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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 down to the 27 that fit the “Ranged” category. AXYOS, Far Cry 4 and Halo Infinite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

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Year 2018Dev Crytek

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is AXYOS — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 4 and Halo Infinite follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Hunt: Showdown 1896

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hunt: Showdown 1896. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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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AXYOS

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AXYOS
Closest on genre
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opSoloRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Axyos GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

If Hunt: Showdown 1896 worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals59
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Far Cry 4

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NGL85
Far Cry 4
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Hunt: Showdown 1896 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Visuals100Combat82Game mode82World70Setting65
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Halo Infinite

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NGL76
Halo Infinite
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

If Hunt: Showdown 1896 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: competitive edge and a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode84Visuals72
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I Am Your Beast

61
NGL91
I Am Your Beast
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Hunt: Showdown 1896 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting.

Released 6 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone74
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

58
NGL72
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Hunt: Showdown 1896 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Progression100Combat83Game mode63World61Setting46
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Down To One

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NGL40
Down To One
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Hunt: Showdown 1896 does: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode82Combat74
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SOS

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NGL26
SOS
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExploration
Dev Outpost GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What brings it close to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a third-person camera.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode95Combat74Tone40
8

HELLDIVERS™ 2

66
NGL82
HELLDIVERS™ 2
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Hunt: Showdown 1896 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode84Combat77
9

RAGE

64
NGL72
RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat77Visuals72Tone65
10

Far Cry 3

64
NGL89
Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Hunt: Showdown 1896 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode82World70Combat57Progression57
11

Resident Evil Village

64
NGL90
Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and horror setting. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is stealth mechanics and crafting mechanics.

Released 3 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone73Setting66Combat61
12

Rise of the Tomb Raider

61
NGL90
Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Hunt: Showdown 1896 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

Genre100World100Visuals69Game mode59Combat58Progression47
13

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

60
NGL93
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Hunt: Showdown 1896 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

It predates Hunt: Showdown 1896 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100World83Visuals69Tone67Game mode60
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Ghostwire: Tokyo

58
NGL80
Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: fantasy world.

Released 4 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat72Tone72
15

Postal III

57
NGL34
Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

The genre is the same as Hunt: Showdown 1896’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and horror setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: third-person shooting and a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100World84Visuals78Combat76Tone71

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