Games Like METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Stealth 22.3%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Cinematic 10.9%, Military 8.5%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the foundational stealth mechanics and cinematic storytelling that defined Hideo Kojima's legendary espionage series.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Cinematic 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Third Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same masterful blend of cinematic stealth-action and tactical infiltration found in Sons of Liberty.

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: Stealth 57.6%, Third Person 9.7%, Classic 8.4% ★, Action 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the pinnacle of tight, shadows-based third-person tactical stealth gameplay that complements MGS2's espionage focus.

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: Stealth 37.9%, Cinematic 13.4%, Tactical 9.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It evolves the stealth-action mechanics of the franchise into a massive, highly tactical sandbox experience.

Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

Why similar: Stealth 60.6%, Classic 9.1% ★, Third Person 9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.1%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It presents a classic, grounded approach to covert operations and third-person stealth directly contemporary to MGS2.

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?

Why similar: Cinematic 20.4%, Stealth 13.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Third Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It showcases the signature cinematic direction, thematic complexity, and auteur style of Hideo Kojima.

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: Stealth 57.7%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Classic 8.5% ★, Third Person 8.3%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers classic social stealth and sandbox assassination gameplay that appeals to fans of methodical infiltration.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Action 19.3%, Stealth 14.4%, Third Person 12.8%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the hack-and-slash combat side of Raiden's character arc established in Sons of Liberty.

Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.

Why similar: Stealth 17.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Cinematic 12.9%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same cinematic spectacle, third-person action pacing, and adventurous setpieces.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Stealth 26.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Third Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features tense third-person stealth-action mechanics combined with a deeply emotional, story-rich narrative.

In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

Why similar: Stealth 60.1%, Action 9.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Tactical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid modern third-person movement with versatile stealth-or-action playstyles.

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. When a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

Why similar: Stealth 64.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors MGS2's deep cybernetic conspiracies, philosophical themes, and emphasis on stealthy infiltration.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Stealth 73.4%, Action 10%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 3.7%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in first-person immersive stealth and tactical sandbox level design.

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Stealth 50.6%, Third Person 11.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Violent 9.5%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses purely on classic, uncompromising stealth mechanics and vertical third-person movement.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

Why similar: Stealth 75.3%, Action 10.1%, Violent 9.5%, Story Rich 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It distills pure, flawless 2D stealth mechanics that emphasize line-of-sight and silent elimination.

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 32.9%, Third Person 15.9%, Story Rich 15%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, government-conspiracy narrative tone and supernatural undertones of Kojima productions.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Third Person 26%, Classic 16.8% ★, Action 15%, Violent 14.9%, Story Rich 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes tense third-person survival and resource management reminiscent of classic atmospheric action games.

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 32.9%, Cinematic 18.3%, Action 14.3%, Story Rich 9%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a gritty, deeply cinematic third-person shooter experience with a heavy emphasis on dramatic storytelling.

Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

Why similar: Stealth 34.8%, War 18.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It rewards patient, tactical observation and stealthy repositioning behind enemy lines.

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: Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Action 13.3%, Classic 10% ★, Third Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a heavily narrative-driven, cinematic crime drama set within a structured historical period.

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 23.9%, Cinematic 23.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Third Person 12%, Action 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends time-bending sci-fi storytelling with cinematic third-person shooting action.

(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.7%, Action 15.6%, Classic 13.8% ★, Third Person 11.7%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It defined third-person perspective conventions and tense pacing alongside the era of PS2 action classics.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Stealth 71.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Action 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.1%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It creates relentless tension through hiding, evasion, and systemic stealth mechanics against an overwhelming foe.

Solid Snake's final mission. Five years after the Big Shell incident, in an era where war has become a business due to the rise of PMCs (Private Military Contractors). To stop Liquid Ocelot's uprising, the legendary hero Solid Snake faces his final battle.

Why similar: Stealth 21.9%, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Cinematic 7.4%, Action 6.9%, Exploration 6.5%

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Stealth 42.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Third Person 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It relies heavily on stealth, environmental puzzle-solving, and a deeply emotional sibling narrative.

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.1%, Action 17.5%, Third Person 15%, Exploration 8.4%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the explosive over-the-top action and military sandbox chaos of the action genre.

