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Death Relives is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 lead the list, with Silent Hill 2 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Death Relives special.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2025Dev Nyctophile Studios

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The closest game to Death Relives is Silent Hill 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Silent Hill and Silent Hill 3 follow close behind.

#1Silent Hill 296 #2Silent Hill96 #3Silent Hill 395 #4Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem94 #5Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare96

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#1Silent Hill 2

96

iRank89

Silent Hill 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

IGDB90· 1OC87· 160

Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping visual first person

96

iRank82

Silent Hill

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged

IGDB82· 1

Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping visual first person

#3Silent Hill 3

95

iRank88

Silent Hill 3

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping visual first person

#4Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

94

iRank90

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

96

iRank80

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping visual first person

#6Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

95

iRank87

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB87· 2

Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#7FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

97

iRank71

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

IGDB90· 1OC52· 10

Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems

95

iRank81

Fatal Frame

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 1

Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#9Silent Hill: Origins

94

iRank80

Silent Hill: Origins

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Silent Hill 4: The Room

95

iRank72

Silent Hill 4: The Room

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#11Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

94

iRank75

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB75· 6

Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#12The Invincible

92

iRank83

The Invincible

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonOpen World

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85

Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

#13Haunting Ground

94

iRank70

Haunting Ground

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#14Silent Hill: Downpour

94

iRank70

Silent Hill: Downpour

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 8

Year 2012Dev Vatra Games · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#15Minecraft: Story Mode

93

iRank73

Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping visual first person

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Death Relives?: The closest game to Death Relives is Silent Hill 2, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Death Relives?: The three closest games to Death Relives are: 1. Silent Hill 2 (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Silent Hill (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Silent Hill 3 (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Death Relives's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Silent Hill similar to Death Relives?: Yes, very much so — Silent Hill scores 96/100 similarity to Death Relives. They share 7 attributes, including survival mechanics and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Death Relives?: The best Survival games similar to Death Relives are Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill, Silent Hill 3 and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Death Relives attributes like survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Death Relives calculated?: We compare Death Relives against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Death Relives experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.