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We filtered the 39 games similar to Red Dead Redemption down to the 18 that fit the “Narrative” category. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Scorn and Killer7 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Red Dead Redemption.

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Year 2023Dev Rockstar Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Red Dead Redemption is Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Scorn and Killer7 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Red Dead Redemption

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Red Dead Redemption. 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.

#1Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

94

Scorn

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

94

Killer7

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10

Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping third-person shooting

94

Dead Space

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7

Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Metal: Hellsinger

93

Metal: Hellsinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror3D

Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91

Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping third-person shooting

#6Shadow Warrior 3

93

Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and setting mythology, while skipping third-person shooting

#7S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

92

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

91

System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorror

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

#9Super Metroid

91

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationSci-Fi

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#10BioShock Infinite

90

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorHistorical

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 ranged combat, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping third-person shooting

#11Red Dead Redemption

90

Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalHorrorExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB92· 8OC79· 62

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and multiplayer gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Terminator: Resistance

90

Terminator: Resistance

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, setting scifi and crafting mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

#13The Last of Us Part I

89

The Last of Us Part I

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

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 survival mechanics, horror tension and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

89

Zombi

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 64%· 3.1KIGDB63· 5OC67· 39

Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and roguelike runs, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Doom: The Dark Ages

88

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeRanged

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 ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

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