Games Like 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 32.2%, Co-op 20.2%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Action 10%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same heavy, visceral third-person combat and overwhelming odds found in the Gears series.

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 31.3%, Co-op 18.8%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Action 8.1%, Gore 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends cover-based shooting with aggressive, ability-driven combat in a gritty sci-fi setting.

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 29.1%, Co-op 22.5%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, third-person cooperative experience with deep combat mechanics and a post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

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 13.3%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It translates the intense atmosphere and lore of the Gears universe into a deep, tactical turn-based experience.

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 28.2%, Co-op 20.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Co-op Campaign 9.2% ★, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated cooperative shooter that focuses on holding positions and fighting off swarms of enemies.

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 35%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Co-op 10.9%, Open World 9.9%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features refined cover-based tactical shooting and a strong emphasis on cooperative mission-based gameplay.

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 45.2%, Action 15.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides high-octane, cover-based shooting with a focus on speed and futuristic mobility.

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 30%, Violent 16.9%, Action 14.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it matches the aggressive, gory, and fast-paced combat intensity of the Gears series.

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 21.7%, Co-op 20.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 11.9%, Open World 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A premier sci-fi shooter that shares the high-production value and iconic combat loop of the Xbox platform.

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 37.1%, Gore 14.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Violent 8.1%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in third-person sci-fi horror that shares the visceral gore and claustrophobic atmosphere of the Gears franchise.

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 27.3%, Co-op 17.1%, Gore 13.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Violent 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A linear, action-heavy third-person shooter that focuses on visceral melee and ranged combat against monstrous foes.

The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Co-op 17.7%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Gore 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it features excellent cover mechanics and the same satisfying, gore-filled kill-cam feedback.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.1%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Co-op 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This squad-based third-person shooter features a robust cover system and satisfying mechanical enemy destruction.

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 25.3%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Co-op 17.6%, Shooter 9.6%, Gore 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horde shooter that excels at delivering the same chaotic, swarm-based combat found in Gears' Horde mode.

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 17.4%, Violent 16.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An over-the-top, violent shooter that prioritizes creative kills and visceral action.

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Co-op 35.1%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, cooperative sci-fi shooter that emphasizes teamwork and overwhelming enemy encounters.

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 21.1%, Co-op 19.4%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative zombie shooter that focuses on team synergy and surviving intense waves of enemies.

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 29.4%, Action 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic third-person action game with a strong sci-fi narrative and satisfying, destructive combat.

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 24.8%, Action 17.2%, Open World 13.2%, Violent 13.1%, Shooter 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced shooting with a post-apocalyptic aesthetic and satisfying, punchy weapon feedback.

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 26.4%, Multiplayer 22%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a definitive cooperative sci-fi shooter experience with a rich, expansive narrative.

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.5%, Action 15.5%, Open World 15.2%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers some of the most polished third-person action mechanics and tactical freedom in the genre.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Co-op 16%, Co-op Campaign 13.4% ★, Split Screen 13.1% ★, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry leans heavily into action-oriented, third-person shooting with a strong co-op campaign focus.

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 17.9%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Action 11.3%, Violent 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers massive scale and relentless action, perfect for players who enjoy the horde-clearing aspects of Gears.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.5%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal third-person sci-fi game that focuses on visceral combat and high-fidelity gore.

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 22.8%, Action 14.5%, Split Screen 13.4% ★, Co-op 13.1%, Local Co-Op 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, cooperative shooter that focuses on fighting massive swarms of enemies in a sci-fi setting.

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 23.1%, Co-op 18.8%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Open World 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, open-world third-person shooting experience with deep cooperative support.

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 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Action 11%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, cooperative third-person shooter that emphasizes teamwork and clearing out waves of supernatural enemies.

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 32.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Co-op Campaign 11.7% ★, Action 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.7%

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 19.3%, Co-op 17.4%, Co-op Campaign 16.3% ★, Action 7.7%, Multiplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cooperative third-person shooter that defined the genre's approach to team-based survival.

From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.6%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 9.3%, Third Person 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic third-person shooter that blends time-manipulation mechanics with intense combat sequences.

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%, Co-op 17.6%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%

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 34.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Action 9.7%, Open World 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.5%

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 19.2%, Action 19%, Violent 13.5%, Adventure 13%, Gore 11.4%

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 23.9%, Gore 16.6%, Violent 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

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 25.1%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Action 15%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Adventure 11.8%

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 29.7%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 13%, Third Person 12%

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 23.1%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Gore 17.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Violent 11.1%

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 22.6%, Split Screen 12.6% ★, Shooter 12.5%, Action 11.4%, Gore 10.7%

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 27.7% ★, Co-op 19.4%, Co-op Campaign 11.9% ★, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Multiplayer 6.3%

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21%, Co-op 14.6%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Action 8.7%, Gore 8.6%

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 39.8%, Action 16.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Open World 6.1%

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 31.7%, Co-op 20.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Action 9.8%

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 21.7%, Co-op 16.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Gore 12%, Shooter 10.5%

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 17.2%, Action 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Open World 10.3%, Third Person 8.2%

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 32.3%, Co-op 19.6%, Action 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Shooter 8.3%

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: Co-op Campaign 24.1% ★, Co-op 20.4%, Gore 18.5%, Violent 13.9%, Shooter 10.9%

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 32.8%, Action 18%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Co-op 8.2%

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 40.5%, Co-op 20.6%, Action 17.4%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Shooter 6.2%

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 32.1%, Co-op 16.2%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Open World 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%

Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult. Dive into the action solo or two-player co-op in the story campaign, use a vast arsenal of weapons and allies, and free Hope County from Joseph Seed and his cult.

Why similar: Co-op 26.1%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Open World 14%, Action 11.4%

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 35.7%, Action 12.5%, Gore 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Co-op 7.1%

Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

Why similar: Action 18.2%, Violent 16.8%, Open World 16.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%

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 28.8%, Gore 21.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Action 10.3%

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: Co-op 19.2%, Co-op Campaign 16.4% ★, Multiplayer 15.3%, Gore 9.8%, Action 9.5%

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 22.8%, Violent 17.3%, Gore 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Open World 11.7%

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 31.1%, Co-op 14.2%, Action 12.6%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Adventure 6.8%

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 31%, Action 21.5%, Shooter 16.8%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%