In the same spirit

Games like N.O.V.A. 3: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of N.O.V.A. 3 (2012): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as N.O.V.A. 3 (18)

N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance Shooter by Gameloft (2009) ★ 3.75 Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation Shooter by Gameloft (2011) ★ 3.49 Half-Life Shooter by Valve Software (1998) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 96★ 4.38 Crysis Shooter by Electronic Arts (2007) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 91★ 4.01 Star Citizen RPG by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation (2013) ★ 4.33 Black Mesa Shooter by Crowbar Collective (2020) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 86★ 4.35 Doom Shooter by id Software (2016) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 85★ 4.3 Kiss: Psycho Circus - The Nightmare Child Shooter by Third Law Interactive (2000) ★ 4.23 Marathon Infinity Shooter by Bungie (1996) ★ 4.06 Crysis Warhead Shooter by Crytek (2008) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 3.81 Unreal Shooter by Digital Extremes (1998) · ≈ 17h ★ 4 Marathon Shooter by Bungie (1994) ★ 4 Halo: Campaign Evolved Shooter by Halo Studios (2026) · ≈ 11h ★ 3.97 Gunman Chronicles Shooter by Rewolf Software (2000) ★ 3.92 Brothers in Arms DS Shooter by Gameloft (2007) Critics 66/100★ 3.18 Half-Life: Opposing Force Shooter by Gearbox Software (1999) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.87 Prey Shooter by Human Head Studios (2006) · ≈ 10h Critics 77/100★ 3.82 Area 51 Shooter by Midway Studios Austin (2005) Critics 77/100★ 3.73