Games Like Gears 5

Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before, faithfully remastered and optimized for PC.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.9%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It’s the closest match by far, delivering the same iconic cover-based gunplay, brutal enemy encounters, and squad-driven sci-fi campaign feel as Gears 5.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.3%, Co-op 20.5%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Action 9.9%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty third-person shooting, chainsaw-grade gore, and relentless alien war atmosphere make it a natural fit for Gears fans.

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.7%, Co-op 19.1%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Action 8.2%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a fast, aggressive third-person sci-fi shooter with co-op campaign play, heavy weapons, and a very similar blend of cover and push-forward combat.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.8%, Co-op 21.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Co-op Campaign 9.8% ★, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a squad-based co-op third-person shooter centered on holding lines, mowing down swarms, and surviving a grim sci-fi war.

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Co-op 18.3%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines sci-fi horror, dismemberment-focused third-person shooting, and drop-in co-op in a way that overlaps nicely with Gears 5’s feel.

This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Co-op 17.7%, Co-op Campaign 17% ★, Action 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder shooting, co-op campaign design, and constant action set pieces make it one of the closest non-Gears matches on Steam.

Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Co-op 23.9%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same big co-op campaign energy with hulking enemies, chunky weapons, and sci-fi firefights built around teamwork.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36%, Action 12.5%, Gore 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Co-op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutal third-person combat and war-torn sci-fi setting echo the same macho, high-intensity battlefield energy that defines Gears.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.5%, Action 15.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While faster and more arcade-like than Gears, it still delivers exceptional third-person sci-fi gunplay, explosive encounters, and heavy-impact combat.

From one of gaming's most iconic sagas, Halo is bigger than ever. Featuring an expansive open-world campaign and a dynamic free to play multiplayer experience.

Why similar: Multiplayer 21.5%, Co-op 20.8%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 11.8%, Open World 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of big sci-fi battles, polished shooting, and campaign spectacle makes it a good fit if you also liked Gears 5 for its blockbuster military tone.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.3%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Co-op 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is an underrated squad shooter with strong cover mechanics, satisfying weapon feedback, and a militarized sci-fi campaign.

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: Third-Person Shooter 32.4%, Co-op 21.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: This offers meaty third-person shooting, co-op progression, and monstrous enemy fights with a similarly intense over-the-shoulder combat feel.

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: Third-Person Shooter 36.1%, Multiplayer 16%, Co-op 11.2%, Open World 10.3%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: If you like sticking to cover, coordinating in co-op, and unloading into tough enemies with satisfying third-person gunplay, this is a strong next step.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.

Why similar: Co-op 24.3%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes co-op progression and aggressive combat in a campaign-driven shooter, making it a decent fit despite the first-person perspective.

The Master Chief’s iconic journey includes six games, built for PC and collected in a single integrated experience. Whether you’re a long-time fan or meeting Spartan 117 for the first time, The Master Chief Collection is the definitive Halo gaming experience.

Why similar: Co-op 26.8%, Multiplayer 22%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Even as an FPS collection, it scratches a similar itch with epic sci-fi campaigns, memorable co-op, and humanity-vs-alien-war storytelling.

Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

Why similar: Co-op 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Its four-player co-op, crowd-control shooting, and lighthearted set-piece action make it a great pick if you mainly loved Gears for campaign co-op.

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 29.8%, Co-op 14.5%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Gore 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It trades linear campaigns for mission-based chaos, but the co-op teamwork, alien slaughter, and constant battlefield pressure line up well with Gears 5.

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Co-op 16.5%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Gore 11.7%, Shooter 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers gory, over-the-top third-person co-op shooting with a strong emphasis on surviving waves and blasting through creepy campaign missions.

Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Co-op 16.3%, Co-op Campaign 14% ★, Split Screen 13.1% ★, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its action-heavy co-op campaigns and constant over-the-shoulder shooting make it much closer to Gears-style spectacle than most Resident Evil games.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Co-op 22.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Split Screen 12.4% ★, Action 11.2%, Gore 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Although viewed from above, it nails the grim sci-fi worldbuilding, co-op combat, and constant firefight pressure that Gears players often enjoy.

World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Co-op 18.3%, Multiplayer 18%, Shooter 10%, Gore 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a third-person co-op shooter built around overwhelming enemy swarms, defensive firefights, and team synergy in the same spirit as Horde-style Gears action.

