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We filtered the 39 games similar to Terminator: Resistance down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Scorn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Terminator: Resistance.

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Year 2019Dev Teyon

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Terminator: Resistance is Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Scorn follow close behind.

#1Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne96 #2S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl96 #3Scorn94 #4System Shock94 #5Shadow Warrior 394

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The best narrative games like Terminator: Resistance

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Terminator: Resistance. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

96

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping crafting mechanics

94

Scorn

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

94

System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

#5Shadow Warrior 3

94

Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, horror setting and setting mythology, while skipping open world exploration

93

Dead Space

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7

Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Super Metroid

93

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

92

Killer7

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 3.8KIGDB74· 4OC69· 10

Year 2005Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9Metal: Hellsinger

92

Metal: Hellsinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91

Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10Doom: The Dark Ages

91

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Half-Life 2: Episode Two

91

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12The Last of Us Part I

90

The Last of Us Part I

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180

Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Red Dead Redemption

90

Red Dead Redemption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB81· 4OC79· 62

Year 2023Dev Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

#14BioShock Infinite

89

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

89

Prey

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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