40 Dark games like Manhunt that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Manhunt down to the 40 that fit the “Dark” category. Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, Five Nights at Freddy's and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manhunt.

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The best dark games like Manhunt

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Manhunt. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 33K

Year 2017Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, resource management and visual first person, while skipping shooter

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#2Five Nights at Freddy's

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 94%· 58KIGDB72· 3

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

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

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#3Five Nights at Freddy's 2

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Shared with Manhunt: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

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

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#5Lucius

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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

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

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#7Still Wakes the Deep

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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

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#8Soma

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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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping shooter

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

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#11Alan Wake

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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

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#12Erica

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47

Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

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#13Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

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

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

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#14Vital Shell

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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

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#15Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 9.2KIGDB73· 7OC81· 165

Year 2024Dev Ninja Theory · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping shooter

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