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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Tomb Raider III is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Tomb Raider III against over 6,700 titles across 3 gameplay attributes and found 44 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered, Tales from the Borderlands and Life Is Strange lead the list, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered reaching a 64/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Tomb Raider III special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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Year 2024Dev Aspyr Media

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The closest game to Tomb Raider III is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Tales from the Borderlands and Life Is Strange follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Tomb Raider III

44 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomb Raider III. Each one has been evaluated across 3 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.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird Person
OC93· 148
Year 2022On PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person.

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Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling

It predates Tomb Raider III by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

It predates Tomb Raider III by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 89%· 192
Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus

It predates Tomb Raider III by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66
A Plague Tale: Innocence
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonStealthMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 67KIGDB81· 15OC82· 171
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and puzzle design

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Batman: The Enemy Within
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

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Detroit: Become Human
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 243KRAWG👍 90%· 3.3KMC79IGDB78· 13OC79· 152
Year 2018Dev Quantic Dream · Sony Computer EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

In the future world, androids do almost everything that people do - they even start to think and feel. Although no one taught them this. The plot of "Become Human" is built around three characters, each with a separate storyline, but they eventually merge into a single picture.

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Life is Strange: True Colors
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167
Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world

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The Gardens Between
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeRelaxingLinear
Steam👍 94%· 2.7KIGDB81· 9OC79· 73
Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Tomb Raider III: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals44
Indigo Prophecy
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDark
IGDB85· 5
Year 2005Dev Quantic Dream · Atari, Inc.On PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Tomb Raider III by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 99%· 599
Dev Cosmo D · Cosmo D StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is set in the same universe as both The Norwood Suite and Off-Peak, Cosmo D’s previous games. It’s a hazy Sunday morning on the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street.

Where it drifts furthest from Tomb Raider III: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Judgment
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDark
IGDB83· 14OC83· 166
Year 2018Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega GamesOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFree to Play
Steam👍 98%· 474
Year 2018Dev GooglePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and free to play, while skipping visual third person

Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Official selection Venice Film Festival.

Sam & Max: Save the World
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloThird PersonNarrative
IGDB82· 2
Year 2007Dev Telltale Games · JoWooD Productions SoftwareOn PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and strong narrative focus

It predates Tomb Raider III by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tomb Raider III?
The closest game to Tomb Raider III is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered, scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tomb Raider III?
The three closest games to Tomb Raider III are: 1. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered (64/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. Tales from the Borderlands (64/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Life Is Strange (64/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Tomb Raider III's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 3 dimensions.
Is Tales from the Borderlands similar to Tomb Raider III?
Yes — Tales from the Borderlands scores 64/100 similarity to Tomb Raider III. They share 3 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Adventure games are similar to Tomb Raider III?
The best Adventure games similar to Tomb Raider III are Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Remastered, Tales from the Borderlands, Life Is Strange and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Tomb Raider III attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and visual third person.
How is similarity to Tomb Raider III calculated?
We compare Tomb Raider III against every game in our catalog using 3 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Tomb Raider III?
Yes — Life is Strange 2 is free and scores well on similarity to Tomb Raider III. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.