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Shadow of the Tomb Raider is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Shadow of the Tomb Raider special.

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Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal
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The closest game to Shadow of the Tomb Raider is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag follow close behind.

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61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 83KRAWG👍 93%· 4.1KMC93IGDB93· 6
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird 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 combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

I Am Your Beast
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 98%· 5.3KIGDB90· 1OC80· 24
Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Watch Dogs 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 92KIGDB81· 21OC82· 136
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 87%· 4.9KIGDB79· 7
Year 2009Dev TechlandOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Far Cry® 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 81%· 185KRAWG👍 68%· 2.2KMC80OC82· 184
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10
Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, online features and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7
Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Jet Island
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 1.7K
Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
The closest game to Shadow of the Tomb Raider is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
The three closest games to Shadow of the Tomb Raider are: 1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (94/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Rise of the Tomb Raider (93/100, 15 shared attributes) 3. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (91/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Shadow of the Tomb Raider's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Rise of the Tomb Raider similar to Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
Yes, very much so — Rise of the Tomb Raider scores 93/100 similarity to Shadow of the Tomb Raider. They share 15 attributes, including adventure storytelling and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
The best Adventure games similar to Shadow of the Tomb Raider are Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Sniper Elite 4. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Shadow of the Tomb Raider attributes like adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting.
How is similarity to Shadow of the Tomb Raider calculated?
We compare Shadow of the Tomb Raider against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.