11 Ranged games like Gears of War that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gears of War down to the 11 that fit the “Ranged” category. Gears of War 2, Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge and Rogue Trooper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gears of War.

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The best ranged games like Gears of War

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gears of War. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Gears of War 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedSci-FiThird Person

IGDB90· 5

Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#2Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opRangedDarkNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 15KRAWG👍 8%· 76

Year 2009Dev Invent4 Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and roguelike runs, while skipping horror setting

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3

Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and melee combat, while skipping offline

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#5Halo: Spartan Assault

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37

Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Ikaruga

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 2.3KRAWG👍 84%· 88MC84IGDB90· 1OC88· 28

Year 2001Dev Treasure · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineRangedSci-FiLootThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 347KRAWG👍 85%· 696MC82IGDB87· 6OC86· 34

Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games · Gearbox PublishingPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerRangedThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75

Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person

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Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

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#10Robocraft

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#11Century: Age of Ashes

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17

Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror setting

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