Metroid: Other M

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Metroid: Other M is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Metroid, Metroid Prime and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay lead the list, with Super Metroid reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Metroid: Other M special.

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The closest game to Metroid: Other M is Super Metroid — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay follow close behind.

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#1Super Metroid

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Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiNarrativeDarkExploration

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual first person

#2Metroid Prime

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Metroid Prime

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual third person

#3The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird PersonStealth

IGDB89· 5

Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

97

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Dishonored 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonStealthMelee

Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145

Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#5Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonExploration

IGDB86· 4

Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual third person

97

iRank85

Vanquish

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KIGDB81· 9OC79· 29

Year 2010Dev PlatinumGames · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping precision platforming

95

iRank93

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

#8Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

#9Quantum Break

97

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Quantum Break

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 30KIGDB77· 23OC78· 134

Year 2016Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#10Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#11Slime Rancher

96

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Slime Rancher

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonMeleeRanged

Steam👍 98%· 153KRAWG👍 77%· 579MC81IGDB78· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Monomi ParkPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

95

iRank87

Ion Fury

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73

Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping precision platforming

#13BioShock Infinite

93

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BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonMeleeRanged

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#14Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 89%· 14KRAWG👍 62%· 1.2K

Year 2005Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, melee combat and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

#15Doom: The Dark Ages

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Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonMeleeRanged

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metroid: Other M?: The closest game to Metroid: Other M is Super Metroid, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metroid: Other M?: The three closest games to Metroid: Other M are: 1. Super Metroid (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Metroid: Other M's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime similar to Metroid: Other M?: Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 97/100 similarity to Metroid: Other M. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Metroid: Other M?: The best Shooter games similar to Metroid: Other M are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and Dishonored 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metroid: Other M attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Metroid: Other M calculated?: We compare Metroid: Other M against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Metroid: Other M experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.