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Looking for games like Ratchet & Clank? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Pragmata leads with 97/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games
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The closest game to Ratchet & Clank is Pragmata — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Jak II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Ratchet & Clank

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ratchet & Clank. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Pragmata
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

Jak II
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthRanged
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Ratchet & Clank
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery

Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrativeDark
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Second Sight
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 82%· 309RAWG👍 88%· 65MC75IGDB73· 4
Year 2004Dev Free Radical Design · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Infamous: First Light
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB76· 7OC76· 50
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

True Crime: Streets of LA
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonStealthMelee
IGDB74· 3
Year 2003Dev Exakt Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 89%· 123IGDB45· 2
Year 2002Dev Sunstorm Interactive · Apogee SoftwareOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat

Metal Gear Solid
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

MDK
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonMeleeCyberpunk
Steam👍 79%· 361
Year 1997Dev Shiny Entertainment · Playmates Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB71· 4
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery

Complete list of Ratchet & Clank alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Ratchet & Clank, 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.

Jak 3
97

Jak 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Fox
97

Star Fox

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us Part II
91

The Last of Us Part II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
91

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
97

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Syphon Filter
92

Syphon Filter

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
92

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Alan Wake II
91

Alan Wake II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Sleeping Dogs
92

Sleeping Dogs

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider II
92

Tomb Raider II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
95

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous
92

Infamous

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
92

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
92

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us: Left Behind
91

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
92

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
92

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
94

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Thing
95

The Thing

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
92

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Cronos: The New Dawn
91

Cronos: The New Dawn

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: Second Son
92

Infamous: Second Son

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
92

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Shadows of the Damned
91

Shadows of the Damned

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Punisher
92

The Punisher

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Suffering
91

The Suffering

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Legend
92

Tomb Raider: Legend

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather
91

The Godfather

Shooter · Third-person shooter

L.A. Noire
91

L.A. Noire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mega Man Legends
97

Mega Man Legends

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
92

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Earthworm Jim 2
97

Earthworm Jim 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
92

Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Zero
91

Resident Evil Zero

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Total Overdose
92

Total Overdose

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ratchet & Clank?
The closest game to Ratchet & Clank is Pragmata, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ratchet & Clank?
The three closest games to Ratchet & Clank are: 1. Pragmata (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Jak II (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Ratchet & Clank's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction similar to Ratchet & Clank?
Yes, very much so — Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction scores 97/100 similarity to Ratchet & Clank. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Ratchet & Clank?
The best Shooter games similar to Ratchet & Clank are Pragmata, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Jak II and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Ratchet & Clank attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Ratchet & Clank calculated?
We compare Ratchet & Clank against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Ratchet & Clank experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.