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We filtered the 35 games similar to PAKO 2 down to the 21 that fit the “Dark” category. Thirty Flights of Loving, Mad Bullets and BioShock Infinite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PAKO 2.

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Year 2017Dev Tree Men Games

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to PAKO 2 is Thirty Flights of Loving — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Mad Bullets and BioShock Infinite follow close behind.

#1Thirty Flights of Loving93 #2Mad Bullets89 #3BioShock Infinite94 #4Doom: The Dark Ages94 #5Half-Life 2: Episode One94

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The best dark games like PAKO 2

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PAKO 2. 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.

#1Thirty Flights of Loving

93

Thirty Flights of Loving

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedNarrativeDarkCasual

Steam👍 64%· 1.9KRAWG👍 62%· 89MC88IGDB90· 1

Year 2012Dev Blendo GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

89

Mad Bullets

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedCasualNarrativeDark3D

Steam👍 92%· 343

Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, historical setting and setting cartoon, while skipping racing gameplay

#3BioShock Infinite

94

BioShock Infinite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14

Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping racing gameplay

#4Doom: The Dark Ages

94

Doom: The Dark Ages

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 39KIGDB87· 6OC86· 212

Year 2025Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

#5Half-Life 2: Episode One

94

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

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

#6Half-Life 2: Episode Two

94

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping racing gameplay

#7Super Metroid

94

Super Metroid

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping racing gameplay

#8Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

94

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 43KRAWG👍 77%· 845MC79IGDB75· 10

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

#9Half-Life 2: VR Mod

91

Half-Life 2: VR Mod

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping racing gameplay

91

Half-Life 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping racing gameplay

#11Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

90

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175

Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

#12Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

90

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping racing gameplay

#13Metal: Hellsinger

90

Metal: Hellsinger

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDark3D

Steam👍 96%· 17KIGDB86· 6OC79· 91

Year 2022Dev The Outsiders · Level InfiniteOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

#14Shadow Warrior 3

90

Shadow Warrior 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and fantasy world, while skipping racing gameplay

#15Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

90

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrative

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping racing gameplay

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