Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 54 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Mark of the Ninja, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Hitman: Blood Money lead the list, with Mark of the Ninja reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions special.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

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The closest game to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions is Mark of the Ninja — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Hitman: Blood Money follow close behind.

#1Mark of the Ninja95 #2Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice94 #3Hitman: Blood Money95 #4Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell94 #5Desperados III93

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Games like Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

54 similar games found

#1Mark of the Ninja

95

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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

#2Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

94

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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, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

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

#3Hitman: Blood Money

95

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Hitman: Blood Money

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeThird PersonRanged

Steam👍 94%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 1.0KMC82IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

94

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeThird 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, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#5Desperados III

93

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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 shooter

95

iRank82

Hitman

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 37KIGDB79· 29

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

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#7Death to Spies

97

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Death to Spies

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthTacticalHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 1.0KRAWG👍 63%· 74MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Haggard Games · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#8Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

90

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

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthNarrativeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and free to play, while skipping shooter

90

iRank90

Gunpoint

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 98%· 13KRAWG👍 85%· 293MC83IGDB88· 5

Year 2013Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

#10Assassin's Creed Shadows

93

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Assassin's Creed Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC81· 224

Year 2025Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Hitman: Absolution

91

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Hitman: Absolution

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeThird 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 first-person shooting, punishing difficulty and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#12Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

92

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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeHistoricalExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

#13Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

89

iRank89

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHistorical

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 86%· 465MC85IGDB86· 12OC83· 77

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

#14Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

91

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KRAWG👍 84%· 653MC87IGDB77· 2

Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

89

iRank85

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and open world exploration, while skipping third-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions?: The closest game to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions is Mark of the Ninja, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and stealth mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions?: The three closest games to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions are: 1. Mark of the Ninja (95/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (94/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Hitman: Blood Money (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 54 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice similar to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions?: Yes, very much so — Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice scores 94/100 similarity to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions?: The best Shooter games similar to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions are Hitman: Blood Money, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Hitman and Death to Spies. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and stealth mechanics.
How is similarity to Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions calculated?: We compare Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions against every game in our catalog using 15 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: VR Missions experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.