Games like Red Dead Redemption
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Red Dead Redemption for fans of action, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Red Dead Redemption also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Rockstar Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Red Dead Redemption: Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Top pick for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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GUN™
Second-strongest match for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
When life robs Colton White of all that matters, the only thing left he can trust is his GUN. From award-winning developer, Neversoft, and accomplished screenwriter, Randall Jahnson (The Mask of Zorro, The Doors), GUN follows Colton on his quest for discovery as he seeks to exact vengeful justice on those who have wronged him.
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The Last of Us™ Part I
Third-strongest match for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Ranked #4 for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
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Dead Space
Ranked #5 for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
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Resident Evil 3
Ranked #6 for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Ranked #7 for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
Ranked #8 for Red Dead Redemption fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas... a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers. Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home.
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Red Dead Online
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Welcome to Vice City. Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair, excess and pastel suits comes a story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: It’s the early ’90s. After a couple of cops frame him for homicide, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
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Grand Theft Auto III
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began. With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.
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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition
Another title from Rockstar Games, the studio behind Red Dead Redemption. Shares Action with Red Dead Redemption.
It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.
Frequently asked about Red Dead Redemption
- Does Red Dead Redemption run on Steam Deck?
- Red Dead Redemption is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Red Dead Redemption cost?
- Red Dead Redemption is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Red Dead Redemption?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Red Dead Redemption are Red Dead Redemption 2, GUN™, The Last of Us™ Part I.
- Who developed Red Dead Redemption?
- Red Dead Redemption was developed by Rockstar Games, Double Eleven and published by Rockstar Games.
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