What is the best game similar to Overwatch?

The closest game to Overwatch is Quake, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Overwatch?

The three closest games to Overwatch are: 1. Quake (81/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Star Wars Battlefront (80/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Overwatch's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter similar to Overwatch?

Yes, very much so — Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores 77/100 similarity to Overwatch. 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 Overwatch?

The best Shooter games similar to Overwatch are Quake, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Star Wars Battlefront and Marvel Rivals. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Overwatch attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Overwatch calculated?

We compare Overwatch 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 Overwatch experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Overwatch? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Quake leads with 81/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to Overwatch

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

#1QuakeClosest overall match

iRank92

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37

Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

id's follow-up to Doom, and the first with true 3D movement — rocket jumps, full vertical aim, and a Lovecraftian gloom scored by Nine Inch Nails. The movement still feels quicker than most modern shooters. Long-time players tend to prefer a source port to the official re-release, which quietly altered difficulty tuning and is treated as a compromised preservation job.

Where it drifts furthest from Overwatch: setting.

It predates Overwatch by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Serious Sam HD: The Second EncounterClosest on setting

iRank86

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2

Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and online features, while skipping PvP competition

It predates Overwatch by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Star Wars Battlefront

iRank74

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping free to play

It predates Overwatch by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode74Setting51

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSci-FiThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 388KIGDB79· 4OC78· 61

Year 2024Dev NetEase GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, competitive edge and melee combat, while skipping single-player focus

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#5Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

iRank89

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping PvP competition

It predates Overwatch by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode87Visuals64

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 99%· 67OC72· 5

Year 2024Dev Rusty Moyher · Wild RoosterOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics, while skipping visual first person

Astro Duel 2 is a sci-fi combat game that blurs the line between top-down space shooter and platform fighter. Whether versus or co-op, prepare to fight in space and on foot at the same time!

Where it drifts furthest from Overwatch: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode82Setting49Visuals0

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 99%· 459KRAWG👍 94%· 6.1KMC95IGDB92· 9

Year 2011Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping PvP competition

Portal 2 is a first-person puzzle game developed by Valve Corporation and released on April 19, 2011 on Steam, PS3 and Xbox 360. It was published by Valve Corporation in digital form and by Electronic Arts in physical form.

It predates Overwatch by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Ratchet: Deadlocked

iRank70

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping PvP competition

It predates Overwatch by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode87

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#9Journey to the Savage Planet

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping PvP competition

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#10Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

iRank82

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping PvP competition

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#11Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

iRank94

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KIGDB91· 2

Year 2002Dev Croteam · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping PvP competition

It predates Overwatch by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#12Evolve

iRank75

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB77· 17OC73· 95

Year 2015Dev Turtle Rock Studios · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and online features, while skipping PvP competition

It predates Overwatch by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode77

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPSci-FiFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 74%· 39K

Year 2022Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and early access, while skipping co op

Genre100Setting100Game mode80Visuals71

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#14Quake II

iRank89

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

OC89· 25

Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping PvP competition

Genre100Game mode87Visuals71Setting63

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#15Doom II: Hell on Earth

iRank91

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping PvP competition

Where it drifts furthest from Overwatch: setting.

It predates Overwatch by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Overwatch alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Overwatch, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Descent

Shooter · FPS

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

Shooter · FPS

DOOM 3

Shooter · FPS

Grand Theft Auto Online

Shooter · FPS

Duke Nukem Forever

Shooter · FPS

Borderlands 4

Shooter · FPS

Syndicate

Shooter · FPS

Binary Domain

Shooter · FPS

Nintendo Land

Shooter · FPS

Sanctum

Shooter · FPS

Murder Miners

Shooter · FPS

Aliens vs. Predator

Shooter · FPS

Iron Grip: Warlord

Shooter · FPS

Broforce

Shooter · FPS

Lost Planet 2

Shooter · FPS

Titanfall

Shooter · FPS

F.E.A.R. 3

Shooter · FPS

Killing Floor

Shooter · FPS

STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

Shooter · FPS

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Shooter · FPS

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Shooter · FPS

Resident Evil: Revelations

Shooter · FPS

Bulletstorm

Shooter · FPS

Metroid Prime Hunters

Shooter · FPS

Crysis 2

Shooter · FPS

Star Fox Zero

Shooter · FPS

Duke Nukem 3D

Shooter · FPS

Freelancer

Shooter · FPS

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Shooter · FPS

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Shooter · FPS

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Shooter · FPS

Prey

Shooter · FPS

Shadowgrounds

Shooter · FPS

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

Shooter · FPS

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Overwatch?: The closest game to Overwatch is Quake, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Overwatch?: The three closest games to Overwatch are: 1. Quake (81/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (77/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Star Wars Battlefront (80/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Overwatch's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter similar to Overwatch?: Yes, very much so — Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores 77/100 similarity to Overwatch. 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 Overwatch?: The best Shooter games similar to Overwatch are Quake, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Star Wars Battlefront and Marvel Rivals. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Overwatch attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Overwatch calculated?: We compare Overwatch 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 Overwatch experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.