44 Co-op games like Rise of the Tomb Raider that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If Rise of the Tomb Raider worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings horror tension and a sci-fi setting.

It meets Rise of the Tomb Raider on strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

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.

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.

On paper it is what Rise of the Tomb Raider is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings a sandbox world and base building.

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 multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.