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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tomb Raider down to the 10 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Infamous: Second Son, Infamous and Infamous: First Light 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 “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Tomb Raider is Infamous: Second Son — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Infamous and Infamous: First Light follow close behind.

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The best sandbox games like Tomb Raider

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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.

Infamous: Second Son
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
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 open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonOpen World
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: open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Infamous: First Light
ShooterTPS
SoloSandbox WorldExplorationThird PersonOpen World
IGDB76· 7OC76· 50
Year 2014Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Days Gone
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 114KIGDB75· 16OC72· 183
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

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

Red Dead Revolver
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldThird PersonHistorical
IGDB66· 5
Year 2004Dev Capcom · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4

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

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

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 4
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

True Crime: New York City
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
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 open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

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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