Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, open world exploration and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Metroid, Metroid Prime and Doom: The Dark Ages lead the list, with Super Metroid reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time special.

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The closest game to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is Super Metroid — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime and Doom: The Dark Ages follow close behind.

#1Super Metroid94 #2Metroid Prime95 #3Doom: The Dark Ages97 #4Supraland97 #5The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay95

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Games like Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Super Metroid

94

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationNarrativeDark

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

#2Metroid Prime

95

Metroid Prime

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, while skipping fantasy world

#3Doom: The Dark Ages

97

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

97

Supraland

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonRanged

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 182MC84IGDB80· 3OC77· 17

Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

#5The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

95

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird PersonStealth

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, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#6Half-Life 2: Episode One

94

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

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

#7Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

95

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

IGDB86· 4

Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, while skipping open world exploration

95

Dishonored 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145

Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#9Insaniquarium Deluxe

93

Insaniquarium Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloFantasyMeleeCasualCozy

Steam👍 97%· 6.7KRAWG👍 86%· 21

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

93

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

#11Deus Ex: Human Revolution

93

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8

Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

#12BioShock Infinite

93

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFantasyFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

#13Half-Life 2: Episode Two

94

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#14Slime Rancher

95

Slime Rancher

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 153KRAWG👍 77%· 579MC81IGDB78· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Monomi ParkPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

#15Shadow Warrior

95

Shadow Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloFantasySci-FiFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB71· 8OC76· 25

Year 2013Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time?: The closest game to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is Super Metroid, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time?: The three closest games to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time are: 1. Super Metroid (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime (95/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Doom: The Dark Ages (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime similar to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time?: Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime scores 95/100 similarity to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time?: The best Shooter games similar to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time are Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, Doom: The Dark Ages and Supraland. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time calculated?: We compare Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Future: A Crack in Time experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.