10 games similar to The Last of Us Part II, a Shooter, Adventure game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with The Last of Us Part II.
01Shares AdventureShooterBoth games place you in ravaged post-apocalyptic landscapes where survival demands resource management and careful navigation. Death Stranding shares The Last of Us Part II's third-person perspective and emphasis on traversal through hostile terrain, though it trades combat focus for deliberate, methodical movement. Each game prioritizes atmospheric storytelling and won Game Direction awards, crafting narratives about human connection amid civilizational collapse.
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02Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pit you against zombie-like creatures in post-apocalyptic settings where survival hinges on combat, stealth, and resource management. Days Gone expands The Last of Us Part II's formula into an open world, letting you tackle missions across a hostile landscape on Deacon's motorcycle. Each game centers on a protagonist driven by personal loss navigating a pandemic-ravaged world while confronting moral consequences.
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03Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend action-shooter combat with stealth and survival horror across post-apocalyptic wastelands. Metro Exodus shifts to first-person perspective and trades infected creatures for mutated beasts, but maintains the same tension of scavenging resources while navigating hostile environments. Where The Last of Us Part II emphasizes narrative weight through character switching, Metro Exodus pursues story through a year-long journey across Russia, grounding survival in a similarly intimate human perspective.
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04Shares AdventureBoth games pit you against infected creatures in post-apocalyptic settings where survival means scavenging and combat. Dying Light 2 emphasizes parkour movement through decaying urban spaces, adding verticality to exploration and combat encounters similar to The Last of Us Part II's platforming elements. Where The Last of Us Part II focuses on narrative weight, Dying Light 2 prioritizes moment-to-moment action and player agency within its infected world.
05Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pair third-person action with stealth mechanics in post-apocalyptic settings where you hunt dangerous enemies across vast environments. Horizon Zero Dawn shares The Last of Us Part II's focus on a determined female protagonist navigating hostile terrain, though it emphasizes exploration and mystery-solving alongside combat. Each game earned Game Awards recognition for art direction and delivers a grounded narrative about survival and self-discovery.
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06Shares AdventureBoth games pit you against zombies in post-apocalyptic settings where survival demands resourcefulness. The Last of Us Part II emphasizes combat and stealth against infected threats, while How to Survive 2 focuses on crafting weapons and securing shelter to endure the same hostile world. Each game grounds its horror in practical survival mechanics, though How to Survive 2 takes a top-down approach to resource management alongside zombie encounters.
07Shares AdventureShooterBoth games drop you into post-apocalyptic worlds where survival hinges on scavenging, combat, and resource management. Remnant matches The Last of Us Part II's third-person shooter focus with intense action against overwhelming odds, though it trades infected horrors for interdimensional creatures. Where The Last of Us emphasizes narrative weight, Remnant prioritizes moment-to-moment combat intensity and weapon customization across dynamically generated environments.
08Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pit you against infected zombies in post-apocalyptic settings where survival is the core challenge. Last Day on Earth strips away The Last of Us Part II's narrative focus to emphasize resource management and strategic combat in a hostile world. While it trades cinematic storytelling for open-ended survival gameplay, it shares the same fundamental tension of scavenging, defending yourself against the undead, and enduring in a collapsed world.
09Shares AdventureBoth games combine action-adventure gameplay with stealth mechanics, letting you approach combat encounters tactically or go in direct. Each features a skilled protagonist navigating hostile environments in third person, with platforming elements woven into traversal and combat. Spider-Man's web-slinging parkour mirrors Ellie's climbing and environmental navigation. Both games earned major Game Awards recognition in 2017 for their direction and performance.
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10Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pit you against mutated creatures in post-apocalyptic wastelands where survival hinges on combat and resource management. The Last of Us Part II emphasizes narrative-driven action through stealth and improvised weapons, while Miscreated focuses on hardcore multiplayer survival where you craft tools and defend against mutants and hostile players. Each demands tactical thinking in hostile environments.
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10 games similar to The Last of Us Part II: Death Stranding, Days Gone, Metro Exodus, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Horizon Zero Dawn, How to Survive 2, Remnant: From the Ashes, Last Day on Earth: Survival.
Most of these games share Action, Adventure, Survival, Shooter and Horror with The Last of Us Part II, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with The Last of Us Part II.