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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

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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.

#1R.E.P.O.92 #2Resident Evil 591 #3We Were Here Too89 #4ObsCure: The Aftermath91 #5We Were Here Together87

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Games like Resident Evil 6

46 similar games found

92

iRank94

R.E.P.O.

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#2Resident Evil 5

91

iRank81

Resident Evil 5

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#3We Were Here Too

89

iRank83

We Were Here Too

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#4ObsCure: The Aftermath

91

iRank73

ObsCure: The Aftermath

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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.

#5We Were Here Together

87

iRank75

We Were Here Together

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#6City Car Driving

84

iRank83

City Car Driving

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#7Buckshot Roulette

83

iRank89

Buckshot Roulette

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#8Penumbra Overture

84

iRank80

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#10Still Wakes the Deep

82

iRank84

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

Steam Epic Xbox

81

iRank89

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#12Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

89

iRank51

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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.

#13Amnesia: Rebirth

82

iRank79

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

#14Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

77

iRank96

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction 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.