97
iRank79
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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More about this game →Terminator Salvation is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 63 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, The Last of Us and Red Faction: Guerrilla lead the list, with Lost Planet: Extreme Condition reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Terminator Salvation special.
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The closest game to Terminator Salvation is Lost Planet: Extreme Condition — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Last of Us and Red Faction: Guerrilla follow close behind.
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Games like Terminator Salvation
63 similar games found94
iRank92
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
95
iRank82
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
94
iRank85
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
94
iRank83
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 114KIGDB75· 16OC72· 183
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
97
iRank72
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
92
iRank93
ShooterTPS
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 adventure storytelling
95
iRank78
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
IGDB78· 4
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo
91
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealthFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
#10Tomb Raider
92
iRank89
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeRanged
Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
91
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping setting scifi
91
iRank86
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
#13Stranglehold
92
iRank80
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Midway Chicago · MidwayOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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 adventure storytelling
86
iRank97
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person
IGDB97· 4
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios
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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 97/100 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 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Last of Us (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Red Faction: Guerrilla (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Terminator Salvation's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 63 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is The Last of Us similar to Terminator Salvation?
- Yes, very much so — The Last of Us scores 94/100 similarity to Terminator Salvation. 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 Terminator Salvation?
- The best Shooter games similar to Terminator Salvation are Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, The Last of Us, Red Faction: Guerrilla and Ghostbusters: The Video Game. 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.