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Destiny is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Titanfall 2, Star Wars Battlefront II and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield lead the list, with Titanfall 2 reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Destiny special.

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Year 2014Dev Bungie
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The closest game to Destiny is Titanfall 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Star Wars Battlefront II and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield follow close behind.

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iRank92
Titanfall 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140
Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Star Wars Battlefront II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalSci-FiSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 96KIGDB72· 17
Year 2017Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 2.1KIGDB82· 3
Year 2003Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, while skipping deep RPG systems

95
iRank81
PlanetSide 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 75KIGDB83· 6OC78· 16
Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

94
iRank86
Serious Sam II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB78· 3
Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting space and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

92
iRank91
Halo 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB91· 4
Year 2007Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 28KIGDB81· 12OC79· 121
Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

90
iRank95
TimeSplitters 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Halo 5: Guardians
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB84· 19OC84· 123
Year 2015Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Transformers: War for Cybertron
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB71· 8
Year 2010Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

90
iRank93
Battlefield 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2005Dev Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

93
iRank77
World of Tanks
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 99KIGDB73· 11OC75· 19
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, third-person shooting and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

96
iRank65
Delta Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 58%· 183KIGDB80· 1
Year 2024Dev TiMi Studio Group · GarenaOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeSkill TreeLootFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, stealth mechanics and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Destiny?
The closest game to Destiny is Titanfall 2, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Destiny?
The three closest games to Destiny are: 1. Titanfall 2 (95/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Star Wars Battlefront II (96/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Destiny's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Star Wars Battlefront II similar to Destiny?
Yes, very much so — Star Wars Battlefront II scores 96/100 similarity to Destiny. They share 13 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Destiny?
The best Shooter games similar to Destiny are Titanfall 2, Star Wars Battlefront II, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and PlanetSide 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Destiny attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Destiny calculated?
We compare Destiny against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Destiny experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Destiny?
Yes — War Thunder, World of Warships and Black Squad are free and score well on similarity to Destiny. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.