12 Games like Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS5 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.

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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Rise of the Tomb Raider for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

If Rise of the Tomb Raider worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It comes from the same genre as Rise of the Tomb Raider and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings 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. Both also lean on crafting mechanics and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Same family as Rise of the Tomb Raider: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

It comes from the same genre as Rise of the Tomb Raider and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on crafting mechanics and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Rise of the Tomb Raider and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is procedural generation and PvP competition.

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 single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.