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We filtered the 38 games similar to Metal Gear down to the 31 that fit the “Adventure” category. Dino Crisis, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Gear.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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Year 1987Dev Konami

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Metal Gear is Dino Crisis — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Metal Gear

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricDarkNarrative
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloTacticalStealthIsometricPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, while skipping setting scifi

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloTacticalStealthIsometricNarrative
IGDB86· 3
Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloExplorationNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox World
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping shooter

The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Slender: The Eight Pages
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloExplorationDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Fatal Frame
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 1
Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Silent Hill: Origins
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping shooter

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB75· 6
Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Silent Hill 4: The Room
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB72· 2
Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping shooter

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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