Games Like Red Faction

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Destruction 40.1%, Mars 39.8% ★, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 3.7%, Shooter 3%

Why You'll Like It: This title takes the series' signature destruction mechanics to an open-world scale on the surface of Mars.

Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!

Why similar: Destruction 40.7%, Mars 28.9% ★, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' focus on physics-based destruction and sci-fi combat in a subterranean setting.

Twenty-second century Earth. Five years after the rebellion on Mars. For the last 15 years, Sopot, the corrupt dictator, has oppressed the people of the Commonwealth. His relentless pursuit of unification with the neighboring United Republic has left the country soaked in unnecessary bloodshed and poverty.

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Destruction 22.5%, Classic 18.2% ★, Action 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the original game, offering more refined shooter mechanics and expanded weaponry.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 49.2%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 7.2%, Classic 7% ★

Why You'll Like It: It features a compelling sci-fi narrative combined with environmental manipulation mechanics that echo the destructive nature of Red Faction.

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: FPS 34.5%, Classic 33% ★, Sci-fi 11%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that shares the same immersive, narrative-driven sci-fi shooter DNA as the original Red Faction.

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

Why similar: FPS 42.6%, Classic 33.2% ★, Action 7.5%, Shooter 5.9%, Sci-fi 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers intense, high-fidelity combat and a dark, atmospheric sci-fi setting that matches the classic shooter feel.

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: FPS 29.4%, Classic 26.2% ★, Mars 17.8% ★, Sci-fi 7.2%, Shooter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic, sci-fi horror atmosphere that mirrors the tension found in the mining tunnels of Mars.

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 38.7%, Classic 25.9% ★, Sci-fi 11.2%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that emphasizes fast movement and heavy weaponry against alien threats.

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: FPS 55.6%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.9%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of leading a revolution against an oppressive regime in a gritty, sci-fi alternate history.

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 40.8%, Sci-fi 30.1%, First-Person 8.6%, Action 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric sci-fi experience with significant environmental interaction and tactical combat.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: Classic 40.1% ★, FPS 33.5%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 7%, Sci-fi 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers pure, arcade-style shooter action that captures the frantic energy of classic FPS games.

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 46%, Action 15%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Shooter 9.9%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on over-the-top, destructive combat and creative weaponry that rewards aggressive playstyles.

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: FPS 32.7%, Classic 27.4% ★, Sci-fi 11.4%, Action 8.1%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical sci-fi shooter that emphasizes squad-based combat and a gritty, boots-on-the-ground perspective.

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 38.6% ★, FPS 35.9%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.1%, First-Person 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features open-ended combat scenarios and a tropical setting that provides a different but equally engaging shooter experience.

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 46.3%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Shooter 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers fast-paced, high-mobility sci-fi combat that feels like a modern evolution of the classic shooter genre.

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 40.1% ★, FPS 31.2%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Action 5.9%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational sci-fi shooter that defined the genre's movement and combat standards for years to come.

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: Classic 43.2% ★, FPS 29.2%, Action 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a retro, atmospheric shooter experience that focuses on tight level design and classic combat loops.

Mars, 2044. The UN establishes MARSCORP (Martian Security and Economics Committee) under the leadership of Samuel Longwood. In the years that follow, the UN gradually loses control of MARSCORP, mainly due to the non-transparent licence policy of its director.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Classic 24.4% ★, Mars 13.6% ★, Sci-fi 9.2%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi FPS that features a sprawling narrative and intense gunplay reminiscent of the Red Faction era.

Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.

Why similar: FPS 52.4%, Sci-fi 16%, Action 15.4%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that utilizes physics-based puzzles and environmental interaction similar to early 2000s classics.

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: Classic 41.1% ★, FPS 34.9%, Action 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Shooter 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive arena shooter experience for those who enjoy the fast-paced movement of classic FPS games.

An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.

Why similar: Mars 66.5% ★, Sci-fi 19.4%, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Adventure 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: It explores a similar Mars-based sci-fi setting with a focus on faction-based conflict and survival.

ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.

Why similar: Classic 75.8% ★, Action 15.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi action game that features innovative mechanics and a distinct visual style.

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players to take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force.

Why similar: Destruction 42.6%, Mars 33.8% ★, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action 6.9%, Multiplayer 3%

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

Why similar: Classic 43.6% ★, FPS 20.7%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.6%

The Intelligence Agency has commissioned you, Francis Rixon, to find out what is happening inside the Corporation's confines and to retrieve information about a secret mineral upon which the very existence of the human race may depend.

Why similar: FPS 64%, Action 20.4%, Shooter 9.4%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward sci-fi shooter that captures the aesthetic and gameplay style of mid-2000s FPS titles.

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 44.7% ★, FPS 30.9%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 4.7%, Sci-fi 4%

Scavengers from all over the galaxy have come to a dead Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. You must fight your way past the scum of the universe. As you prepare for deadly combat, you are going to quickly learn that the future is... Forsaken!

Why similar: Classic 50% ★, FPS 30.4%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 2.4%

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 39% ★, FPS 20.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Shooter 7.9%, Action 7.2%

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 42.6% ★, FPS 31.5%, Action 8%, Shooter 5.2%, Sci-fi 4.3%

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Why similar: FPS 58.9%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%, First-Person 6.3%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 47.9% ★, FPS 21.7%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action 5.3%, First-Person 4.2%

The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.

Why similar: Classic 40.7% ★, FPS 20.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 5%

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

Why similar: Classic 37.7% ★, FPS 26.5%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 4.3%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 30.1% ★, FPS 29.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Shooter 6.4%, Action 6.3%

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.

Why similar: FPS 36.1%, Classic 16.8% ★, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 7.9%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 43.9% ★, FPS 29.8%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 6.9%, First-Person 3.7%

Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. An augmented super-soldier must stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt.

Why similar: FPS 29.9%, Classic 25.3% ★, Action 16.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Shooter 10.8%

Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.

Why similar: Classic 54.2% ★, Action 21.6%, Shooter 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%

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 50.5%, Classic 26.4% ★, Sci-fi 7.9%, Action 5%, Shooter 4.6%

Master time to become the ultimate weapon! Dr. Aiden Krone has made a Time Jump across the space-time continuum - a reckless act with frightening consequences. Now, a disturbing alternate reality has evolved within the bleak and rain-soaked Alpha District.

Why similar: FPS 40.1%, Classic 18.9% ★, Sci-fi 14.6%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 6.7%

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: Classic 44.5% ★, FPS 31.6%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 5%, Sci-fi 3.6%

Nu Earth: a poisoned planet where endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no end in sight. But there are tales of a lone warrior. A man who knows no allegiance, the Rogue Trooper!

Why similar: Classic 43.5% ★, Action 26.3%, Sci-fi 15%, Shooter 9.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Prepare for one of the most action packed-shooters in PC gaming history! Every level is full of enemies and targets for you to destroy! You will become a soldier of the alien species and protect your home world from the forces of the Human armada.

Why similar: Classic 48.9% ★, Action 19.5%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Shooter 12.2%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: Classic 40.2% ★, FPS 31.8%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 5.4%, Sci-fi 3.7%