28 Games like Gears of War on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gears of War down to the 28 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Risk of Rain 2, Rogue Trooper and Twisted Metal 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gears of War.

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The best games like Gears of War on PlayStation

28 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Risk of Rain 2Closest overall match

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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

Risk of Rain 2 is a 3D roguelite sci-fi third-person shooter developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Hopoo Games is composed of Paul Morse, Duncan Drummond and Jeffrey Hunt. The game released in early access during March of 2019 after it was showcased at PAX East.

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: tone.

Released 14 years after Gears of War.

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#2Rogue TrooperClosest on game mode

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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

Nu Earth: a poisoned planet where endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no end in sight. But there are tales of a lone warrior.

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: combat and setting.

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Year 1996Dev SingleTrac · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

It predates Gears of War by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Dark SectorClosest on tone

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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

Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a dangerous mission into Lasria, an Eastern European city on the brink of ruin that hides a deadly Cold War secret.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: combat.

Released 7 years after Gears of War.

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#6James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB61· 7

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · GameloftOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 3 years after Gears of War.

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#7Shadow the Hedgehog

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

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Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: setting.

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#8Uncharted 2: Among ThievesClosest on progression

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootSkill TreeThird Person

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Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: setting.

Released 3 years after Gears of War.

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#9Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootSkill TreeThird Person

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Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: setting.

Released 5 years after Gears of War.

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#10IkarugaClosest on combat

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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

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? Ikaruga is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!FeaturesThe player ship, all enemies and bullets are black or white.

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: tone.

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#11Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

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OfflineMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorThird Person

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Year 2014Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning and combat tactical, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: combat.

Released 8 years after Gears of War.

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#12Inversion

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerDarkSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7

Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: combat.

Released 6 years after Gears of War.

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#13ARC Raiders

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MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 395KIGDB89· 4OC87· 95

Year 2025Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: progression and setting.

Released 19 years after Gears of War.

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Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: setting.

Released 9 years after Gears of War.

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#15Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

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SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorThird Person

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Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Gears of War: progression.

Released 4 years after Gears of War.

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