10 games similar to Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a Shooter, Platform, Adventure game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
01Shares AdventurePlatformShooterUncharted 3 continues the third-person action-adventure formula of its predecessor, maintaining the over-the-shoulder cover system and landmark-based navigation across exotic locations. Both games follow Nathan Drake on treasure hunts that blend combat, platforming, and exploration, with the same cast of characters and the same mix of single-player campaigns and online multiplayer modes. Drake's Deception deepens the series' signature blend of cinematic storytelling and gunplay.
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02Shares AdventurePlatformShooterDrake's Fortune is the direct prequel to Among Thieves, establishing Nathan Drake's character, his partnership with Sully, and his treasure-hunting obsession. Both games share the same third-person cover-based shooter gameplay, linear adventure structure, and historical mystery plots centered on legendary artifacts. Drake's Fortune introduces the formula that Among Thieves refines, making it essential context for understanding Nate's relationships and motivations.
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03Shares AdventureShooterUncharted 4 continues the globe-trotting treasure-hunting formula of Uncharted 2, with Nathan Drake pursuing legendary pirate wealth across exotic locations. Both games blend third-person shooting with platforming and grappling mechanics, use landmark buttons to navigate linear environments, and anchor their action around historical artifacts and personal stakes. The sequel deepens the series' focus on what Drake sacrifices for obsession.
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04Shares AdventureShooterBoth games deliver linear action campaigns with real-time combat through destructible environments. Uncharted 2 emphasizes cover-based shooting and traversal across exotic locations, while Crysis 2 layers stealth kills and ability upgrades into its New York invasion setting. Each features online multiplayer achievements and motion blur, grounding their action in visceral, fast-paced gameplay across structured single-player stories.
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05Shares AdventureShooterBoth games deliver third-person action from an over-the-shoulder perspective, mixing shooting with exploration across fantastical environments. Uncharted 2 pursues treasure through linear adventure; Remnant sends you through procedurally-generated portals to gather resources and fight mythical creatures. Where Uncharted emphasizes narrative and set pieces, Remnant prioritizes combat depth and weapon customization, but both reward players who master their respective arsenals.
06Shares AdventureShooterBoth games blend action-adventure with fantasy settings and treasure-hunting narratives. Uncharted 2 sends Drake after Marco Polo's legendary Cintamani Stone through linear set pieces, while Citadel lets you pursue power and notoriety across an open sandbox world. Where Uncharted emphasizes cinematic combat and exploration, Citadel expands that formula with magic, beast-taming, and player-driven storytelling across multiplayer territory.
07Shares AdventureShooterBoth games pair action-heavy shooting with adventure across exotic locations, though Borderlands 3 expands to multiple planets while Uncharted 2 stays grounded in historical treasure hunting. Where Uncharted 2 emphasizes linear narrative and character-driven heists, Borderlands 3 offers cooperative multiplayer for up to four players alongside its campaign, letting you experience the adventure with friends rather than solo.
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08Shares AdventureShooterBoth games combine third-person shooting with adventure gameplay, placing combat and exploration at the core of their design. Immortal: Unchained structures its action around souls-inspired mechanics rather than Uncharted 2's linear narrative, but shares the same focus on tactical gunplay and traversal through hostile environments. If you enjoyed Uncharted 2's moment-to-moment action and third-person perspective, Immortal: Unchained offers a different pacing built on similar mechanical foundations.
09Shares AdventureBoth games blend historical settings with action-adventure gameplay and feature protagonists working against powerful antagonists through combat and exploration. Syndicate shares Uncharted 2's third-person perspective and grappling mechanics, while its building system mirrors Drake's progression through enemy territory. The twin protagonists' conflicting goals echo the love triangle tension in Uncharted 2, and both games anchor their stories in treasure and conspiracy.
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10Shares AdventurePlatformBoth Uncharted 2 and Forgotton Anne blend adventure with platforming across fantastical settings. Uncharted 2 pairs treasure-hunting action with climbing and traversal through exotic locales, while Forgotton Anne weaves puzzle platforming into its adventure through a magical realm. Each game prioritizes cinematic storytelling and exploration over pure combat, grounding fantastical premises in character-driven narratives about recovering something precious.
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10 games similar to Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Crysis 2, Remnant: From the Ashes, Citadel: Forged With Fire, Borderlands 3, Immortal: Unchained.
Most of these games share Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shooter and Historical with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
