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Tomb Raider is hard to replace: few games combine shooter and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, The Last of Us Part II and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach lead the list, with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Tomb Raider special.

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Year 2024Dev Aspyr Media

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The closest game to Tomb Raider is Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Last of Us Part II and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach follow close behind.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealthMelee
IGDB94· 8
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

The Last of Us Part II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthDarkHorror
IGDB95· 11OC93· 205
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthRangedDark
Steam👍 96%· 22KIGDB92· 6OC90· 188
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank93
Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkNarrativeHorror
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank92
Pragmata
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 97%· 43KIGDB88· 6OC86· 189
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-FiExploration
IGDB92· 4
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Factor 5 · Activision

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank90
Syphon Filter
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonStealthTactical
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank90
Jak II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank90
Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2003Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeFantasyHistorical
IGDB90· 4
Year 2007Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank89
Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkOpen World
IGDB89· 1
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

92
iRank88
Sleeping Dogs
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 94%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 1.3KMC81IGDB82· 13
Year 2012Dev United Front Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tomb Raider?
The closest game to Tomb Raider is Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tomb Raider?
The three closest games to Tomb Raider are: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. The Last of Us Part II (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Tomb Raider's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is The Last of Us Part II similar to Tomb Raider?
Yes, very much so — The Last of Us Part II scores 92/100 similarity to Tomb Raider. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Tomb Raider?
The best Shooter games similar to Tomb Raider are Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, The Last of Us Part II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Alan Wake II. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Tomb Raider attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Tomb Raider calculated?
We compare Tomb Raider against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Tomb Raider experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.