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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to R.E.P.O. is Resident Evil 6 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Soma and Penumbra Overture follow close behind.

#1Resident Evil 692 #2Soma82 #3Penumbra Overture81 #4Still Wakes the Deep80 #5Amnesia: Rebirth80

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35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to R.E.P.O.. 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.

#1Resident Evil 6

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Resident Evil 6

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeStealthDarkHorror

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam PS Nintendo

82

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#3Penumbra Overture

81

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#4Still Wakes the Deep

80

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Amnesia: Rebirth

80

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

78

Lucius

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 81%· 11KIGDB45· 1

Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

77

Manhunt

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 71%· 9.0KRAWG👍 79%· 352MC75IGDB72· 2

Year 2003Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#8Escape Dead Island

63

Escape Dead Island

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping roguelike runs

#9Dead by Daylight

51

Dead by Daylight

GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealthMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 898KRAWG👍 58%· 990MC72IGDB67· 9OC70· 57

Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive · Koch MediaPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like R.E.P.O., it's known for horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, PvP competition and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

85

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Resident Evil 5

85

Resident Evil 5

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 87%· 63KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 15OC72· 22

Year 2009Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping roguelike runs

#12ObsCure: The Aftermath

82

ObsCure: The Aftermath

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Buckshot Roulette

79

Buckshot Roulette

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorFirst Person3D

Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

77

Outlast II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#15Autumn Dream

76

Autumn Dream

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorExploration3D

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and battle royale tension, while skipping survival mechanics

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