Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 21 gameplay attributes and found 64 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Hitman: Absolution and Assassin's Creed II lead the list, with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain special.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions

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The closest game to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman: Absolution and Assassin's Creed II follow close behind.

#1Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell96 #2Hitman: Absolution94 #3Assassin's Creed II93 #4Assassin's Creed Brotherhood93 #5Assassin's Creed Revelations93

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Games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

64 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

96

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 489MC91IGDB85· 7

Year 2002Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

#2Hitman: Absolution

94

Hitman: Absolution

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 62KIGDB72· 16

Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

#3Assassin's Creed II

93

Assassin's Creed II

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#4Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

93

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB83· 9

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#5Assassin's Creed Revelations

93

Assassin's Creed Revelations

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 20KIGDB82· 7

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#6Assassin's Creed III

94

Assassin's Creed III

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalFantasySci-FiExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 14KIGDB81· 17

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: shooter.

#7Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

90

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.7KRAWG👍 91%· 487MC92IGDB78· 5

Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing shooter, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Assassin's Creed Syndicate

93

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalSci-FiFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 32KIGDB72· 19OC77· 103

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: shooter.

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

90

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 21KIGDB78· 13

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, co op and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#10Mark of the Ninja

85

Mark of the Ninja

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMelee2D

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 81%· 768MC91IGDB91· 7

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

#11Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

85

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkHistorical

Steam👍 93%· 4.8KIGDB87· 3

Year 2021Dev Mimimi Productions · Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

88

Hitman

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 37KIGDB79· 29

Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#13Desperados III

85

Desperados III

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 218MC84IGDB86· 9OC85· 118

Year 2020Dev Mimimi Productions · THQ NordicPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

90

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeStealthHistorical

Steam👍 62%· 1.1KRAWG👍 75%· 160MC72IGDB70· 2

Year 2003Dev Pyro Studios · Merge GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing combat tactical, melee combat and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, co op and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

87

Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthTacticalNarrativeDarkHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual 3d and visual topdown, while skipping first-person shooting

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Gunpoint

Puzzle · Platformer

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Puzzle · RTS

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

Adventure

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

Adventure · Platformer

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Adventure · Puzzle

Hitman: Blood Money

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shooter · TPS

Death to Spies

Death to Spies

Adventure · shooter

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

RTS

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

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shooter · TPS

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shooter · TPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?: The closest game to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?: The three closest games to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are: 1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (96/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Hitman: Absolution (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Assassin's Creed II (93/100, 16 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 64 candidates across 21 dimensions.
Is Hitman: Absolution similar to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?: Yes, very much so — Hitman: Absolution scores 94/100 similarity to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. They share 11 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?: The best Adventure games similar to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Hitman: Absolution, Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting.
How is similarity to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain calculated?: We compare Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain against every game in our catalog using 21 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 V: The Phantom Pain experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.