ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
Black is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, stealth mechanics and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 36 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and The Evil Within 2 lead the list, with Deus Ex: Human Revolution reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Black special.
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The closest game to Black is Deus Ex: Human Revolution — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and The Evil Within 2 follow close behind.
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Games like Black
36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonSci-Fi
IGDB89· 5
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonDark
Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonMagic
Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthFirst PersonRanged
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
ShooterFPS
SoloFirst PersonOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping stealth mechanics
ShooterFPS
SoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 43
Year 2015Dev Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks · Gamera GamePlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS
ShooterFPS
SoloFirst PersonSci-FiExploration
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping stealth mechanics
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6
Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91
Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonRanged
Steam👍 75%· 24KIGDB64· 14OC64· 75
Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Black?
- The closest game to Black is Deus Ex: Human Revolution, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Black?
- The three closest games to Black are: 1. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. The Evil Within 2 (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Black's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 36 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay similar to Black?
- Yes, very much so — The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay scores 97/100 similarity to Black. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Shooter games are similar to Black?
- The best Shooter games similar to Black are Deus Ex: Human Revolution, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Evil Within 2 and Prey. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Black attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Black calculated?
- We compare Black against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Black experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.