Games Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection

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: FPS 18%, Multiplayer 11%, Aliens 10.3%, Co-op 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest direct follow-up to Halo MCC, carrying over Halo's signature weapon feel, vehicle combat, campaign structure, and arena-style multiplayer.

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 22.7% ★, FPS 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Aliens 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized classic sci-fi FPS with weighty weapons, environmental storytelling, and a campaign-first structure that Halo fans usually appreciate.

You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

Why similar: Classic 19.2% ★, Epic 18.5% ★, FPS 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Squad-based sci-fi combat and a focused campaign capture Halo's blend of military camaraderie and alien warfare.

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: FPS 33.9%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its polished sci-fi campaign, elite-soldier movement, and standout FPS gunfeel scratch a very similar cinematic military-space itch.

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Why similar: Classic 28.8% ★, FPS 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Aliens 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its landmark sci-fi storytelling and combat pacing make it one of the closest non-Halo single-player FPS experiences on PC.

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.4%, FPS 22.5%, Classic 16.8% ★, Shooter 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It trades Halo's vehicle-and-arena balance for relentless aggression, but the crisp gunplay, great soundtrack, and polished campaign make it an easy recommendation.

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: Aliens 22.8%, Co-op 19.5%, Shooter 12%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Space 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a co-op-heavy sci-fi shooter about fireteams mowing through alien swarms, making it a natural fit if Halo's cooperative missions are your favorite part.

Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.

Why similar: FPS 24.3%, Space 13.9%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: If you like Halo's space-opera military tone, this entry delivers a slick sci-fi campaign with ship combat, set-piece missions, and polished shooting.

Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.

Why similar: FPS 18.4%, Co-op 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Space 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Bungie's post-Halo series shares some of the same gunfeel, mythic sci-fi flavor, and co-op-friendly shooter structure, even if it leans more looter-shooter.

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: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, FPS 23.6%, Shooter 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Halo at its most intense, it pairs immaculate gunfeel with big-scale sci-fi spectacle and an unforgettable score, though it is much faster and harsher.

As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Why similar: FPS 29%, Classic 26.4% ★, Sci-fi 10.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its armored-soldier-versus-alien-war vibe, vehicle sections, and straightforward campaign structure feel surprisingly close to early-2000s sci-fi shooters like Halo.

The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.

Why similar: FPS 28.1%, Aliens 20.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: It revisits Crysis's super-soldier sci-fi combat in a cleaner modern package that Halo fans can jump into more easily.

Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

Why similar: Classic 28.6% ★, FPS 11.1%, Epic 10.4% ★, Multiplayer 8.7%, Space 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic captures the same era of objective-based sci-fi multiplayer chaos and combined-arms battles that made older Halo entries so memorable.

Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!

Why similar: FPS 16.6%, Multiplayer 15%, Co-op 12.9%, Space 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Large-scale sci-fi battles, vehicles, iconic weapons, and strong audiovisual spectacle make it a good pick for players who love Halo's war-in-space energy.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Classic 33% ★, FPS 31%, Shooter 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Horror 5%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes tactical gunfights, memorable campaign encounters, and a late-2000s FPS style that lines up well with Halo's more grounded combat rhythms.

Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.

Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Multiplayer 20.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its slower arena-style time-to-kill, map control focus, and equal-start multiplayer feel are very close to Halo's competitive side, just with portals.

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Why similar: Classic 29.3% ★, FPS 16.4%, Aliens 13%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An all-time sci-fi FPS classic with great pacing, memorable weapons, and a strong campaign focus that overlaps nicely with Halo's roots.

Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Classic 25.7% ★, Aliens 8.8%, Sci-fi 7%, Shooter 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as a military grunt during an alien invasion gives it a perspective and combat feel that should click with fans of Halo's human-versus-alien war.

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: Co-op 24.1%, FPS 23.6%, Space 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mission-based co-op sci-fi shooter with excellent team play, class synergy, and hordes of aliens, making it great if Halo co-op is your main draw.

