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We filtered the 45 games similar to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 down to the 19 that fit the “Dark” category. Cry of Fear, F.E.A.R. 3 and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2.

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Year 2016Dev PopCap Games

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is Cry of Fear — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. F.E.A.R. 3 and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follow close behind.

#1Cry of Fear88 #2F.E.A.R. 387 #3Kane & Lynch: Dead Men86 #4Tower Unite85 #5Wolfenstein: Youngblood85

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The best dark games like Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. 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.

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Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

87

F.E.A.R. 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5

Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#3Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 65%· 3.4KIGDB60· 1

Year 2007Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping vibe casual

85

Tower Unite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkHorrorSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Wolfenstein: Youngblood

85

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159

Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#6Duke Nukem Forever

85

Duke Nukem Forever

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 11KIGDB55· 8

Year 2011Dev Triptych Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#7Aliens: Colonial Marines

85

Aliens: Colonial Marines

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14

Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

84

Fallout 76

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149

Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

#9Zombie Panic! Source

84

Zombie Panic! Source

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkCasualHorror

Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24

Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

84

Quake

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37

Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#12Back 4 Blood

91

Back 4 Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlinePvPMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138

Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Superfighters Deluxe

86

Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#14Guns, Gore & Cannoli

86

Guns, Gore & Cannoli

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkHorrorCartoon

Steam👍 92%· 4.2KIGDB63· 3OC76· 21

Year 2015Dev Crazy Monkey StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Resident Evil: Revelations

85

Resident Evil: Revelations

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB75· 27OC71· 42

Year 2012Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

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