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The Long Drive is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, vibe casual and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Grand Theft Auto Online, Metroid Prime Hunters and Mad Bullets lead the list, with Grand Theft Auto Online reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Long Drive special.

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CasualNarrativeMultiplayerSolo
Year 2019Dev Genesz

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The closest game to The Long Drive is Grand Theft Auto Online — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid Prime Hunters and Mad Bullets follow close behind.

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Games like The Long Drive

55 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

Metroid Prime Hunters
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerExplorationFirst PersonSci-Fi
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo

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

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

Mad Bullets
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedCasualNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 343
Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerExplorationFirst PersonSci-Fi
IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev 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 survival mechanics

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Unreal Tournament III
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticFirst PersonSci-Fi
IGDB64· 7
Year 2007Dev Epic Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerFirst Person
IGDB74· 6
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Bucharest · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 85%· 820IGDB59· 2
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedFirst PersonMelee
IGDB77· 4OC81· 166
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Overwatch
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerRangedFirst PersonSci-FiCyberpunk
IGDB89· 24OC90· 138
Year 2016Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Long Drive?
The closest game to The Long Drive is Grand Theft Auto Online, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Long Drive?
The three closest games to The Long Drive are: 1. Grand Theft Auto Online (90/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Metroid Prime Hunters (91/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Mad Bullets (88/100, 9 shared attributes). All share The Long Drive's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Metroid Prime Hunters similar to The Long Drive?
Yes, very much so — Metroid Prime Hunters scores 91/100 similarity to The Long Drive. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to The Long Drive?
The best Shooter games similar to The Long Drive are Grand Theft Auto Online, Metroid Prime Hunters, Mad Bullets and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Long Drive attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Long Drive calculated?
We compare The Long Drive against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Long Drive experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to The Long Drive?
Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to The Long Drive. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.