11 Ranged games like Risk of Rain 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Risk of Rain 2 down to the 11 that fit the “Ranged” category. Gears of War 2, Ikaruga and Rogue Trooper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Risk of Rain 2.

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The best ranged games like Risk of Rain 2

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Gears of War 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person

IGDB90· 5

Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

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#2Ikaruga

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 2.3KRAWG👍 84%· 88MC84IGDB90· 1OC88· 28

Year 2001Dev Treasure · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3

Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

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#4Halo: Spartan Assault

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37

Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75

Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

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#6Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRanged

Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1

Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootThird PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 98%· 30K

Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, battle royale tension and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

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#10Century: Age of Ashes

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedThird PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17

Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedSci-FiLootThird Person

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Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and skill tree progression, while skipping roguelike runs

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