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We filtered the 39 games similar to Grunn down to the 19 that fit the “Dark” category. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Thief: Deadly Shadows and Thief II: The Metal Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grunn.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Grunn is Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter — scoring 39/100 on our similarity scale. Thief: Deadly Shadows and Thief II: The Metal Age follow close behind.

#1Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter39 #2Thief: Deadly Shadows69 #3Thief II: The Metal Age56 #4Alone in the Dark46 #5Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad44

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The best dark games like Grunn

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grunn. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterClosest on combat

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100World100Progression100Visuals83Tone80Game mode67

#2Thief: Deadly ShadowsClosest overall match

69

Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: shooter, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting58Tone55Visuals52

#3Thief II: The Metal Age

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Thief II: The Metal Age

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals67Tone55Combat28

#4Alone in the DarkClosest on setting

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Alone in the Dark

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2

Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression74Tone61

#5Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and turn-based strategy, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals67Game mode54Tone49Combat29

#6Insurgency: Sandstorm

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Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals67Tone50Combat47

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 79%· 14K

Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Grunn, expect adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100World87Tone60

#8Ghostwire: Tokyo

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Ghostwire: Tokyo

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals68Combat67Setting64

Steam Epic Xbox

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Control

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression69Setting60Tone59

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Bully: Scholarship Edition

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Bully: Scholarship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

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

Set in Bullworth Academy, a fictional British private school, this game tells about school bullying and the troublesome period of growing to adolescence. You assume the role of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old boy and a “problem child”, who was already kicked out of many schools for his misbehavior.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100World65Tone53Genre50

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Hatred

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Grunn, expect horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Tone61

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I Am Alive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, precision platforming and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone58Genre50

#13High on Life

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High on Life

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Grunn, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals67Tone59

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Mafia II: Definitive Edition

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Mafia II: Definitive Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 74%· 37KIGDB61· 4

Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Genre50

#15One Finger Death Punch

27

One Finger Death Punch

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeCasualDarkHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2

Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

This is a game in which the player has to withstand the waves of enemies on the right and left, using only the right and left mouse buttons. When pressed, the protagonist performs punches in the kung-fu style. The game has three levels of difficulty: Student, Master, and Grandmaster.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

It predates Grunn by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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