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We filtered the 49 games similar to Species: Unknown down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Back 4 Blood, Fallout 76 and Grand Theft Auto Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Species: Unknown.

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Species: Unknown is Back 4 Blood — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout 76 and Grand Theft Auto Online follow close behind.

#1Back 4 Blood89#2Fallout 7685#3Grand Theft Auto Online60#4Borderlands 460
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The best games like Species: Unknown on PS5

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Species: Unknown. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Back 4 Blood
89
iRank73
Back 4 Blood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138
Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Species: Unknown.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode89
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SteamEpicPS
#2Fallout 76
85
iRank62
Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Species: Unknown: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Species: Unknown.

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#3Grand Theft Auto Online
60
iRank94
Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Species: Unknown by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Visuals71
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#4Borderlands 4
60
iRank72
Borderlands 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Species: Unknown: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Species: Unknown.

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