ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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More about this game →The Last of Us Part I is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Evil Within 2, Super Metroid and Firework lead the list, with The Evil Within 2 reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Last of Us Part I special.
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ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
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Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
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Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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ShooterFPS
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IGDB71· 4
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts
ShooterFPS
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping third-person shooting
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 16KIGDB74· 2
Year 2001Dev Remedy Entertainment · Gathering of DevelopersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB89· 5
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#11Dishonored 2
90
iRank88
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#12Dead Space
89
iRank91
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting
ShooterFPS
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldFantasySci-Fi
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping third-person shooting
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Last of Us Part I?
- The closest game to The Last of Us Part I is The Evil Within 2, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like The Last of Us Part I?
- The three closest games to The Last of Us Part I are: 1. The Evil Within 2 (95/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Super Metroid (91/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Firework (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Last of Us Part I's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Super Metroid similar to The Last of Us Part I?
- Yes, very much so — Super Metroid scores 91/100 similarity to The Last of Us Part I. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to The Last of Us Part I?
- The best Shooter games similar to The Last of Us Part I are The Evil Within 2, Super Metroid, Firework and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Last of Us Part I attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
- How is similarity to The Last of Us Part I calculated?
- We compare The Last of Us Part I against every game in our catalog using 14 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 Last of Us Part I experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.