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Manhunt is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Killer Frequency, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and Soma lead the list, with Killer Frequency reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Manhunt special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

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Year 2003Dev Rockstar North

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The closest game to Manhunt is Killer Frequency — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe and Soma follow close behind.

#1Killer Frequency92 #2The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe91 #3Soma91 #4Penumbra Overture93 #5Amnesia: Rebirth93

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48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Killer Frequency

92

Killer Frequency

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29

Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

#2The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

91

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualExploration

Steam👍 94%· 35KIGDB83· 3OC90· 43

Year 2022Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

91

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

#4Penumbra Overture

93

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping shooter

#5Amnesia: Rebirth

93

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#6Still Wakes the Deep

91

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#7City Car Driving

90

City Car Driving

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloHorrorMultiplayerOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66

Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

88

Vital Shell

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

#9Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

87

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 3.9K

Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping shooter

89

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11Cookie Clicker

88

Cookie Clicker

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloHorrorCasualManagementPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 90KRAWG👍 78%· 140

Year 2013Dev Orteil · PlaysaurusPlaytime ~52hOn PC · Android · Web

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, horror setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and resource management, while skipping shooter

93

Lucius

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 11KIGDB45· 1

Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and combat magic, while skipping shooter

#13Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

90

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 93%· 465RAWG👍 54%· 25MC82IGDB73· 3

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and sports simulation, while skipping shooter

#14Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

86

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

#15Half-Life: Alyx

86

Half-Life: Alyx

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Manhunt?: The closest game to Manhunt is Killer Frequency, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, single-player focus and strong narrative focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Manhunt?: The three closest games to Manhunt are: 1. Killer Frequency (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (91/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Soma (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Manhunt's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe similar to Manhunt?: Yes, very much so — The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe scores 91/100 similarity to Manhunt. They share 4 attributes, including horror tension and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Manhunt?: The best Horror games similar to Manhunt are Killer Frequency, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Soma and Penumbra Overture. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Manhunt attributes like horror tension, single-player focus and strong narrative focus.
How is similarity to Manhunt calculated?: We compare Manhunt against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Manhunt experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.