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If theHunter: Call of the Wild™ left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, vibe relaxing and open world exploration — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 19 attributes. theHunter Classic comes closest (88/100).

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RelaxingNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2017Dev Expansive Worlds

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The closest game to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is theHunter Classic — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto Online and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat follow close behind.

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Top games similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to theHunter: Call of the Wild™. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1theHunter Classic
theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and free to play, while skipping sandbox freedom

A hunting simulator far more patient than its arcade cousins: animals track scent and sound, and a session can be hours of walking before a single shot. That deliberate pace is the entire point. It is also free-to-play with most maps and weapons behind purchases, and the pacing will bore anyone expecting a shooter.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat94World68
#2Grand Theft Auto Online
Grand Theft Auto Online
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen 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 visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode83Visuals72
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst 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, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

With over 2 million copies sold, the new episode of the most internationally successful S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series seamlessly connects to the first part of the Shadow of Chernobyl. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat89Progression61Game mode57
Tower Unite
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60
Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, card game strategy and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

Tower Unite is a living, evolving world, fueled by the community. Play online games with your friends or make new friends from around the world! Tower Unite is a large online multiplayer game that spans genres. Play minigames such as Minigolf, Ball Race, Virus, and more!

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression56Visuals52Combat50
Rust
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 1.4MRAWG👍 52%· 864MC66IGDB78· 4OC67· 29
Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

To survive is the main task in the game Rust. It is necessary to survive in the area, which is now wholly wild but was recently inhabited. At the beginning of the game, there is only a rock and a torch. The rest will have to be found or stolen.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: progression.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode83World81Combat52Progression37
Real Pool 3D - Poolians
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloOnlineCo-opRangedRelaxingNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 19K
Year 2017Dev Poolians.comPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

A free online pool game covering 8-ball, 9-ball, snooker and several variants against bots or real opponents, with the plain, functional presentation of an early-2000s lobby game. The physics are better than the interface suggests. The catch is the business model: the free access runs out and continuing requires a recurring subscription rather than a one-off purchase, which is the single most common complaint.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

Genre100Game mode89Tone72Visuals56Combat54
Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedStealthNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Three separate campaigns — Marine, Alien and Predator — each rebuilding the game around a different body: the Marine's motion tracker and dread, the Alien's wall-crawling, the Predator's cloak and vision modes. The Marine campaign is the one that holds up. The other two are short and thin by comparison, and the multiplayer that carried it in 2010 is long dead.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat82Tone29
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

The second installment of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise is set one year before the events of Shadow of Chernobyl and serves as its prequel. You will explore the forbidden area around Chernobyl, Ukraine, after a new disaster that turned into The Zone, a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of mutants.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat88World73Game mode57
Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

The AI Director is the whole design: it places hordes and items based on how well you are doing, so no two runs of a campaign play the same and tension stays authored without being scripted. Four campaigns only, which is thin, and the sequel superseded it so completely that finding populated servers now takes patience.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat53Tone28
Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthNarrative
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

Genre100Game mode100Combat54Tone31Progression0Visuals0
Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for theHunter: Call of the Wild™.

Genre100Game mode100World73Visuals72Progression60Tone33
Deus Ex
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 80%· 576MC90
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat91World69Game mode56Tone51
Freelancer
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldFirst PersonSci-Fi
IGDB70· 2
Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World62Game mode55Visuals53
Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Everything the first game did plus melee weapons, daylight campaigns and special infected that force the team apart rather than just damage it. The AI Director still shapes every run. It absorbed the original so completely that the community split never healed, and the campaigns lean on finale set pieces that become rote once you know the safe corners.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: tone.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat55Tone0
Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineRangedNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Wave-based co-op against slow, heavy specimens, built around a between-round shop and perks that level by playstyle rather than by menu. Weapon feedback is meaty. It shows its origins as a mod — level design is functional rather than crafted, and later waves come down to holding one corridor while a friend welds the door behind you.

Where it drifts furthest from theHunter: Call of the Wild™: progression and tone.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals86Combat59Tone27Progression0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™?
The closest game to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is theHunter Classic, scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. They share 15 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and sports simulation. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like theHunter: Call of the Wild™?
The three closest games to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ are: 1. theHunter Classic (88/100, 15 shared attributes) 2. Grand Theft Auto Online (73/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (73/100, 14 shared attributes). All share theHunter: Call of the Wild™'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Grand Theft Auto Online similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™?
Yes, very much so — Grand Theft Auto Online scores 73/100 similarity to theHunter: Call of the Wild™. They share 11 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™?
The best Shooter games similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ are theHunter Classic, Grand Theft Auto Online, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and Tower Unite. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key theHunter: Call of the Wild™ attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and sports simulation.
How is similarity to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ calculated?
We compare theHunter: Call of the Wild™ against every game in our catalog using 19 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 theHunter: Call of the Wild™ experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™?
Yes — theHunter Classic, Real Pool 3D - Poolians and Team Fortress 2 are free and score well on similarity to theHunter: Call of the Wild™. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.