7 Ranged games like Resident Evil 5 that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Resident Evil 5 down to the 7 that fit the “Ranged” category. Buckshot Roulette, Alan Wake and Alone in the Dark top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 5.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

The best ranged games like Resident Evil 5

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil 5. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Buckshot Roulette

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping co op

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

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#4Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping co op

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#5Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 76%· 750RAWG👍 0%· 21MC64IGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping third-person shooting

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