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The Culling is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 31 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. PUBG Mobile, Apex Legends™ and Marathon lead the list, with PUBG Mobile reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Culling special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

Tags

DarkCompetitiveMultiplayerPvP

Year 2016Dev Xaviant

Stores

Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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The closest game to The Culling is PUBG Mobile — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Apex Legends™ and Marathon follow close behind.

#1PUBG Mobile90 #2Apex Legends™93 #3Marathon90 #4Call of Duty: Warzone90 #5Tetris 9989

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31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

90

PUBG Mobile

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonFree to PlayThird Person

IGDB87· 1

Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Apex Legends™

93

Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

90

Marathon

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSci-FiSkill Tree

Steam👍 85%· 49KIGDB87· 3OC81· 120

Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

#4Call of Duty: Warzone

90

Call of Duty: Warzone

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFirst Person

IGDB85· 5OC80· 27

Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

89

Tetris 99

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPFree to Play2D

IGDB84· 4OC83· 28

Year 2019Dev Arika · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

#6My Hero Ultra Rumble

90

My Hero Ultra Rumble

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 26K

Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

86

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and setting modern, while skipping survival mechanics

85

Fortnite

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

IGDB83· 5

Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping first-person shooting

#9PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

89

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Ring of Elysium

89

Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping first-person shooting

89

Free Fire

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPThird Person

Year 2017Dev 111dots Studio · GarenaOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Z1 Battle Royale

90

Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

#13Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

90

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

86

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping competitive edge

#15INTERSHELTER

89

INTERSHELTER

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeEarly Access

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Culling?: The closest game to The Culling is PUBG Mobile, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Culling?: The three closest games to The Culling are: 1. PUBG Mobile (90/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Apex Legends™ (93/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Marathon (90/100, 6 shared attributes). All share The Culling's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 31 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Apex Legends™ similar to The Culling?: Yes, very much so — Apex Legends™ scores 93/100 similarity to The Culling. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and battle royale tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to The Culling?: The best Shooter games similar to The Culling are PUBG Mobile, Apex Legends™, Marathon and Call of Duty: Warzone. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Culling attributes like shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.
How is similarity to The Culling calculated?: We compare The Culling against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Culling experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to The Culling?: Yes — Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Z1 Battle Royale are free and score well on similarity to The Culling. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.