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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kid Icarus: Uprising down to the 12 that fit the “Shooter” category. Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3 and Mount & Blade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kid Icarus: Uprising.

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The best shooter games like Kid Icarus: Uprising

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kid Icarus: Uprising. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Bayonetta 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping fantasy world

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#6Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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SoloMultiplayerRangedThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10

Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Mount & Blade: Warband

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SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

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

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#8Mass Effect: Andromeda

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSci-Fi

IGDB73· 23OC72· 180

Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

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#9The First Descendant

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 57%· 111KIGDB30· 1OC56· 24

Year 2024Dev Nexon Games · Nexon KoreaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11Caster

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SoloRangedFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 79%· 4.0KRAWG👍 6%· 79IGDB50· 1

Year 2009Dev ElecornPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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#12Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165

Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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