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Graven is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Cry of Fear, Superfighters Deluxe and Metal Slug lead the list, with Cry of Fear reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Graven special.

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Year 2024Dev Slipgate Ironworks

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The closest game to Graven is Cry of Fear — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Superfighters Deluxe and Metal Slug follow close behind.

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Games like Graven

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Superfighters Deluxe
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark
Steam👍 89%· 3.5K
Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

Metal Slug
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
Steam👍 89%· 5.1K
Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, offline and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opExplorationFirst Person
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2
Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Streets of Rogue
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 74%· 165IGDB84· 1OC81· 24
Year 2017Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, action RPG combat and sandbox freedom, while skipping fantasy world

Fistful of Frags
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 37K
Year 2007Dev Fistful of Frags TeamOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep simulation and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Descent
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3
Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11
Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Unreal Tournament
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 deep RPG systems

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3
Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71
Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Team Fortress 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Graven?
The closest game to Graven is Cry of Fear, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Graven?
The three closest games to Graven are: 1. Cry of Fear (92/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Superfighters Deluxe (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Metal Slug (91/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Graven's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Superfighters Deluxe similar to Graven?
Yes, very much so — Superfighters Deluxe scores 91/100 similarity to Graven. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Graven?
The best Shooter games similar to Graven are Cry of Fear, Superfighters Deluxe, Metal Slug and Grand Theft Auto Online. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Graven attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Graven calculated?
We compare Graven against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Graven experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Graven?
Yes — Team Fortress 2 and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Graven. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.