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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 49 games similar to Scum down to the 21 that fit the “Adventure” category. theHunter Classic, Fistful of Frags and Cry of Fear top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Scum.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Scum is theHunter Classic — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Fistful of Frags and Cry of Fear follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Scum

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Scum. 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.

#1theHunter Classic
theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, ranged combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

A hunting simulator far more patient than its arcade cousins: animals track scent and sound, and a session can be hours of walking before a single shot. That deliberate pace is the entire point. It is also free-to-play with most maps and weapons behind purchases, and the pacing will bore anyone expecting a shooter.

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

It predates Scum by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode94Progression70Visuals70Combat38
#2Fistful of Frags
Fistful of Frags
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 37K
Year 2007Dev Fistful of Frags TeamOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.

It predates Scum by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals72Setting0
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Scum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode94Setting76Tone71Visuals70
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

Genre100Combat100Game mode94Tone87Visuals70Setting49
Resident Evil: Revelations
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB75· 27OC71· 42
Year 2012Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Scum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode71Setting70
World War Z
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 31KIGDB74· 12OC71· 129
Year 2019Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

A co-op horde shooter whose swarm tech is the draw: hundreds of zombies climb over each other into structures, and the class system rewards coordinating rather than scattering. Levels are short and replayable. The shooting itself is functional but unremarkable, and the campaign chapters are thin connective tissue between the set-piece swarm moments.

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode94Combat68Setting58
Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiCraftingThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.

It predates Scum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode95Tone80Setting78Visuals65Combat54
#8Zombie Panic! Source
Zombie Panic! Source
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24
Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. One of the most popular Half-Life 2 modifications of all time. Choose your team as the undead or a survivor. Enjoy their unique abilities, weapons, and challenges in this high-paced, action-packed thriller.

It predates Scum by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode86Visuals70Tone63Combat59
Zombi
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 64%· 3.1KIGDB63· 5OC67· 39
Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

It predates Scum by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone92Setting76Visuals70
Borderlands 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals69Setting61
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Scum by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode94Tone81Visuals70
Star Wars Battlefront
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112
Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, setting space and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.

It predates Scum by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Setting41
Lost Planet 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

It predates Scum by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode94Visuals65Setting63Progression0
Duke Nukem Forever
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 11KIGDB55· 8
Year 2011Dev Triptych Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Scum.

It predates Scum by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone76Setting63Game mode61
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71
Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Scum by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone89Game mode72Visuals70Setting63

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