97
iRank88
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 →Infamous: Second Son is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, sandbox world and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Sleeping Dogs, Infamous and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lead the list, with Sleeping Dogs reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Infamous: Second Son special.
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Games like Infamous: Second Son
61 similar games found#2Infamous
96
iRank86
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.
94
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
#4Jak II
94
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
93
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloExplorationThird PersonDarkNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
94
iRank89
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
93
iRank92
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
92
iRank94
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
92
iRank94
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthDarkHorror
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
96
iRank76
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB76· 7OC76· 50
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
93
iRank90
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
96
iRank74
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
#14Pragmata
92
iRank92
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
92
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming
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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 61 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.