94
iRank86
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloStealthTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB77· 16OC82· 101
Year 2014Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
64 Games like Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence that you should try
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More about this game →Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and combat tactical in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 64 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Wolfenstein: The New Order, Ravenfield and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops lead the list, with Wolfenstein: The New Order reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence special.
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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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Year 2005Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
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The closest game to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence is Wolfenstein: The New Order — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Ravenfield and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops follow close behind.
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Games like Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
64 similar games found92
iRank90
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 80%· 54
Year 2017Dev SteelRaven7Playtime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
91
iRank90
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2006Dev Kojima Productions · Konami
✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalFirst Person
IGDB74· 5
Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
90
iRank91
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloStealthTacticalNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 34KIGDB87· 3
Year 2010Dev 4A Games · THQOn PC
91
iRank84
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeHistoricalFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
93
iRank70
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB69· 10
Year 2013Dev 2K Marin · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
91
iRank72
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloStealthTacticalFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB73· 14OC72· 83
Year 2015Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#9Hitman 2
88
iRank87
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloStealthTacticalFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 75KIGDB82· 14OC83· 143
Year 2018Dev IO Interactive · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
86
iRank93
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB93· 4
Year 2005Dev Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PC
✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
#11SWAT 4
87
iRank85
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthFirst PersonMultiplayer
IGDB85· 2
Year 2005Dev Irrational Games · Vivendi UniversalOn PC
✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling
87
iRank84
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB84· 5
Year 2007Dev GRIN · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
86
iRank88
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 56KIGDB77· 9
Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
84
iRank92
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
84
iRank92ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence?
- The closest game to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence is Wolfenstein: The New Order, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence?
- The three closest games to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence are: 1. Wolfenstein: The New Order (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Ravenfield (92/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 64 candidates across 12 dimensions.
- Is Ravenfield similar to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence?
- Yes, very much so — Ravenfield scores 92/100 similarity to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence?
- The best Shooter games similar to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence are Wolfenstein: The New Order, Ravenfield, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence calculated?
- We compare Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence against every game in our catalog using 12 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 Solid 3: Subsistence experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.