75
iRank88
Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32
Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS
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More about this game →Dead by Daylight is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 11 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Deep Rock Galactic, Devour and R.E.P.O. lead the list, with Deep Rock Galactic reaching a 75/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dead by Daylight special.
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GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive
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The closest game to Dead by Daylight is Deep Rock Galactic — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Devour and R.E.P.O. follow close behind.
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iRank75
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
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iRank74
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
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iRank45
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SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Dead by Daylight?
- The closest game to Dead by Daylight is Deep Rock Galactic, scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, horror tension and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Dead by Daylight?
- The three closest games to Dead by Daylight are: 1. Deep Rock Galactic (75/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Devour (53/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. R.E.P.O. (51/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Dead by Daylight's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 11 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Devour similar to Dead by Daylight?
- Yes — Devour scores 53/100 similarity to Dead by Daylight. They share 11 attributes, including horror tension and survival mechanics. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
- What Horror games are similar to Dead by Daylight?
- The best Horror games similar to Dead by Daylight are Deep Rock Galactic, Devour, R.E.P.O. and Phasmophobia. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Dead by Daylight attributes like survival mechanics, horror tension and co op.
- How is similarity to Dead by Daylight calculated?
- We compare Dead by Daylight against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dead by Daylight experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.