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We filtered the 50 games similar to DUSK down to the 21 that fit the “Horror” category. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and F.E.A.R. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DUSK.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev David Szymanski

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to DUSK is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and F.E.A.R. follow close behind.

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The best horror games like DUSK

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DUSK. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

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.

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

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

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

Painkiller Overdose
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 1.2KRAWG👍 52%· 115MC65IGDB50· 3
Year 2007Dev Mindware Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping PvP competition

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping PvP competition

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

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

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