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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 down to the 50 that fit the “Shooter” category. Down To One, The Darkness II and Resident Evil Village top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Crytek

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is Down To One — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. The Darkness II and Resident Evil Village follow close behind.

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The best shooter games like Hunt: Showdown 1896

50 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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Down To One

74
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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The Darkness II

66
NGL87
The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Hunt: Showdown 1896 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone71Game mode63
3

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
4

AXYOS

69
NGL34
AXYOS
Closest on combat
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
5

SOS

68
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
6

Homefront: The Revolution

68
NGL55
Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode82Progression82Tone65
7

Far Cry 4

66
NGL85
Far Cry 4
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
8

Strange Brigade

65
NGL79
Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode83Tone72Setting63
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

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
12

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

60
NGL83
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone69Setting65Game mode59
13

Deathloop

60
NGL82
Deathloop
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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.

Released 3 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100Visuals100Tone71World71Game mode66Combat52
14

Far Cry New Dawn

60
NGL74
Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode82Tone34
15

Far Cry 6

59
NGL75
Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 3 years after Hunt: Showdown 1896.

Genre100Game mode84World74Visuals62Progression45Tone42

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