- #1 Kane and Lynch: Dead Men™
97% matchMixed65% of 3,420 reviews2007
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 24.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Co-op 11.7%, Action 11%, Heist 7.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the same gritty crime-thriller DNA and character-focused narrative.
- #2 Max Payne 3
96% matchVery Positive87% of 63,002 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.1%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 9%, Violent 7.9%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly cinematic, visceral, and gritty crime-thriller experience with polished third-person shooting.
- #3 The Darkness II
96% matchVery Positive92% of 20,867 reviews2012
Dev: Digital ExtremesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Why similar: Co-op 26.7%, Action 21.1%, Shooter 16.5%, Violent 15.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, violent, and highly atmospheric shooter experience that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.
- #4 Binary Domain
94% matchVery Positive86% of 8,188 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.5%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Third Person 7.6%, Co-op 6%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based third-person shooter that features intense combat and a focus on high-stakes, linear progression.
- #5 Hitman: Absolution™
94% matchVery Positive93% of 62,472 reviews2012
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 29.1%, Crime 21.5%, Action 18.2%, Third Person 12.6%, Shooter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, it shares a similar cinematic crime aesthetic and gritty, grounded world design.
- #6 Mafia II (Classic)
93% matchVery Positive94% of 58,172 reviews2011
Dev: 2K CzechPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 40.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 5.8%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded, story-rich crime narrative that captures the same dark, atmospheric tone.
- #7 PAYDAY™ The Heist
91% matchVery Positive93% of 40,878 reviews2011
Dev: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.Pub: Starbreeze Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
Why similar: Crime 30%, Heist 22.4% ★, Co-op 21.7%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure co-op shooter experience that captures the thrill of criminal heists and intense police standoffs.
- #8 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,076 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 33%, Co-op 25.1%, Third-Person Shooter 20%, Third Person 9.2%, Shooter 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more aggressive, cinematic take on the third-person shooter genre with a focus on gritty, personal stakes.
- #9 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
89% matchVery Positive89% of 615 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Action 30.7%, Violent 23.8%, Third-Person Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 17.8%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a gritty, over-the-top, and dark atmosphere that aligns with the seed game's unconventional style.
- #10 Vanquish
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,826 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 49.7%, Action 17.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Third Person 10.2%, Violent 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced, high-intensity third-person shooter that prioritizes fluid movement and aggressive combat.
- #11 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,000 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft ParisPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 34.4%, Co-op 22.6%, Action 17%, Shooter 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, squad-based third-person shooter that emphasizes intense firefights and cooperative play.
- #12 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
89% matchVery Positive94% of 77,561 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 40.9%, Action 12.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Third Person 8.9%, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, crime-focused action game that excels at delivering visceral combat and a dark urban atmosphere.
- #13 PAYDAY 2
88% matchVery Positive89% of 672,810 reviews2013
Dev: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.Pub: Starbreeze Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 100.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 26.7%, Crime 26.7%, Heist 22.2% ★, Action 8.5%, Shooter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the cooperative heist mechanics and intense, high-pressure combat scenarios.
- #14 F.E.A.R. 3
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,559 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 50.4%, Action 19%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Atmospheric 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, horror-tinged shooter gameplay with a strong emphasis on cooperative play.
- #15 Just Cause 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 51,436 reviews2010
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 31.4%, Action 18.1%, Third Person 12.3%, Shooter 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, third-person action game that focuses on explosive, non-stop combat and destruction.
- #16 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
81% matchVery Positive83% of 191,518 reviews2025
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 33.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Action 9.3%, Co-op 9.1%, Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive crime-focused action game that provides a massive, gritty world for criminal activities.
- #17 RAGE
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 18,191 reviews2011
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.5%, Shooter 24.2%, Co-op 23.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, post-apocalyptic shooter that emphasizes raw combat and a harsh, unforgiving world.
- #18 The Club™
86% matchMixed59% of 196 reviews2008
Dev: Bizarre CreationsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Club™, created by critically acclaimed developer Bizarre Creations, is a new breed of third-person shooter, combining fast-paced run and gun gameplay, destructive environments, and lethal weapons. You will fight to survive in a shadowy underground blood-sport controlled by a faceless, obscenely wealthy and influential elite who place...
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes speed and aggression, much like the non-stop action of the seed game.
- #19 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
84% matchVery Positive94% of 14,217 reviews2008
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 35.7%, Action 16.5%, Crime 14.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic noir-inspired shooter that defined the gritty, cinematic third-person action genre.
- #20 Saints Row: The Third
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 69,475 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 28.2%, Co-op 20.4%, Crime 16.2%, Action 12.4%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it provides a similar third-person, action-heavy experience centered on criminal activity.
- #21 Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,624 reviews2013
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!
Why similar: Action 26%, Co-op 24.4%, Shooter 23.1%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Open World 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that emphasizes precision and intense, high-stakes combat scenarios.
- #22 Resident Evil 6
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 68,718 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Co-op 29.2%, Action 13.3%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Shooter 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy, third-person shooter that features cooperative play and high-intensity set pieces.
- #23 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
79% matchVery Positive86% of 61,445 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.2%, Action 16.1%, Third Person 12.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, third-person combat in a dark, atmospheric, and highly stylized world.
- #24 Quantum Break
81% matchVery Positive86% of 30,510 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 37.3%, Action 18.9%, Third Person 13.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, third-person action game that emphasizes high-stakes combat and a dark, narrative-driven experience.
