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Forewarned is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 12 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Dead by Daylight, Deep Rock Galactic and We Were Here lead the list, with Dead by Daylight reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Forewarned special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror

Games like Forewarned

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#1Dead by Daylight

iRank70

GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 898KRAWG👍 58%· 990MC72IGDB67· 9OC70· 57

Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive · Koch MediaPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of asymmetric horror multiplayer: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Deep Rock Galactic

iRank88

Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32

Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Forewarned: survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3We Were Here

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 32K

Year 2017Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Forewarned, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

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#4Pacify

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 42K

Year 2019Dev Shawn Hitchcock · SKH AppsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Forewarned, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping PvP competition

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#5We Were Here Too

iRank83

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Forewarned, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping survival mechanics

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#6We Were Here Together

iRank75

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10

Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Forewarned, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping survival mechanics

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#7Phasmophobia

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 828KRAWG👍 78%· 434OC76· 13

Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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#8Resident Evil 3

iRank82

GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 83%· 119KIGDB81· 10OC79· 185

Year 2020Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Forewarned, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping online features

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#9ObsCure: The Aftermath

iRank73

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Forewarned: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person, while skipping online features

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#10Resident Evil 6

iRank71

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Forewarned, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping PvP competition

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#11Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

iRank51

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Forewarned, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#12Autumn Dream

iRank48

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration3D

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Forewarned, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, battle royale tension and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Forewarned?: The closest game to Forewarned is Dead by Daylight, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, survival mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Forewarned?: The three closest games to Forewarned are: 1. Dead by Daylight (89/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Deep Rock Galactic (68/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. We Were Here (53/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Forewarned's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 12 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Deep Rock Galactic similar to Forewarned?: Yes — Deep Rock Galactic scores 68/100 similarity to Forewarned. They share 9 attributes, including survival mechanics and horror tension. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Horror games are similar to Forewarned?: The best Horror games similar to Forewarned are Dead by Daylight, Deep Rock Galactic, We Were Here and Pacify. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Forewarned attributes like horror tension, survival mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Forewarned calculated?: We compare Forewarned against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Forewarned experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.