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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Dishonored 2 is Super Metroid — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth and Prey follow close behind.

#1Super Metroid96 #2Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth93 #3Prey93 #4BioShock91 #5The Evil Within 291

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The best dark games like Dishonored 2

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dishonored 2. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Super Metroid

96

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

93

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

93

Prey

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping combat magic

91

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping combat magic

#5The Evil Within 2

91

The Evil Within 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156

Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and third-person shooting, while skipping combat magic

#6The Last of Us Part I

90

The Last of Us Part I

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark

Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180

Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

89

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

88

XIII

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB73· 5OC38· 31

Year 2003Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Doom: The Dark Ages

88

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10Terminator: Resistance

88

Terminator: Resistance

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics

#11System Shock

87

System Shock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

#12Half-Life 2: Episode One

87

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Shadow Warrior 3

87

Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, horror setting and setting mythology, while skipping open world exploration

#14Half-Life 2: Episode Two

87

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

93

BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkSci-FiFirst PersonHorror

Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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