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We filtered the 42 games similar to Devil Daggers down to the 9 that fit the “Horror” category. Condemned: Criminal Origins, Hello Neighbor and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil Daggers.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2016Dev Sorath

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Devil Daggers is Condemned: Criminal Origins — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Hello Neighbor and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl follow close behind.

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The best horror games like Devil Daggers

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil Daggers. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

Hello Neighbor
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53
Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping ranged combat

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Devil Daggers: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Receiver
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137
Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Devil Daggers, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

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