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We filtered the 47 games similar to Doom down to the 11 that fit the “Horror” category. Returnal, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and SCP: Secret Laboratory top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Doom.

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Doom is Returnal — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and SCP: Secret Laboratory follow close behind.

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The best horror games like Doom

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Doom. 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.

#1Returnal
95
iRank84
Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

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SteamEpicPS
#2The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
90
iRank91
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

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SteamGOGXbox
#3SCP: Secret Laboratory
94
iRank91
SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#4Postal
93
iRank92
Postal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror
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, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOG
#5S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
86
iRank88
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOGXbox
#6Condemned: Criminal Origins
85
iRank81
Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst 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, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#7Hello Neighbor
82
iRank63
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 roguelike runs

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SteamGOGEpic
#8Devil Daggers
81
iRank85
Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12
Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOG
#9F.E.A.R. 3
78
iRank73
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOGXbox
#10Doom II: Hell on Earth
78
iRank91
Doom II: Hell on Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB84· 2
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#11Cry of Fear
77
iRank89
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Doom, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

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