8 Games like Serious Sam 4 on PS5 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Serious Sam 4 down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Saints Row and Sniper Elite 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Serious Sam 4.

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The best games like Serious Sam 4 on PS5

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Serious Sam 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB73· 6OC72· 147

Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Serious Sam 4.

Released 3 years after Serious Sam 4.

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#2Saints RowClosest on game mode

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB61· 4OC63· 160

Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A reboot that keeps the open-world crime structure and the customisation depth — the character creator is the strongest part — but pulls the tone toward earnest. Combat is serviceable, driving is fine. The mission design leans on repeated activity types, and the shift away from the earlier games' absurdity leaves it without a clear identity.

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Serious Sam 4.

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#3Sniper Elite 4Closest on progression

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and combat.

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#4Generation ZeroClosest on visuals

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Serious Sam 4.

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#5Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169

Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and visuals.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: game mode.

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#7Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Serious Sam 4.

Released 4 years after Serious Sam 4.

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#8The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen World

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and visuals.

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