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We filtered the 39 games similar to Resident Evil 5 down to the 31 that fit the “Dark” category. Resident Evil 6, ObsCure: The Aftermath and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil 5.

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

#1Resident Evil 691 #2ObsCure: The Aftermath89 #3Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City87 #4We Were Here Too86 #5Buckshot Roulette86

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The best dark games like Resident Evil 5

31 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

#2ObsCure: The Aftermath

89

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

#3Resident 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

#4We Were Here Too

86

We Were Here Too

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Buckshot Roulette

86

Buckshot Roulette

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedDarkHorror

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

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

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6We Were Here Together

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We Were Here Together

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10

Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

85

R.E.P.O.

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

#9Alone in the Dark

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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

#10Alan Wake's American Nightmare

81

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

#11Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

80

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#12Half-Life: Alyx

80

Half-Life: Alyx

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 98%· 104KRAWG👍 87%· 507MC93OC93· 78

Year 2020Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

#13Escape Dead Island

79

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

#15Autumn Dream

78

Autumn Dream

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, battle royale tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

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