Games Like Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.3%, Open World 12.6%, Adventure 11%, Third Person 10.4%, Stealth 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same survivor-era Lara formula of stealthy third-person combat, climbing, optional tombs, and cinematic globetrotting adventure.

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 13.2%, Third Person 12.7%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you love Shadow's blockbuster pacing and ruin-crawling set pieces, Uncharted delivers similarly cinematic climbing, gunfights, puzzles, and treasure-hunt spectacle.

Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Third Person 16.7%, Action 11.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This older Lara entry emphasizes acrobatic traversal, environmental puzzles, and myth-soaked tomb exploration even more than combat.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure — globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Third Person 18.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 12.9%, Puzzle 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-and-platforming-heavy Lara adventure that leans hard into trap-filled ruins and classic tomb design.

Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

Why similar: Open World 30.9%, Stealth 21.4%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 8%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its stealthy third-person exploration of ancient tombs and ruins in a vast historical setting scratches the same adventure-archaeology itch, just with more RPG systems.

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Why similar: Open World 26.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Third Person 9.5%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the strong female protagonist, ranged combat, story-rich structure, and thrill of uncovering the secrets of a lost world.

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Why similar: Open World 26%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Story Rich 9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: For a polished third-person adventure with a capable female lead, open-world ruins, bow-focused combat, and lots of exploration, it's an easy fit.

Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Third Person 16.7%, Action 11.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a faster, more linear version of Lara's globe-trotting mix of climbing, light puzzles, and third-person action.

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

Why similar: Open World 24%, Third Person 18.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its blend of cinematic story, climbing-rich traversal, puzzle chambers, and action-heavy exploration feels very close to modern Tomb Raider in structure.

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

Why similar: Open World 22.2%, Third Person 19%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Expect a similarly satisfying loop of story-driven exploration, platforming, environmental puzzles, and combat across ancient, dangerous locations.

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 22.1%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its mix of stealth, environmental obstacles, and character-focused storytelling makes it a strong match if Shadow's narrative adventure side appealed to you.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Third Person 19.1%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: More stealth-driven and linear, but its story-heavy journey through dangerous environments captures the same tense single-player adventure feel.

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Third Person 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends third-person combat with shrine puzzles, traversal, and lush ancient environments in a compact adventure format.

From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.8%, Adventure 20.5%, Open World 17.1%, Third Person 14.3%, Action 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: This female-led sci-fi action-adventure mixes platforming, dungeon-like ruins, and puzzle-tinged exploration in a way that often feels like Tomb Raider with robots.

In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.

Why similar: Open World 32%, Stealth 15.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: If you want more sprawling historical exploration, climbing, and ruin-delving with action-adventure DNA, Odyssey is a strong sideways match.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Open World 18%, Story Rich 11.3%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its mystical ruins, archery, and movement-driven exploration echo Shadow's sense of adventurous momentum even without the heavier stealth focus.

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Violent 9.3%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: These remasters preserve the series' purest focus on isolated tombs, switches, traps, and careful platforming.

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: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Third Person 16.5%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more supernatural and combat-forward, it shares the confident single-player pacing, environmental mysteries, and slick third-person action feel.

Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.

Why similar: Third Person 20.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This package offers more classic Lara adventures that lean more toward archaeology, puzzle-platforming, and exploration than the modern survivor trilogy.

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Story Rich 16.1%, Third Person 14.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs a female protagonist with cinematic action, light puzzles, and mythic storytelling in a moody, tightly directed adventure.

Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.

Why similar: Open World 23.3%, Stealth 20.7%, Third Person 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its stealth, parkour, and historical-world infiltration capture the sneaking and traversal side of Shadow better than most open-world action games.

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Third Person 19%, Story Rich 17.5%, Survival 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Less archaeological, but its stealth-action loops, intense set pieces, and story-rich third-person journey should work for Shadow fans.

Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Third Person 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its climbing, puzzle vaults, and open-world exploration hit some of the same mechanical pleasures in a lighter mythological package.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Third Person 29.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 15%, Action 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: If the climbing and environmental navigation were your favorite parts of Lara's adventures, Jusant turns those elements into the whole game.

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 10.2%, Stealth 10.1%

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Adventure 20.7%, Third Person 18.1%, Story Rich 17.4%, Action 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An older but still worthwhile cinematic third-person adventure centered on traversal, light puzzles, and character-driven exploration.

Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Adventure 21.6%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Adventure 22.2%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Open World 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Stealth 15.5%, Third Person 15.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 22.7%, Action 14.1%, Third Person 13.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Open World 14.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 8.6%

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

Why similar: Stealth 18.9%, Open World 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Third Person 9.6%, Adventure 8.1%

Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.4%, Puzzle 24.7%, Adventure 23.8%, Atmospheric 7%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Adventure 20.6%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 12.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Third Person 20.1%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10%

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Stealth 15.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Survival 9.7%, Action 6.2%

Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..

Why similar: Adventure 23%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 14.1%, Puzzle 9.1%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Stealth 34.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Open World 8.4%, Action 7.8%, Violent 7.8%

Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Adventure 22.9%, Action 18.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Third Person 9.7%

Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

Why similar: Open World 31.2%, Stealth 16.2%, Third Person 11.5%, Violent 7.8%, Action 7.6%

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Action 19.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Third Person 7.1%

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: Open World 26.5%, Third Person 12.7%, Stealth 10.5%, Story Rich 10%, Violent 8.2%

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Third Person 16.5%, Action 13.9%, Violent 8%, Story Rich 7.4%

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 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Open World 11.3%

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Open World 18.4%, Stealth 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Adventure 7.6%

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Story Rich 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 9%

London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.

Why similar: Stealth 24.6%, Open World 24.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.

Why similar: Open World 26.8%, Stealth 13.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8%

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Open World 17.5%, Third Person 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Adventure 9.9%

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Third Person 18.5%, Action 11%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Adventure 20.9%, Third Person 13.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Violent 5.8%

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 18.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Gore 9%, Violent 8.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Third Person 12%, Adventure 8%

Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.3%, Action 19.4%, Violent 10.2%, Gore 9.2%, Shooter 9.1%

Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.

Why similar: Action 17.3%, Shooter 16.5%, Violent 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Gore 9.6%

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Open World 29.6%, Stealth 21.9%, Third Person 15.4%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Why similar: Stealth 37.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Open World 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Action 7.2%

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Stealth 31.8%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Third Person 13.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 5.8%

Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!

Why similar: Stealth 30.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Third Person 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Action 8.8%

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Story Rich 22.1%, Adventure 19%, Third Person 10%, Violent 5.4%