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We filtered the 50 games similar to Control down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Hatred, Amnesia: The Bunker and Lunnye Devitsy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Control.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment
Stores
Steam ↗Epic ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Control is Hatred — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: The Bunker and Lunnye Devitsy follow close behind.

#1Hatred93#2Amnesia: The Bunker87#3Lunnye Devitsy93#4Vangers92#5Ori and the Will of the Wisps91
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The best hardcore games like Control

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Control. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Hatred
93
iRank63
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#2Amnesia: The Bunker
87
iRank87
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping third-person shooting

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SteamGOGEpic
#3Lunnye Devitsy
93
iRank64
Lunnye Devitsy
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 64%· 162
Year 2009Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

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Steam
#4Vangers
92
iRank87
Vangers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration
Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83
Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

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SteamGOG
#5Ori and the Will of the Wisps
91
iRank92
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 144KRAWG👍 89%· 1.3KMC91IGDB91· 12OC91· 178
Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

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SteamXboxNintendo

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