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We filtered the 50 games similar to RAGE down to the 27 that fit the “Ranged” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil Village top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to RAGE.

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Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to RAGE is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Resident Evil Village follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like RAGE

27 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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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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Saints Row 2

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Saints Row 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what RAGE is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode91Progression67World66Visuals61
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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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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
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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
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Crysis 3

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Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn 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, tone and world. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Combat75Visuals73
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POSTAL 2

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POSTAL 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2003Dev Running With ScissorsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If RAGE worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in world and game mode — its own ground is a sandbox world.

It predates RAGE by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals100Tone86Game mode67
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as RAGE’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: procedural generation and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat65Visuals61World54
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Postal III

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Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what RAGE does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: third-person shooting and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World81
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Halo Infinite

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Halo Infinite
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

What brings it close to RAGE is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a first-person view and a sci-fi setting. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings competitive edge and a space setting.

Released 10 years after RAGE.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat84Game mode81
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Hunt: Showdown 1896

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Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what RAGE is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and historical setting.

Released 7 years after RAGE.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat77Visuals72Tone65
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HELLDIVERS™ 2

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HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what RAGE does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a space setting.

Released 13 years after RAGE.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode73Tone70

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