ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
If Black left you wanting more, this list of 36 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 6 attributes. Deus Ex: Human Revolution comes closest (97/100).
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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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Top games similar to Black
36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Black. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
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
#13System Shock
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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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My Friend Pedro
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91
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Shooter · FPS
91
Vanquish
Shooter · FPS
91
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91
Killer7
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91
Quantum Break
Shooter · FPS
92
Metroid: Other M
Shooter · FPS
92
Mafia: The Old Country
Shooter · FPS
94
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Shooter · FPS
93
Rage 2
Shooter · FPS
91
Star Wars Outlaws
Shooter · FPS
91
Terminator: Resistance
Shooter · FPS
91
Shadow Warrior 3
Shooter · FPS
95
Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In
Shooter · FPS
92
BioShock
Shooter · FPS
92
Time Crisis
Shooter · FPS
92
Resident Evil Survivor
Shooter · FPS
92
Driv3r
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93
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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.