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Few titles capture what makes The Last of Us Part II unique: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. The Last of Us: Left Behind, Alan Wake II and Cronos: The New Dawn top the ranking, with The Last of Us: Left Behind at number one (97/100).

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The closest game to The Last of Us Part II is The Last of Us: Left Behind — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Alan Wake II and Cronos: The New Dawn follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Last of Us Part II

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Last of Us Part II. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

The Last of Us: Left Behind
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: stealth mechanics.

Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics

Cronos: The New Dawn
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping stealth mechanics

Syphon Filter
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

The Suffering
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-FiExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTactical
IGDB82· 2
Year 2004Dev Silicon Knights · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

Jak II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Complete list of The Last of Us Part II alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with The Last of Us Part II, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
95

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
93

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Zero
95

Resident Evil Zero

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank
91

Ratchet & Clank

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
92

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: Second Son
92

Infamous: Second Son

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank
91

Ratchet & Clank

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Thing
95

The Thing

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
87

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: First Light
91

Infamous: First Light

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us
87

The Last of Us

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
86

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
91

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak 3
91

Jak 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Fox
91

Star Fox

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
91

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Punisher
89

The Punisher

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid
88

Metal Gear Solid

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
95

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
84

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Pragmata
83

Pragmata

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
85

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
85

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
83

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Shadows of the Damned
85

Shadows of the Damned

Shooter · Third-person shooter

True Crime: New York City
89

True Crime: New York City

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Twisted Metal
86

Twisted Metal

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil
85

Resident Evil

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
87

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Legend
85

Tomb Raider: Legend

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mega Man Legends
91

Mega Man Legends

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather
83

The Godfather

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Earthworm Jim 2
91

Earthworm Jim 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil
83

Resident Evil

Shooter · Third-person shooter

James Bond 007: Blood Stone
89

James Bond 007: Blood Stone

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Last of Us Part II?
The closest game to The Last of Us Part II is The Last of Us: Left Behind, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Last of Us Part II?
The three closest games to The Last of Us Part II are: 1. The Last of Us: Left Behind (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Alan Wake II (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Cronos: The New Dawn (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share The Last of Us Part II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Alan Wake II similar to The Last of Us Part II?
Yes, very much so — Alan Wake II scores 94/100 similarity to The Last of Us Part II. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to The Last of Us Part II?
The best Shooter games similar to The Last of Us Part II are The Last of Us: Left Behind, Alan Wake II, Cronos: The New Dawn and Syphon Filter. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Last of Us Part II attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Last of Us Part II calculated?
We compare The Last of Us Part II against every game in our catalog using 10 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 II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.