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12 Games with a horror setting like Paint the Town Red that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Paint the Town Red down to the 12 that fit the “Horror” category. DOOM, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Doom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paint the Town Red.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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DarkHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev South East Games

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Paint the Town Red is DOOM — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Doom follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Paint the Town Red

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paint the Town Red. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

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

SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping fighting mechanics

Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping fighting mechanics

Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12
Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Binding of Isaac
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2
Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping fighting mechanics

DEADBOLT
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2
Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Quake II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
OC89· 25
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

✓ Like Paint the Town Red, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Left 4 Dead 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Paint the Town Red, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Paint the Town Red, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and tower defense planning, while skipping adventure storytelling

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