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34 Games like Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty down to the 34 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and The Last of Us Part II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is Metal Gear Solid — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and The Last of Us Part II follow close behind.

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The best games like Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on PlayStation

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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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Metal Gear Solid

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Metal Gear Solid
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird PersonSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

What brings it close to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is tactical combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Its own ground is survival mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

Same studio: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalStealthThird PersonMelee
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty does: tactical combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is survival mechanics and melee combat.

Released 7 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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The Last of Us Part II

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The Last of Us Part II
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonDarkHorror
Year 2020Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

It meets Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 19 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird Person
Year 2025Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Its point of contact with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is tactical combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is combat.

Released 24 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire
ShooterTPS
SoloTacticalThird PersonNarrativeDark
Year 2017Dev Rockstar GamesOn PS4 · Xbox · Switch

The thread back to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty runs through tactical combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Released 16 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonRangedDark
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

With Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.

Released 24 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Second Sight

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Second Sight
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonMeleeRanged
Year 2004Dev Free Radical Design · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings melee combat and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Alan Wake II

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Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Held in common with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 22 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Pragmata

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Pragmata
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2026Dev CapcomOn Xbox · Switch · PC

The thread back to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty runs through single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 25 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Dino Crisis 2

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Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The thread back to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty runs through single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

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Jak II

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Jak II
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2003Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

The thread back to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty runs through single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is precision platforming and open world exploration.

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Deadly Premonition

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Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkOpen World
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

Released 9 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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The Last of Us: Left Behind

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The Last of Us: Left Behind
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

With Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty it shares single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 13 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Infamous

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Infamous
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It meets Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: precision platforming and a sandbox world.

Released 8 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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Cronos: The New Dawn

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Cronos: The New Dawn
ShooterTPS
SoloThird PersonDarkHorror
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

Held in common with Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 24 years after Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

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