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We filtered the 47 games similar to Alan Wake's American Nightmare down to the 28 that fit the “Survival” category. Alan Wake, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alan Wake's American Nightmare.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

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Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Alan Wake's American Nightmare is Alan Wake — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City follow close behind.

#1Alan Wake96 #2Resident Evil 581 #3Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City81 #4Resident Evil 678 #5Dead Space (2008)54

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The best survival games like Alan Wake's American Nightmare

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alan Wake's American Nightmare. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#2Resident Evil 5

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Resident Evil 5

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 15OC72· 22

Year 2009Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with co op, offline and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Resident Evil 6

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Resident Evil 6

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, stealth mechanics and co op, while skipping ranged combat

Steam PS Nintendo

#5Dead Space (2008)

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Dead Space (2008)

GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 29KRAWG👍 91%· 2.2KMC86IGDB88· 6

Year 2008Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Alan Wake's American Nightmare, it's known for horror tension, survival mechanics and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting space and exploration and discovery

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Cold Fear

GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.5KRAWG👍 81%· 131MC66IGDB67· 3

Year 2005Dev GOG · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Alan Wake's American Nightmare, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi

88

Manhunt

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 9.0KRAWG👍 79%· 352MC75IGDB72· 2

Year 2003Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Vital Shell

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual topdown, while skipping third-person shooting

#9Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping third-person shooting

#11The Walking Dead: Michonne

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The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

#12The Walking Dead: The Final Season

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The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

#13The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

#14Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

90

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 3.9K

Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

90

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

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Bendy and the Ink Machine

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Horror · Adventure

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Outlast II

Horror · Adventure

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Horror · Simulation

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Escape Dead Island

Horror · Adventure

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ObsCure: The Aftermath

Horror · Adventure

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The Walking Dead: Season Two

Horror · Adventure

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Until Dawn

Horror · Adventure

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City Car Driving

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