10 Dark games like Mirror's Edge Catalyst that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Mirror's Edge Catalyst down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Telling Lies, Firewatch and The Suicide of Rachel Foster top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best dark games like Mirror's Edge Catalyst

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mirror's Edge Catalyst. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Telling Lies

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#3The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#6Battlefield™ V

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 266KRAWG👍 61%· 1.0KMC77OC79· 134

Year 2018Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7

Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

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#9Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#10LEGO Worlds

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

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