Century: Age of Ashes

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Century: Age of Ashes down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Twisted Metal and Gears of War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Century: Age of Ashes.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

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DarkMultiplayerPvP

Year 2021Dev Playwing

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Century: Age of Ashes is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Twisted Metal and Gears of War follow close behind.

#1Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine62 #2Twisted Metal57 #3Gears of War57 #4Inversion56 #5Dark Sector55

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The best dark games like Century: Age of Ashes

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Century: Age of Ashes. 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.

#1Warhammer 40,000: Space MarineClosest overall match

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 33KIGDB78· 6

Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode75Combat65Setting0

#2Twisted Metal

57

Twisted Metal

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkThird PersonSoloNarrative

IGDB75· 4

Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc. · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Gears of WarClosest on progression

57

Gears of War

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB84· 3

Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, setting scifi and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat69Progression62Game mode46

56

Inversion

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 697IGDB54· 7

Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Century: Age of Ashes.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Dark SectorClosest on combat

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Dark Sector

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 3.4KRAWG👍 45%· 165MC66IGDB70· 5

Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a dangerous mission into Lasria, an Eastern European city on the brink of ruin that hides a deadly Cold War secret.

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6The Last of Us

55

The Last of Us

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB92· 13

Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat67Progression45Game mode36

#7Gears of War 3

55

Gears of War 3

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opDarkSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB97· 4

Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Progression62Game mode46Setting0

#8Twisted Metal 2

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Twisted Metal 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkThird PersonOfflineSolo

IGDB73· 1

Year 1996Dev SingleTrac · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person shooters — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone66Game mode27Setting0

#9Gears of War 4

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Gears of War 4

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opDarkThird PersonOffline

IGDB83· 27OC85· 155

Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, setting scifi and offline, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

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#10The Order: 1886

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The Order: 1886

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkFantasyThird PersonSolo

IGDB63· 10OC62· 90

Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror setting and historical setting, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode36Setting29

#11Ghostbusters: The Video Game

50

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerMeleeDarkThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 93%· 1.6KIGDB70· 7

Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat70Game mode37Setting0

#12Conker's Bad Fur Day

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Conker's Bad Fur Day

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkFantasyThird PersonOffline

Year 2001Dev Rare · THQ

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone70Visuals59Setting55Game mode27

#13Resident Evil Outbreak

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Resident Evil Outbreak

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerMeleeDarkThird PersonSolo

IGDB70· 2

Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone76Combat59Game mode36Setting0

#14Resident Evil Code: Veronica

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerDarkThird PersonSoloHorror

Year 2000Dev Nextech · Eidos Interactive

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: setting and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode36Setting0

#15Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

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Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opRangedDarkSoloNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 15KRAWG👍 8%· 76

Year 2009Dev Invent4 Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and roguelike runs, while skipping racing gameplay

In Bad Rats, the player controls the rats that try to kill their prisoner, the cat, in a cruel and unusual manner. ###Premise The goal of the game is to kill the cat. Each level is a maze with rats on one side, and the imprisoned cat's cell on the other.

Where it drifts furthest from Century: Age of Ashes: visuals and game mode.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone84Combat63Game mode21Visuals0

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