97
iRank83
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB83· 17OC83· 118
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch
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More about this game →Inversion is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 63 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3 and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves lead the list, with Splatoon 2 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Inversion special.
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iRank82
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB82· 6OC83· 124
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch
91
iRank95
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy
IGDB95· 8
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting
93
iRank87
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
93
iRank86
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 84%· 395KIGDB89· 4OC87· 95
Year 2025Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
90
iRank97
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSci-FiThird Person
IGDB97· 4
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios
93
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev Realtime Worlds · Microsoft Game Studios
91
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy
IGDB93· 8
Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting
#9Splatoon
93
iRank81
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSkill Tree
IGDB81· 14OC81· 81
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo
#10Crackdown 3
97
iRank63
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB62· 11OC63· 124
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
91
iRank84
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSci-FiThird Person
IGDB83· 27OC85· 155
Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
91
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
93
iRank77
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
IGDB77· 9
Year 2013Dev People Can Fly · Microsoft Studios
91
iRank82
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOpen World
IGDB82· 6
Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping first-person shooting
97
iRank56
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
IGDB56· 12
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat.
≠ Missing: first-person shooting.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Inversion?
- The closest game to Inversion is Splatoon 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Inversion?
- The three closest games to Inversion are: 1. Splatoon 2 (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Splatoon 3 (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (91/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Inversion's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 63 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Splatoon 3 similar to Inversion?
- Yes, very much so — Splatoon 3 scores 97/100 similarity to Inversion. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Inversion?
- The best Shooter games similar to Inversion are Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Inversion attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Inversion calculated?
- We compare Inversion against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Inversion experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.