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Why similar: Stealth 23.3%, Cinematic 12.6%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Military 9.9%, Action-Adventure 5.5%

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: Action 22.1%, Third Person 20.8%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Story Rich 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It presents an undercover police thriller with deep narrative focus and martial arts combat.

This second installment to the collection features “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” and “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version),” and also a digital soundtrack and "Metal Gear: Ghost Babel" as bonus content.

Why similar: Stealth 23.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Cinematic 11.2%, Action 8.3%, Military 8%

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 41.1%, Exploration 17.5%, Action 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused, stylized single-player campaign centered around momentum and covert infiltration.

From Naked Snake to Big Boss. Ten years after Operation Snake Eater. While commanding a private military force in Colombia, guests from Costa Rica visit Snake. Accepting their request, Snake leads his men into confronting the conspiracy behind the East-West Cold War.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Stealth 17.9%, Exploration 7.8%, Tanks 7.7% ★, Third Person 7.4%

The first and second title in the METAL GEAR series that established the stealth action genre, as well as the basic mechanics of the series.

Why similar: Stealth 26.2%, Cinematic 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Military 9.9%, Action 8.2%

Infiltrate secure locations across the globe in this stealth-action thriller. Uncover a global conspiracy and stop a deadly bio-terror attack in the second game of the award-winning Splinter Cell series.

Why similar: Stealth 31.4%, Third-Person Shooter 29.8%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 9.2%, Tactical 7.3%

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.7%, Stealth 20.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Exploration 10%

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Stealth 41.4%, Cinematic 11.4%, Tactical 9%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%, Action 7.8%

As purchase bonuses for the collection edition, it includes Metal Gear: Ghost Babel—the series first title for handheld consoles, released in 2000—and Digital Soundtrack Vol.2, featuring numerous iconic tracks that enhanced Snake's missions, ranging from BGM used in the games to vocal songs.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.3%, Stealth 23.7%, Cinematic 13.2%, Action 12.3%, Exploration 11.2%

Volume 1 will feature a variety of bonus contents including the two regional versions of Metal Gear, the original version of Snake's Revenge, the first and second Digital Graphic Novels in video form, and a digital soundtrack.

Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Cinematic 16.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Military 10.9%, Action 8.9%

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Stealth 31.7%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Action 14.6%, Third Person 12.2%, Exploration 9.3%

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Why similar: Stealth 22.9%, Third-Person Shooter 18.1%, Cinematic 16.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Third Person 7.5%

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: Stealth 59.1%, Action 9.8%, Third Person 9.4%, Classic 8.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.

Why similar: Stealth 56.8%, Classic 11% ★, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 6.9%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Violent 28.4%, Action 24.4%, Classic 11% ★, Adventure 10.8%, Third Person 9.4%

Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

Why similar: Stealth 45.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Cinematic 11.3%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 7.5%

METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.

Why similar: Stealth 54.6%, Action 17.4%, Third Person 12%, Adventure 8.2%, Violent 5.6%

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: Stealth 45.6%, Action 23.5%, Third-Person Shooter 15%, Third Person 9.2%, Story Rich 5%

3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!

Why similar: Violent 40.9%, Action 37.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

In the sequel to the 2005 Game of the Year, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, play as legendary covert operative Sam Fisher, infiltrate a ruthless terrorist organization, and destroy it from within.

Why similar: Stealth 65.3%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 4.9%, Adventure 1.8%

Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight brings a new dimension to stealth action games, giving players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities.

Why similar: Action 35.4%, Stealth 26.2%, Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Classic 7.2% ★, Story Rich 6.2%

The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

Why similar: Action 25.6%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Violent 16.6%, Adventure 10.7%, 3D 8.3%

Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.

Why similar: Stealth 25.2%, Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, War 11.1%, Action 9.6%, Action-Adventure 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: Stealth 33.8%, Third-Person Shooter 25%, Action 12.6%, Tactical 12.4%, Military 8.3%

The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.

Why similar: Stealth 52.9%, Classic 19% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%, Action 7.7%

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Military 28.5%, Third Person 24.2%, Action 17.4%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, 3D 9.9%

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: Stealth 29%, Military 21.1%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Tactical 8.6%, Action 6.6%

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.1%, Action 28.1%, 3D 16.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Stealth 34.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Third Person 11.8%, Classic 6.9% ★