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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to SOS is Shadow of the Tomb Raider — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV follow close behind.

#1Shadow of the Tomb Raider79 #2Saints Row 289 #3Saints Row IV89 #4Strange Brigade87 #5Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell86

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The best third-person shooter 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.

#1Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

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 third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

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

#3Saints 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

#4Strange 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

#5Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

86

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Saints 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

#7Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

85

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Grand 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

#9Red 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

#10Red Faction: Armageddon

84

Red Faction: Armageddon

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 5.0KIGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev Volition · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

84

Gears 5

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 24KIGDB88· 12OC85· 150

Year 2019Dev The Coalition · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Sunset 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

#13Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

83

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7

Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

#14Just Cause 2

82

Just Cause 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

#15Grand 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

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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