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Looking for games like RAGE? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas leads with 82/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media

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The closest game to RAGE is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and The Darkness II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to RAGE

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to RAGE. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what RAGE does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: sandbox freedom and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World81
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Closest on world
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what RAGE does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

Released 4 years after RAGE.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat74Tone71
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The Darkness II

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The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to RAGE is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: survival mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals73
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what RAGE is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings crafting mechanics.

Released 10 years after RAGE.

Genre100Tone100World100Combat78Visuals75Game mode66
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Grand Theft Auto IV

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Grand Theft Auto IV
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to RAGE is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals: third-person shooting and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World80
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what RAGE does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a sandbox world.

It predates RAGE by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100World66Game mode65
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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

If RAGE worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Released 8 years after RAGE.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals73
8

Strange Brigade

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NGL79
Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

Released 7 years after RAGE.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode81Combat50
9

Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside RAGE, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode93Combat74Visuals73World66Tone62
10

Sunset Overdrive

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Sunset Overdrive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Shelved next to RAGE for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 3 years after RAGE.

Genre100Game mode100World87Setting82Tone78Visuals61
11

Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside RAGE, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Released 8 years after RAGE.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode86Setting77Visuals73
12

Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

Shelved next to RAGE for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and base building.

Released 8 years after RAGE.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone79Visuals72World61
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Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If RAGE worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

Released 11 years after RAGE.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals74
14

Gears 5

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Gears 5
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev The Coalition · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

What brings it close to RAGE is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is third-person shooting and offline play.

Released 8 years after RAGE.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode91Visuals61
15

Lost Planet 3

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Lost Planet 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

If RAGE worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is third-person shooting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone66Visuals61

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