84
iRank79
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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If Terminator Salvation left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition comes closest (84/100).
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The closest game to Terminator Salvation is Lost Planet: Extreme Condition — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Bionic Commando and The Last of Us follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Terminator Salvation
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Terminator Salvation. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird PersonStealth
IGDB92· 13
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Released 4 years after Terminator Salvation.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting49
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOpen World
IGDB82· 6
Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting48
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 114KIGDB75· 16OC72· 183
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping setting scifi
Released 10 years after Terminator Salvation.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting54
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealthFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Released 7 years after Terminator Salvation.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeRanged
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi
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.
Released 4 years after Terminator Salvation.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Released 8 years after Terminator Salvation.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonOffline
IGDB80· 1
Year 2004Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and exploration and discovery, while skipping post-apocalyptic world
Genre100Visuals100Setting66Game mode65
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72
iRank73
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB83· 2OC63· 160
Year 2006Dev Volition · THQ
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
IGDB46· 2
Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and offline
Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode65
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeDark
IGDB70· 2
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Terminator Salvation: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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61
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Shooter · Third-person shooter
66
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Shooter · Third-person shooter
62
Splatoon 2
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61
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Shooter · Third-person shooter
62
Splatoon 3
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65
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59
ARC Raiders
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60
Stranglehold
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60
Twisted Metal
Shooter · Third-person shooter
61
Twisted Metal 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
60
Gears of War: Judgment
Shooter · Third-person shooter
66
Mega Man Legends
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60
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Terminator Salvation?
- The closest game to Terminator Salvation is Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Terminator Salvation?
- The three closest games to Terminator Salvation are: 1. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (84/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Bionic Commando (84/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Last of Us (78/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Terminator Salvation's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Bionic Commando similar to Terminator Salvation?
- Yes, very much so — Bionic Commando scores 84/100 similarity to Terminator Salvation. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Terminator Salvation?
- The best Shooter games similar to Terminator Salvation are Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Bionic Commando, The Last of Us and Red Faction: Guerrilla. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Terminator Salvation attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Terminator Salvation calculated?
- We compare Terminator Salvation 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 Terminator Salvation experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.