94
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
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More about this game →Syphon Filter 3 is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, stealth mechanics and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 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 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Syphon Filter 3 special.
iRank76/ 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 94/100 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 Syphon Filter 3
61 similar games found93
iRank93
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
92
iRank92
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
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, while skipping stealth mechanics
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, while skipping stealth mechanics
92
iRank80
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Midway Chicago · MidwayOn PlayStation 3 · PC
89
iRank89
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
92
iRank78
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB78· 4
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo
89
iRank90
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
89
iRank90
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthTacticalThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.
88
iRank94
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
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, while skipping stealth mechanics
93
iRank70
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
#14Saints 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, while skipping stealth mechanics
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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 94/100 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 (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. The Last of Us (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Syphon Filter 3's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 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 93/100 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 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare. 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.