13 Games like Hunt: Showdown 1896 on PS5 that you should try

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 historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

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 single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a contemporary setting and crafting mechanics.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Hunt: Showdown 1896 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone.

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is stealth mechanics and skill tree progression.

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

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 setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

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 single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Hunt: Showdown 1896 for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and skill tree progression.