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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dying Light down to the 20 that fit the “Horror” category. Chernobylite, Dead Island and Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dying Light.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Techland

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Dying Light is Chernobylite — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Island and Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Dying Light

20 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.

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
IGDB70· 8
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
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

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
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.

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Arx Fatalis
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2
Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloodsports.TV
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorror
Steam👍 78%· 674MC69IGDB55· 1
Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dying Light, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sports simulation and tower defense planning, while skipping horror tension

Dead Rising 3
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66
Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Dying Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and loot and gear systems, while skipping action RPG combat

How to Survive
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticCraftingExploration
Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2
Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Dying Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping first-person shooting

State of Decay 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExploration
Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130
Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Dying Light, it's known for deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and roguelike runs, while skipping action RPG combat

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldHorrorCraftingExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and base building, while skipping action RPG combat

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
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

Dead Island: Riptide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
IGDB64· 11
Year 2013Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

Atomic Heart
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

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