8 Horror games like HELLDIVERS™ 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to HELLDIVERS™ 2 down to the 8 that fit the “Horror” category. Strange Brigade, Lost Planet 3 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to HELLDIVERS™ 2.

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The best horror games like HELLDIVERS™ 2

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to HELLDIVERS™ 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Strange Brigade

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and first-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#3Hunt: Showdown 1896

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping third-person shooting

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#4RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus

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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

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#6Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

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

✓ Same family of open-world action games: horror tension, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping third-person shooting

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#8The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and combat tactical, while skipping third-person shooting

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