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We filtered the 50 games similar to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT down to the 15 that fit the “Dark” category. Styx: Shards of Darkness, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Gotham Knights top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT.

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Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is Styx: Shards of Darkness — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Gotham Knights follow close behind.

#1Styx: Shards of Darkness94 #2METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE85 #3Gotham Knights98 #4Assassin's Creed Valhalla91 #5As Dusk Falls91

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The best dark games like Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Styx: Shards of Darkness

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Styx: Shards of Darkness

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB71· 14OC72· 75

Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

#2METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

85

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkHardcoreNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

#3Gotham Knights

98

Gotham Knights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168

Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Assassin's Creed Valhalla

91

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 42KIGDB85· 12OC83· 219

Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#5As Dusk Falls

91

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Red Dead Redemption 2

89

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Attack on Titan

89

Attack on Titan

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81

Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

#8Ryse: Son of Rome

88

Ryse: Son of Rome

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, combat tactical and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

#9Assassin's Creed Mirage

87

Assassin's Creed Mirage

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 9OC76· 194

Year 2023Dev Ubisoft Bordeaux · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Mass Effect 3

87

Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

87

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154

Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

#12The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

87

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

#13Dead Rising 2

86

Dead Rising 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

86

Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4

Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and combat magic, while skipping punishing difficulty

#15Dead Rising 4

85

Dead Rising 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111

Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

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