6 Games like Cry of Fear on PS5 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Cry of Fear down to the 6 that fit the “PS5” category. Back 4 Blood, Fallout 76 and Journey to the Savage Planet top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cry of Fear.

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The best games like Cry of Fear on PS5

6 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Back 4 BloodClosest overall match

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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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Cry of Fear.

Released 8 years after Cry of Fear.

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#2Fallout 76Closest on game mode

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Cry of Fear: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Cry of Fear.

Released 5 years after Cry of Fear.

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#3Journey to the Savage Planet

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Cry of Fear: setting.

Released 7 years after Cry of Fear.

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#4Grand Theft Auto Online

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World

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Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSci-Fi

Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140

Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Cry of Fear: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Cry of Fear.

Released 12 years after Cry of Fear.

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 78%· 267KIGDB80· 1OC81· 23

Year 2023Dev Embark StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Cry of Fear.

Released 10 years after Cry of Fear.

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