4 Shooter games like Under a Desert Sun that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 32 games similar to Under a Desert Sun down to the 4 that fit the “Shooter” category. Worms W.M.D, Protonwar and The Deadly Tower of Monsters top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under a Desert Sun.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

The best shooter games like Under a Desert Sun

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Under a Desert Sun. 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.

#1Worms W.M.DClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeTacticalMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 85%· 15KIGDB79· 14OC78· 82

Year 2016Dev Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: tone and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2ProtonwarClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 112

Year 2016Dev Outer Planet StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

Protonwar is a multiplayer focused, Fast paced AFPS with an emphasis on quick and flowing movement. Full Room Scale VR with HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Also included Non-VR and Seated VR.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Combat51Game mode24Setting0

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#3The Deadly Tower of Monsters

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