Thief II: The Metal Age

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Thief II: The Metal Age down to the 25 that fit the “FPS” category. America's Army 3, Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief II: The Metal Age.

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Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios

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Within the “FPS” 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 #4X Rebirth82 #5Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad80

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The best fPS games like Thief II: The Metal Age

25 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

82

X Rebirth

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

75

Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

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

72

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeRangedOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Insurgency: Sandstorm

71

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Dishonored: 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

#12Far 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

#13Wolfenstein 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

#14We Happy Few

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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

#15Metal 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

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Mafia III

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Hitman

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Crysis 3

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Shooter · FPS

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