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If Rez left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, setting cyberpunk and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 6 attributes. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction comes closest (69/100).

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Year 2001Dev United Game Artists

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The closest game to Rez is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rez. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-FiExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Released 6 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
#2Tomb Raider II
Tomb Raider II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeRangedNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 2.4K
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 85%· 1.4K
Year 1999Dev Core Design · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeMagicHardcore
Steam👍 84%· 1.5K
Year 1998Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Cronos: The New Dawn
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Released 24 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Shadows of the Damned
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeDarkHorror
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Released 10 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Tomb Raider: Legend
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeExploration
Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB60· 6
Year 2006Dev Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Released 5 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Resident Evil
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeDarkNarrative
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 72%· 882IGDB60· 1
Year 2000Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and precision platforming, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloCyberpunkThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Released 7 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52
The Thing
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB69· 2
Year 2002Dev Computer Artworks · Black Label GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
#12Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
ShooterTPS
SoloCyberpunkThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting cyberpunk

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting70
MDK
ShooterTPS
SoloCyberpunkThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 79%· 361
Year 1997Dev Shiny Entertainment · Playmates Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting67
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeHistorical
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Released 14 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeHistorical
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Rez: setting.

Released 14 years after Rez.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0

Complete list of Rez alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Rez, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
69

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us Part II
57

The Last of Us Part II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
57

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Alan Wake II
57

Alan Wake II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Syphon Filter
58

Syphon Filter

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
58

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Pragmata
57

Pragmata

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Sleeping Dogs
58

Sleeping Dogs

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Dino Crisis 2
57

Dino Crisis 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak II
57

Jak II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
57

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
57

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Deadly Premonition
57

Deadly Premonition

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous
58

Infamous

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
58

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us: Left Behind
57

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
58

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
58

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank
57

Ratchet & Clank

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: Second Son
58

Infamous: Second Son

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
58

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Suffering
57

The Suffering

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Punisher
58

The Punisher

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather
57

The Godfather

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: First Light
57

Infamous: First Light

Shooter · Third-person shooter

L.A. Noire
57

L.A. Noire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

True Crime: Streets of LA
57

True Crime: Streets of LA

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
57

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
58

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
57

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
57

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
57

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Zero
57

Resident Evil Zero

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak 3
57

Jak 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
57

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Rez?
The closest game to Rez is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Rez?
The three closest games to Rez are: 1. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (69/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Tomb Raider II (70/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (70/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Rez's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is Tomb Raider II similar to Rez?
Yes — Tomb Raider II scores 70/100 similarity to Rez. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Shooter games are similar to Rez?
The best Shooter games similar to Rez are Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Tomb Raider II, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Rez attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Rez calculated?
We compare Rez against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Rez experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.