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We filtered the 50 games similar to Max Payne 3 down to the 23 that fit the “Adventure” category. Red Dead Redemption, Freelancer and STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Max Payne 3.

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Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Max Payne 3 is Red Dead Redemption — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Freelancer and STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast follow close behind.

#1Red Dead Redemption91 #2Freelancer96 #3STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast93 #4S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat91 #5Grand Theft Auto Online89

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The best adventure games like Max Payne 3

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Max Payne 3. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Red Dead Redemption

91

Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB92· 8OC79· 62

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and procedural generation, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Steam Epic Xbox

96

Freelancer

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB70· 2

Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#3STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

93

STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.9KRAWG👍 86%· 456MC89IGDB73· 3OC62· 18

Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting space and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#4S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

91

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkSandbox World

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3

Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Grand Theft Auto Online

89

Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonCo-op

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

#6Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

89

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7Half-Life 2: VR Mod

96

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

96

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#9Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

96

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175

Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping third-person shooting

96

Singularity

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

94

Mad Bullets

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark

Steam👍 92%· 343

Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, historical setting and setting cartoon, while skipping third-person shooting

#12Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

94

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 2.2K

Year 1997Dev LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Call of Juarez

93

Call of Juarez

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark

Steam👍 80%· 4.4KRAWG👍 78%· 303MC72IGDB75· 4

Year 2006Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, historical setting and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#14Condemned 2: Bloodshot

93

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDark

IGDB85· 5

Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

92

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-FiExploration

IGDB60· 6

Year 2007Dev High Impact Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

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