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Strange Brigade is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Darkness II, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell lead the list, with The Darkness II reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Strange Brigade special.

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DarkNarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 2018Dev Rebellion Developments

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The closest game to Strange Brigade is The Darkness II — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell follow close behind.

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The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5
Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and offline, while skipping shooter

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

87
iRank96
Jet Island
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 1.7K
Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7
Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

LEGO® DC Super-Villains
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 7.9KRAWG👍 66%· 155MC74OC74· 87
Year 2018Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: offline and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

89
iRank86
Sunset Overdrive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

89
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Crash Time 3
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 85%· 652
Year 2009Dev Synetic · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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 first-person shooting

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

Need for Speed: Rivals
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 10.0KIGDB80· 13OC80· 58
Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sports simulation and PvP competition, while skipping puzzle design

90
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Saints Row 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen 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 puzzle design

88
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HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 474
Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Strange Brigade?
The closest game to Strange Brigade is The Darkness II, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Strange Brigade?
The three closest games to Strange Brigade are: 1. The Darkness II (94/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Saints Row: The Third (92/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (95/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Strange Brigade's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Saints Row: The Third similar to Strange Brigade?
Yes, very much so — Saints Row: The Third scores 92/100 similarity to Strange Brigade. They share 14 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Strange Brigade?
The best Adventure games similar to Strange Brigade are The Darkness II, Saints Row: The Third, Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Strange Brigade attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to Strange Brigade calculated?
We compare Strange Brigade against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Strange Brigade experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.