ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSkill Tree
IGDB81· 14OC81· 81
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo
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More about this game →Crackdown is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, sandbox world and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 63 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Splatoon, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Splatoon 2 lead the list, with Splatoon reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Crackdown special.
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Games like Crackdown
63 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB93· 2
Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB83· 17OC83· 118
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB82· 6OC83· 124
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTacticalMelee
IGDB78· 3
Year 2010Dev Buzz Monkey Software · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationThird Person
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
IGDB71· 5
Year 2008Dev EA Montreal · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonOffline
IGDB90· 5
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayerFantasy
IGDB95· 8
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayerFantasy
IGDB93· 8
Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Crackdown?
- The closest game to Crackdown is Splatoon, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Crackdown?
- The three closest games to Crackdown are: 1. Splatoon (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Splatoon 2 (93/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Crackdown's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 63 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker similar to Crackdown?
- Yes, very much so — Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker scores 91/100 similarity to Crackdown. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Crackdown?
- The best Shooter games similar to Crackdown are Splatoon, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Crackdown attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Crackdown calculated?
- We compare Crackdown against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Crackdown experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.