ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 114KIGDB75· 16OC72· 183
Year 2019Dev Bend Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
50 Games like Twisted Metal that you should try
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More about this game →Twisted Metal is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Twisted Metal against over 6,700 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Days Gone, The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare lead the list, with Days Gone reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Twisted Metal special.
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc.
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The closest game to Twisted Metal is Days Gone — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Twisted Metal
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Twisted Metal. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird PersonStealth
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
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB90· 4
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 96%· 265KRAWG👍 86%· 4.1KMC86IGDB85· 14OC84· 50
Year 2013Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonStealthFantasy
IGDB93· 25OC93· 148
Year 2016Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonTactical
IGDB93· 4
Year 2006Dev Darkworks · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and combat tactical, while skipping racing gameplay
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkNarrativeThird Person
IGDB70· 2
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping racing gameplay
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeHistorical
IGDB87· 22OC85· 143
Year 2017Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping racing gameplay
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOpen WorldSci-Fi
IGDB82· 6
Year 2009Dev Reactor Zero · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of third-person shooters: shooter, third-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay
#11Stranglehold
92
iRank80
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Midway Chicago · MidwayOn PlayStation 3 · PC
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloThird PersonMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 2.2KIGDB74· 5
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
#13Alan Wake II
88
iRank93
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkNarrativeThird PersonHorror
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB78· 4
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.5 · Nintendo
#15Dark Sector
95
iRank65
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5
Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Complete list of Twisted Metal alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Twisted Metal, 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.
88
Dino Crisis 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
88
Deadly Premonition
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
The Order: 1886
Shooter · Third-person shooter
94
The Godfather II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Saints Row
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Bionic Commando
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
The Last of Us Part II
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Shooter · Third-person shooter
90
Twisted Metal 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
87
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Shooter · Third-person shooter
88
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
Red Dead Revolver
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Shooter · Third-person shooter
95
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Shooter · Third-person shooter
88
L.A. Noire
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Splatoon 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Cronos: The New Dawn
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Splatoon 3
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Shadows of the Damned
Shooter · Third-person shooter
85
Gears of War
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
The Suffering
Shooter · Third-person shooter
92
James Bond 007: Blood Stone
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Resident Evil
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Rogue Company
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Shooter · Third-person shooter
87
Battlefield Heroes
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Shooter · Third-person shooter
89
Inversion
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
Resident Evil Zero
Shooter · Third-person shooter
86
The Thing
Shooter · Third-person shooter
90
Syphon Filter 2
Shooter · Third-person shooter
90
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Shooter · Third-person shooter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Twisted Metal?
- The closest game to Twisted Metal is Days Gone, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Twisted Metal?
- The three closest games to Twisted Metal are: 1. Days Gone (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. The Last of Us (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Twisted Metal's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is The Last of Us similar to Twisted Metal?
- Yes, very much so — The Last of Us scores 95/100 similarity to Twisted Metal. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and third-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Twisted Metal?
- The best Shooter games similar to Twisted Metal are Days Gone, The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare and Ghostbusters: The Video Game. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Twisted Metal attributes like shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics.
- How is similarity to Twisted Metal calculated?
- We compare Twisted Metal against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Twisted Metal experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.