S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

31 Ranged games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl down to the 31 that fit the “Ranged” category. DEADBOLT, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2007Dev GSC Game World

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is DEADBOLT — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky follow close behind.

#1DEADBOLT89 #2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat81 #3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky80 #4Return to Castle Wolfenstein76 #5Call of Juarez75

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The best ranged games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

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DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3

Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, expect shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

#3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3

Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#4Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 9.1KRAWG👍 90%· 467MC88IGDB68· 5

Year 2001Dev Nerve Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5Call of Juarez

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Call of Juarez

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.4KRAWG👍 78%· 303MC72IGDB75· 4

Year 2006Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

74

Deus Ex

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 80%· 576MC90

Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Aliens vs. Predator

74

Aliens vs. Predator

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedStealthDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4

Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Rogue Warrior

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Rogue Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 1.6KRAWG👍 13%· 45MC29IGDB54· 2

Year 2009Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

89

DOOM

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10Hotline Miami

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Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Condemned: Criminal Origins

87

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12Quake III Arena

87

Quake III Arena

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3

Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Devil Daggers

86

Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

84

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

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