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We filtered the 50 games similar to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker down to the 16 that fit the “Historical” category. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

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Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. 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.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB95· 8
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB93· 8
Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
ShooterTPS
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonNarrative
IGDB90· 4
Year 2007Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping co op

The Order: 1886
ShooterTPS
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB63· 10OC62· 90
Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping combat tactical

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

Vigilante 8
ShooterTPS
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonOffline
IGDB40
Year 1998Dev Luxoflux · Activision

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

Iron Brigade
ShooterTPS
Co-opSoloFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75
Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping combat tactical

Sunset Riders
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayer
Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

The Godfather
ShooterTPS
SoloHistoricalThird PersonNarrativeOpen World
IGDB80· 1
Year 2006Dev Headgate Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloHistoricalThird PersonNarrative
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloHistoricalThird PersonNarrative
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opTacticalHistoricalMultiplayer
Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1
Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

Red Dead Revolver
ShooterTPS
SoloHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayerSandbox World
IGDB66· 5
Year 2004Dev Capcom · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

L.A. Noire
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalHistoricalThird PersonNarrative
IGDB75· 10
Year 2017Dev Rockstar GamesOn PS4 · Xbox · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping stealth mechanics

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