14 Games with a horror setting like Condemned: Criminal Origins that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Condemned: Criminal Origins down to the 14 that fit the “Horror” category. Devil Daggers, The Binding of Isaac and DEADBOLT top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Condemned: Criminal Origins.

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The best games with a horror setting like Condemned: Criminal Origins

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Condemned: Criminal Origins. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Devil Daggers

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

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#2The Binding of Isaac

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, stealth mechanics and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53

Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and sandbox world, while skipping ranged combat

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#5Postal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping horror tension

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#7S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

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#8DOOM

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping horror tension

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#9Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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#10The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Xbox

#11Returnal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#12Half-Life 2: Episode One

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Like Condemned: Criminal Origins, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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Steam

#13Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Like Condemned: Criminal Origins, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Condemned: Criminal Origins: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

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Steam GOG Epic

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