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We filtered the 34 games similar to Directive 8020 down to the 27 that fit the “Dark” category. Beyond: Two Souls, Luigi's Mansion 3 and A Way Out top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Directive 8020.

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The best dark games like Directive 8020

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Directive 8020. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Beyond: Two SoulsClosest overall match

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SoloCo-opMultiplayerDarkSci-FiHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 40KIGDB66· 15OC71· 36

Year 2013Dev Quantic Dream · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and strong narrative focus

It predates Directive 8020 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Luigi's Mansion 3Closest on tone

iRank87

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person

IGDB89· 14OC85· 133

Year 2019Dev Next Level Games · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and offline

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Co-opMultiplayerDarkThird PersonOnline

Steam👍 88%· 100KIGDB75· 13OC80· 107

Year 2018Dev Hazelight Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and online features, while skipping horror setting

It predates Directive 8020 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkSci-FiHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode and visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 1OC75· 47

Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Maniac Mansion

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SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 221IGDB90· 1

Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: visuals and game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 39 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative

IGDB80· 16OC79· 93

Year 2015Dev Supermassive Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

Same studio: Supermassive Games.

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#8Still Life

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 82%· 1.1KIGDB68· 3

Year 2005Dev Microids · Meridian4On PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#9Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 192

Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#10Detroit: Become Human

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SoloDarkSci-FiThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 243KRAWG👍 90%· 3.3KMC79IGDB78· 13OC79· 152

Year 2018Dev Quantic Dream · Sony Computer EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror setting

In the future world, androids do almost everything that people do - they even start to think and feel. Although no one taught them this. The plot of "Become Human" is built around three characters, each with a separate storyline, but they eventually merge into a single picture.

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

iRank77

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SoloDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 57

Year 2017Dev R I MADPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, while skipping setting scifi

Controller supportYou can play SPACE-FRIGHT with a controller if you want. About the GameWelcome to SPACE-FRIGHT. In this game you control a hermaphrodite that has to discover WHAT THE HELL is going on! Most of the demons that you encounter are doing a good job making this game a lot of fun!

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12The Council

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode and setting.

It predates Directive 8020 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkThird PersonNarrative

IGDB85· 5

Year 2005Dev Quantic Dream · Atari, Inc.On PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Judgment

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SoloDarkThird PersonNarrative

IGDB83· 14OC83· 166

Year 2018Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega GamesOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15What Remains of Edith Finch

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorRangedNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121

Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: visuals and game mode.

It predates Directive 8020 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

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