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Few titles capture what makes Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft unique: shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Orcs Must Die!, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction top the ranking, with Orcs Must Die! at number one (96/100).

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The closest game to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is Orcs Must Die! — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft. 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.

Orcs Must Die!
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeMagicThird PersonRanged
Steam👍 96%· 8.4KRAWG👍 72%· 434MC83IGDB86· 4
Year 2011Dev Robot Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 1.4K
Year 1999Dev Core Design · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: first-person shooting.

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 setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, 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 adventure storytelling

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 precision platforming

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

MDK
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 79%· 361
Year 1997Dev Shiny Entertainment · Playmates Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB86· 8
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Ratchet & Clank
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB84· 18OC86· 89
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

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

Tomb Raider: Legend
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird PersonExploration
Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB60· 6
Year 2006Dev Crystal DynamicsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Ratchet & Clank
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSci-FiExploration
IGDB80· 1OC86· 89
Year 2002Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

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

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 123IGDB45· 2
Year 2002Dev Sunstorm Interactive · Apogee SoftwareOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

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

Uncharted: Golden Abyss
ShooterTPS
SoloThird Person
IGDB81· 5
Year 2011Dev SCE Bend Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-FiSpace
Steam👍 73%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev Factor 5 · NintendoOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Infamous: Second Son
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 15OC82· 79
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Complete list of Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
88

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Alan Wake II
89

Alan Wake II

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Pragmata
89

Pragmata

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
94

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Dino Crisis 2
89

Dino Crisis 2

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
89

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Deadly Premonition
89

Deadly Premonition

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Infamous: First Light
92

Infamous: First Light

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
94

Tomb Raider: Chronicles

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Last of Us: Left Behind
89

The Last of Us: Left Behind

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Cronos: The New Dawn
89

Cronos: The New Dawn

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
92

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Jak 3
92

Jak 3

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Star Fox
92

Star Fox

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Total Overdose
93

Total Overdose

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
92

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Suffering
89

The Suffering

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Godfather
89

The Godfather

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Punisher
89

The Punisher

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Sleeping Dogs
86

Sleeping Dogs

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
90

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Syphon Filter
85

Syphon Filter

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
85

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil Zero
89

Resident Evil Zero

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
85

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Shadows of the Damned
85

Shadows of the Damned

Shooter · Third-person shooter

The Thing
89

The Thing

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
85

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil
85

Resident Evil

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Resident Evil
85

Resident Evil

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tomb Raider: Underworld
86

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
85

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid
85

Metal Gear Solid

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
85

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance

Shooter · Third-person shooter

True Crime: New York City
89

True Crime: New York City

Shooter · Third-person shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft?
The closest game to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is Orcs Must Die!, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft?
The three closest games to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft are: 1. Orcs Must Die! (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation similar to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft?
Yes, very much so — Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation scores 94/100 similarity to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft?
The best Shooter games similar to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft are Orcs Must Die!, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Jak II. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft calculated?
We compare Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft against every game in our catalog using 11 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 III: Adventures of Lara Croft experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.