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 23.4%, Action 14.7%, Split Screen 13.6% ★, Co-op 13.5%, Local Co-Op 10%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more chaotic and campy take on alien war, but the huge enemy waves, co-op focus, and explosive firefights are very Gears-friendly.

Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.

Why similar: Gore 51.5%, Violent 26.8%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: It changes genres completely, but it preserves the same universe, enemies, gore, and squad-combat identity that make Gears distinct.

A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Co-op 17.4%, Gore 13.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Violent 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a punchy, gore-heavy action game with satisfying third-person gunplay and big monster encounters that will appeal to fans of Gears’ brutality.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Gore 26.6%, Action 17.3%, Violent 16.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Gears 5 was over-the-top violence and chunky firefights, this delivers that same swagger in a faster first-person format.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.8%, Co-op 23.3%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op third-person shooting against hostile creatures gives off a similar tension-and-firepower rhythm, just with more RPG progression.

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.2%, Co-op 19.9%, Action 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps cover shooting for mobility, but its female lead, intense third-person sci-fi combat, and alien world danger make it a compelling adjacent pick.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Co-op 15%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its episodic co-op campaign, over-the-shoulder combat, and survival-action tone make it a solid match for players who liked Gears 5’s team-based shooting.

Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 9.7%, Open World 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Gore 21.8%, Co-op 20.4%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 9.6%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action 18.9%, Violent 13.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Gore 11.4%

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Why similar: Co-op 25.2%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Action 14.8%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Adventure 11.5%

Blast your way through Nogari Island as Echo Squad. Utilize a devastating array of weapons and special abilities to crush everything that stands in your way. Features a fully Co-op enabled Campaign for up to 4 Players, as well as a variety of 8 Player Versus multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.6%, Co-op 20.7%, Action 17.3%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Shooter 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It’s a lower-budget but very direct co-op third-person shooter with cover mechanics and a clear Gears-inspired structure.

A pioneering tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered and revitalised in true high definition. Experience acclaimed third-person action in this BAFTA-nominated tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.2%, Action 34.2%, Adventure 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: This old-school sci-fi cover shooter shares Gears’ battlefield pacing and militarized tone, even if it’s a bit more stripped-down.

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Why similar: Adventure 16.9%, Action 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Open World 10.5%, Third Person 8.1%

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.3%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Third Person 11.9%

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Split Screen 27.8% ★, Co-op 19.8%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Action 13%, Co-op 12.3%, Gore 10.9%

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a tactical third-person shooter set in a vast open world. You must survive, adapt, and fight a rogue spec ops faction, using stealth, strategy, and high-tech gear in solo or co-op.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Co-op 19%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Open World 10.3%

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Gore 29.9%, Violent 16.9%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: Gore 24.6%, Action 17.1%, Open World 13.4%, Violent 13%, Shooter 12.5%

In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.

Why similar: Action 23.7%, Violent 18%, Gore 13.6%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Open World 12.3%

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Third Person 7.6%

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Gore 14.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Violent 8.1%, Action 7%

It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monsters called zeds. Now, join the rebel group Nightfall in this co-op action/horror FPS that puts you and your teammates in a battle for the future of humanity.

Why similar: Co-op 29.1%, Gore 21.5%, Shooter 16.5%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Action 10.2%

From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.6%, Action 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Open World 6.3%

In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat.

Why similar: Action 21.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Co-op 14.5%, Gore 10.8%

The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.6%, Co-op 19.7%, Gore 14.2%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Action 9.5%

Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: Action 22.9%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Gore 17%, Shooter 14%, Violent 11.2%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Gore 30.9%, Action 21.3%, Shooter 17.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Adventure 7%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Co-op 18%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Action 11.2%, Violent 10.5%

The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!

Why similar: Co-op 24%, Action 20%, Local Co-Op 19%, Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.3%, Action 14%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Shooter 9.2%

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.5%, Action 14.9%, Open World 13.4%, Violent 10.6%, Adventure 7.9%

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: Third-Person Shooter 32.7%, Co-op 16.6%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Open World 10.8%, Shooter 10%

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.9%, Action 17.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Co-op 8.2%

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.6%, Co-op 14.7%, Action 12.7%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.6%, Action 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 8.3%, Third Person 6.7%

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 10.9%