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We filtered the 50 games similar to Alpha Protocol down to the 22 that fit the “Dark” category. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Prototype and UOS Prototype top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alpha Protocol.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Alpha Protocol is METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Prototype and UOS Prototype follow close behind.

#1METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE96 #2Prototype94 #3UOS Prototype94 #4Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition94 #5Death Stranding93

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The best dark games like Alpha Protocol

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alpha Protocol. 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.

#1METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

96

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeCyberpunkThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping setting modern

94

Prototype

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8

Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

#3UOS Prototype

94

UOS Prototype

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8

Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

#4Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

94

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404

Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

#5Death Stranding

93

Death Stranding

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Assassin's Creed Mirage

93

Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and historical setting, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#7A Plague Tale: Requiem

93

A Plague Tale: Requiem

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161

Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

93

Vampyr

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

#9Styx: Master of Shadows

93

Styx: Master of Shadows

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41

Year 2014Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

92

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

92

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3

Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

#12Murdered: Soul Suspect

92

Murdered: Soul Suspect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 17KRAWG👍 58%· 992MC59IGDB61· 14OC61· 76

Year 2014Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

92

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103

Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

91

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

91

Prototype 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

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