- #1 The First Descendant
97% matchMixed57% of 110,784 reviews2024
Dev: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.Pub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The First Descendant is a third-person looter shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. Become a Descendant. Fight for the survival of humanity. Descendants have unique abilities to tackle both solo and co-op missions. Up to 4 players use varied mechanics to defeat giant bosses. BE THE FIRST DESCENDANT!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 63.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Co-op 5.3%, Shooter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most similar third-person looter-shooter experience with a heavy emphasis on class-based abilities and sci-fi aesthetics.
- #2 Destiny 2
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 648,710 reviews2019
Dev: Bungie
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 325.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 38% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.1%, MMORPG 12.4% ★, Open World 10.6%, Co-op 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the definitive persistent-world sci-fi shooter experience with massive cooperative events and extensive gear progression.
- #3 Warframe
96% matchVery Positive88% of 663,362 reviews2013
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 277.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Why similar: Looter Shooter 56.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Co-op 5.2%, Shooter 3%
Why You'll Like It: A premier sci-fi looter-shooter that excels in fast-paced movement, deep build customization, and cooperative mission structures.
- #4 OUTRIDERS
95% matchMixed67% of 61,108 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.3 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 58.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, Co-op 8.8%, Open World 4.5%, Multiplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An aggressive, ability-driven third-person shooter that focuses on high-octane combat and powerful gear sets.
- #5 Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 33,917 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 51.6% ★, Open World 13.7%, Third-Person Shooter 10.4%, Massively Multiplayer 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the tactical third-person cover-shooter feel while offering a robust open-world loot system.
- #6 Once Human
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 173,391 reviews2024
Dev: Starry Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 35.2%, Open World 19.3%, Co-op 12.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%, MMORPG 7.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A modern open-world survival MMO that blends shooter mechanics with deep exploration and persistent world events.
- #7 Tom Clancy’s The Division™
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 96,328 reviews2016
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 93.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 41.1% ★, Open World 14.4%, Massively Multiplayer 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%, Co-op 6%
Why You'll Like It: The original urban open-world looter-shooter that set the standard for tactical third-person combat and gear-based progression.
- #8 PlanetSide 2
92% matchVery Positive81% of 74,576 reviews2012
Dev: Rogue Planet GamesPub: Daybreak Game Company
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 48.8%, Open World 16%, FPS 11.9%, Shooter 7.6%, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive-scale persistent world shooter experience where thousands of players battle for territory.
- #9 STALCRAFT: X
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 99,351 reviews2022
Dev: EXBO
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 96.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
STALCRAFT: X is the largest open-world online game in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Explore the world full of mutants and anomalies alone or with friends — unforgettable emotions guaranteed.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 41.3% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.3%, MMORPG 17.4% ★, FPS 6.6%, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique fusion of open-world survival and MMO shooter mechanics set in a dangerous, atmospheric environment.
- #10 REMNANT II®
90% matchVery Positive82% of 66,818 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Co-op 18.1%, Shooter 9%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused sci-fi shooter that emphasizes build diversity and challenging boss encounters.
- #11 HELLDIVERS™ 2
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,143,041 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 45.1 hrsMean: 103.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28%, Co-op 17.1%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Violent 11.2%, Shooter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intense, large-scale cooperative sci-fi shooter experience with a focus on chaotic, high-stakes missions.
- #12 Star Trek Online
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,049 reviews2012
Dev: Cryptic StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 132.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 43.3%, MMORPG 23% ★, Open World 13.7%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Multiplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep sci-fi MMO experience with a focus on exploration, ship combat, and persistent world progression.
- #13 Wayfinder
86% matchMixed60% of 26,132 reviews2024
Dev: Airship Syndicate
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.
Why similar: Open World 35.8%, Co-op 21.9%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented MMO that emphasizes loot collection and character-driven combat in a persistent world.
- #14 Undawn
87% matchMixed54% of 6,561 reviews2023
Dev: Lightspeed StudiosPub: Level Infinite
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 32.7%, MMORPG 18.5% ★, Open World 18.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%, Co-op 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival MMO that integrates shooter mechanics with extensive base building and gear crafting.
