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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider down to the 5 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Strange Brigade and Mafia II (Classic) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rise of the Tomb Raider.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeSoloCo-op
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Rise of the Tomb Raider is Shadow of the Tomb Raider — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Strange Brigade and Mafia II (Classic) follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rise of the Tomb Raider. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and shooter

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and offline, while skipping shooter

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB76· 12OC74· 61
Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping shooter

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