8 Shooter games like Alan Wake that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Alan Wake down to the 8 that fit the “Shooter” category. Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Resident Evil 5 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alan Wake.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

The best shooter games like Alan Wake

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alan Wake. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi

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#2Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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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

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

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

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, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design

GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

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

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

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

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

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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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping third-person shooting

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