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Games like The Last of Us

Want more tense narrative survival adventures? Below are the games most like The Last of Us — the titles that inspired it, the games sharing its DNA, and the ones it went on to influence. The interactive graph above lets you keep exploring from any of them.

Games similar to The Last of Us

  • BioShock cover
    BioShock
    2007

    BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia. The player is urged to turn everything into a weapon: biologically modifying their own body with Plasmids, hacking devices and systems, upgrading their weapons, crafting new ammo variants, an

  • Dishonored cover
    Dishonored
    2012

    Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pu

  • BioShock Infinite cover
    BioShock Infinite
    2013

    BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infin

  • Max Payne 3 cover
    Max Payne 3
    2012

    Max Payne 3 is a third-person shooter in which the player assumes the role of its titular character, Max Payne. A new feature to the series, introduced in Max Payne 3, is the cover system, which allows players to gain a tactical advantage, and avoid taking damage from enemies. To

  • Grand Theft Auto V cover
    Grand Theft Auto V
    2013

    Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the l

  • Watch Dogs cover
    Watch Dogs
    2014

    Set in Chicago, where a central network of computers connects everyone and everything, Watch Dogs explores the impact of technology within our society. Using the city as your weapon, you will embark on a personal mission to inflict your own brand of justice. Chicago's overarching

  • Tomb Raider cover
    Tomb Raider
    2013

    Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten

  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain cover
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
    2015

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most

  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor cover
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
    2014

    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a open world third-person action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which takes place in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. The game takes place in the 60-ye

  • Watch Dogs 2 cover
    Watch Dogs 2
    2016

    Explore a massive and dynamic open world offering an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. Hack your way through traffic while you engage in dangerous car chases through the winding streets of San Francisco, traverse the rooftops of the colorful and vibrant neighborhoods

The The Last of Us series & family

  • The Last of Us Remastered cover
    The Last of Us Remastered
    2014

    The Last of Us Remastered is an updated release of the PS3 game The Last of Us. It is identical to the PS3 version but runs at a 1080p resolution and incorporates character models with a higher resolution. There are also improved shadows and lighting, upgraded textures, 60 frames

  • The Last of Us Part I cover
    The Last of Us Part I
    2022

    Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters of Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards and now rebuilt for PlayStation 5. Enjoy a total overhaul of the original experience, faithfully reproduced but incorporating modern

  • The Last of Us Part I: Firefly Edition cover
    The Last of Us Part I: Firefly Edition
    2022

    The Last of Us Part I: Firefly Edition was made only available to buy as an exclusive directly from the PlayStation Direct online store. Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters of Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year aw

  • The Last of Us Part II cover
    The Last of Us Part II
    2020

    The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against ho

  • The Last of Us: Left Behind cover
    The Last of Us: Left Behind
    2014

    Left Behind is the first single player DLC for the critically acclaimed survival horror game The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog.

  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered cover
    The Last of Us Part II Remastered
    2024

    Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards now with an array of technical enhancements that make The Last of Us Part Il Remastered the definitive way to play Ellie and Abby's critically acclaimed story.

  • The Last of Us: Left Behind - Remastered cover
    The Last of Us: Left Behind - Remastered
    2014
  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Chronological Experience cover
    The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Chronological Experience
    2025

    In this "Chronological Experience" update, new trophies, character skins, and a "Chronological" mode has been added. We believe players will gain even deeper insight into Part II’s narrative. Players will be able to see how Ellie being gifted a guitar flows so neatly into her le

  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Patch 2.0.0 cover
    The Last of Us Part II Remastered: Patch 2.0.0
    2025

    Two new characters are being introduced for the 'No Return' mode – The Last of Us Part I’s Bill and Marlene. Like with each No Return combatant, these characters offer their own unique playstyles, and should offer both new and returning fans an exciting new opportunity to test th

  • The Last of Us Complete cover
    The Last of Us Complete
    2025

    Go back to the beginning and experience the award-winning games that inspired the TV show, as the definitive editions of these two iconic titles are brought together for the first time in one complete collection.

  • The Last of Us Part III cover
    The Last of Us Part III

    The rumoured sequel of the critically acclaimed game, The Last Of Us.

  • The Last of Us Part II: Grounded Update cover
    The Last of Us Part II: Grounded Update
    2020

    This title update adds Grounded and Permadeath as modes. It adds the following new graphics, audio, and gameplay modifiers: - Mirror World - Mirror on Death - Slow Motion - Bullet Speed mode - Infinite Ammo - Infinite Crafting - Infinite Melee Durability - Infinite Listen mode R

About The Last of Us

The Last of Us is a third-person action-adventure game featuring a mix of exploration, stealth and combat. Players face both infected creatures and hostile human enemies while progressing through varied environments. The game includes a narrative-driven single-player campaign and a competitive online multiplayer mode called Factions. Trophy support is included, and additional downloadable content was made available separately.

FAQ

What games are similar to The Last of Us?
Some of the closest matches are BioShock, Dishonored, BioShock Infinite, Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto V, Watch Dogs. Scroll back up to keep exploring in the interactive graph.
What inspired The Last of Us?
The Last of Us sits inside the Shooter / Adventure tradition. Shared themes, mechanics, and studio history all show up in the graph — see how we score the matches.

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