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Prey is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, melee combat and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 62 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metroid Prime Hunters, Max Payne 3 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod lead the list, with Metroid Prime Hunters reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Prey special.

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Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios
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The closest game to Prey is Metroid Prime Hunters — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max Payne 3 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod follow close behind.

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Metroid Prime Hunters
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping puzzle design

96
iRank88
Max Payne 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

95
iRank92
Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping puzzle design

STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.9KRAWG👍 86%· 456MC89IGDB73· 3OC62· 18
Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

95
iRank87
F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

94
iRank87
BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

94
iRank85
Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

95
iRank79
Quake 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

91
iRank92
Mad Bullets
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 343
Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

97
iRank70
Freelancer
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonSandbox World
IGDB70· 2
Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

93
iRank82
Duke Nukem 3D
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 21IGDB75· 1
Year 1996Dev 3D Realms · MacSoft GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

92
iRank87
Bulletstorm
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 7
Year 2011Dev People Can Fly · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Prey?
The closest game to Prey is Metroid Prime Hunters, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 Prey?
The three closest games to Prey are: 1. Metroid Prime Hunters (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Max Payne 3 (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Half-Life 2: VR Mod (95/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Prey's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 62 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Max Payne 3 similar to Prey?
Yes, very much so — Max Payne 3 scores 96/100 similarity to Prey. They share 6 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 Metroid Prime Hunters, Max Payne 3, Half-Life 2: VR Mod and Half-Life 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Prey attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Prey calculated?
We compare Prey against every game in our catalog using 9 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.