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The Suffering is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Alan Wake II lead the list, with The Last of Us Part II reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Suffering special.

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Year 2004Dev Surreal Software
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The closest game to The Suffering is The Last of Us Part II — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Alan Wake II follow close behind.

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The Last of Us Part II
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

95
iRank93
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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery

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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and adventure storytelling

Shadows of the Damned
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

The Last of Us: Left Behind
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

97
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Resident Evil
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB79· 3
Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat

93
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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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

95
iRank80
Resident Evil
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration

97
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Resident Evil Zero
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 3
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

92
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Syphon Filter
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping survival 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 survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Suffering?
The closest game to The Suffering is The Last of Us Part II, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Suffering?
The three closest games to The Suffering are: 1. The Last of Us Part II (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Alan Wake II (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Suffering's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach similar to The Suffering?
Yes, very much so — Death Stranding 2: On the Beach scores 95/100 similarity to The Suffering. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to The Suffering?
The best Shooter games similar to The Suffering are The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Alan Wake II and Cronos: The New Dawn. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Suffering attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to The Suffering calculated?
We compare The Suffering against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Suffering experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.