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4 Hardcore games like Hunt: Showdown 1896 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 down to the 4 that fit the “Hardcore” category. HELLDIVERS™ 2, Serious Sam 4 and Far Cry top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Crytek

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is HELLDIVERS™ 2 — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Serious Sam 4 and Far Cry follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Hunt: Showdown 1896

4 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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HELLDIVERS™ 2

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HELLDIVERS™ 2
Closest overall match
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
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Serious Sam 4

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Serious Sam 4
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · 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 single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

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

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone77Combat69
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Toy Story 3: The Video Game

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Toy Story 3: The Video Game
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2010Dev Avalanche Software · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Hunt: Showdown 1896 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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