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We filtered the 50 games similar to Splatoon down to the 34 that fit the “Co-op” category. Crackdown, Splatoon 3 and Inversion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Splatoon.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
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SoloCo-op
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Splatoon is Crackdown — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Splatoon 3 and Inversion follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Splatoon

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Splatoon. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Crackdown
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev Realtime Worlds · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

Splatoon 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB82· 6OC83· 124
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay

Inversion
ShooterTPS
Co-opSoloSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7
Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

Splatoon 2
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB83· 17OC83· 118
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping skill tree progression

Jet Force Gemini
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Year 1999Dev Rare

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping skill tree progression

93
Contra
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Year 1988Dev Konami

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping skill tree progression

Halo: Spartan Assault
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37
Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping precision platforming

Contra
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB50
Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping skill tree progression

Army of Two: The 40th Day
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTacticalMelee
IGDB78· 3
Year 2010Dev Buzz Monkey Software · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

Army of Two
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
IGDB71· 5
Year 2008Dev EA Montreal · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping precision platforming

Crackdown 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
IGDB62· 11OC63· 124
Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping precision platforming

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB93· 2
Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opRangedDarkNarrative
Steam👍 79%· 15KRAWG👍 8%· 76
Year 2009Dev Invent4 Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

Gears of War: Judgment
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB77· 9
Year 2013Dev People Can Fly · Microsoft Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: offline, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems, while skipping precision platforming

Rogue Company
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opThird PersonMultiplayerTactical
Steam👍 74%· 26KIGDB85· 1OC75· 17
Year 2020Dev First Watch Games · Hi-Rez StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, multiplayer gameplay and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

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