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DEADBOLT is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, Hitman: Contracts and Hotline Miami lead the list, with The Void Rains Upon Her Heart reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes DEADBOLT special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2016Dev Hopoo Games

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The closest game to DEADBOLT is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman: Contracts and Hotline Miami follow close behind.

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart94 #2Hitman: Contracts98 #3Hotline Miami95 #4Devil Daggers95 #5The Binding of Isaac94

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41 similar games found

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

94

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The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

#2Hitman: Contracts

98

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Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#3Hotline Miami

95

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Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping precision platforming

#4Devil Daggers

95

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Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

#5The Binding of Isaac

94

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The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#6Condemned: Criminal Origins

95

iRank81

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

#7Hello Neighbor

98

iRank63

Hello Neighbor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53

Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

#8Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

92

iRank83

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping precision platforming

#9BLUE REVOLVER

88

iRank99

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

89

iRank92

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

89

iRank88

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

88

iRank86

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

89

iRank79

Mafia

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 16KIGDB63· 4

Year 2002Dev Illusion Softworks · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and third-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

86

iRank93

BALL x PIT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcore2DProcedural

Steam👍 96%· 25KRAWG👍 94%· 42OC86· 92

Year 2025Dev Kenny Sun · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, punishing difficulty and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

85

iRank92

Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to DEADBOLT?: The closest game to DEADBOLT is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like DEADBOLT?: The three closest games to DEADBOLT are: 1. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (94/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Hitman: Contracts (98/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (95/100, 10 shared attributes). All share DEADBOLT's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Hitman: Contracts similar to DEADBOLT?: Yes, very much so — Hitman: Contracts scores 98/100 similarity to DEADBOLT. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to DEADBOLT?: The best Shooter games similar to DEADBOLT are The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, Hitman: Contracts, Hotline Miami and Devil Daggers. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key DEADBOLT attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to DEADBOLT calculated?: We compare DEADBOLT against every game in our catalog using 13 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 DEADBOLT experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.