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4 Games with a historical setting like BioShock Infinite that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to BioShock Infinite down to the 4 that fit the “Historical” category. Singularity, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Call of Juarez: Gunslinger top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BioShock Infinite.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to BioShock Infinite is Singularity — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Call of Juarez: Gunslinger follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like BioShock Infinite

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BioShock Infinite. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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Singularity

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Singularity
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If BioShock Infinite worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Progression86
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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

What brings it close to BioShock Infinite is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a first-person view.

It predates BioShock Infinite by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFantasySkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to BioShock Infinite is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting69
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Red Dead Redemption

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Red Dead Redemption
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalHorror
Year 2023Dev Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Genre puts it alongside BioShock Infinite, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after BioShock Infinite.

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