ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Runecraft · Majesco EntertainmentOn Linux · PC
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
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More about this game →TimeShift is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Soldier of Fortune, Crysis 2 and No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way lead the list, with Soldier of Fortune reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes TimeShift special.
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The closest game to TimeShift is Soldier of Fortune — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Crysis 2 and No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way follow close behind.
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Games like TimeShift
52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 9
Year 2011Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterFPS
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IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Monolith Productions · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics
≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 820IGDB59· 2
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC
ShooterFPS
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IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Software Technology · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB81· 7
Year 2009Dev Tigon Studios · Atari, Inc.On PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeFirst Person
IGDB68· 1
Year 2000Dev Monolith Productions · Fox InteractiveOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB81· 4
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 80%· 576MC90
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonExploration
IGDB80· 2
Year 2004Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonLoot
IGDB88· 4
Year 2008Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB73· 5OC38· 31
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
IGDB64· 7
Year 2007Dev Epic Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping puzzle design
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SoloMultiplayerSci-FiFirst PersonSandbox World
IGDB70· 2
Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC
✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to TimeShift?
- The closest game to TimeShift is Soldier of Fortune, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like TimeShift?
- The three closest games to TimeShift are: 1. Soldier of Fortune (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Crysis 2 (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (95/100, 9 shared attributes). All share TimeShift's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Crysis 2 similar to TimeShift?
- Yes, very much so — Crysis 2 scores 94/100 similarity to TimeShift. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to TimeShift?
- The best Shooter games similar to TimeShift are Soldier of Fortune, Crysis 2, No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way and Command & Conquer: Renegade. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key TimeShift attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to TimeShift calculated?
- We compare TimeShift against every game in our catalog using 13 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 TimeShift experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to TimeShift?
- Yes — theHunter Classic is free and scores well on similarity to TimeShift. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.