95
iRank94
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
Saros is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Last of Us Part II, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando lead the list, with The Last of Us Part II reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Saros special.
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The closest game to Saros is The Last of Us Part II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando follow close behind.
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Games like Saros
58 similar games found95
iRank92
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs
95
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs
95
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: roguelike runs.
95
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs
94
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
95
iRank84
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch
95
iRank87
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
95
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
95
iRank83
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs
95
iRank82
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC
95
iRank83
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs
95
iRank79
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB79· 3
Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs
91
iRank94
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs
92
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Saros?
- The closest game to Saros is The Last of Us Part II, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Saros?
- The three closest games to Saros are: 1. The Last of Us Part II (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (95/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Saros's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction similar to Saros?
- Yes, very much so — Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction scores 95/100 similarity to Saros. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Saros?
- The best Shooter games similar to Saros are The Last of Us Part II, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Saros attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Saros calculated?
- We compare Saros against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Saros experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.