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SOS is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 62 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. HELLDIVERS™ 2, Saints Row IV and Saints Row: The Third lead the list, with HELLDIVERS™ 2 reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SOS special.

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The closest game to SOS is HELLDIVERS™ 2 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row IV and Saints Row: The Third follow close behind.

#1HELLDIVERS™ 291 #2Saints Row IV89 #3Saints Row: The Third86 #4Saints Row 289 #5Hunt: Showdown 189689

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Games like SOS

62 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1HELLDIVERS™ 2

91

HELLDIVERS™ 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121

Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with third-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#2Saints Row IV

89

Saints Row IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Saints Row: The Third

86

Saints Row: The Third

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

89

Saints Row 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

#5Hunt: Showdown 1896

89

Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Strange Brigade

87

Strange Brigade

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Grand Theft Auto IV

84

Grand Theft Auto IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkOpen 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, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

#8The Darkness II

83

The Darkness II

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

87

RAGE

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, racing gameplay and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

#10Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

82

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen 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 third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Sunset Overdrive

83

Sunset Overdrive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89

Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

85

Trailmakers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 36KRAWG👍 59%· 70OC69· 5

Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping battle royale tension

#13LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

83

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB70· 3

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

84

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 7.7KRAWG👍 67%· 627MC82

Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Battlefield 1

82

Battlefield 1

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerPvPMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SOS?: The closest game to SOS is HELLDIVERS™ 2, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including third-person shooting, shooter and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SOS?: The three closest games to SOS are: 1. HELLDIVERS™ 2 (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Saints Row IV (89/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Saints Row: The Third (86/100, 11 shared attributes). All share SOS's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 62 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Saints Row IV similar to SOS?: Yes, very much so — Saints Row IV scores 89/100 similarity to SOS. They share 11 attributes, including adventure storytelling and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to SOS?: The best Survival games similar to SOS are Hunt: Showdown 1896, The Darkness II, Trailmakers and Down To One. All share the Survival genre alongside other key SOS attributes like third-person shooting, shooter and co op.
How is similarity to SOS calculated?: We compare SOS 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 SOS experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to SOS?: Yes — Halo Infinite is free and scores well on similarity to SOS. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.