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26 Games like Risk of Rain 2 on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Risk of Rain 2 down to the 26 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, James Cameron's Avatar: The Game and Shadow the Hedgehog top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Risk of Rain 2.

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Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Risk of Rain 2 is Lost Planet: Extreme Condition — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game and Shadow the Hedgehog follow close behind.

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The best games like Risk of Rain 2 on PlayStation

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Closest on genre
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Setting68Combat51Game mode45
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James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

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James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
Closest on setting
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · GameloftOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

With Risk of Rain 2 it shares a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode73
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Shadow the Hedgehog

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Shadow the Hedgehog
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2005Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73Setting66
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Closest on progression
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootThird Person
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Progression77Game mode69Setting0
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootThird Person
Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as Risk of Rain 2’s, and with it loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Progression77Game mode69Setting0
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Bionic Commando

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Bionic Commando
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2009Dev GRIN · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Risk of Rain 2: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Setting66Combat51Game mode46
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Twisted Metal 2

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Twisted Metal 2
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird PersonNarrative
Year 1996Dev SingleTrac · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares offline play and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73Tone0Setting0
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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
Closest on tone
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreThird PersonMagic
Year 1998Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: magic-based combat.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat40Game mode19
9

Ratchet & Clank

50
NGL85
Ratchet & Clank
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PS5

It meets Risk of Rain 2 on a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings precision platforming.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode18
10

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

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Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is precision platforming and free-to-play access.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode18
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Mega Man Legends

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Mega Man Legends
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 1997Dev Capcom Production Studio 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode18
12

Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

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Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
ShooterTPS
SoloSci-FiThird PersonExploration
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

On paper it is what Risk of Rain 2 is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode18Progression0
13

Twisted Metal

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Twisted Metal
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonNarrativeDark
Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc. · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Risk of Rain 2’s, and with it single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode45Tone0
14

The Godfather II

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The Godfather II
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonNarrative
Year 2009Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode45Tone0
15

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

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Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeThird Person
Year 1999Dev Core Design · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is puzzle design.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat50Game mode19

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