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DUSK is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Max Payne 3 and Quake lead the list, with Resident Evil 7 Biohazard reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes DUSK special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev David Szymanski

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The closest game to DUSK is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Max Payne 3 and Quake follow close behind.

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping PvP competition

93
iRank88
Max Payne 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB89· 12
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

92
iRank92
Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting medieval and co op

91
iRank92
Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping PvP competition

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping PvP competition

92
iRank87
F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KRAWG👍 89%· 1.0KMC88IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and free to play, while skipping PvP competition

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 9.3KRAWG👍 77%· 690MC79IGDB76· 7
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: PvP competition.

91
iRank87
BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 15KRAWG👍 84%· 2.0KMC88IGDB87· 6
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping PvP competition

92
iRank79
Quake 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 3.8KRAWG👍 69%· 352MC81IGDB75· 6
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping PvP competition

91
iRank85
Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 82%· 447MC76IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping PvP competition

91
iRank82
The Darkness
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB82· 4
Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

89
iRank85
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy, while skipping PvP competition

88
iRank90
Left 4 Dead
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and co op, while skipping PvP competition

88
iRank91
Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, co op and online features, while skipping strong narrative focus

90
iRank83
Team Fortress 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: co op, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to DUSK?
The closest game to DUSK is Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like DUSK?
The three closest games to DUSK are: 1. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (93/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Max Payne 3 (93/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Quake (92/100, 12 shared attributes). All share DUSK's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Max Payne 3 similar to DUSK?
Yes, very much so — Max Payne 3 scores 93/100 similarity to DUSK. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to DUSK?
The best Shooter games similar to DUSK are Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Max Payne 3, Quake and Half-Life 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key DUSK attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.
How is similarity to DUSK calculated?
We compare DUSK against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the DUSK experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to DUSK?
Yes — Team Fortress 2, Real Pool 3D - Poolians and theHunter Classic are free and score well on similarity to DUSK. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.