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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunt: Showdown 1896 down to the 11 that fit the “Horror” category. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Strange Brigade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunt: Showdown 1896.

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The best games with a horror setting like Hunt: Showdown 1896

11 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.

#1The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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#4RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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#5Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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#7Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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#8Saints Row: The Third

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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#10Red Faction: Armageddon

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 73%· 5.0KIGDB75· 5

Year 2011Dev Volition · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping survival mechanics

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#11Postal III

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen 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

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