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We filtered the 50 games similar to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy down to the 12 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. Deadpool, Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.

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The best third-person shooter games like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Deadpool

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

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, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 17KIGDB89· 4

Year 2007Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, roguelike runs and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 342IGDB96· 9

Year 2010Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, roguelike runs and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFantasy

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting

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#5Mass Effect: Andromeda

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceThird Person

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: co op, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.9KOC82· 51

Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird PersonFantasy

IGDB90· 4OC85· 142

Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9The First Descendant

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonCo-op

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, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with co op and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting

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#10Oni

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SoloSci-FiThird PersonPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

IGDB70· 1

Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Bayonetta

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird PersonFantasy

IGDB91· 15OC85· 51

Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#12Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasyPost-Apocalyptic

IGDB61· 3

Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and setting mythology, while skipping adventure storytelling

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