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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rage 2 down to the 28 that fit the “Melee” category. Soldier of Fortune, The Operative: No One Lives Forever and XIII top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rage 2.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev id Software

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Rage 2 is Soldier of Fortune — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Operative: No One Lives Forever and XIII follow close behind.

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28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rage 2. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Soldier of Fortune
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Runecraft · Majesco EntertainmentOn Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

The Operative: No One Lives Forever
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB68· 1
Year 2000Dev Monolith Productions · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

XIII
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB73· 5OC38· 31
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

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

Crysis 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 9
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Aliens versus Predator 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Monolith Productions · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Black
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB71· 4
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSkill TreeFirst Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Monolith Productions · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

TimeShift
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 1.4KIGDB75· 5
Year 2007Dev Saber Interactive · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Call of Juarez
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 4.4KRAWG👍 78%· 303MC72IGDB75· 4
Year 2006Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

The Last of Us Part I
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthDarkPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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