10 games similar to Resident Evil 6, a Shooter, Adventure game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Resident Evil 6.
01Shares AdventureShooterBoth games weave together multiple character perspectives with interlocking storylines that unfold across distinct campaigns. Each features a.i. companions and banter during gameplay that builds camaraderie between protagonists. While Resident Evil 6 emphasizes cooperative zombie survival, Grand Theft Auto V channels that same narrative structure and character-driven action into a heist-focused crime story, letting you experience different viewpoints through overlapping missions.
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02Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend action-shooter gameplay with survival themes across third-person perspectives, running at 60 fps on consoles. Tomb Raider shares Resident Evil 6's emphasis on environmental combat and traversal, with boss fights that offer assistance mechanics. Betrayal drives both narratives forward, and each game uses achievements and auto-saving to structure progression through intense, gritty scenarios.
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03Shares AdventureShooterBoth games use the over-the-shoulder third-person view for action-horror combat and emphasize cooperative play with AI companions and buddy dynamics. Resident Evil 5 shares the aggressive door-opening, contextual destruction, and checkpoint-based campaign structure. The banter during gameplay and boss assistance mechanics create similar moments of partnership under pressure, making it a natural predecessor that established the cooperative survival formula Resident Evil 6 expanded.
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04Shares ShooterBoth games are third-person action shooters with cover-based combat and seamless transitions between cutscenes and gameplay. Max Payne 3 shares Resident Evil 6's emphasis on banter during combat and uses a.i. companions alongside boss fights and explosions. Where Resident Evil 6 lets you move while shooting, Max Payne 3 adds bullet time for tactical depth, maintaining the same fast-paced, cinematic action across interconnected story sequences.
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05Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend third-person shooting with melee combat and stealth, letting you approach infected threats tactically across apocalyptic environments. The Last of Us shares Resident Evil 6's mix of action and survival horror, with banter between characters during gameplay and boss fights that punctuate the narrative. Where Resident Evil 6 emphasizes co-op spectacle, The Last of Us grounds its combat in intimate, character-driven storytelling.
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06Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend action-heavy shooting with stealth mechanics from a third-person perspective, letting you approach combat situations with tactical flexibility. Each features an AI companion alongside betrayal themes woven into the story, and both use environmental destruction to influence gameplay. Metal Gear Solid V expands this formula across open environments rather than linear corridors, offering similar moment-to-moment tension and strategic depth.
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07Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pair intense third-person action with stealth options, letting you approach combat encounters tactically. Wolfenstein emphasizes cover-based shooting and lean mechanics where Resident Evil 6 adds movement while firing, but both reward careful positioning. The shared focus on boss fights, bloody combat, and high-stakes warfare creates similar pacing and tension, though Wolfenstein strips away co-op for a solo campaign against Nazi forces rather than bioweapons.
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08Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend action-shooter gameplay with survival themes across single-player and co-op modes. Far Cry 3 shares Resident Evil 6's focus on combat encounters punctuated by stealth options, though from a first-person perspective on an open island rather than linear scenarios. Each game emphasizes boss fights, betrayal in its story, and the struggle against hostile forces in exotic locations. Animal cruelty themes also appear in both.
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09Shares ShooterBoth games support four-player co-op campaigns built around aggressive action and destructive set pieces, including door-breaching and explosions. Syndicate shifts the perspective to first-person and trades biological horror for cyberpunk corporate warfare, but maintains the same squad-based structure and difficulty scaling that define Resident Evil 6's multiplayer focus.
10Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pair intense action combat with stealth tactics across hostile environments, giving players tactical flexibility in how they approach encounters. Each features an AI companion offering guidance and support during firefights, and both use checkpoint systems to pace their campaigns. Crysis shares Resident Evil 6's emphasis on destructible environments and close-quarters combat, though it trades the over-the-shoulder perspective for first-person immersion.
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10 games similar to Resident Evil 6: Grand Theft Auto V, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 5, Max Payne 3, The Last of Us, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Far Cry 3.
Most of these games share Action, Shooter, Adventure, Stealth and Survival with Resident Evil 6, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Resident Evil 6.