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We filtered the 39 games similar to Resident Evil 5 down to the 24 that fit the “Survival” category. Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Alan Wake top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 5.

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Year 2009Dev Capcom

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Resident Evil 5 is Resident Evil 6 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and Alan Wake follow close behind.

#1Resident Evil 691 #2Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City87 #3Alan Wake82 #4Alan Wake's American Nightmare81 #5Manhunt74

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The best survival games like Resident Evil 5

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil 5. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineOfflineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

87

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

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

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

82

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping co op

#4Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping co op

74

Manhunt

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

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, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6ObsCure: The Aftermath

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ObsCure: The Aftermath

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

#7Alone in the Dark

82

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping third-person shooting

#8Escape Dead Island

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Escape Dead Island

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

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

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

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping third-person shooting

79

Outlast II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#10Alone in the Dark

77

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

#11Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

75

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorCozy

Steam👍 96%· 3.9K

Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#12The Walking Dead: Michonne

75

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Penumbra Overture

75

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorStealth

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

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

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

#14The Walking Dead: The Final Season

75

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

#15The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

75

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

Complete list of survival games like Resident Evil 5

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Resident Evil 5, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Vital Shell

Horror · Roguelike

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Horror · Adventure

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

Horror · Simulation

Amnesia: Rebirth

Amnesia: Rebirth

Horror · Puzzle

Soma

Soma

Horror · Adventure

Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep

Horror · Adventure

Tea Party Simulator 2015

Tea Party Simulator 2015

Horror · Simulation

R.E.P.O.

R.E.P.O.

Horror · Survival

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City Car Driving

Horror · Simulation

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