ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
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Top games similar to Max Payne
33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Max Payne. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
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SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91
Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10
Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkRanged
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73
Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeRanged
Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 90%· 7.8KIGDB81· 9OC79· 29
Year 2010Dev PlatinumGames · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
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SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 86%· 30KIGDB77· 23OC78· 134
Year 2016Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25
Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC
Complete list of Max Payne alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Max Payne, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
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Scorn
Shooter · FPS
94
Metro: Last Light
Shooter · FPS
91
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Shooter · FPS
91
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Shooter · FPS
91
ODDCORE
Shooter · FPS
91
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Shooter · FPS
93
The Last of Us Part I
Shooter · FPS
96
Shadow Warrior 3
Shooter · FPS
94
Doom 64
Shooter · FPS
91
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Shooter · FPS
91
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Shooter · FPS
92
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Shooter · FPS
92
Metroid: Other M
Shooter · FPS
92
Mafia: The Old Country
Shooter · FPS
94
System Shock
Shooter · FPS
93
BioShock
Shooter · FPS
93
Resident Evil Survivor
Shooter · FPS
91
Time Crisis
Shooter · FPS
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Max Payne?
- The closest game to Max Payne is Super Metroid, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Max Payne?
- The three closest games to Max Payne are: 1. Super Metroid (96/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Firework (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Dead Space (97/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Max Payne's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 33 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Firework similar to Max Payne?
- Yes, very much so — Firework scores 97/100 similarity to Max Payne. They share 4 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Max Payne?
- The best Shooter games similar to Max Payne are Super Metroid, Firework, Dead Space and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Max Payne attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Max Payne calculated?
- We compare Max Payne 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 Max Payne experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.