11 Horror games like RAGE that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to RAGE down to the 11 that fit the “Horror” category. The Darkness II, Lost Planet 3 and Generation Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to RAGE.

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11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to RAGE. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1The Darkness II

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

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#4Resident Evil Village

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216

Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and crafting mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, third-person shooting and online features, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173

Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 46%· 6.1KIGDB10· 1

Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping racing gameplay

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#9Hunt: Showdown 1896

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and battle royale tension, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121

Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping first-person shooting

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#11The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping first-person shooting

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