iRankGames
Hunt: Showdown 1896

8 Horror games like Hunt: Showdown 1896 that you should try

Games like Hunt: Showdown 1896 · Find similar →

More about this game →

We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 down to the 8 that fit the “Horror” category. The Darkness II, Resident Evil Village and Strange Brigade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

iRank75/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
Tags
NarrativeDarkMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2018Dev Crytek

Quick answer

Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Hunt: Showdown 1896 is The Darkness II — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil Village and Strange Brigade follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best horror games like Hunt: Showdown 1896

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hunt: Showdown 1896. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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.

The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and crafting mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
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 first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 46%· 6.1KIGDB10· 1
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121
Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping first-person shooting

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

Explore games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 by category

Rankings in the same genre