- #25 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
82% matchVery Positive87% of 4,988 reviews2009
Dev: TechlandPub: Techland Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 30%, Shooter 16.6%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Violent 11.1%, Co-op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, linear shooter that focuses on intense gunfights and a dark, character-driven narrative.
- #26 Aliens vs. Predator™
80% matchVery Positive91% of 21,251 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: Action 30.9%, Co-op 22.4%, Shooter 19.7%, Multiplayer 17%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, violent shooter that captures the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, high-pressure environment.
- #27 Saints Row 2
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,505 reviews2009
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 25.6%, Crime 23.8%, Co-op 16.8%, Action 11.7%, Third Person 6%
- #28 Crime Boss: Rockay City
73% matchMixed68% of 10,070 reviews2024
Dev: INGAME STUDIOSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 32.4%, Heist 22.1% ★, Co-op 19.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 8.7%
- #29 Just Cause
79% matchMixed66% of 5,265 reviews2007
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Your world...Your rules!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.8%, Action 24.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Third Person 13.2%, Open World 6.9%
- #30 Mafia III: Definitive Edition
75% matchMixed57% of 63,155 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 40.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Violent 9.5%, Action 7.7%, Third Person 5.9%
- #31 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,544 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 37.7%, Action 26.3%, Third Person 17.8%, Shooter 6.3%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #32 Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,201 reviews2010
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 33.2%, Co-op 21.4%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Third Person 8.7%
- #33 Mafia II: Definitive Edition
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 37,471 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 33.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Action 12.8%, Violent 10.2%, Third Person 5.7%
- #34 Enemy Front
76% matchMixed67% of 5,671 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 38.3%, Shooter 26.6%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Co-op 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #35 Postal III
76% matchMixed47% of 6,132 reviews2012
Dev: TrashmastersPub: Akella
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 34.5%, Violent 19.9%, Action 15.8%, Third Person 9.1%, Shooter 8.8%
- #36 APB Reloaded
75% matchMixed63% of 37,528 reviews2011
Dev: Little Orbit
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 71.3 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: Third-Person Shooter 24.5%, Crime 22.9%, Action 11.1%, Co-op 10.5%, Shooter 9.3%
- #37 Double Action: Boogaloo
73% matchVery Positive93% of 11,407 reviews2014
Dev: Double Action Factory
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.6%, Action 16.5%, Shooter 15%, Co-op 13%, Multiplayer 12.8%
- #38 Homefront
74% matchMixed62% of 13,290 reviews2011
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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%, Shooter 21.1%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Co-op 8.5%, Violent 7.3%
- #39 PAYDAY 3
70% matchMixed45% of 64,208 reviews2023
Dev: Starbreeze StudiosPub: Starbreeze Entertainment
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
Why similar: Crime 32.7%, Heist 24.9% ★, Co-op 19.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 7.7%
- #40 BRINK
74% matchMixed63% of 8,136 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: Co-op 29.2%, Action 24%, Shooter 21%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #41 Hitman: Blood Money
72% matchVery Positive94% of 15,773 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 24.9%, Crime 22%, Action 20.1%, Third Person 15.2%, Shooter 5.9%
- #42 Duke Nukem Forever
72% matchMixed69% of 11,521 reviews2011
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Shooter 25.1%, Nudity 18.9%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Singleplayer 3%
- #43 Manhunt
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 9,153 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar NorthPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 49.9%, Action 15.5%, Third Person 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Shooter 4.6%
- #44 Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,135 reviews2010
Dev: Rockstar North / TorontoPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
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 28.4%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Action 16%, Third Person 9.2%, Shooter 7.2%
- #45 HELLDIVERS™ 2
62% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,147,268 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 45.4 hrsMean: 104.3 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 32.8%, Co-op 19.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Violent 9%, Action 8.6%
- #46 Sleeping Dogs
69% matchVery Positive94% of 17,233 reviews
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Why similar: Crime 39%, Action 16.5%, Third Person 12.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Open World 5.9%
- #47 Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
69% matchMixed67% of 19,500 reviews2017
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.
Why similar: Shooter 18.8%, Co-op 17.7%, Action 16.4%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Violent 13.6%
- #48 Sniper: Ghost Warrior
70% matchMixed58% of 8,708 reviews2010
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 55.5%, Shooter 21.8%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Adventure 1.3%
- #49 Mafia
68% matchVery Positive87% of 16,156 reviews2002
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 38.4%, Third-Person Shooter 13.3%, Violent 9.9%, Action 9.7%, Third Person 6.3%
- #50 Dark Sector
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,482 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.1%, Action 17%, Violent 13.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Third Person 8.3%
- #51 L.A. Noire
67% matchVery Positive86% of 36,396 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Crime 57.7%, Third Person 9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.7%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #52 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
66% matchVery Positive89% of 9,461 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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%, Action 25.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #53 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
68% matchVery Positive82% of 4,800 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 27.8%, Third Person 19.8%, Crime 17.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%
- #54 Hitman: Contracts
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,568 reviews2014
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.4%, Crime 17.4%, Third Person 14.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Shooter 8.4%
- #55 Saints Row
63% matchMixed57% of 8,439 reviews2023
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.2%, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Co-op 17.7%, Action 7.5%, Shooter 6.3%