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If TimeSplitters left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 14 attributes. TimeSplitters 2 comes closest (95/100).

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Year 2000Dev Free Radical Design
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The closest game to TimeSplitters is TimeSplitters 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Halo 3 and Resistance: Fall of Man follow close behind.

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Top games similar to TimeSplitters

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to TimeSplitters. 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.

#1TimeSplitters 2
TimeSplitters 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world

Same studio: Free Radical Design.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting89
Halo 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB91· 4
Year 2007Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and PvP competition, while skipping fantasy world

Released 7 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode91Setting64
#3Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance: Fall of Man
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalDarkHorrorFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB87· 3
Year 2006Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping melee combat

Released 6 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat83
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping fantasy world

Released 12 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode92Setting88Tone76
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Free Radical Design · Electronic Arts

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

Same studio: Free Radical Design.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting66
Call of Duty: World at War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 53KIGDB80· 7
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

Released 8 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode91Setting76Combat74
Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalMeleeDarkHistoricalHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 46KIGDB75· 18OC78· 155
Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

Released 17 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone91Setting76
Star Wars: Battlefront II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 5 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals70Setting52
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 30KIGDB77· 25OC75· 111
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping fantasy world

Released 16 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone86Setting67
Serious Sam II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB78· 3
Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting space and online features, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from TimeSplitters: setting.

Released 5 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode95Visuals72Setting33
Call of Duty: Black Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 294IGDB81· 13
Year 2010Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping fantasy world

Released 10 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat73Setting73
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping fantasy world

Released 20 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Visuals100Tone89Game mode83Combat81Setting75
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 25KIGDB80· 20OC81· 99
Year 2014Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 14 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting65
Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping fantasy world

Released 21 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Visuals100Tone89Combat86Game mode85Setting72
Titanfall 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140
Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and PvP competition, while skipping horror setting

Released 16 years after TimeSplitters.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting69Game mode67

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to TimeSplitters?
The closest game to TimeSplitters is TimeSplitters 2, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and offline. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like TimeSplitters?
The three closest games to TimeSplitters are: 1. TimeSplitters 2 (95/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Halo 3 (95/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Resistance: Fall of Man (95/100, 13 shared attributes). All share TimeSplitters's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Halo 3 similar to TimeSplitters?
Yes, very much so — Halo 3 scores 95/100 similarity to TimeSplitters. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to TimeSplitters?
The best Shooter games similar to TimeSplitters are TimeSplitters 2, Halo 3, Resistance: Fall of Man and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key TimeSplitters attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and offline.
How is similarity to TimeSplitters calculated?
We compare TimeSplitters against every game in our catalog using 14 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 TimeSplitters experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.