Games Like Red Faction®: Armageddon™

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 40.3%, Mars 22.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Third Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive open-world experience featuring the same iconic destruction engine and Martian setting as the seed game.

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 41.6%, Mars 18.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original version of the open-world destruction classic that shares the core physics-based gameplay of the Red Faction series.

JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.

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

Why You'll Like It: The game that started the franchise, offering the foundational destruction mechanics and sci-fi atmosphere that define the series.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.1%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Action 13%, Third Person 12.3%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly visceral third-person shooter experience with heavy sci-fi armor and intense melee-to-ranged combat transitions.

It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.1%, Destruction 20%, Aliens 14%, Co-op 11%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, large-scale alien-slaying action and destructible environments that make Red Faction: Armageddon so satisfying.

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.2%, Action 17.3%, Co-op 12.7%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Aliens 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based, third-person alien combat with heavy weaponry that mirrors the intensity of Armageddon's combat encounters.

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 39.2%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Third Person 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, futuristic third-person shooting mechanics that match the frantic pace of Armageddon's combat.

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: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Aliens 17.7%, Co-op 13.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused third-person shooter that perfectly replicates the feeling of fighting off waves of alien swarms in a sci-fi setting.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.9%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Action 13.5%, Third Person 9.6%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features squad-based third-person shooting against mechanical enemies with a focus on limb-destruction and tactical combat.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.9%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Aliens 12.7%, Third Person 11.5%, Shooter 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a tense, claustrophobic sci-fi experience with third-person combat that emphasizes strategic dismemberment of alien foes.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.9%, Co-op 21.8%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person shooting with challenging sci-fi world-building and intense boss encounters similar to the alien threats in Armageddon.

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%, Action 16.5%, Third Person 12.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty third-person shooter featuring unique weapon mechanics and a dark, industrial sci-fi atmosphere.

Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!

Why similar: Destruction 47.9%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Action 9%, Shooter 8.2%, Open World 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more open-world, it offers unparalleled freedom in environmental destruction and explosive action sequences.

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 32.5%, Third Person 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Action 14.5%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features some of the most advanced environmental destruction physics in modern gaming, allowing you to tear apart the world during combat.

Don't just defy gravity. Command it. Master the fundamental forces of gravity and save the world.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38%, Action 21%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Co-op 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gravity-manipulation mechanics that allow for environmental destruction and unique combat strategies in a third-person perspective.

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: Sci-fi 33.7%, Action 21.9%, Shooter 18.2%, FPS 12%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that utilizes time-manipulation mechanics to alter the environment and destroy enemies in creative ways.

Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.7%, Action 19.9%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy third-person shooter set on a hostile, icy planet with massive alien creatures and vehicular combat.

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 31.6%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Third Person 18.2%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic third-person shooter that integrates sci-fi themes with high-fidelity environmental destruction and combat effects.

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: Shooter 21.9%, Action 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.2%, FPS 12.1%, Co-op 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic shooter with strong vehicle combat and a focus on high-impact weaponry.

Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them!

Why similar: Action 26.7%, Shooter 24.1%, Aliens 18.1%, Sci-fi 16.7%, FPS 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed sci-fi shooter that focuses on mowing down waves of alien enemies.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Action 31.2%, Third Person 29.7%, Open World 13%, Sci-fi 12%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-energy, destructive third-person experience where you can dismantle the environment and enemies with superhuman abilities.

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: Sci-fi 36.3%, Action 24.5%, Shooter 21.4%, FPS 13.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced sci-fi shooter that emphasizes heavy combat and environmental interaction in a dystopian setting.

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: Mars 29.3% ★, Sci-fi 17.3%, Shooter 17.1%, Action 14.1%, FPS 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi shooter that excels at building tension through dark, alien-infested corridors and intense combat.

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Destruction 28.6%, Aliens 16.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a fun, destructive sci-fi experience where you use advanced alien technology to wreak havoc on the environment.

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 47.4% ★, Sci-fi 20.1%, Third Person 15.8%, Action 13.2%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG set on a harsh, colonized Mars that shares the thematic setting and gritty atmosphere of the Red Faction series.

Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.

