7 Competitive games like The Culling that you should try

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We filtered the 31 games similar to The Culling down to the 7 that fit the “Competitive” category. Quake III Arena, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Hunger Dungeon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Culling.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best competitive games like The Culling

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Culling. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Quake III Arena

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3

Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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#2PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

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#4Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 15KRAWG👍 55%· 909

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5Counter-Strike: Source

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 191KRAWG👍 72%· 1.5KMC88IGDB90· 1

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like The Culling, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedCompetitiveFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 260KRAWG👍 82%· 1.7KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2000Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with The Culling: shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 388KIGDB79· 4OC78· 61

Year 2024Dev NetEase GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Culling, expect shooter, first-person shooting and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, setting scifi and online features, while skipping survival mechanics

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