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Hunt: Showdown 1896 is hard to replace: few games combine first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 23 gameplay attributes and found 64 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. HELLDIVERS™ 2, I Am Your Beast and Battlefield 1 lead the list, with HELLDIVERS™ 2 reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hunt: Showdown 1896 special.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2018Dev Crytek

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The closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is HELLDIVERS™ 2 — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. I Am Your Beast and Battlefield 1 follow close behind.

#1HELLDIVERS™ 289 #2I Am Your Beast85 #3Battlefield 186 #4Saints Row 288 #5Call of Duty: Black Ops 691

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Games like Hunt: Showdown 1896

64 similar games found

#1HELLDIVERS™ 2

89

iRank82

HELLDIVERS™ 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121

Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping first-person shooting

#2I Am Your Beast

85

iRank91

I Am Your Beast

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 5.3KIGDB90· 1OC80· 24

Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: first-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#3Battlefield 1

86

iRank87

Battlefield 1

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

88

iRank74

Saints Row 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

#5Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

91

iRank63

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#6Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

83

iRank93

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6

Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

85

iRank85

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and deep RPG systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#8The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

85

iRank82

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

#9Grand Theft Auto IV

83

iRank90

Grand Theft Auto IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95

Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

83

iRank89

Far Cry 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Saints Row IV

83

iRank87

Saints Row IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

#12Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

87

iRank68

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Halo Infinite

85

iRank76

Halo Infinite

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 180KRAWG👍 63%· 730MC84IGDB88· 9OC87· 175

Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, competitive edge and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Need for Speed: Rivals

85

iRank78

Need for Speed: Rivals

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 10.0KIGDB80· 13OC80· 58

Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and sports simulation, while skipping first-person shooting

#15Strange Brigade

84

iRank79

Strange Brigade

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam PS Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896?: The closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is HELLDIVERS™ 2, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including shooter, horror tension and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hunt: Showdown 1896?: The three closest games to Hunt: Showdown 1896 are: 1. HELLDIVERS™ 2 (89/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. I Am Your Beast (85/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Battlefield 1 (86/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Hunt: Showdown 1896's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 64 candidates across 23 dimensions.
Is I Am Your Beast similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896?: Yes, very much so — I Am Your Beast scores 85/100 similarity to Hunt: Showdown 1896. They share 13 attributes, including first-person shooting and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What FPS games are similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896?: The best FPS games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 are I Am Your Beast, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. All share the FPS genre alongside other key Hunt: Showdown 1896 attributes like shooter, horror tension and co op.
How is similarity to Hunt: Showdown 1896 calculated?: We compare Hunt: Showdown 1896 against every game in our catalog using 23 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 Hunt: Showdown 1896 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896?: Yes — Halo Infinite is free and scores well on similarity to Hunt: Showdown 1896. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.