Why similar: Action 34.5%, Shooter 33.8%, FPS 13.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on pure, high-octane combat against hordes of enemies, mirroring the arcade-like intensity of Armageddon's combat.

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

Why similar: Destruction 29.5%, Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox action game that rewards creative destruction and explosive gameplay in a large-scale environment.

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.7%, Action 18.6%, Co-op 17.4%, Third Person 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral third-person shooter that captures a gritty, chaotic combat feel similar to the more grounded moments of Armageddon.

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.6%, Action 15.8%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Shooter 9%, Aliens 7.5%

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: Aliens 27.4%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action 15.4%, Co-op 15.1%, Shooter 12.1%

Team up and take flight in this sci-fi co-op shooter with fully destructible environments. Soar through dynamic open levels using powerful abilities, master advanced weapons and vehicles, and lay waste to the armies of a hostile colonizing threat - defend your home worlds!

Why similar: Destruction 33.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Third Person 8.2%, Shooter 7.8%

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Aliens 21.9%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Action 16.6%, Shooter 16%, Co-op 11.7%

Wreak havoc in Clone Carnage! This standalone DLC comes with 4 modes, 6 maps, and up to 4-player multiplayer. Split-screen lets you double the damage in local 2-player multiplayer. Unleash your wild side in Rampage, Armageddon, Race, and Abduction modes!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Aliens 15.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Third Person 12.3%, Action 10.8%

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

Why similar: Action 40.9%, Shooter 25.5%, Multiplayer 11.4%, FPS 10%, Co-op 5.4%

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: Destruction 45.7%, Action 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Shooter 11.9%, FPS 5.9%

The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Co-op 11.1%, Aliens 10%

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: Shooter 26%, Action 20.6%, Sci-fi 19.4%, FPS 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.5%

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is an open-world First Person Shooter set on the frontlines of tomorrow. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of...

Why similar: Action 32.7%, Shooter 25.6%, Co-op 16.4%, FPS 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.5%

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end...

Why similar: Action 46.9%, Shooter 24.5%, FPS 12.6%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Horror 4.2%

New chapter in history of the legendary game, including 10 story missions.

Why similar: Shooter 24.2%, Aliens 21.5%, Action 17.9%, Third Person 17.7%, Sci-fi 16.2%

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Co-op 14.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 12.2%

Lost Planet 2, the sequel to Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition, the landmark third-person shooter that sold over 2.3 million units worldwide, is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.9%, Co-op 17.1%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 7.5%

Blast your way through Nogari Island as Echo Squad. Utilize a devastating array of weapons and special abilities to crush everything that stands in your way. Features a fully Co-op enabled Campaign for up to 4 Players, as well as a variety of 8 Player Versus multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.9%, Action 17.1%, Co-op 15.5%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Shooter 7.3%

UPDATE 28 AVAILABLE - Interstellar Marines is an immersive tactical sci-fi First Person Simulator in the making, offering a unique blend of tactical gameplay, dynamic environments and non-scripted AI. Play Singleplayer or Co-op/PvP on servers around the world.

Why similar: Co-op 22.8%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Multiplayer 10.4%

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 33.9%, Third Person 24.4%, Action 23%, Shooter 6.7%, Horror 4.7%

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.3%, Co-op 16.4%, Third Person 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action 10.6%

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: Destruction 43%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Action 7.8%, Third Person 7.8%, Shooter 7.4%

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine returns. Enhanced for a new generation! Enjoy quality of life & graphical improvements that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.2%, Third Person 16.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.5%

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 30.1%, Action 17.8%, Shooter 17%, FPS 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Destruction 27.3%, Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Aliens 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Co-op 9.3%

Live the future of despair.The year is 2024 AD. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery.Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.2%, Action 15.3%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Co-op 9.1%

Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.

Why similar: Action 23.1%, Aliens 19.8%, Shooter 17.3%, Third Person 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.4%

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: Sci-fi 25.3%, Shooter 21.8%, Action 19.2%, FPS 10.6%, Aliens 8.1%

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

Why similar: Aliens 30.4%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 12.6%, Co-op 8.2%

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40%, Third Person 18.5%, Shooter 17.1%, Action 13.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%