Question: Games similar to Gears of War?
Third-person shooter
Enclosed linear world (not open world)
Answer:
Gears of War 3. Lol! BTW, please like my FB Fan Page for Gears of War 3 @ http://on.fb.me/yfEXDx. Thank you in advance
Crysis 2 is somewhat similar to it in a way, but you're pretty much stuck with this. The reason it sells so well is because it's unique. Bulletstorm is very similar though, imagine Gears as a fps. Army of Two may also be similar, but I've never played it. Although if you were looking for open world Games I would give Dead Space and Bioshock a try. Also I'm not too sure, but I've heard Resident evil is close to Gears and if I'm correct doesn't have an open world. But if you want Gears of War with color and less grittiness and you have a PS3 give Uncharted a try, it's amazing. Check out some youtube videos on these first though.
Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 are both cover shooters like Gears of War. So, if you want a similar-ish combat style then that'll do you well. BUT, ME & ME2 are rpgs, where you customize your character, Commander Shepard, and choose two sidekicks to tag along. You level up as you complete missions or defeat enemies, and put those level up points toward gun, tech, or telekinetic (biotic) skill sets. It's fun, has a great story line, and you can continue your character from game one to game two. It is, sorry to say, a slightly opened game world but ever so slightly. If you want a super action oriented game though, with lots of blood, chainsaws, and grenade explosions, then in the end it might not be the one for you.
If that's the case, you can try Ghost Recon games which are tactical, cover based shooters as well... but I thought they were significantly lacking in story plot and graphics.
Hope that helps a bit.
Hmm...
3rd person Slash and Hack games.
Dynasty Warriors 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3rd person shooters
Alien Swarm
And Uncharted 1,2,3
If you are looking for good linear game I would suggest Batman: Arkham Asylum & Arkham City, Dead Space 1 & 2, as well as Bioshock 1 & 2. If you are looking for good multiplayer, Bioshock 2, Brink, Battlefield 3 (a little like COD), and Assassins Creed: Brotherhood/Revelations. As for third-person shooters, Grand Theft Auto: IV, Red Dead Redemption, Skyrim (3rd or 1st person), Mass Effect 2 (combat a lot like Gears of War), and Splinter Cell: Conviction. Hope this helps.