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We filtered the 44 games similar to Ape Out down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Furi, One Finger Death Punch and Kung Fury top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ape Out.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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DarkHardcoreSolo

Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Ape Out is Furi — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. One Finger Death Punch and Kung Fury follow close behind.

#1Furi96 #2One Finger Death Punch96 #3Kung Fury85 #4Mother Russia Bleeds83 #5Trek to Yomi94

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The best dark games like Ape Out

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ape Out. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Furi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkTop-DownIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86

Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing shooter, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

#2One Finger Death Punch

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One Finger Death Punch

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreDark2D

Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2

Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

85

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreDark2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting anime and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#4Mother Russia Bleeds

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Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcore2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

94

Trek to Yomi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161

Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

93

Sifu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkProcedural

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172

Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Alien Shooter

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Alien Shooter

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 95%· 4.7KRAWG👍 84%· 249

Year 2003Dev 8Floor · Sigma TeamPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, roguelike runs and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

#8SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

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SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

81

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeCo-op

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, historical setting and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#10BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)

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BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkRangedHorror

Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 51%· 42

Year 2020Dev Terminal Reality · ZigguratPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

#11Golden Axe II

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Golden Axe II

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDark2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 71%· 14

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

80

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDark2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

#13Golden Axe III

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Golden Axe III

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDark2DMultiplayer

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

79

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDark2DCo-op

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#15Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDark2DOffline

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, fantasy world and offline, while skipping puzzle design

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