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: FPS 32.4%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Shooter 11%, First-Person 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This fast, loud sci-fi FPS delivers big set pieces, creative weapons, and punchy combat for players who want Halo's spectacle turned up.

You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

Why similar: Classic 36.8% ★, FPS 21%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational military sci-fi shooter with chunky weapons and a campaign against cybernetic enemies that still feels relevant to Halo fans.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: FPS 17.1%, Aliens 16.8%, Co-op 13%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Space 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you mainly want cooperative sci-fi bug hunts and big battlefield chaos, this delivers that side of Halo in a more PvE-focused format.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: FPS 27.2%, Co-op 21.7%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Shooter 13%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a tougher, more horror-leaning version of Halo's squad-based sci-fi combat, emphasizing communication, atmosphere, and coordinated shooting.

Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.

Why similar: FPS 32.8%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Shooter 13.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its weighty weapons and aggressive combat make it a decent fit for Halo players who want another polished single-player shooter, even if it is less epic and more methodical.

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: Classic 30% ★, FPS 24.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A moodier, more horror-tinged take on sci-fi FPS combat that still shares Halo's era, pacing, and campaign-first appeal.

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: FPS 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This story-driven sci-fi FPS nails the feeling of fighting a desperate future war with satisfying weapons and a surprisingly strong campaign.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 35.2%, Co-op 18.1%, Aliens 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Shooter 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its old-school campaign design, huge enemy waves, and drop-in co-op echo the broader classic-shooter appeal of The Master Chief Collection.

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Classic 20.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Space 14.4%, Story Rich 14.3%

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Classic 17% ★, Multiplayer 15.9%, Sci-fi 15%, Aliens 11.1%

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Multiplayer 22.2%, Co-op 13.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 25.3%, Aliens 12.7%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Classic 25.8% ★, Multiplayer 13%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Shooter 8.1%

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Why similar: FPS 21.2%, Aliens 20.9%, Co-op 13.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

Why similar: Classic 37.8% ★, FPS 13.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

Why similar: Beautiful 23.7% ★, FPS 14.9%, Aliens 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.

Why similar: Classic 30% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Space 17.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Epic 9.6% ★

Halo: Spartan Strike makes you a Spartan supersoldier battling evil forces. Delve into 30 challenging missions through cities and jungles using a devastating arsenal of weapons, abilities and vehicles including the iconic Warthog against the Covenant and Promethean enemies. *DirectX feature level 10 required*

Why similar: Aliens 22.5%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Classic 43.1% ★, FPS 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Shooter 4.8%, Sci-fi 4.3%

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: Classic 41.8% ★, FPS 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Shooter 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon 2: Durandal from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 24%, Aliens 13.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Space 9.9%, Sci-fi 9%

Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.5%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Aliens 8.9%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon Infinity from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Aliens 13%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: Classic 40.3% ★, FPS 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Co-op 7.4%, Shooter 5.6%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.

Why similar: FPS 24.9%, Classic 18.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Shooter 7.1%

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: FPS 22.4%, Classic 17.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Co-op 14.4%, Multiplayer 10%

Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Multiplayer 21.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Co-op 9.6%, First-Person 7.8%

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Epic 20.6% ★, Beautiful 17.1% ★, Space 12.8%, Story Rich 7.3%

One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more.

Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Classic 12.8% ★, First-Person 7.3%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Classic 22% ★, Co-op 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Classic 27.3% ★, Multiplayer 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: FPS 17%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Aliens 13.6%, Space 13.3%

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Aliens 25%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Shooter 14.2%, First-Person 8.6%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: Classic 38.7% ★, FPS 26.4%, Shooter 7%, Multiplayer 5.7%, First-Person 4.9%

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

Why similar: FPS 21.4%, Classic 18.7% ★, Co-op 12.9%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Beautiful 39.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Classic 12.1% ★, Co-op 9.2%, Multiplayer 5.6%

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

Why similar: Shooter 38.4%, Multiplayer 30.9%, Action 14.9%, Horror 8.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%