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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tomb Raider II down to the 20 that fit the “Narrative” category. Pragmata, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and The Godfather top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tomb Raider II.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Tomb Raider II is Pragmata — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and The Godfather follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Tomb Raider II

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomb Raider II. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

Pragmata
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonSci-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: setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

The Godfather
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonOpen WorldHistorical
IGDB80· 1
Year 2006Dev Headgate Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

The Punisher
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird Person
IGDB79· 3
Year 2004Dev Volition · THQOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

True Crime: New York City
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB64· 3
Year 2005Dev Exakt Entertainment · Hands-On MobileOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonHistorical
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, while skipping first-person shooting

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonHistorical
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping first-person shooting

Sleeping Dogs
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonOpen 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

Tomb Raider: Underworld
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonMythology
Steam👍 76%· 6.7KIGDB72· 4
Year 2008Dev Crystal Dynamics · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, setting medieval and exploration and discovery, while skipping ranged combat

Second Sight
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 309RAWG👍 88%· 65MC75IGDB73· 4
Year 2004Dev Free Radical Design · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkHorror
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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkOpen 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkHorror
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 horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

True Crime: Streets of LA
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonStealth
IGDB74· 3
Year 2003Dev Exakt Entertainment · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fighting mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 61%· 1.6KIGDB62· 4
Year 2003Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

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