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We filtered the 50 games similar to Pathologic down to the 14 that fit the “Horror” category. Dead Island 2, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Chernobylite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pathologic.

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The best horror games like Pathologic

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pathologic. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Dead Island 2Closest on genre

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

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

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: game mode and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pathologic.

Released 18 years after Pathologic.

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#2Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: progression and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pathologic.

Released 10 years after Pathologic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: progression and game mode.

Released 16 years after Pathologic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Dying Light is a first-person action horror game with the elements of survival. It is a first part of the Dying light series followed by Dying Light 2. The game is set in the open-world environment of fictional Harran city.

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: game mode and combat.

Released 10 years after Pathologic.

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#5Atomic HeartClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: setting.

Released 18 years after Pathologic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

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

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: progression and game mode.

Released 11 years after Pathologic.

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#7Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, horror tension and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fantasy world and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: progression and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pathologic.

Released 17 years after Pathologic.

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#8Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Dying Light 2 brings to life a unique post-apocalyptic vision of the Modern Dark Ages - a brutal, bleak and unforgiving reality where you are as likely to perish at the hand of a human as you are by the infected.

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pathologic.

Released 17 years after Pathologic.

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#9Dead RisingClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5

Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Pathologic, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: visuals.

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#10Grounded

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: game mode and progression.

Released 17 years after Pathologic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 76%· 5.3KIGDB70· 15OC69· 159

Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Pathologic, it's known for deep RPG systems, shooter and horror tension

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

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pathologic.

Released 14 years after Pathologic.

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#12Darkwood

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 95%· 24KIGDB80· 8OC77· 44

Year 2017Dev Acid Wizard Studio · Crunching KoalasOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Pathologic: deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics, visual topdown and visual isometric, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: visuals.

Released 12 years after Pathologic.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4

Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Pathologic, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Pathologic: visuals and setting.

Released 18 years after Pathologic.

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#14Alice: Madness Returns

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Pathologic, it's known for deep RPG systems, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

This sequel to American McGee's Alice follows the protagonist, Alice Lidell, as she returns to the dark world of her subconsciousness, the nightmarish version of Lewis Carrol’s Wonderland.

Released 6 years after Pathologic.

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