ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 1.3KMC81IGDB82· 13
Year 2012Dev United Front Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Infamous: Second Son unique: shooter, sandbox world and single-player focus. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Sleeping Dogs, Infamous and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach top the ranking, with Sleeping Dogs at number one (97/100).
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Top games similar to Infamous: Second Son
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Infamous: Second Son. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: loot and gear systems.
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloExplorationThird PersonDarkNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
ShooterTPS
SoloExplorationThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthDarkHorror
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB76· 7OC76· 50
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloExplorationThird PersonNarrativeFantasy
IGDB90· 4
Year 2007Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom
#12L.A. Noire
96
iRank75
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB75· 10
Year 2017Dev Rockstar GamesOn PS4 · Xbox · Switch
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB74· 3
Year 2003Dev Exakt Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC · Mac
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
92
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ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming
Complete list of Infamous: Second Son alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Infamous: Second Son, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
92
Syphon Filter
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Shooter · Third-person shooter
96
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
The Godfather
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Ratchet & Clank
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Ratchet & Clank
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Shooter · Third-person shooter
96
Total Overdose
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Cronos: The New Dawn
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Shadows of the Damned
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
96
True Crime: New York City
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
The Suffering
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Tomb Raider: Legend
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Second Sight
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
MDK
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
The Punisher
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
Jak 3
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Shooter · Third-person shooter
93
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Resident Evil Zero
Shooter · Third-person shooter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Infamous: Second Son?
- The closest game to Infamous: Second Son is Sleeping Dogs, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Infamous: Second Son?
- The three closest games to Infamous: Second Son are: 1. Sleeping Dogs (97/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Infamous (96/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (94/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Infamous: Second Son's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 12 dimensions.
- Is Infamous similar to Infamous: Second Son?
- Yes, very much so — Infamous scores 96/100 similarity to Infamous: Second Son. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Infamous: Second Son?
- The best Shooter games similar to Infamous: Second Son are Sleeping Dogs, Infamous, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Jak II. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Infamous: Second Son attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Infamous: Second Son calculated?
- We compare Infamous: Second Son against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Infamous: Second Son experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.