97
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
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More about this game →Metal Gear Solid is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Syphon Filter and Pragmata lead the list, with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metal Gear Solid special.
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The closest game to Metal Gear Solid is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Syphon Filter and Pragmata follow close behind.
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Games like Metal Gear Solid
58 similar games found97
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthTacticalThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
#3Pragmata
95
iRank92
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
95
iRank92
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
97
iRank82
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB82· 2
Year 2004Dev Silicon Knights · Konami
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
95
iRank90
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
95
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
#8Jak II
95
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
97
iRank80
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PC
93
iRank94
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
95
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
95
iRank83
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
93
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 18KIGDB87· 8OC85· 153
Year 2025Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5
#15Alan Wake II
91
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkNarrativeHorror
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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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 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. 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. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Syphon Filter (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Pragmata (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Metal Gear Solid's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Syphon Filter similar to Metal Gear Solid?
- Yes, very much so — Syphon Filter scores 97/100 similarity to Metal Gear Solid. They share 6 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 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Syphon Filter, 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 adventure storytelling.
- 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.