89
iRank94
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4
Evolve is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, stealth mechanics and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto Online, Borderlands 4 and Ratchet: Deadlocked lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto Online reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Evolve special.
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The closest game to Evolve is Grand Theft Auto Online — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands 4 and Ratchet: Deadlocked follow close behind.
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Games like Evolve
49 similar games found94
iRank72
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC
95
iRank70
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB70· 1
Year 2005Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics
93
iRank75
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealthFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 197KRAWG👍 62%· 227MC74IGDB74· 5OC68· 26
Year 2017Dev Expansive Worlds · Astragon EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
92
iRank79
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB79· 6
Year 2012Dev Starbreeze Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and setting cyberpunk, while skipping stealth mechanics
90
iRank86
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealth
Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 74%· 165IGDB84· 1OC81· 24
Year 2017Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
89
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo
85
iRank100
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonOffline
IGDB100· 1
Year 1999Dev Epic Games · GT Interactive SoftwareOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping stealth mechanics
88
iRank90
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthFirst PersonMelee
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Runecraft · Majesco EntertainmentOn Linux · PC
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
#10Crysis 2
88
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 9
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
#11Resistance 3
88
iRank88
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB88· 6
Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping stealth mechanics
89
iRank80
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping stealth mechanics
87
iRank88
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthFirst PersonOffline
IGDB88
Year 1997Dev Rare · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping setting scifi
85
iRank94
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opStealthSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 7.8K
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac
#15Fallout 76
93
iRank62
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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91
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Evolve?
- The closest game to Evolve is Grand Theft Auto Online, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Evolve?
- The three closest games to Evolve are: 1. Grand Theft Auto Online (89/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Borderlands 4 (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet: Deadlocked (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Evolve's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Borderlands 4 similar to Evolve?
- Yes, very much so — Borderlands 4 scores 94/100 similarity to Evolve. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Evolve?
- The best Shooter games similar to Evolve are Grand Theft Auto Online, Borderlands 4, Ratchet: Deadlocked and theHunter: Call of the Wild™. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Evolve attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Evolve calculated?
- We compare Evolve against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Evolve experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Evolve?
- Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to Evolve. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.