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We filtered the 50 games similar to Twisted Metal 2 down to the 12 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. Gears of War 3, Days Gone and The Last of Us top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Twisted Metal 2.

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The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Twisted Metal 2

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Twisted Metal 2. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Gears of War 3

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB97· 4

Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, co op and loot and gear systems, while skipping racing gameplay

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SoloMultiplayerDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB92· 13

Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping racing gameplay

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#4The Last of Us Part II

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SoloDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

IGDB95· 11OC93· 205

Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

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#5The Last of Us: Left Behind

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SoloDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person

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Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

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#6Shadow the Hedgehog

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird Person

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Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

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#7Gears of War 2

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird Person

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Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

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#8Contra III: The Alien Wars

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OfflineSoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Year 1992Dev Konami

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and co op, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerOfflineSoloPost-ApocalypticThird 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 post-apocalyptic world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 73%· 1.8KIGDB69· 6

Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#11Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerSoloPost-ApocalypticThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5

Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and first-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

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#12ARC Raiders

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MultiplayerPost-ApocalypticThird PersonCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 395KIGDB89· 4OC87· 95

Year 2025Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, co op and skill tree progression, while skipping racing gameplay

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