Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

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Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Fistful of Frags, Shotgun Farmers and Metal Slug lead the list, with Fistful of Frags reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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Year 2016Dev PopCap Games

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The closest game to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is Fistful of Frags — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Shotgun Farmers and Metal Slug follow close behind.

#1Fistful of Frags90 #2Shotgun Farmers89 #3Metal Slug89 #4Team Fortress 290 #5Cry of Fear88

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45 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Fistful of Frags

90

Fistful of Frags

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMelee

Steam👍 91%· 37K

Year 2007Dev Fistful of Frags TeamOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping third-person shooting

#2Shotgun Farmers

89

Shotgun Farmers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeCartoonSkill Tree

Steam👍 93%· 9.9K

Year 2017Dev Megastorm GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping third-person shooting

89

Metal Slug

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline

Steam👍 89%· 5.1K

Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#4Team Fortress 2

90

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeSkill Tree

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, crafting mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

88

Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

91

Back 4 Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138

Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping third-person shooting

#7Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

86

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird 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 third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Grand Theft Auto Online

85

Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSandbox World

IGDB94· 1

Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping third-person shooting

#9Superfighters Deluxe

86

Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Star Wars Battlefront

90

Star Wars Battlefront

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

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

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Stick Fight: The Game

86

Stick Fight: The Game

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeCasual

Steam👍 93%· 125KRAWG👍 79%· 389

Year 2017Dev LandfallPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep simulation and ranged combat, while skipping third-person shooting

88

The Finals

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeSkill Tree

Steam👍 78%· 267KIGDB80· 1OC81· 23

Year 2023Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, visual first person and free to play, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Battlefield: Bad Company

86

Battlefield: Bad Company

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSkill TreeLoot

IGDB88· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

85

Descent

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 471IGDB73· 3

Year 1994Dev Parallax Software · SoftBankOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Doom II: Hell on Earth

84

Doom II: Hell on Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2

Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2?: The closest game to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is Fistful of Frags, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2?: The three closest games to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 are: 1. Fistful of Frags (90/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Shotgun Farmers (89/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Metal Slug (89/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Shotgun Farmers similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2?: Yes, very much so — Shotgun Farmers scores 89/100 similarity to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2?: The best Shooter games similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 are Fistful of Frags, Shotgun Farmers, Metal Slug and Team Fortress 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 calculated?: We compare Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2?: Yes — Team Fortress 2, Real Pool 3D - Poolians and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.