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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

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Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Arx Fatalis is Avowed — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Atomic Heart and RoboCop: Rogue City follow close behind.

#1Avowed93 #2Atomic Heart90 #3RoboCop: Rogue City88 #4Chernobylite86 #5Cyberpunk 207784

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The best dark games like Arx Fatalis

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arx Fatalis. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Avowed

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 12KIGDB85· 5OC80· 200

Year 2025Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

90

Atomic Heart

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping stealth mechanics

#3RoboCop: Rogue City

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RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

86

Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation, while skipping puzzle design

#5Cyberpunk 2077

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Cyberpunk 2077

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 938KRAWG👍 83%· 3.0KMC73IGDB75· 21OC76· 226

Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

82

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

#7Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

80

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Like Arx Fatalis, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

#9Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

80

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#10Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

80

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyPost-ApocalypticHorrorLootFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

#11Styx: Master of Shadows

78

Styx: Master of Shadows

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyLootExploration

Steam👍 83%· 12KIGDB74· 9OC68· 41

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

✓ If you enjoyed Arx Fatalis, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

#12Death Stranding

78

Death Stranding

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExploration

Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203

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

✓ Like Arx Fatalis, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#13Legacy of Kain: Defiance

77

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 85%· 1.3K

Year 2003Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Arx Fatalis, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#14Killing Floor 2

77

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Castlevania: Bloodlines

77

Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloNarrativeDarkLootSkill Tree

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Arx Fatalis: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, precision platforming and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

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