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Few titles capture what makes Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge unique: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Splatoon top the ranking, with Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction at number one (58/100).

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The closest game to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction — scoring 58/100 on our similarity scale. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Splatoon follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Closest on genre
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2007Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerFantasyHistorical
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The thread back to Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge runs through single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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Splatoon

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Splatoon
Closest on game mode
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opSci-FiSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
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Cronos: The New Dawn

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Cronos: The New Dawn
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 16 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Tone86Game mode77Visuals0
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Alan Wake II

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Alan Wake II
Closest on tone
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Held in common with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 14 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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Dino Crisis 2

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Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Senren*Banka

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Senren*Banka
Closest on combat
ShooterTPS
SoloRangedNarrativeCasualCozy
Year 2020Dev Yuzusoft · NekoNyanPlaytime ~3hOn PC

On paper it is what Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is — strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Released 11 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Combat100Game mode78Tone30Visuals0
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Splatoon 2

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Splatoon 2
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

Its point of contact with Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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9

Deadly Premonition

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Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorror
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

With Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Game mode77Visuals0
10

Splatoon 3

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Splatoon 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerSci-FiSkill Tree
Year 2022Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

It meets Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge on single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 13 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

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11

Gears of War

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Gears of War
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opRangedDarkOffline
Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

The genre is the same as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Tone86Game mode51Visuals0
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

It comes from the same genre as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge and shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Game mode77Tone50Visuals0
13

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Remastered
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2015Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

Same family as Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge.

Genre100Game mode77Tone50Visuals0
14

Gears of War 3

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Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
SoloCo-opDarkOfflineMultiplayer
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

On paper it is what Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge is — dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play and a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone86Game mode51Visuals0
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The Thing

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The Thing
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Year 2002Dev Computer Artworks · Black Label GamesOn PC

With Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

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