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50 Games like theHunter: Call of the Wild™ that you should try

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If theHunter: Call of the Wild™ left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooting mechanics, a relaxing pace and open world exploration — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 19 attributes. theHunter Classic comes closest (88/100).

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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RelaxingNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2017Dev Expansive Worlds

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The closest game to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is theHunter Classic — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto Online and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat follow close behind.

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Top games similar to theHunter: Call of the Wild™

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to theHunter: Call of the Wild™. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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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theHunter Classic

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NGL50
theHunter Classic
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What brings it close to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on world: this one brings melee combat and free-to-play access.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat94World68
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Grand Theft Auto Online

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NGL94
Grand Theft Auto Online
Closest on world
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

Its point of contact with theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with a third-person camera.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode83Visuals72
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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NGL88
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as theHunter: Call of the Wild™ and shares 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 tone and game mode: loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat89Progression61Game mode57
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Tower Unite

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NGL82
Tower Unite
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

Same family as theHunter: Call of the Wild™: a sandbox world, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: a casual, approachable feel and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression56Visuals52Combat50
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Rust

75
NGL72
Rust
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside theHunter: Call of the Wild™, and so does a sandbox world, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings melee combat and crafting mechanics.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode83World81Combat52Progression37
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Real Pool 3D - Poolians

73
NGL76
Real Pool 3D - Poolians
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloOnlineCo-opRangedRelaxingNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Poolians.comPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as theHunter: Call of the Wild™ and shares a relaxing pace, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode89Tone72Visuals56Combat54
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Aliens vs. Predator

69
NGL76
Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedStealthNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ runs through strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat82Tone29
8

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

68
NGL80
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as theHunter: Call of the Wild™’s, and with it 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 tone and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Combat88World73Game mode57
9

Left 4 Dead

62
NGL90
Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as theHunter: Call of the Wild™ and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat53Tone28
10

Dead Space 3

65
NGL73
Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthNarrative
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

Same family as theHunter: Call of the Wild™: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat54Tone31Progression0Visuals0
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Fallout 76

66
NGL62
Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and base building.

Genre100Game mode100World73Visuals72Progression60Tone33
12

Deus Ex

60
NGL89
Deus Ex
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as theHunter: Call of the Wild™ and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: deep RPG systems and melee combat.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat91World69Game mode56Tone51
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Freelancer

64
NGL70
Freelancer
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldFirst PersonSci-Fi
Year 2003Dev Digital Anvil · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

It comes from the same genre as theHunter: Call of the Wild™ and shares a sandbox world, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings an isometric view.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World62Game mode55Visuals53
14

Left 4 Dead 2

58
NGL91
Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as theHunter: Call of the Wild™’s, and with it ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat55Tone0
15

Killing Floor

62
NGL77
Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineRangedNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to theHunter: Call of the Wild™ for good reason: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and co-op play. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

It predates theHunter: Call of the Wild™ by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals86Combat59Tone27Progression0

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