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Few titles capture what makes My Friend Pedro unique: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 8 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 32 most faithful alternatives. Firework, Super Metroid and Ion Fury top the ranking, with Firework at number one (97/100).

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Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment

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The closest game to My Friend Pedro is Firework — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Super Metroid and Ion Fury follow close behind.

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Top games similar to My Friend Pedro

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to My Friend Pedro. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Firework
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloDark2DNarrativeSci-Fi
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 setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

Ion Fury
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Vanquish
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiLoot
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

Shadow Warrior
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25
Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping precision platforming

Dead Space
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Metro: Last Light
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Freaking Meatbags
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceBase Building
Steam👍 86%· 173MC69
Year 2014Dev Wild Factor · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Scarface: The World Is Yours
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 4
Year 2006Dev Radical Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

Metal: Hellsinger
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91
Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Doom 64
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB77· 2OC76· 25
Year 1997Dev Midway Studios San Diego · Midway Home Entertainment

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

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

Killer7
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10
Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to My Friend Pedro?
The closest game to My Friend Pedro is Firework, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like My Friend Pedro?
The three closest games to My Friend Pedro are: 1. Firework (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Super Metroid (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Ion Fury (96/100, 5 shared attributes). All share My Friend Pedro's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 32 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Super Metroid similar to My Friend Pedro?
Yes, very much so — Super Metroid scores 95/100 similarity to My Friend Pedro. 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 My Friend Pedro?
The best Shooter games similar to My Friend Pedro are Firework, Super Metroid, Ion Fury and Vanquish. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key My Friend Pedro attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to My Friend Pedro calculated?
We compare My Friend Pedro 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 My Friend Pedro experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.