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24 games like Prototype 2 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Prototype 2 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 Prototype 2 on a map

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24 games have both

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The short version

  • Closest match: Prototype, which made by the same studio, Radical Entertainment.
  • Prototype 2 is tagged Action, Open World, Gore, Superhero, Violent, Third Person, Singleplayer, Adventure 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.
  • 1 are from the same studio: Prototype.

Why players value Prototype 2

The five things Steam players tag Prototype 2 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.

  1. Action
  2. Open World
  3. Gore
  4. Superhero
  5. Violent
Prototype 2 at a glance
ReceptionMostly Positive on Steam (77% of 15,839)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$39.99

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. 1

    Prototype

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Radical Entertainment; both zombie, open world, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including Gore, Third Person and Superhero; released around the same time (2009).

    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
    Released2009StudioRadical Entertainment
    Player sentiment80% positive of 14,163Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 14,163)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 5 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Superhero, Violent

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:GoreThird PersonSuperheroParkourViolentHack and SlashZombiesSci-fi

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  2. 2

    Far Cry

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Sci-fi.

    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

    Far Cry at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment82% positive of 11,764Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 11,764)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:StealthStory RichSci-fiHorrorSandboxZombies

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  3. 3

    Dying Light

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror, stealth and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Parkour; released around the same time (2015).

    First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

    Dying Light at a glance
    Released2015StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 494,569Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 494,569)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore

    Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:ZombiesHorrorParkourGoreStealthStory RichHack and Slash

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  4. 4

    The Evil Within 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Gore.

    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
    Released2017StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment92% positive of 30,959Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Violent

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $39.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorStory RichGoreThird PersonViolentZombiesStealth

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  5. 5

    The Evil Within

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).

    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
    Released2014StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment85% positive of 33,579Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 33,579)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorGoreThird PersonZombiesStealthStory Rich

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  6. 6

    Assassin's Creed: Revelations

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.

    Assassin's Creed: Revelations at a glance
    Released2011StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment84% positive of 20,745Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 20,745)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:ParkourStealthThird PersonStory RichRPGSandboxSci-fi

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  7. 7

    Assassin's Creed Revelations

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.

    Assassin's Creed Revelations at a glance
    Released2011StudioUbisoft Montreal
    Player sentiment84% positive of 20,748Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 20,748)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:ParkourStealthThird PersonStory RichRPGSandboxSci-fi

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  8. 8

    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Stealth and RPG; released around the same time (2014).

    Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance
    Released2014StudioFeral Interactive
    Player sentiment93% positive of 96,948Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 96,948)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore

    Why players like it: Open World, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $3.99 — $36.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:Third PersonStealthRPGHack and SlashGoreParkourStory RichSandbox

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  9. 9

    Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

    Why it matched: both zombie, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Stealth and Zombies; 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
    Released2015StudioMachineGames
    Player sentiment90% positive of 23,595Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 23,595)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Gore

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Alternate History, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:GoreStealthZombiesStory RichSci-fiHorror

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  10. 10

    Fallout 3

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2008).

    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
    Released2008StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 22,174Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 22,174)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:RPGSci-fiThird PersonStory RichSandboxHorror

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  11. 11

    Vampyr

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Third Person.

    London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

    Vampyr at a glance
    Released2018StudioDONTNOD Entertainment
    Player sentiment77% positive of 25,168Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 25,168)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Violent

    Why players like it: Vampire, RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $39.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:RPGStory RichThird PersonHorrorViolentGoreStealth

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  12. 12

    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Superhero, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).

    Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.

    Batman: Arkham Knight at a glance
    Released2015StudioRocksteady Studios
    Player sentiment90% positive of 159,395Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 159,395)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 3 of 5 — Action, Open World, Superhero

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Superhero, Stealth, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:SuperheroStealthThird PersonStory RichHorrorSandbox

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  13. 13

    Prey

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and Story Rich.

    In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

    Prey at a glance
    Released2017StudioArkane Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 54,539Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 54,539)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:Sci-fiHorrorStory RichStealthRPG

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  14. 14

    The Surge

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Third Person.

    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
    Released2017StudioDeck13
    Player sentiment75% positive of 12,215Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 12,215)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Violent

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:RPGSci-fiThird PersonHack and SlashViolentGoreHorrorStory Rich

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  15. 15

    Assassin's Creed II

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).

    An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

    Assassin's Creed II at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment89% positive of 61,321Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 61,321)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Assassin, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:ParkourStealthThird PersonStory RichSandboxSci-fi

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  16. 16

    Assassin's Creed 2

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2010).

    An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

    Assassin's Creed 2 at a glance
    Released2010StudioUbisoft Montreal
    Player sentiment89% positive of 61,327Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 61,327)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Assassin, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:ParkourStealthThird PersonStory RichSandboxSci-fi

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  17. 17

    DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Sci-fi.

    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
    Released2022StudioKOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
    Player sentiment92% positive of 67,641Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 67,641)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Story Rich, Open World, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $39.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:Story RichThird PersonSci-fiHorrorStealth

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  18. 18

    Lucius

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).

    Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

    Lucius at a glance
    Released2012StudioShiver Games
    Player sentiment81% positive of 10,912Price$1.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 10,912)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Violent

    Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $1.99 — $38.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorGoreThird PersonStealthViolentStory Rich

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  19. 19

    State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, RPG and Sandbox.

    The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.

    State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance
    Released2020StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment83% positive of 69,755Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 69,755)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 4 of 5 — Action, Open World, Gore, Violent

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:ZombiesRPGSandboxThird PersonGoreHorrorViolent

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  20. 20

    Dead Space (2008)

    Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).

    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
    Released2009StudioEA Redwood Shores
    Player sentiment92% positive of 29,163Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 29,163)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Gore

    Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorSci-fiThird PersonGoreStory RichZombies

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  21. 21

    Metro: Last Light

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Stealth; released around the same time (2013).

    It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.

    Metro: Last Light at a glance
    Released2013Studio4A Games
    Player sentiment91% positive of 81,499Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 81,499)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:Story RichHorrorStealthSci-fi

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  22. 22

    Murdered: Soul Suspect

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).

    MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

    Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance
    Released2014StudioAirtight Games
    Player sentiment86% positive of 17,391Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 17,391)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Open World

    Why players like it: Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorStory RichThird PersonStealthRPG

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  23. 23

    Resident Evil: Revelations

    Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).

    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
    Released2012StudioCapcom
    Player sentiment81% positive of 18,426Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 18,426)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Gore

    Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorZombiesThird PersonGoreSci-fiStory Rich

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  24. 24

    Resident Evil Revelations

    Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Third Person; released around the same time (2013).

    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
    Released2013StudioCapcom
    Player sentiment81% positive of 18,430Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 18,430)

    Matches Prototype 2 on: 2 of 5 — Action, Gore

    Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Prototype 2: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Prototype 2:HorrorZombiesThird PersonGoreSci-fiStory Rich

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Common questions

What game is most like Prototype 2?

Prototype, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Radical Entertainment. 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 Prototype 2" 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 Prototype 2. 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.

What else did the makers of Prototype 2 do?

Prototype is also from Radical Entertainment, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

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.

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