9 Co-op games like Dead by Daylight that you should try

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We filtered the 11 games similar to Dead by Daylight down to the 9 that fit the “Co-op” category. Devour, Resident Evil 6 and R.E.P.O. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead by Daylight.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror

The best co-op games like Dead by Daylight

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead by Daylight. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Devour

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 87K

Year 2021Dev Joe Fender · Straight Back GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dead by Daylight, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping PvP competition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Dead by Daylight: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#4FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 18%· 4.3KRAWG👍 16%· 101MC23IGDB10· 1

Year 2011Dev Team 6 Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dead by Daylight, expect horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 13KIGDB72· 13

Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Dead by Daylight, it's known for horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 828KRAWG👍 78%· 434OC76· 13

Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121

Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dead by Daylight: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 23KIGDB83· 8OC79· 157

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Dead by Daylight: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping stealth mechanics

Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32

Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Dead by Daylight: survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

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