ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
Jak II is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, open world exploration and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pragmata, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando lead the list, with Pragmata reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Jak II special.
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The closest game to Jak II is Pragmata — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando follow close behind.
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Games like Jak II
59 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationThird Person
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, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: precision platforming.
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeDark
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
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 82%· 309RAWG👍 88%· 65MC75IGDB73· 4
Year 2004Dev Free Radical Design · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi
94
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ShooterTPS
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 94%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 1.3KMC81IGDB82· 13
Year 2012Dev United Front Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 89%· 123IGDB45· 2
Year 2002Dev Sunstorm Interactive · Apogee SoftwareOn PC · iOS · Mac
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeCyberpunk
Steam👍 79%· 361
Year 1997Dev Shiny Entertainment · Playmates Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationThird Person
IGDB71· 4
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Jak II?
- The closest game to Jak II is Pragmata, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Jak II?
- The three closest games to Jak II are: 1. Pragmata (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Jak II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction similar to Jak II?
- Yes, very much so — Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction scores 97/100 similarity to Jak II. 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 Jak II?
- The best Shooter games similar to Jak II are Pragmata, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Jak II attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Jak II calculated?
- We compare Jak II against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Jak II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.