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We filtered the 40 games similar to Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill and FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2001Dev Darkworks
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is Silent Hill 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Silent Hill and FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

Silent Hill 2
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and exploration and discovery

Silent Hill
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi

Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting scifi

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics

The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Silent Hill: Origins
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB75· 6
Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Haunting Ground
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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