ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
58 Games like The Last of Us Part II that you should try
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More about this game →The Last of Us Part II is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Last of Us: Left Behind, Alan Wake II and Cronos: The New Dawn lead the list, with The Last of Us: Left Behind reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Last of Us Part II special.
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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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Games like The Last of Us Part II
58 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB81· 5OC78· 161
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch
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
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC
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
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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
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
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
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
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
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
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
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93
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shooter · TPS
95
Resident Evil Zero
shooter · TPS
91
Ratchet & Clank
shooter · TPS
92
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
shooter · TPS
92
Infamous: Second Son
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91
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95
The Thing
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87
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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91
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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 58 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.