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Gunpoint is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Gunpoint against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Mark of the Ninja and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice lead the list, with Dishonored: Death of the Outsider reaching a 72/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Gunpoint special.

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The closest game to Gunpoint is Dishonored: Death of the Outsider — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Mark of the Ninja and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Gunpoint

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gunpoint. 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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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Gunpoint and shares strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Gunpoint.

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Mark of the Ninja

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Mark of the Ninja
Closest on combat
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMelee2D
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

With Gunpoint it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68
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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
Year 2021Dev Mimimi Productions · Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

On paper it is what Gunpoint is — strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and an isometric view.

Released 8 years after Gunpoint.

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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

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Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Shelved next to Gunpoint for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone72Setting27Visuals0
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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

Shelved next to Gunpoint for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

It predates Gunpoint by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat89Setting0Visuals0
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Assassin's Creed II

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Assassin's Creed II
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Same family as Gunpoint: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat89Game mode80Tone66Setting36Visuals0
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Gunpoint’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone60Game mode54Setting36Visuals0
8

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Gunpoint, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100Combat80Game mode54Setting38Visuals0
9

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealth2DRanged
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Gunpoint is — melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

Released 3 years after Gunpoint.

Genre100Game mode100Combat89Visuals68Setting0
10

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine

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Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleePixel ArtCo-op
Year 2013Dev Pocketwatch GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Gunpoint’s, and with it stealth mechanics, single-player focus and pixel art. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals29Game mode21Tone0
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Hitman: Blood Money

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Hitman: Blood Money
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedSandbox World
Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Gunpoint is stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Combat93Visuals0
12

Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode81Tone63Setting46Visuals0
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Hitman

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Hitman
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeTactical
Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Gunpoint’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Gunpoint.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Tone55Visuals0
14

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
ActionStealth
SoloStealthNarrativeCasualFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn PC · Mac

Shelved next to Gunpoint for good reason: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Combat88Tone57Visuals0
15

Hitman: Absolution

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Hitman: Absolution
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Gunpoint and shares strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode84Combat80Tone44Visuals0

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