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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Outriders is Borderlands — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands 3 and Shadow Warrior 2 follow close behind.

#1Borderlands94 #2Borderlands 388 #3Shadow Warrior 285 #4State of Decay 253 #5Dead Island 252

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The best dark games like Outriders

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Outriders. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

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Borderlands

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticLootExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 90%· 32KIGDB80· 8

Year 2009Dev Gearbox Software · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, offline and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#2Borderlands 3

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Borderlands 3

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiLootExploration

Steam👍 81%· 163KRAWG👍 75%· 976MC83OC81· 143

Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Shadow Warrior 2

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Shadow Warrior 2

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiLootExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 87%· 28KRAWG👍 61%· 608MC78IGDB78· 17OC77· 80

Year 2016Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, action RPG combat and procedural generation, while skipping third-person shooting

#4State of Decay 2

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State of Decay 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130

Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Outriders, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

#5Dead Island 2

52

Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Outriders, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

52

Grim Dawn

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill TreeLoot

Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Outriders: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping shooter

#7Dead Rising 3

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Dead Rising 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66

Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Outriders, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping shooter

#8Killing Floor 2

51

Killing Floor 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticSci-FiSkill Tree

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Outriders: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

51

The Ascent

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 74%· 24KIGDB71· 9OC73· 116

Year 2021Dev Neon Giant · Curve DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Outriders, expect deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting cyberpunk and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExploration

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Outriders: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkPost-ApocalypticLootSkill Tree

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Outriders, it's known for deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

#12Attack on Titan

51

Attack on Titan

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81

Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Outriders, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping shooter

#13Dead Rising 4

51

Dead Rising 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111

Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Outriders: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

#14Path of Exile

50

Path of Exile

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkLootExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4

Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Outriders, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, MMO world and community and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Dead Rising 2

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Dead Rising 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeLootThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Outriders, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

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