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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dying Light down to the 46 that fit the “Adventure” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Dead Island 2 and Chernobylite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dying Light.

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The best adventure games like Dying Light

46 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dying Light. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticCraftingExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, setting scifi and base building, while skipping action RPG combat

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#4Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 424KRAWG👍 70%· 3.4KMC84IGDB85· 21OC87· 159

Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10

Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: first-person shooting.

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#10Arena Breakout: Infinite

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 55K

Year 2025Dev Morefun Studio GroupOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and free to play, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 938KRAWG👍 83%· 3.0KMC73IGDB75· 21OC76· 226

Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Epic

#13RoboCop: Rogue City

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Bright Memory: Infinite

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SoloMeleeDarkFirst PersonHardcore

Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95

Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

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#15Starfield

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221

Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam Xbox PS

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