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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Atomfall down to the 22 that fit the “Dark” category. Atomic Heart, RoboCop: Rogue City and Cyberpunk 2077 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Atomfall.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Atomfall is Atomic Heart — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. RoboCop: Rogue City and Cyberpunk 2077 follow close behind.

#1Atomic Heart90 #2RoboCop: Rogue City86 #3Cyberpunk 207784 #4Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide82 #5Killing Floor 278

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The best dark games like Atomfall

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Atomfall. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Atomic HeartClosest overall match

90

Atomic Heart

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

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

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100

#2RoboCop: Rogue City

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RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting33

#3Cyberpunk 2077

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Cyberpunk 2077

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Cyberpunk 2077 is a science fiction game loosely based on the role-playing game Cyberpunk 2020. ###Setting The game is set in the year 2077 in a fictional futuristic metropolis Night City in California.

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression80Visuals73World70

#4Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: progression and game mode.

It predates Atomfall by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting51Game mode21

#5Killing Floor 2

78

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiFirst 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, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: progression and game mode.

It predates Atomfall by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting74Game mode20

Steam Epic Xbox

78

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldPost-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, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

Dying Light is a first-person action horror game with the elements of survival. It is a first part of the Dying light series followed by Dying Light 2. The game is set in the open-world environment of fictional Harran city.

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: game mode and combat.

It predates Atomfall by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression70Setting58

#7ChernobyliteClosest on setting

78

Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst 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, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: game mode and progression.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting75Combat55

#8Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldPost-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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and co op, while skipping shooter

Dying Light 2 brings to life a unique post-apocalyptic vision of the Modern Dark Ages - a brutal, bleak and unforgiving reality where you are as likely to perish at the hand of a human as you are by the infected.

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

71

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode33Setting0

#10Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

70

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56

Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Atomfall, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, third-person shooting and visual novel storytelling, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: visuals.

It predates Atomfall by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Setting54Visuals0

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Arx Fatalis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2

Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. The game mixes intelligent story with immersive and actual medieval surroundings. Arx Fatalis allows the player to feel that all his actions have a direct consequence on those around him.

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: combat and setting.

It predates Atomfall by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression58

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Avowed

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: combat and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals53Progression51

#13Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

58

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExploration

Steam👍 88%· 18KIGDB81· 11OC77· 63

Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Atomfall, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: visuals.

It predates Atomfall by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Genre75Tone74

58

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

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

✓ Shared with Atomfall: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping shooter

You play the shark. Eat fish, wildlife and swimmers to evolve, upgrade your bite and hunt the hunters back, all narrated as a straight-faced wildlife documentary. The B-movie tone is the appeal and it commits to it. The recurring complaint is technical rather than creative: crashes, stutter and startup failures on modern Windows come up constantly, even from players who finished it.

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Genre75

Steam Epic Xbox

54

Cloudpunk

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 15KIGDB76· 7OC68· 58

Year 2020Dev ION LANDSOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Atomfall: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Genre75

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