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We filtered the 50 games similar to SOS down to the 22 that fit the “Ranged” category. Down To One, HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Saints Row 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SOS.

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to SOS is Down To One — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Saints Row 2 follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like SOS

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SOS. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

Down To One
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 40%· 2.1K
Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, shooter and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, single-player focus and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen 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

Saints Row 2
ActionOpen 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

Saints Row IV
ActionOpen 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

Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen 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

RAGE
ActionOpen 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

AXYOS
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 51%· 2.3KRAWG👍 8%· 24
Year 2014Dev Axyos GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, turn-based strategy and MOBA team gameplay, while skipping battle royale tension

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen 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

Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition
ActionOpen 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

Halo Infinite
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 69%· 180KRAWG👍 63%· 730MC84IGDB88· 9OC87· 175
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

POSTAL 2
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 133KRAWG👍 75%· 1.1KMC59IGDB59· 4
Year 2003Dev Running With ScissorsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

Just Cause 2
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 51KRAWG👍 64%· 1.4KMC84IGDB85· 4
Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen 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

Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

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