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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The closest game to Prey is Super Metroid — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Prey
41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prey. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.
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
Complete list of Prey alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Prey, 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.
93
Metroid: Other M
Shooter · FPS
89
Soldier of Fortune
Shooter · FPS
89
ODDCORE
Shooter · FPS
92
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Shooter · FPS
88
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Shooter · FPS
88
Metal: Hellsinger
Shooter · FPS
88
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Shooter · FPS
92
Mafia: The Old Country
Shooter · FPS
88
My Friend Pedro
Shooter · FPS
90
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Shooter · FPS
88
Doom: The Dark Ages
Shooter · FPS
88
Supraland
Shooter · FPS
89
Killer7
Shooter · FPS
89
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Shooter · FPS
90
XIII
Shooter · FPS
88
Freaking Meatbags
Shooter · FPS
89
Star Wars Outlaws
Shooter · FPS
89
Scorn
Shooter · FPS
95
Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In
Shooter · FPS
89
Terminator: Resistance
Shooter · FPS
90
Shadow Warrior 3
Shooter · FPS
89
The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Shooter · FPS
89
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Shooter · FPS
92
BioShock
Shooter · FPS
92
Time Crisis
Shooter · FPS
91
Resident Evil Survivor
Shooter · FPS
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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.