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We filtered the 11 games similar to Dead by Daylight down to the 4 that fit the โ€œOnlineโ€ 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
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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive

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Within the โ€œOnlineโ€ category, the closest game to Dead by Daylight is Devour โ€” scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 6 and R.E.P.O. follow close behind.

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The best online games like Dead by Daylight

4 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 โ€” from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective โ€” so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Devour
HorrorPsychological Horror
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 91%ยท 87K
Year 2021Dev Joe Fender ยท Straight Back GamesOn PC ยท Mac

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

โ‰  Missing: melee combat.

Resident Evil 6
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 78%ยท 67KIGDB64ยท 12OC62ยท 37
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 ยท PC

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

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

R.E.P.O.
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 96%ยท 389KRAWG๐Ÿ‘ 90%ยท 40
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

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

Phasmophobia
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam๐Ÿ‘ 95%ยท 828KRAWG๐Ÿ‘ 78%ยท 434OC76ยท 13
Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

โ‰  Missing: survival mechanics.

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