39 Dark games like Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City down to the 39 that fit the “Dark” category. ObsCure: The Aftermath, Outlast II and Resident Evil 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

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The best dark games like Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

39 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1ObsCure: The Aftermath

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-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 and offline, while skipping shooter

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 shooter

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird 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 strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and online features

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

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 shooter

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#5We Were Here Together

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

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 shooter

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

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 shooter

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

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird 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, offline and online features, while skipping first-person shooting

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 shooter

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#10R.E.P.O.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorror

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 shooter

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 shooter

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#12The Walking Dead: Michonne

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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 shooter

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

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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 shooter

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#14The Walking Dead: The Final Season

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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 shooter

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#15Erica

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47

Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

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