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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tomb Raider down to the 25 that fit the “Melee” category. The Last of Us, Second Sight and Rogue Trooper top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tomb Raider.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Tomb Raider is The Last of Us — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Second Sight and Rogue Trooper follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Tomb Raider

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tomb Raider. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

The Last of Us
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeRangedLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB92· 13
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

Second Sight
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeThird 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 setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Rogue Trooper
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeStealthRangedThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 516RAWG👍 73%· 59MC69IGDB76· 3
Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Pandemic Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Iron Brigade
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 1.2KRAWG👍 34%· 98MC75
Year 2010Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Battlefield Heroes
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerStealthMeleeThird PersonTactical
IGDB70· 1
Year 2009Dev Easy Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dark Sector
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Halo: Spartan Assault
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37
Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, setting scifi and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tomb Raider II
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 2.4K
Year 1997Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthThird Person
Steam👍 72%· 5.0KIGDB85· 4
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedCo-op
Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1
Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Gears of War 2
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedThird Person
IGDB90· 5
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

True Crime: Streets of LA
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
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 open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Orcs Must Die!
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeRangedThird PersonMagic
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, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthMeleeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB71· 4
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArts

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

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