ShooterTPS
SoloStealthTacticalThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
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More about this game →Looking for games like Metal Gear Solid? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Syphon Filter leads with 97/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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Top games similar to Metal Gear Solid
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Gear Solid. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB82· 2
Year 2004Dev Silicon Knights · Konami
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PC
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthCyberpunkThird Person
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi
94
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeDark
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping combat tactical
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 18KIGDB87· 8OC85· 153
Year 2025Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5
#15Alan Wake II
91
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ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkNarrativeHorror
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
Complete list of Metal Gear Solid alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Metal Gear Solid, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
95
Infamous: First Light
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Infamous
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Deadly Premonition
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Jak 3
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Star Fox
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Cronos: The New Dawn
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Infamous: Second Son
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
The Punisher
Shooter · Third-person shooter
88
The Last of Us Part II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
The Suffering
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
The Thing
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
The Godfather
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
True Crime: Streets of LA
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Second Sight
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Resident Evil Zero
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
True Crime: New York City
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Mega Man Legends
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Earthworm Jim 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Sleeping Dogs
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Tomb Raider II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Shooter · Third-person shooter
87
L.A. Noire
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Crackdown
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Star Fox 64 3D
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
MDK
Shooter · Third-person shooter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Metal Gear Solid?
- The closest game to Metal Gear Solid is Syphon Filter, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Metal Gear Solid?
- The three closest games to Metal Gear Solid are: 1. Syphon Filter (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Pragmata (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear Solid's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty similar to Metal Gear Solid?
- Yes, very much so — Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty scores 97/100 similarity to Metal Gear Solid. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Metal Gear Solid?
- The best Shooter games similar to Metal Gear Solid are Syphon Filter, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Pragmata and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metal Gear Solid attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Metal Gear Solid calculated?
- We compare Metal Gear Solid against every game in our catalog using 10 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.