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Sunset Riders is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, historical setting and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 62 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker lead the list, with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Sunset Riders special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1991Dev Konami

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The closest game to Sunset Riders is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker follow close behind.

#1Uncharted 2: Among Thieves95 #2Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception95 #3Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker91 #4Uncharted 4: A Thief's End90 #5Uncharted: The Lost Legacy91

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62 similar games found

#1Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

95

iRank95

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

IGDB95· 8

Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

#2Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

95

iRank93

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalThird Person

IGDB93· 8

Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

#3Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

91

iRank93

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opHistoricalThird PersonTactical

IGDB93· 2

Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

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

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#4Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

90

iRank93

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonStealth

IGDB93· 25OC93· 148

Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping co op

#5Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

91

iRank86

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonMelee

IGDB87· 22OC85· 143

Year 2017Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping co op

95

iRank68

Iron Brigade

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75

Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping visual 2d

#7Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

89

iRank90

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalThird PersonDark

IGDB90· 4

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping co op

91

iRank83

Splatoon 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB83· 17OC83· 118

Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

91

iRank82

Splatoon 3

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB82· 6OC83· 124

Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping historical setting

#10Crab Champions

87

iRank98

Crab Champions

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloThird PersonPvP

Steam👍 98%· 30K

Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping historical setting

#11Rogue Company

92

iRank77

Rogue Company

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonTactical

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 and free to play, while skipping historical setting

#12Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

92

iRank76

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 72%· 5.0KIGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping historical setting

#13Gears of War 3

86

iRank97

Gears of War 3

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline

IGDB97· 4

Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

89

iRank86

ARC Raiders

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 84%· 395KIGDB89· 4OC87· 95

Year 2025Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and skill tree progression, while skipping historical setting

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

86

iRank93

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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, while skipping historical setting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Sunset Riders?: The closest game to Sunset Riders is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Sunset Riders?: The three closest games to Sunset Riders are: 1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (91/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Sunset Riders's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 62 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception similar to Sunset Riders?: Yes, very much so — Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception scores 95/100 similarity to Sunset Riders. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Sunset Riders?: The best Shooter games similar to Sunset Riders are Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Sunset Riders attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Sunset Riders calculated?: We compare Sunset Riders against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Sunset Riders experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.