9 Dark games like Hollowbody that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 16 games similar to Hollowbody down to the 9 that fit the “Dark” category. Resident Evil 4, Kona and Silent Hill f top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hollowbody.

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The best dark games like Hollowbody

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hollowbody. 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.

#1Resident Evil 4Closest overall match

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SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorManagementExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 250KRAWG👍 94%· 621IGDB95· 6OC82· 49

Year 2023Dev CapcomPlaytime ~24hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Hollowbody, it's known for horror tension, third-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

Survival is just the beginning Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4. Reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: setting.

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#2Kona

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationManagement

Steam👍 83%· 3.6KIGDB77· 3OC71· 34

Year 2017Dev Parabole · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Hollowbody, expect survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, open world exploration and visual first person, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: visuals and setting.

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#3Silent Hill fClosest on combat

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SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationManagementThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 27KIGDB86· 5OC86· 178

Year 2025Dev NeoBards Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Hollowbody, it's known for adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: setting.

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Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28

Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: visuals and setting.

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

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#5Rebuild 3: Gangs of DeadsvilleClosest on setting

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SoloDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorManagement

Steam👍 86%· 2.0KRAWG👍 48%· 25MC75

Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Hollowbody, it's known for survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and deep RPG systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

It's been a few years since the zombpocalypse turned the world's cities into graveyards and sent the few survivors into hiding. Now you must gather them up and restore civilization to a ruined city, one building at a time.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: visuals and progression.

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

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#6Jurassic World Evolution 2

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeManagementExploration

Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81

Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Hollowbody: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: setting and visuals.

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Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103

Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hollowbody, expect survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

In an ultimately frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city ruler has to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastracture the citizens live in.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: visuals and setting.

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#8Jurassic World Evolution

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkManagementExploration

Steam👍 87%· 55KIGDB74· 13OC71· 99

Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hollowbody, expect strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: setting and visuals.

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#9The Dig

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SoloDarkHorrorManagementSci-Fi

Year 2021Dev 1CreditOn Web

✓ If you enjoyed Hollowbody, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

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Where it drifts furthest from Hollowbody: visuals and setting.

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