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The Last of Us 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 16 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Twisted Metal and Stranglehold lead the list, with Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Last of Us special.

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Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog

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The closest game to The Last of Us is Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Twisted Metal and Stranglehold follow close behind.

#1Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare93 #2Twisted Metal95 #3Stranglehold92 #4Uncharted 4: A Thief's End88 #5Tomb Raider89

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Games like The Last of Us

61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

93

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 4

Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Twisted Metal

95

Twisted Metal

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkThird PersonNarrative

IGDB75· 4

Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc. · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

Stranglehold

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2007Dev Midway Chicago · MidwayOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#4Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

88

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerStealthThird PersonFantasy

IGDB93· 25OC93· 148

Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

89

Tomb Raider

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedStealthLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50

Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Gears of War 3

87

Gears of War 3

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB97· 4

Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, offline and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7The Last of Us: Left Behind

89

The Last of Us: Left Behind

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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.

#8Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

93

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeThird Person

IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Star Fox 64 3D

91

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB78· 4

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

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

#10The Last of Us Part II

87

The Last of Us Part II

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloStealthDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB95· 11OC93· 205

Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Missing: melee combat.

92

Saints Row

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB83· 2OC63· 160

Year 2006Dev Volition · THQ

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Ghostbusters: The Video Game

89

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7

Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Red Faction: Guerrilla

89

Red Faction: Guerrilla

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi

IGDB82· 6

Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

#14The Order: 1886

94

The Order: 1886

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB63· 10OC62· 90

Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

85

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB95· 8

Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Last of Us?: The closest game to The Last of Us is Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 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?: The three closest games to The Last of Us are: 1. Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Twisted Metal (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Stranglehold (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Last of Us's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Twisted Metal similar to The Last of Us?: Yes, very much so — Twisted Metal scores 95/100 similarity to The Last of Us. They share 7 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?: The best Shooter games similar to The Last of Us are Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Twisted Metal, Stranglehold and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Last of Us attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Last of Us calculated?: We compare The Last of Us against every game in our catalog using 16 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.