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We filtered the 49 games similar to Dark and Darker down to the 25 that fit the “Shooter” category. Chernobylite, Arena Breakout: Infinite and Dying Light 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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Year 2023Dev IRONMACE

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Dark and Darker is Chernobylite — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Arena Breakout: Infinite and Dying Light follow close behind.

#1Chernobylite90 #2Arena Breakout: Infinite89 #3Dying Light88 #4Stalcraft: X87 #5Dead Island 284

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The best shooter games like Dark and Darker

25 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.

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Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

#2Arena Breakout: Infinite

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Arena Breakout: Infinite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

88

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

87

Stalcraft: X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and online features, while skipping combat tactical

#5Dead Island 2

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Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

#7Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-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

#8The Outer Worlds

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The Outer Worlds

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

#9Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

80

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthExplorationFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 76%· 42KIGDB83· 29OC81· 136

Year 2016Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

79

Fallout 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthExplorationFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10

Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping combat tactical

#11Fallout: New Vegas

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Fallout: New Vegas

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthExplorationFirst PersonMelee

Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping combat tactical

78

Fallout 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthExplorationFirst PersonRanged

Steam👍 81%· 424KRAWG👍 70%· 3.4KMC84IGDB85· 21OC87· 159

Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

#13RoboCop: Rogue City

74

RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloFirst PersonMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat tactical

#14Atomic Heart

74

Atomic Heart

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloExplorationFirst PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping combat tactical

73

Starfield

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloExplorationFirst PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221

Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping combat tactical

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