ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Looking for games like Prey? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 41 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Super Metroid leads with 92/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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Games like Prey
41 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB89· 5
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB71· 4
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiCraftingExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
#12Dead Space
91
iRank91
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
#14System Shock
91
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorSpaceFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Prey?
- The closest game to Prey is Super Metroid, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Prey?
- The three closest games to Prey are: 1. Super Metroid (92/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (94/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Prey's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 20 dimensions.
- Is Metroid Prime similar to Prey?
- Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 93/100 similarity to Prey. 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 Prey?
- The best Shooter games similar to Prey are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and BioShock. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Prey attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Prey calculated?
- We compare Prey against every game in our catalog using 20 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 Prey experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.