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We filtered the 49 games similar to Dark and Darker down to the 24 that fit the “Co-op” category. Dying Light, Diablo III and Dead Island top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dark and Darker.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2023Dev IRONMACE

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Dark and Darker is Dying Light — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Diablo III and Dead Island follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Dark and Darker

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dark and Darker. 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.

Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloPvPStealthExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117
Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping combat tactical

Diablo III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPDark
IGDB83· 15
Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dark and Darker, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark
IGDB70· 8
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation, while skipping combat tactical

Arena Breakout: Infinite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 74%· 55K
Year 2025Dev Morefun Studio GroupOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and online features, while skipping stealth mechanics

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and co op

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping combat tactical

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerFirst PersonMelee
Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat tactical

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

MORDHAU
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerPvPCo-opFirst PersonOnline
Steam👍 80%· 113KRAWG👍 80%· 267MC81OC82· 21
Year 2019Dev TriternionPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and survival mechanics, while skipping shooter

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerLootFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping combat tactical

Elite Dangerous
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70
Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping first-person shooting

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloFirst PersonOnline
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

Age of Wonders III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic
Steam👍 80%· 13KIGDB80· 5OC82· 21
Year 2014Dev Triumph StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Dark and Darker, expect deep RPG systems, combat tactical and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping shooter

Total War: Warhammer
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagic
Steam👍 78%· 52KIGDB85· 23OC86· 66
Year 2016Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Dark and Darker: deep RPG systems, combat tactical and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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