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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Deathbound down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Furi, Ape Out and Mother Russia Bleeds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deathbound.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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HardcoreDarkSolo

Year 2024Dev Trialforge Studio

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Deathbound is Furi — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Ape Out and Mother Russia Bleeds follow close behind.

#1Furi75 #2Ape Out71 #3Mother Russia Bleeds62 #4Sifu76 #5Overgrowth69

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The best dark games like Deathbound

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deathbound. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1FuriClosest on genre

75

Furi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86

Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: setting and visuals.

It predates Deathbound by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat44Visuals40Setting27

71

Ape Out

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77

Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone90Combat42Visuals0

#3Mother Russia Bleeds

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Mother Russia Bleeds

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and game mode.

It predates Deathbound by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Combat44Setting29Game mode26Visuals0

#4SifuClosest overall match

76

Sifu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172

Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone83Combat69Setting23

Steam Epic Xbox

#5OvergrowthClosest on progression

69

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkHardcoreFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Overgrowth is an indie action game developed by Wolfire Games. It serves as a sequel to Lugaru, another title by the company. ###Plot On a fictional island of Lugaru, after many years after the extinction of humanity, the world is run by humanoid wolves, rabbits, rats, cats, and dogs.

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: game mode and setting.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Tone80Combat73Setting31

#6Alien Shooter

69

Alien Shooter

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 4.7KRAWG👍 84%· 249

Year 2003Dev 8Floor · Sigma TeamPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, horror tension and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, as thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. Your mission is simple: clear the base at all costs.

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: progression and visuals.

It predates Deathbound by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone69Setting57Combat31Progression0

66

Trek to Yomi

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161

Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: setting and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Visuals70Combat44Setting0

63

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: game mode and combat.

Genre100Visuals100Tone70Setting47Combat43Game mode24

59

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting anime and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

THE AWARD WINNING KUNG FU SAGA CONTINUES IN ***** KUNG FURY: STREET RAGE – THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK ***** THE UPGRADED HT-3000 CARTRIDGE CONTAINS: *** NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS *** ULTIMATE BOSS FIGHTS IN AN EPIC STORY *** VOICES BY THE ORIGINAL MOVIE ACTORS *** AND ALL THE GOOD STUFF YOU LOVED IN…

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and setting.

It predates Deathbound by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone69Combat43Game mode36Setting27Visuals0

#10One Finger Death Punch

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One Finger Death Punch

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkCasual

Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2

Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

This is a game in which the player has to withstand the waves of enemies on the right and left, using only the right and left mouse buttons. When pressed, the protagonist performs punches in the kung-fu style. The game has three levels of difficulty: Student, Master, and Grandmaster.

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and combat.

It predates Deathbound by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Combat44Visuals0

#11SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

52

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 68%· 50MC70IGDB72· 8OC65· 17

Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

From the Warring States period to the present day, the mysterious shinobi have fought covertly across Japan. Some fight for the authorities, others for the highest bidder, but all of them have one thing in common: They kick ass and know how to look good doing it.

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: setting and progression.

It predates Deathbound by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone57Game mode54Combat38Setting0

#12BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)

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BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 51%· 42

Year 2020Dev Terminal Reality · ZigguratPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

Enhanced and updated for modern systems by the game's original developers, this is the definitive edition of BloodRayne 2. BloodRayne is a dhampir, born from the unnatural union of vampire and human.

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: combat and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone44Setting38Combat34

#13Golden Axe IIIClosest on combat

59

Golden Axe III

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeMagicDarkFantasyMedieval

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and tone.

It predates Deathbound by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Setting65Game mode45Tone38Visuals0

#14Golden Axe II

56

Golden Axe II

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeMagicDarkFantasy

Steam👍 71%· 14

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and setting.

It predates Deathbound by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Game mode55Tone38Setting31Visuals0

52

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Deathbound: visuals and game mode.

It predates Deathbound by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat44Tone38Game mode27Visuals0

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