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Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, combat tactical and setting cyberpunk in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The Alters and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem lead the list, with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake special.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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The closest game to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. The Alters and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem follow close behind.

#1Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater91 #2The Alters91 #3Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem90 #4Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly90 #5Domestic Dog92

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Games like Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

39 similar games found

#1Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalStealthIsometricNarrative

IGDB86· 3

Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

91

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The Alters

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloIsometricNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115

Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

#3Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

#4Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB87· 2

Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

92

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Domestic Dog

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloPixel ArtCasualCozyNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 491

Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual pixel

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

92

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Pac-Man

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloIsometricPixel Art

IGDB79· 1

Year 1980Dev Namco · Midway Manufacturing

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual isometric.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#7The Invincible

90

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The Invincible

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85

Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

#8The Long Dark

90

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The Long Dark

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53

Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

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Fatal Frame

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 1

Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

#10Silent Hill: Origins

90

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Silent Hill: Origins

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

#11Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

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Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

#12FTL: Faster Than Light

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FTL: Faster Than Light

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalIsometricHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2

Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

#13Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

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Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB75· 6

Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping shooter

#14Minecraft: Story Mode

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Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloPixel ArtNarrativeCasualDark

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

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#15Silent Hill 3

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Silent Hill 3

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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Silent Hill 4: The Room

Survival · Adventure

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

Survival · Puzzle

Haunting Ground

Haunting Ground

Survival · Adventure

Silent Hill: Downpour

Silent Hill: Downpour

Survival · Adventure

Diamo XL

Diamo XL

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Dino Crisis

Dino Crisis

Survival · Puzzle

Rule of Rose

Rule of Rose

Survival · Puzzle

Metal Gear

Metal Gear

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ARMORED HEAD

ARMORED HEAD

Survival · Adventure

Unclaimed World

Unclaimed World

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?: The closest game to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?: The three closest games to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are: 1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (91/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. The Alters (91/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (90/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is The Alters similar to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?: Yes, very much so — The Alters scores 91/100 similarity to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. They share 4 attributes, including survival mechanics and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?: The best Survival games similar to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The Alters, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem and Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake attributes like survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake calculated?: We compare Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 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 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.