What is the best game similar to Blood?

The closest game to Blood is The Darkness, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Blood?

The three closest games to Blood are: 1. The Darkness (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Blood's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.

Is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard similar to Blood?

Yes, very much so — Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores 95/100 similarity to Blood. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Blood?

The best Shooter games similar to Blood are The Darkness, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and Half-Life 2: VR Mod. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Blood attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Blood calculated?

We compare Blood against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Blood experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Few titles capture what makes Blood unique: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. After measuring 7 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. The Darkness, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point top the ranking, with The Darkness at number one (97/100).

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Top games similar to Blood

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Blood. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1The Darkness

iRank82

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB82· 4

Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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#2Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

iRank89

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175

Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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#3F.E.A.R. Extraction Point

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB73· 3

Year 2006Dev TimeGate Studios · Vivendi Universal GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

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#4Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

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Steam

#6Condemned 2: Bloodshot

iRank85

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB85· 5

Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

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#7F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

iRank80

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 9.3KRAWG👍 77%· 690MC79IGDB76· 7

Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkMeleeRanged

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12

Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror setting

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#10F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate

iRank86

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev TimeGate Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

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#11Painkiller

iRank71

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB83· 2OC60· 69

Year 2004Dev People Can Fly · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design

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#12BioShock 2

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6

Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

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#13Soldier of Fortune

iRank90

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonStealthMelee

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Runecraft · Majesco EntertainmentOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#14Quake 4

iRank79

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6

Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

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#15DUSK

iRank92

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 25KRAWG👍 88%· 228IGDB90· 4OC89· 44

Year 2018Dev David Szymanski · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

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Steam GOG

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Blood, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Singularity

Shooter · FPS

Metroid Prime Hunters

Shooter · FPS

Zombi

Shooter · FPS

Crysis 2

Shooter · FPS

XIII

Shooter · FPS

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Shooter · FPS

Painkiller Overdose

Shooter · FPS

Red Dead Redemption

Shooter · FPS

Quake II

Shooter · FPS

Left 4 Dead 2

Shooter · FPS

The House of the Dead 2

Shooter · FPS

Doom II: Hell on Earth

Shooter · FPS

Duke Nukem 3D

Shooter · FPS

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Shooter · FPS

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Shooter · FPS

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Shooter · FPS

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Shooter · FPS

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

Shooter · FPS

Prey

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X

Shooter · FPS

Resident Evil: Revelations

Shooter · FPS

Command & Conquer: Renegade

Shooter · FPS

Wolfenstein

Shooter · FPS

Call of Juarez

Shooter · FPS

I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike

Shooter · FPS

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Shooter · FPS

Rage 2

Shooter · FPS

Freelancer

Shooter · FPS

Aliens versus Predator

Shooter · FPS

Aliens versus Predator 2

Shooter · FPS

The House of the Dead

Shooter · FPS

Unreal Tournament III

Shooter · FPS

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Blood?: The closest game to Blood is The Darkness, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 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 Blood?: The three closest games to Blood are: 1. The Darkness (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Blood's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard similar to Blood?: Yes, very much so — Resident Evil 7 Biohazard scores 95/100 similarity to Blood. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Blood?: The best Shooter games similar to Blood are The Darkness, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and Half-Life 2: VR Mod. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Blood attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Blood calculated?: We compare Blood against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Blood experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.