ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes The Thing unique: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, The Last of Us Part II and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction top the ranking, with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at number one (97/100).
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Year 2002Dev Computer Artworks
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The closest game to The Thing is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Last of Us Part II and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction follow close behind.
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Top games similar to The Thing
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Thing. 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.
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
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, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
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, while skipping puzzle design
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
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB87· 9
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 4
Year 2011Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
95
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ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
Complete list of The Thing alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with The Thing, 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.
95
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Syphon Filter
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Infamous: First Light
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
Metal Gear Solid
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
MDK
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Infamous
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Resident Evil Zero
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Jak 3
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Star Fox
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Shooter · Third-person shooter
91
Orcs Must Die!
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Infamous: Second Son
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider: Legend
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Sleeping Dogs
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Tomb Raider II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Total Overdose
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
The Punisher
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
Shooter · Third-person shooter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Thing?
- The closest game to The Thing is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, scoring 97/100 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 Thing?
- The three closest games to The Thing are: 1. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Last of Us Part II (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share The Thing's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is The Last of Us Part II similar to The Thing?
- Yes, very much so — The Last of Us Part II scores 95/100 similarity to The Thing. 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 Thing?
- The best Shooter games similar to The Thing are Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, The Last of Us Part II, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Jak II. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key The Thing attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to The Thing calculated?
- We compare The Thing 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 Thing experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.