Games Like Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is the new action shooter franchise by Io-Interactive, creators of the multi-million selling Hitman series. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follows the violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath - and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.

Why similar: Crime 24.4%, Third-Person Shooter 19.3%, Co-op 11.6%, Action 11.2%, Heist 7.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct predecessor to Dog Days, sharing the same gritty crime syndicate themes and chaotic cooperative gameplay.

No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.3%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 9%, Violent 8.1%, Third Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the raw, cinematic third-person gunplay and gritty urban crime settings found in Dog Days.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Co-op 26.4%, Action 21.4%, Shooter 16.6%, Violent 15.8%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same violently visceral tone, gritty atmosphere, and unrelenting dark action.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.8%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Co-op 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides intense, squad-based third-person shooting action with heavy emphasis on aggressive combat encounters.

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

Why similar: Crime 41.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Action 13%, Third Person 6%, Shooter 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a gritty, immersive narrative deeply rooted in the criminal underworld and violent mob conflicts.

PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

Why similar: Co-op 26.6%, Crime 26.5%, Heist 22.1% ★, Action 8.6%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the intense criminal heist and cooperative shooting mechanics that define the spirit of the Kane & Lynch series.

Crime Boss: Rockay City is a 1-4 player co-op FPS heist game with enjoyable stealth and epic killing spree combat. Featuring a solo roguelike campaign that combines FPS and strategy elements with the most hilariously cheesy voice acting that make you laugh.

Why similar: Crime 32.2%, Heist 22.1% ★, Co-op 19.5%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It embraces the same 90s action-movie crime aesthetic and fast-paced turf wars.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.9%, Co-op 21.1%, Crime 16.7%, Action 13.2%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers chaotic, over-the-top third-person open-world action revolving around rival gangs and criminal enterprise.

F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

Why similar: Co-op 50.1%, Action 19.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense, blood-soaked cooperative shooter mechanics with a heavy emphasis on explosive gunfights.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34%, Action 19.5%, Third Person 13.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more bombastic, it delivers chaotic third-person explosive action and destruction.

In this stealth-action thriller, Sam Fisher investigates his daughter’s death, only to uncover a betrayal by his former agency. Now hunted, he races against time to thwart a terrorist plot threatening millions.

Why similar: Action 32.7%, Co-op 24%, Third-Person Shooter 21%, Third Person 9.3%, Shooter 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a similar gritty visual presentation, urban pacing, and brutal close-quarters combat execution.

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Why similar: Action 29.8%, Shooter 26.1%, Co-op 25.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides brutal, hard-hitting first-person shooter action set in a hostile, unforgiving world.

A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.9%, Action 26.4%, Third Person 17.6%, Shooter 6.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It channels a pulpy, cinematic action-thriller style with intense third-person combat encounters.

The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.

Why similar: Action 41.9%, Shooter 21.3%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Co-op 8.4%, Violent 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a gritty, linear narrative-driven shooter experience focused on desperate urban combat.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!

Why similar: Action 27.2%, Co-op 25.1%, Shooter 24.1%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides tactical shooter action with gritty tactical environments and tense encounters.

THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.

Why similar: Action 31.5%, Shooter 17.3%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Violent 11.6%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers gritty, intense gunplay focused on desperate characters trapped in a life of crime and violence.

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: Action 31.2%, Co-op 22.4%, Shooter 19.9%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features dark, claustrophobic atmosphere and intense, chaotic combat environments.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.9%, Action 16.6%, Crime 14.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Third Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same dark, hard-boiled narrative tone and relentless third-person shootouts.

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Crime 24.6%, Co-op 17.4%, Action 12.3%, Third Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features raw, unfiltered urban gang warfare and sandbox action.

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

Why similar: Crime 34.8%, Third-Person Shooter 16%, Action 9.6%, Co-op 9.5%, Shooter 9.1%

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Action 39.5%, Co-op 24.4%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Violent 11.3%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a brutally violent, revenge-driven crime story presented through a raw pulp lens.

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a third-person shooter that delivers an intense team-based multiplayer experience. Relive the violent era of the Wild West with adrenaline-fueled action and fast-paced gunfights. Engage in gritty battles in beautifully rendered classic Western settings.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Co-op 21.2%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on gritty cooperative multiplayer gunfights and criminal outlaws.

