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We filtered the 46 games similar to Cry of Fear down to the 36 that fit the “Co-op” category. F.E.A.R. 3, Back 4 Blood and Fallout 76 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cry of Fear.

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Year 2013Dev Team Psykskallar
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Cry of Fear is F.E.A.R. 3 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Back 4 Blood and Fallout 76 follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Cry of Fear

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cry of Fear. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Back 4 Blood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138
Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and PvP competition, while skipping strong narrative focus

Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Wolfenstein: Youngblood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension

Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Superfighters Deluxe
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark
Steam👍 89%· 3.5K
Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping horror tension

Lost Planet 2
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6
Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

World War Z
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 31KIGDB74· 12OC71· 129
Year 2019Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2
Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping visual first person

theHunter Classic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3
Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB85· 17OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

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