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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Syphon Filter 3 unique: shooter, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. After measuring 7 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and The Last of Us top the ranking, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End at number one (73/100).

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Year 2001Dev SCE Bend Studio

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The closest game to Syphon Filter 3 is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and The Last of Us follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Syphon Filter 3

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Syphon Filter 3. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping combat tactical

Released 15 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat72
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2006Dev Darkworks · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping stealth mechanics

Released 5 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat63
The Last of Us
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonMelee
IGDB92· 13
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat tactical

Released 12 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat55
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalStealthThird Person
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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and co op

Released 9 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Visuals100Combat82Game mode70
Tomb Raider
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping combat tactical

A cinematic revival of the series in its action third person form, Tomb Rider follows Lara in her least experience period of life – her youth. Heavily influenced by Naughty Dog’s “Uncharted”, the game is a mix of everything, from stealth and survival to combat and QTE action scenes.

Where it drifts furthest from Syphon Filter 3: combat.

Released 12 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat38
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird PersonMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Released 7 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Visuals100Combat92Game mode54
#7Syphon Filter
Syphon Filter
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthTacticalThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonMelee
IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

Released 7 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat64
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
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, while skipping stealth mechanics

Released 9 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird PersonCo-op
IGDB93· 2
Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and co op, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Syphon Filter 3: game mode.

Released 9 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode34
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird Person
IGDB82· 2
Year 2004Dev Silicon Knights · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Released 3 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54
#13Syphon Filter 2
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Syphon Filter 2
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalThird Person
Year 2000Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode65
Battlefield Heroes
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerStealthTacticalThird PersonMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 2009Dev Easy Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping single-player focus

Released 8 years after Syphon Filter 3.

Genre100Visuals100Combat92Game mode78
Metal Gear Solid
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode54

Complete list of Syphon Filter 3 alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Syphon Filter 3, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
68

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Rogue Company
68

Rogue Company

Shooter · Third-person shooter

James Bond 007: Blood Stone
73

James Bond 007: Blood Stone

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Red Faction: Guerrilla
66

Red Faction: Guerrilla

Shooter · Third-person shooter

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
67

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Stranglehold
66

Stranglehold

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
62

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Fox 64 3D
66

Star Fox 64 3D

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
62

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Twisted Metal
66

Twisted Metal

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Saints Row
66

Saints Row

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us Part II
61

The Last of Us Part II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Splatoon 2
62

Splatoon 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
60

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Splatoon 3
62

Splatoon 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Red Dead Revolver
66

Red Dead Revolver

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
61

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather II
66

The Godfather II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
61

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Days Gone
61

Days Gone

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Order: 1886
66

The Order: 1886

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
61

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
60

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
61

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Halo: Spartan Assault
65

Halo: Spartan Assault

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Contra
67

Contra

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Twisted Metal 2
61

Twisted Metal 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Bionic Commando
61

Bionic Commando

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Code: Veronica
66

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Outbreak
61

Resident Evil Outbreak

Shooter · Third-person shooter

True Crime: Streets of LA
60

True Crime: Streets of LA

Shooter · Third-person shooter

L.A. Noire
60

L.A. Noire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Crackdown 3
62

Crackdown 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
60

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Dark Sector
61

Dark Sector

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Syphon Filter 3?
The closest game to Syphon Filter 3 is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 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 Syphon Filter 3?
The three closest games to Syphon Filter 3 are: 1. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (73/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (72/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. The Last of Us (71/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Syphon Filter 3's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter similar to Syphon Filter 3?
Yes, very much so — Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter scores 72/100 similarity to Syphon Filter 3. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Syphon Filter 3?
The best Shooter games similar to Syphon Filter 3 are Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, The Last of Us and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Syphon Filter 3 attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Syphon Filter 3 calculated?
We compare Syphon Filter 3 against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Syphon Filter 3 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.