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If Half-Life 2: Lost Coast left you wanting more, this list of 42 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooting mechanics, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. Half-Life 2: Episode One comes closest (79/100).

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The closest game to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is Half-Life 2: Episode One — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Half-Life 2: Episode Two and BioShock Infinite follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting65
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting61
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BioShock Infinite

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BioShock Infinite
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 8 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting42
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Doom: The Dark Ages

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Doom: The Dark Ages
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

Released 20 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64
5

Slime Rancher

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NGL84
Slime Rancher
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Monomi ParkPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: Lost Coast does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 11 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting81
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BioShock

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BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat80Setting64
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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

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STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and pixel art.

It predates Half-Life 2: Lost Coast by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals85
8

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

With Half-Life 2: Lost Coast it shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode82Setting65
9

ODDCORE

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ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: Lost Coast does: ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is precision platforming.

Released 13 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
10

Supraland

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Supraland
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst PersonOpen World
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Half-Life 2: Lost Coast worked for you because of ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, the same is here. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and open world exploration.

Released 14 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
11

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1997Dev Iguana Entertainment · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: Lost Coast does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

It predates Half-Life 2: Lost Coast by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting50
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PAKO 2

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PAKO 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedCasualNarrative
Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

The thread back to Half-Life 2: Lost Coast runs through melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 12 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals0
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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst PersonDark
Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

If Half-Life 2: Lost Coast worked for you because of ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, the same is here. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 8 years after Half-Life 2: Lost Coast.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
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Prey

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Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Human Head Studios · SkyZone EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2: Lost Coast does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode55
15

STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast

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STAR WARS Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Setting84Visuals71Game mode54

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