37 Games like Metro 2033 on PlayStation that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Metro 2033 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Metro 2033 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Metro 2033, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: fantasy world.

Same family as Metro 2033: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

If Metro 2033 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: historical setting.

What brings it close to Metro 2033 is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Metro 2033 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Metro 2033 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Metro 2033 and shares melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It meets Metro 2033 on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Metro 2033: tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and co-op play.