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We filtered the 48 games similar to Alan Wake down to the 30 that fit the “Survival” 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

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment

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

#1Alan Wake's American Nightmare96 #2Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City82 #3Resident Evil 582 #4Resident Evil 680 #5Cold Fear55

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The best survival games like Alan Wake

30 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

96

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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

#2Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

82

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

#3Resident Evil 5

82

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

#4Resident Evil 6

80

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

55

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design

#6Dead Space (2008)

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Dead Space (2008)

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

89

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

#8Alone in the Dark

95

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

93

Vital Shell

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

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 setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#10The Walking Dead: Michonne

93

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

#11The Walking Dead: The Final Season

93

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

#12Alone in the Dark

93

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

#13The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

93

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

92

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

#15Bendy and the Ink Machine

91

Bendy and the Ink Machine

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping third-person shooting

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