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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider down to the 16 that fit the “Survival” category. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry New Dawn and Far Cry 4 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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Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Rise of the Tomb Raider is Shadow of the Tomb Raider — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry New Dawn and Far Cry 4 follow close behind.

#1Shadow of the Tomb Raider93 #2Far Cry New Dawn92 #3Far Cry 491 #4Far Cry: Primal87 #5Far Cry 394

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The best survival games like Rise of the Tomb Raider

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1Shadow of the Tomb Raider

93

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

#2Far Cry New Dawn

92

Far Cry New Dawn

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

91

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Far Cry: Primal

87

Far Cry: Primal

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

94

Far Cry 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and online features, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Homefront: The Revolution

89

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

#7Generation Zero

88

Generation Zero

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

#8Resident Evil Village

87

Resident Evil Village

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

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

87

Far Cry 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, roguelike runs and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

#10The Darkness II

86

The Darkness II

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#11Metro Exodus

86

Metro Exodus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

85

Far Cry 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting modern, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

89

Down To One

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 2.1K

Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with first-person shooting, survival mechanics and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

94

Far Cry® 5

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 185KRAWG👍 68%· 2.2KMC80OC82· 184

Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 3d, while skipping shooter

#15The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

87

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping shooter

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