- #15 Deep Rock Galactic
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 375,989 reviews2020
Dev: Ghost Ship GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 58% ★, Co-op 18.8%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 7.7%, Sci-fi 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly cooperative sci-fi shooter that focuses on class synergy and exploration within procedurally generated environments.
- #16 Lost Light
84% matchMixed56% of 27,818 reviews2022
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Join the "Firefly" task force and unveil the sinister plot behind the exclusion zone in the world of Lost Light. You could either scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder. Survive the brutal domain where danger lurks in every corner!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 51.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16%, Open World 8%, Shooter 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An extraction-based shooter that emphasizes tactical gear management and high-stakes looting.
- #17 APB Reloaded
85% matchMixed63% of 37,528 reviews2011
Dev: Little Orbit
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 71.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 34.8%, Open World 24.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Shooter 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world multiplayer shooter that offers deep character customization and persistent faction-based conflict.
- #18 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
83% matchVery Positive94% of 11,387 reviews2019
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.6%, Co-op 24%, Shooter 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Violent 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive-scale cooperative sci-fi combat against overwhelming odds, mirroring the chaotic energy of open-world events.
- #19 RIFT
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 11,582 reviews2011
Dev: gamigo US Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 60.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a world of epic adventure! Create your perfect hero thanks to a uniquely customizable class system. Collect, craft, and customize your gear. Go it alone or group up to challenge dungeons, raids, dynamic open-world content, and your fellow players.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 35%, MMORPG 31% ★, Open World 18.9%, Multiplayer 5%, Co-op 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dynamic open-world event system that mirrors the large-scale cooperative encounters found in Defiance.
- #20 Vigor
81% matchMixed46% of 7,746 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Outlive the apocalypse! Dive into intense Encounters and extract the most valuable spoils the Outlands have to offer! Loot, shoot, and build to become the absolute Outlander and explore the landscape of a post-war Norway in Vigor, a free-to-play looter shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 65.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Multiplayer 7%, FPS 6.9%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused shooter that emphasizes the tension of looting and extracting in a persistent environment.
- #21 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 132,455 reviews2022
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 24.4 hrsMean: 102.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
Why similar: Violent 29.1%, Co-op 28.3%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 15%, RPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An intense cooperative shooter set in a dark sci-fi universe that prioritizes visceral combat and team coordination.
- #22 Bless Unleashed
78% matchMixed53% of 31,062 reviews2021
Dev: VALOFE
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Bless Unleashed is an open-world online game that can be enjoyed with your friends and countless others. Venture out to engage in intense combat while exploring vast regions and treacherous dungeons.
Why similar: MMORPG 29.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 27.3%, Open World 23.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Co-op 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented MMO that focuses on world exploration and cooperative combat encounters.
- #23 PIONER
74% matchMixed63% of 3,493 reviews2025
Dev: GFAGAMES
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
PIONER drops players into a vast, grim world, where survival hinges on exploration, crafting, and smart resource management. As an MMO FPS, it offers both PvE missions and intense PvP zones, with unique crafting mechanics, hundreds of weapons and a deep story to explore.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 40.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.7%, MMORPG 12.8% ★, Open World 11.6%, FPS 5.3%
- #24 XERA: Survival
73% matchMixed66% of 7,908 reviews2021
Dev: Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
Why similar: Looter Shooter 38.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20.9%, Open World 13.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #25 Borderlands 4
69% matchMixed59% of 79,218 reviews2025
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 36.2 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 54.3% ★, Open World 14.8%, Co-op 9.3%, FPS 7%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #26 Anomaly Zone
74% matchMixed48% of 988 reviews2019
Dev: NEW STORY GAMESPub: MALSER LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Anomaly Zone is an open world MMORPG and a post-apocalyptic shooter. Be a scientist, a soldier, a hunter or an engineer. Explore anomalous territories, search for artifacts, fight mutants and other players. Participate in mass PvP and PvE battles. The Zone is waiting!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.2%, Open World 15.7%, Violent 11.5%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Shooter 4.3%
- #27 Borderlands 3
69% matchVery Positive81% of 162,680 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 54.4% ★, Open World 13.3%, Co-op 8.4%, FPS 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #28 BRINK
72% matchMixed63% of 8,121 reviews2011
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge!
Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Multiplayer 20.8%, Co-op 16.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Open World 8.3%
- #29 Spacelords
71% matchMixed54% of 3,271 reviews2017
Dev: MercurySteamPub: Mercury Steam Entertainment s.l.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Embark on an epic sci-fi, free-to-play adventure. Spacelords is a brand-new take on the shooter genre. Through its 4 vs 1 campaign, you experience both sides of the story: Join the Raiders in their fight to free the legendary Broken Planet, or switch sides and fight as the Antagonist alongside the invading hordes!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Co-op 19%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Violent 12.6%, Shooter 11.6%
- #30 RockShot
72% matchMixed47% of 358 reviews2018
Dev: Soleil Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
RockShot is a free-to-play dynamic third-person shooter combining traditional online shooter gameplay with innovative elements. Explore a massive arsenal of firearms or rock the battlefield with crazy melee weapons and deadly airstrikes!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 45%, Third-Person Shooter 13.9%, Violent 13.2%, FPS 8.9%, Co-op 7.4%
- #31 Deadside
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 40,248 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Pixel
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.3% ★, Massively Multiplayer 18.9%, Open World 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, FPS 8.1%
- #32 Star Conflict
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,162 reviews2013
Dev: Star Gem Inc.Pub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 49.4%, Open World 26.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Third Person 4.3%
- #33 Villagers and Heroes
71% matchMixed61% of 3,439 reviews2014
Dev: Mad Otter Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Enter a magical, 3D fantasy world filled with hundreds of unique locales, immersive lore, and exciting quests -- and it's all free to play. Join thousands of players from around the world, and be part of a one of a kind community.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.2%, Open World 16.7%, MMORPG 15.9% ★, Multiplayer 6.3%, Co-op 4.4%
- #34 Duet Night Abyss
65% matchMixed58% of 1,609 reviews2026
Dev: Pan StudioPub: Hero Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A Thrilling Hybrid Action RPG, featuring a Dual Narrative
Why similar: Looter Shooter 62.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 11.7%, Massively Multiplayer 8%, Shooter 4.5%, Co-op 4.1%
- #35 Will To Live Online
68% matchMixed69% of 18,236 reviews2018
Dev: AlphaSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 28.5%, Open World 27.9%, MMORPG 14.3% ★, Multiplayer 11.6%, FPS 7.3%
- #36 Anarchy Online
68% matchVery Positive83% of 283 reviews2017
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Anarchy Online – the first ever science fiction MMO – is now on Steam! Compete and cooperate with thousands of players simultaneously on a vast, alien world. Join humanity nearly 30,000 years in the future in a world of perpetual conflict and scientific marvel.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 48.5%, MMORPG 22.5% ★, Open World 12.6%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Adventure 4.1%
- #37 Unturned
65% matchVery Positive91% of 562,983 reviews2017
Dev: Smartly Dressed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 41.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.6%, Open World 11.7%, Co-op 7.4%, FPS 5.2%
- #38 Throne and Liberty
63% matchMixed67% of 68,066 reviews2024
Dev: NCPub: Amazon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 77.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Throne and Liberty captures the essence of classic MMORPGs while introducing new gameplay elements, depth and excitement at every turn. Gather your guild, prepare for battle, and set forth for throne... and liberty!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 35.3%, MMORPG 29.3% ★, Open World 19.9%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Co-op 3.7%
- #39 Sniper Fury
68% matchMixed49% of 2,787 reviews2017
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sniper Fury is an action-sharpshooting game set in a world threatened by violence. Neutralize threats using an ever-growing arsenal of modern firepower. Customize everything: weapons, gear sets, bullets! Join other snipers in Clan Wars, challenge them in PvP mode, & try events for extra surprises.
Why similar: FPS 16.7%, Open World 15.9%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Massively Multiplayer 15.5%, Shooter 14.9%