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Red Dead Redemption is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 19 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Battlefield: Bad Company, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and Condemned 2: Bloodshot lead the list, with Battlefield: Bad Company reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Red Dead Redemption special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North

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The closest game to Red Dead Redemption is Battlefield: Bad Company — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and Condemned 2: Bloodshot follow close behind.

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58 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Battlefield: Bad Company
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeLootSkill Tree
IGDB88· 4
Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3
Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Condemned 2: Bloodshot
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB85· 5
Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 85%· 820IGDB59· 2
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

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

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping third-person shooting

Bulletstorm
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 7
Year 2011Dev People Can Fly · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Max Payne 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
ShooterFPS
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.

Firework
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping third-person shooting

Metroid Prime Hunters
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerExplorationSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

Duke Nukem 3D
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 21IGDB75· 1
Year 1996Dev 3D Realms · MacSoft GamesOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 2.2K
Year 1997Dev LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Red Dead Redemption?
The closest game to Red Dead Redemption is Battlefield: Bad Company, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Red Dead Redemption?
The three closest games to Red Dead Redemption are: 1. Battlefield: Bad Company (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Condemned 2: Bloodshot (94/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Red Dead Redemption's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is F.E.A.R. Extraction Point similar to Red Dead Redemption?
Yes, very much so — F.E.A.R. Extraction Point scores 94/100 similarity to Red Dead Redemption. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Red Dead Redemption?
The best Shooter games similar to Red Dead Redemption are Battlefield: Bad Company, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, Condemned 2: Bloodshot and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Red Dead Redemption attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Red Dead Redemption calculated?
We compare Red Dead Redemption against every game in our catalog using 19 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 Red Dead Redemption experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.