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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Thief II: The Metal Age is America's Army 3 — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite III follow close behind.

#1America's Army 378 #2Sniper Elite 577 #3Sniper Elite III75 #4Thief: Deadly Shadows97 #5Dishonored: Death of the Outsider54

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The best adventure games like Thief II: The Metal Age

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief II: The Metal Age. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1America's Army 3

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America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

#2Sniper Elite 5

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Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Sniper Elite III

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Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Thief: Deadly Shadows

97

Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping first-person shooting

#5Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB82· 11OC82· 95

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

#6Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113

Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

51

We Happy Few

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112

Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Thief II: The Metal Age: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

#9Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

#10Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

#11Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

50

Mafia III

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

#13Resident Evil Village

50

Resident Evil Village

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

50

Hitman

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 83%· 37KIGDB79· 29

Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Thief II: The Metal Age, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

#15Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 19KIGDB83· 15

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Thief II: The Metal Age, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

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