97
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo
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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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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Games like Prey
62 similar games found96
iRank88
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
95
iRank92
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
95
iRank92ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
97
iRank80
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
96
iRank82
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.9KRAWG👍 86%· 456MC89IGDB73· 3OC62· 18
Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#7F.E.A.R.
95
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
94
iRank87
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
94
iRank85
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#10Quake 4
95
iRank79
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
#11Mad Bullets
91
iRank92
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 343
Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
#12Freelancer
97
iRank70
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
92
iRank89
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
93
iRank82
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 21IGDB75· 1
Year 1996Dev 3D Realms · MacSoft GamesOn PC · Mac
#15Bulletstorm
92
iRank87
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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94
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shooter · FPS
90
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shooter · FPS
90
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shooter · FPS
90
The Long Drive
shooter · FPS
92
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
shooter · FPS
97
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
shooter · FPS
90
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shooter · FPS
95
The House of the Dead 2
shooter · FPS
92
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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.