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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 The Closing Shift unique: deep simulation, vibe casual and open world exploration. After measuring 19 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Amnesia: The Bunker, Alone in the Dark and Metro Exodus top the ranking, with Amnesia: The Bunker at number one (78/100).

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The closest game to The Closing Shift is Amnesia: The Bunker — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Alone in the Dark and Metro Exodus follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Closing Shift

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Closing Shift. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Amnesia: The Bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: tone and combat.

Genre100Game mode100World70Visuals61Setting60Progression56
#2Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2
Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Closing Shift.

It predates The Closing Shift by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression77Setting59
#3Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode80Visuals58Combat56
Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major installment in the storied Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village.

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: combat.

Genre100World100Game mode78Setting60Visuals60Tone53
Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression72Tone51
Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat73Visuals59
We Happy Few
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112
Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and shooter

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Closing Shift.

Genre100Game mode100Progression74World70Combat58Visuals58
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone52
Supraland Six Inches Under
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeCozyOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 37
Year 2022Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

Supraland Six Inches Under is a First-Person-Metroidvania. That means, you're in a gated world and the more abilities you gather, the more parts of the world you can access. The gameplay consists of roughly 55% exploration, 40% solving puzzles and 5% combat.

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting and tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals61Combat53
Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting and tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression68Visuals58Combat57
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Closing Shift.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World89Tone50
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200
Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone62
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals58
Grand Theft Auto III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 87%· 15KRAWG👍 86%· 1.6KMC93IGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev DMA Design · CapcomPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

The one that established the template: a 3D open city with radio stations, missions on call and free roaming between them. Historically it matters enormously. It has aged the hardest of the era — no mission checkpoints, no map markers for much of it, a silent protagonist, and shooting that amounts to auto-aim and hoping.

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals and tone.

It predates The Closing Shift by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat75World70Tone43
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Tighter and more focused than the open worlds that followed it, with a compact city you learn by heart rather than by map marker. Driving carries most of the game. The shooting has aged badly — no proper cover, stiff aiming — and missions restart from the beginning, which turns a late failure into a long redo.

Where it drifts furthest from The Closing Shift: visuals and tone.

It predates The Closing Shift by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode84Combat77World70Tone45

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Closing Shift?
The closest game to The Closing Shift is Amnesia: The Bunker, scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Closing Shift?
The three closest games to The Closing Shift are: 1. Amnesia: The Bunker (78/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Alone in the Dark (85/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. Metro Exodus (73/100, 13 shared attributes). All share The Closing Shift's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Alone in the Dark similar to The Closing Shift?
Yes, very much so — Alone in the Dark scores 85/100 similarity to The Closing Shift. They share 14 attributes, including adventure storytelling and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to The Closing Shift?
The best Simulation games similar to The Closing Shift are Grand Theft Auto III, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Jet Island and Need for Speed™. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key The Closing Shift attributes like survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Closing Shift calculated?
We compare The Closing Shift against every game in our catalog using 19 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 The Closing Shift experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.