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5 Third-person shooter games like Manhunt that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Manhunt down to the 5 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Resident Evil 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manhunt.

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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2003Dev Rockstar North

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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to Manhunt is Alan Wake — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Resident Evil 6 follow close behind.

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The best third-person shooter games like Manhunt

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Manhunt. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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Alan Wake

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Alan Wake
Closest overall match
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

If Manhunt worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings ranged combat.

Released 7 years after Manhunt.

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Manhunt is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and visuals. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

Released 9 years after Manhunt.

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Resident Evil 6

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Resident Evil 6
Closest on combat
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Manhunt does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Released 9 years after Manhunt.

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Manhunt for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Released 9 years after Manhunt.

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Resident Evil 5

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Resident Evil 5
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2009Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Manhunt: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings ranged combat and co-op play.

Released 6 years after Manhunt.

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