RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC
Gylt is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 57 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Death Stranding, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and Infamous 2 lead the list, with Death Stranding reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Gylt special.
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Year 2019Dev Tequila Works
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The closest game to Gylt is Death Stranding — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines and Infamous 2 follow close behind.
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Games like Gylt
57 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 905MC80IGDB72· 3
Year 2004Dev Troika Games · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~2hOn PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloExplorationThird PersonOpen World
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasyHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person3D
Steam👍 98%· 1.9KOC82· 51
Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 91%· 25KIGDB86· 6OC83· 161
Year 2022Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthNarrativeExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 16OC88· 179
Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB75· 4
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling
#14Prototype 2
96
iRank77
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.0KRAWG👍 84%· 31IGDB77· 4OC82· 146
Year 2025Dev Platinum Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Gylt?
- The closest game to Gylt is Death Stranding, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Gylt?
- The three closest games to Gylt are: 1. Death Stranding (97/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (96/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Infamous 2 (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Gylt's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 57 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines similar to Gylt?
- Yes, very much so — Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines scores 96/100 similarity to Gylt. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Gylt?
- The best RPG games similar to Gylt are Death Stranding, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Infamous 2 and Prototype. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Gylt attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.
- How is similarity to Gylt calculated?
- We compare Gylt against every game in our catalog using 14 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 Gylt experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.