Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Gears 5 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Gears 5 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Gears 5 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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The short version
- Closest match: CONTROL Ultimate Edition, which both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich.
- Gears 5 is tagged Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op, Singleplayer, Shooter, Gore by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Gears 5
The five things Steam players tag Gears 5 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Third-Person Shooter
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
| Reception | on Steam (71% of 25,144) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter |
| Price | $29.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 63,191)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $3.99 — $26.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Female ProtagonistStory RichThird PersonSci-fiHorrorThird-Person ShooterShooterViolent
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The Surge
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Violent; released around the same time (2017).
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 12,215)
Matches Gears 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Sci-fiThird PersonViolentGoreHorrorStory Rich
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Female Protagonist.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,426)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonShooterGoreSci-fiStory Rich
- 4
Fallout 3
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and Third Person.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Gears 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Sci-fiShooterThird PersonStory RichHorrorFemale Protagonist
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorStory RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentShooter
- 6
Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Female Protagonist.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,430)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistThird PersonShooterGoreSci-fiStory Rich
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Prototype
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Third Person and Violent.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Prototype at a glance Released 2009 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 14,163)
Matches Gears 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Adventure
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Gears 5:GoreThird PersonViolentSci-fiStory RichHorror
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Prototype 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Violent and Third Person.
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Prototype 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,839 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 15,839)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Superhero, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:GoreViolentThird PersonSci-fiStory RichHorror
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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2022).
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT at a glance Released 2022 Studio KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS Player sentiment 92% positive of 67,641 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 67,641)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Story Rich, Open World, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Story RichThird PersonSci-fiHorrorThird-Person Shooter
- 10
Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: both horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2015).
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 78% positive of 32,092 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (78% of 32,092)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorThird-Person ShooterFemale ProtagonistLocal Co-OpThird PersonGoreStory RichShooter
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 74% positive of 18,764 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (74% of 18,764)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Character Customization, Sci-fi, RPG, Open World, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Sci-fiThird-Person ShooterThird PersonStory RichViolentFemale ProtagonistShooter
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OUTRIDERS
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2021).
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
OUTRIDERS at a glance Released 2021 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 67% positive of 61,283 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (67% of 61,283)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Third-Person ShooterShooterGoreSci-fiViolentThird PersonStory Rich
- 13
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Violent and Shooter.
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (67% of 9,765)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Action, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Crime, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Third-Person ShooterViolentShooterThird PersonMatureStory RichLocal Co-Op
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2020).
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Gears 5 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Adventure
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Gears 5:Story RichHorrorFemale ProtagonistShooterSci-fiGore
- 15
Days Gone
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Horror; released around the same time (2021).
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 116,763)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Story RichThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterViolentGore
- 16
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart at a glance Released 2021 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,006 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,006)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Co-op
Why players like it: Adventure, 3D Platformer, Singleplayer, Action-Adventure, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Gears 5:Third PersonThird-Person ShooterSci-fiShooterStory RichFemale Protagonist
- 17
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Gore and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at a glance Released 2015 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 90% positive of 23,595 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 23,595)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Alternate History, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:ShooterGoreStory RichSci-fiHorrorMature
- 18
Dead Space 2
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter.
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Dead Space 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 29,751 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 29,751)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Shooter, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonStory RichSci-fiGore
- 19
Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Third Person.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) at a glance Released 2009 Studio EA Redwood Shores Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorSci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooterStory Rich
- 20
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Violent and Third Person; released around the same time (2023).
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Rockstar Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,017 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 16,017)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Open World, Action, Crime, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Third-Person ShooterViolentThird PersonMatureStory RichGore
- 21
The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Gears 5 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Gears 5:HorrorGoreThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterStory Rich
- 22
Red Faction: Armageddon
Why it matched: both open world, horror and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!
Red Faction: Armageddon at a glance Released 2011 Studio Volition Player sentiment 73% positive of 5,019 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (73% of 5,019)
Matches Gears 5 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Action, Destruction, Sci-fi, Third Person, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Sci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterHorrorGore
- 23
Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, horror and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Story RichHorrorShooterViolentGore
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Quantum Break
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2016).
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Quantum Break at a glance Released 2016 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 30,932 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 30,932)
Matches Gears 5 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter
Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Time Manipulation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Gears 5: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Gears 5:Story RichSci-fiThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooter
Common questions
What game is most like Gears 5?
CONTROL Ultimate Edition, on the evidence we have. It both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Gears 5" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Gears 5. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.