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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 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 Prime 4: Beyond special.

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The closest game to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 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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43 similar games found

#1Super Metroid

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Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationNarrativeDark

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

97

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Metroid Prime

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonOpen World

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 and open world exploration

#3The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

97

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonStealthMelee

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

#4Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

97

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

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

96

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Dishonored 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonStealth

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

#6Half-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

#7Half-Life 2: Episode Two

95

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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

94

iRank93

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonRanged

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

#9Quantum Break

96

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Quantum Break

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiMeleeNarrativeThird Person

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

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

#11Doom: The Dark Ages

95

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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

#12Half-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

#13Deus Ex: Human Revolution

94

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonStealth

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8

Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#14Slime Rancher

95

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Slime Rancher

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonMelee

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

#15Metroid: Other M

97

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Metroid: Other M

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB78· 5

Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?: The closest game to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is Super Metroid, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Prime 4: Beyond?: The three closest games to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are: 1. Super Metroid (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime similar to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?: Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 97/100 similarity to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?: The best Shooter games similar to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Metroid Prime 4: Beyond attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond calculated?: We compare Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 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 Prime 4: Beyond experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.