ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
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More about this game →Heartworm is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Alan Wake II lead the list, with The Last of Us Part II reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Heartworm special.
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The closest game to Heartworm is The Last of Us Part II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Alan Wake II follow close behind.
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Games like Heartworm
59 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB79· 3
Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and exploration and discovery
93
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
95
iRank80
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · Capcom
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design
92
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Heartworm?
- The closest game to Heartworm is The Last of Us Part II, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Heartworm?
- The three closest games to Heartworm are: 1. The Last of Us Part II (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Alan Wake II (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Heartworm's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach similar to Heartworm?
- Yes, very much so — Death Stranding 2: On the Beach scores 95/100 similarity to Heartworm. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Heartworm?
- The best Shooter games similar to Heartworm are The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Alan Wake II and Cronos: The New Dawn. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Heartworm attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics.
- How is similarity to Heartworm calculated?
- We compare Heartworm against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Heartworm experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.