92
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealthFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
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More about this game →Stranglehold is hard to replace: few games combine shooter and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and The Last of Us lead the list, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Stranglehold special.
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The closest game to Stranglehold is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and The Last of Us follow close behind.
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Games like Stranglehold
61 similar games found92
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonTactical
IGDB93· 4
Year 2006Dev Darkworks · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and combat tactical
92
iRank92
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealthMelee
IGDB92· 13
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere
92
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonDarkSandbox World
IGDB90· 4
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere
92
iRank89
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeRanged
Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
92
iRank86
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeHistorical
IGDB87· 22OC85· 143
Year 2017Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat
92
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
92
iRank83
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 93%· 114KIGDB75· 16OC72· 183
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
92
iRank82
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi
IGDB82· 6
Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi
92
iRank79
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
92
iRank78
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB78· 4
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo
92
iRank75
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonNarrativeDark
IGDB75· 4
Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc. · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics
#13Saints Row
92
iRank73
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB83· 2OC63· 160
Year 2006Dev Volition · THQ
86
iRank95
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opFantasy
IGDB95· 8
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
92
iRank72
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Stranglehold?
- The closest game to Stranglehold is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Stranglehold?
- The three closest games to Stranglehold are: 1. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. The Last of Us (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Stranglehold's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter similar to Stranglehold?
- Yes, very much so — Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter scores 92/100 similarity to Stranglehold. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Stranglehold?
- The best Shooter games similar to Stranglehold are Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Stranglehold attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Stranglehold calculated?
- We compare Stranglehold against every game in our catalog using 5 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 Stranglehold experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.