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Few titles capture what makes The Last of Us Part II unique: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. The Last of Us: Left Behind, The Last of Us and Alan Wake II top the ranking, with The Last of Us: Left Behind at number one (86/100).

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The closest game to The Last of Us Part II is The Last of Us: Left Behind — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. The Last of Us and Alan Wake II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Last of Us Part II

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Last of Us Part II. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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The Last of Us: Left Behind

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The Last of Us: Left Behind
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Year 2014Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

It shares the essentials of what The Last of Us Part II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera.

Same studio: Naughty Dog.

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The Last of Us

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The Last of Us
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticThird Person
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It shares the essentials of what The Last of Us Part II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: Naughty Dog.

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Alan Wake II

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NGL93
Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It meets The Last of Us Part II on dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Released 3 years after The Last of Us Part II.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone79Setting68
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Cronos: The New Dawn

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NGL84
Cronos: The New Dawn
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2025Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · Linux · Switch

If The Last of Us Part II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design.

Released 5 years after The Last of Us Part II.

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Dino Crisis 2

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NGL90
Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with The Last of Us Part II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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Resident Evil Zero

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NGL70
Resident Evil Zero
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · Capcom

It shares the essentials of what The Last of Us Part II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Thing

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NGL69
The Thing
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSci-Fi
Year 2002Dev Computer Artworks · Black Label GamesOn PC

If The Last of Us Part II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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NGL93
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2025Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

If The Last of Us Part II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after The Last of Us Part II.

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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NGL94
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTacticalMelee
Year 2008Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

Genre puts it alongside The Last of Us Part II, and so does stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and fantasy world.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat61Setting0
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Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2001Dev Nextech · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

What brings it close to The Last of Us Part II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: puzzle design.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metal Gear Solid

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NGL80
Metal Gear Solid
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTacticalSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as The Last of Us Part II’s, and with it stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat68Setting0
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Resident Evil

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NGL79
Resident Evil
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
Year 1996Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Virgin Interactive Entertainment

What brings it close to The Last of Us Part II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is melee combat.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting68Combat0
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Deadly Premonition

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NGL89
Deadly Premonition
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
Year 2010Dev Access Games · UTV Ignition EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It meets The Last of Us Part II on dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Setting68
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The Suffering

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NGL82
The Suffering
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2004Dev Surreal Software · Midway GamesOn PC

If The Last of Us Part II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is setting.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
ShooterTPS
SoloStealthThird PersonTactical
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

With The Last of Us Part II it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings tactical combat.

It predates The Last of Us Part II by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat68

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