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Looking for games like DEADBOLT? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooter, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics — against over 6,700 titles. These 41 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart leads with 94/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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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.

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Top games similar to DEADBOLT

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DEADBOLT. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
ShooterFPSArena 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

Hitman: Contracts
ShooterFPSArena 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

Hotline Miami
ShooterFPSArena 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

Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena 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

The Binding of Isaac
ShooterFPSArena 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

Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena 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

Hello Neighbor
ShooterFPSArena 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

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
ShooterFPSArena 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

BLUE REVOLVER
ShooterFPSArena 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

Neon White
ShooterFPSArena 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

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

Cave Story+
ShooterFPSArena 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

Mafia
ShooterFPSArena 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

BALL x PIT
ShooterFPSArena 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

Postal
ShooterFPSArena 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.