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Few titles capture what makes Rise of the Tomb Raider unique: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. After measuring 21 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 4 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas top the ranking, with Shadow of the Tomb Raider at number one (87/100).

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Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics

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The closest game to Rise of the Tomb Raider is Shadow of the Tomb Raider — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 4 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rise of the Tomb Raider. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Rise of the Tomb Raider, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Released 3 years after Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat87Tone77Visuals65
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Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Rise of the Tomb Raider is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on world: this one brings a sandbox world.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Game mode88Combat83Visuals70
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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

What brings it close to Rise of the Tomb Raider is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Rise of the Tomb Raider by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World81Tone69
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Far Cry 3

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Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Rise of the Tomb Raider 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 world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Game mode92Visuals70
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Far Cry New Dawn

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NGL74
Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Rise of the Tomb Raider on strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and online features.

Released 4 years after Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Genre100Tone100World100Combat84Game mode84Visuals70
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Watch Dogs

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Watch Dogs
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Rise of the Tomb Raider’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat87World69Progression68
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Watch Dogs 2

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Watch Dogs 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Rise of the Tomb Raider: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Combat87World69Progression68Tone67
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Far Cry: Primal

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NGL81
Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Rise of the Tomb Raider: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds crafting mechanics and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone80Progression73Visuals70
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Resident Evil Village

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

Shelved next to Rise of the Tomb Raider for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management.

Released 6 years after Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals72Game mode59Progression58
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RAGE

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RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Rise of the Tomb Raider does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: racing gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat74Tone71
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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-opMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Rise of the Tomb Raider for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and world: this one brings procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Combat86Visuals65World54Progression31
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Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Rise of the Tomb Raider: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World68Visuals65Game mode57
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Just Cause 3

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Just Cause 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Rise of the Tomb Raider and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: sandbox freedom.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World74Visuals65Progression47
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Strange Brigade

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Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Rise of the Tomb Raider, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

Released 3 years after Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Genre100World100Game mode78Tone55Combat47Visuals46
15

The Darkness II

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

Shelved next to Rise of the Tomb Raider for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals70Combat46Tone42

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