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Why similar: Crime 29.7%, Heist 22.3% ★, Co-op 21.6%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the foundational cooperative criminal heist shooting experience.

PAYDAY 3 is a 1-to-4 player co-op FPS and the ultimate heist fantasy, set in the most iconic city in the world. Gone without a trace or through a hail of bullets. Either way, you're getting out with the prize.

Why similar: Crime 32.4%, Heist 24.8% ★, Co-op 20.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the high-stakes cooperative criminal heisting tradition.

After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

Why similar: Crime 40.9%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Violent 9.8%, Action 8%, Third Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It immerses the player in a brutal, crime-ridden underworld story with intense action set pieces.

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.1%, Action 26.7%, Shooter 17%, Third Person 14%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers explosive open-world third-person shooter action.

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Violent 50.1%, Action 15.4%, Third Person 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Psychological Horror 5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the darkest depths of violent, gritty realism in a gritty urban survival setup.

War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

Why similar: Crime 34.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Action 12.8%, Violent 10.2%, Third Person 5.7%

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

Why similar: Crime 42.7%, Action 13.7%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Third Person 9.4%, Shooter 5.2%

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 - the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter - returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end.

Why similar: Co-op 39%, Action 20.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Third-Person Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers tactical, tense cooperative shooting gameplay in urban environments.

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: Violent 31.1%, Action 26%, Shooter 15.7%, Co-op 11.2%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Good or Insane? The choice is yours. Following the Apocalyptic end to the Postal Dude’s week in Paradise, we follow him and his insane pitbull Champ as they emigrate to its appropriately named sister city, Catharsis.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.4%, Violent 20.2%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 9.2%, Shooter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers violent third-person shooting action with an intentionally gritty and dark edge.

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Experience a terrifyingly intense co-op campaign for up to four players in this gut-wrenching sequel to Steam best-seller, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army.

Why similar: Co-op 34.8%, Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Action 16%, Shooter 8.6%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.9%, Action 17%, Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.7%

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: Co-op 40.3%, Action 26.9%, Shooter 17.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Atmospheric 3.7%

ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.

Why similar: Action 40.2%, Shooter 27.8%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Co-op 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.5%, Crime 21.8%, Action 20.1%, Third Person 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

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 38.5%, Violent 23.4%, Action 16.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.1%

Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.

Why similar: Co-op 30%, Third Person 18.5%, Action 17.9%, Third-Person Shooter 9%, Great Soundtrack 8%

Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.

Why similar: Action 27.5%, Crime 17.1%, Third Person 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.3%, Shooter 8.4%

In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Co-op 22.7%, Action 17.3%, Shooter 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.3%

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.4%, Crime 21.1%, Action 18.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Shooter 7.4%

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.

Why similar: Crime 29.4%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Action 17%, Third Person 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Shooter 19.8%, Co-op 13.3%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Violent 7.8%

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

Why similar: Crime 30.7%, Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Co-op 18%, Action 7.7%, Shooter 6.5%

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.7%, Action 15%, Crime 14.3%, Shooter 7.3%, Third Person 6.9%

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 39.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Action 9.1%, Violent 8.5%, Shooter 5.2%

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: Action 37%, Shooter 25%, Nudity 19.5%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

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 33.3%, Co-op 18.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Violent 9.2%, Action 8.7%

As a Ghost Warrior, an elite sniper in a highly trained special ops unit, your unique skills in the art of stalking, target detection, surveillance and shooting accuracy will determine mission success.

Why similar: Action 56.1%, Shooter 21.9%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Adventure 1.3%

It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Crime 39%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Violent 10.3%, Action 10.1%, Third Person 6.5%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Action 27.9%, Third Person 19.6%, Crime 17%, Shooter 13.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%

Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Co-op 24.8%, Action 15.7%, Third Person 10.9%, Shooter 7.8%

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: Co-op 29.4%, Action 24.7%, Shooter 21.5%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Atmospheric 3.2%

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: Third-Person Shooter 25.8%, Crime 23.4%, Action 11.7%, Co-op 10.8%, Shooter 9.7%

Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

Why similar: Shooter 26.4%, Action 21.9%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Co-op 10.7%, Violent 10.2%