6 Survival games 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.

What brings it close to Prototype is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Prototype does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: punishing difficulty.

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.

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.

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.