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Games with combat like Red Dead Redemption 2

Looking for the same combat feel as Red Dead Redemption 2? Below is a starting lineup of games whose moment-to-moment fighting rhythm, weight, and tempo sit in the same lineage — and the interactive graph above is already tuned to that lens so you can keep tracing combat DNA from any node. (cinematic open-world westerns.)

Games with combat like Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Horizon Zero Dawn cover
    Horizon Zero Dawn
    2017

    Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.

  • Mafia III cover
    Mafia III
    2016

    Mafia III is an open-world action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective and the third entry in the Mafia series. Players control Lincoln Clay across a large recreation of the fictional city of New Bordeaux, modeled on New Orleans, tackling missions with a mix of g

  • Borderlands 3 cover
    Borderlands 3
    2019

    Borderlands 3 is a first-person looter shooter set seven years after the events of Borderlands 2. Players select one of four new Vault Hunters and travel across multiple planets to stop Troy and Tyreen Calypso, twin cult leaders seeking to harness the power of alien Vaults scatte

  • Death Stranding cover
    Death Stranding
    2019

    Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a courier tasked with reconnecting isolated cities via a communication network while delivering essential cargo. The gameplay blends traversal, resource management, and

  • Marvel's Spider-Man cover
    Marvel's Spider-Man
    2018

    Starring the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Spider-Man game. From traversing with parkour and utilizing the env

  • 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

  • Monster Hunter: World cover
    Monster Hunter: World
    2018

    Welcome to a new world! Take on the role of a hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem where you can use the landscape and its diverse inhabitants to get the upper hand. Hunt alone or in co-op with up to three other players, and use materials collected

  • Ghost of Tsushima cover
    Ghost of Tsushima
    2020

    Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in

  • Shadows of Doubt cover
    Shadows of Doubt
    2024

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. An open world stealth game with a whole city of secrets at your fingertips! Set in an alternate reality hyper-industrialized 1980s where the government outsources police work to private c

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom cover
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    2023

    An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll decide your ow

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About Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.

FAQ

What games have combat similar to Red Dead Redemption 2?
Games with combat similar to Red Dead Redemption 2 share its tempo, feedback, and the way moves chain together. The graph above starts you on the closest matches — pick any node to keep going.
Why does combat in Red Dead Redemption 2 feel distinctive?
Red Dead Redemption 2's combat rests on a specific mix of input timing, animation commitment, and reward loop. The lens above surfaces games that hit the same nerve, regardless of genre or studio.

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