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We filtered the 50 games similar to Strange Brigade down to the 7 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Alone in the Dark, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Strange Brigade.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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DarkNarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 2018Dev Rebellion Developments

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Strange Brigade is Alone in the Dark — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Strange Brigade. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

Alone in the Dark
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2
Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, crafting mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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, puzzle design and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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 sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping shooter

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB76· 12OC74· 61
Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping shooter

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