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Resident Evil 6 is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 19 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. R.E.P.O., Resident Evil 5 and We Were Here Too lead the list, with R.E.P.O. reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Resident Evil 6 special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 2012Dev Capcom

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The closest game to Resident Evil 6 is R.E.P.O. — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 5 and We Were Here Too follow close behind.

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Games like Resident Evil 6

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iRank94
R.E.P.O.
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloStealthMeleeDarkHorror
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 setting scifi, while skipping shooter

91
iRank81
Resident Evil 5
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 63KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 15OC72· 22
Year 2009Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

89
iRank83
We Were Here Too
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1
Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping shooter

ObsCure: The Aftermath
HorrorAction Horror
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4
Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: shooter.

We Were Here Together
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10
Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping shooter

84
iRank83
City Car Driving
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerHorrorOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66
Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration, while skipping shooter

Buckshot Roulette
HorrorAction Horror
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
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 strong narrative focus

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

Penumbra Overture
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
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 and visual first person, while skipping shooter

82
iRank84
Outlast II
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
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: visual first person, while skipping shooter

Still Wakes the Deep
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83
Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping shooter

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81
iRank89
Soma
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94
Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping shooter

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9
Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, shooter and third-person shooting.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

82
iRank79
Amnesia: Rebirth
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92
Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
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 and visual first person, while skipping shooter

80
iRank86
Alan Wake
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird 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 ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Resident Evil 6?
The closest game to Resident Evil 6 is R.E.P.O., scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, survival mechanics and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Resident Evil 6?
The three closest games to Resident Evil 6 are: 1. R.E.P.O. (92/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Resident Evil 5 (91/100, 14 shared attributes) 3. We Were Here Too (89/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Resident Evil 6's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Resident Evil 5 similar to Resident Evil 6?
Yes, very much so — Resident Evil 5 scores 91/100 similarity to Resident Evil 6. They share 14 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Resident Evil 6?
The best Horror games similar to Resident Evil 6 are R.E.P.O., Resident Evil 5, We Were Here Too and ObsCure: The Aftermath. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Resident Evil 6 attributes like horror tension, survival mechanics and co op.
How is similarity to Resident Evil 6 calculated?
We compare Resident Evil 6 against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Resident Evil 6 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.