8 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Prototype that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Prototype on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

The resemblance to Prototype is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: base building.

If Prototype worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It meets Prototype on loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera.

Held in common with Prototype: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

It meets Prototype on loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.