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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Red Dead Redemption 2 is Once Human — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Mount & Blade and Deadpool follow close behind.

#1Once Human93 #2Mount & Blade92 #3Deadpool90 #4Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy89 #5Dead Rising 487

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The best shooter games like Red Dead Redemption 2

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Red Dead Redemption 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

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Once Human

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16

Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping first-person shooting

#2Mount & Blade

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Mount & Blade

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 6.7KIGDB65· 4

Year 2008Dev Taleworlds · Paradox InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and setting medieval, while skipping first-person shooting

90

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

#4Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 904IGDB81· 10

Year 2021Dev Eidos Montreal · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Dead Rising 4

87

Dead Rising 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111

Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping first-person shooting

#6Mass Effect 3

87

Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7Mass Effect: Andromeda

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Mass Effect: Andromeda

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB73· 23OC72· 180

Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting space, while skipping first-person shooting

#8The First Descendant

93

The First Descendant

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

Steam👍 57%· 111KIGDB30· 1OC56· 24

Year 2024Dev Nexon Games · Nexon KoreaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting

#9Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

93

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 209KRAWG👍 89%· 26IGDB79· 6OC81· 165

Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

#10Mount & Blade: Warband

91

Mount & Blade: Warband

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 171KRAWG👍 89%· 742MC78IGDB69· 5

Year 2010Dev TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and turn-based strategy, while skipping first-person shooting

91

Anthem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB60· 15OC61· 158

Year 2019Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

#12Orcs Must Die! 2

89

Orcs Must Die! 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, precision platforming and combat magic, while skipping first-person shooting

#13The Haunted: Hells Reach

88

The Haunted: Hells Reach

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 765RAWG👍 25%· 20MC51

Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

88

Bayonetta 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFantasy

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting

#15Daemon X Machina

87

Daemon X Machina

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106

Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping first-person shooting

Steam Epic Nintendo

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