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We filtered the 43 games similar to Returnal down to the 9 that fit the “Horror” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, SCP: Secret Laboratory and Doom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Returnal.

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Year 2021Dev Housemarque
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Returnal is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. SCP: Secret Laboratory and Doom follow close behind.

#1The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth86#2SCP: Secret Laboratory95#3Doom95#4Back 4 Blood75#5Condemned: Criminal Origins82
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The best horror games like Returnal

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Returnal. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

#1The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86
iRank91
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorExploration
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping third-person shooting

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SteamGOGXbox
#2SCP: Secret Laboratory
95
iRank91
SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#3Doom
95
iRank93
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs.

≠ Missing: third-person shooting.

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SteamGOGXbox
#4Back 4 Blood
75
iRank73
Back 4 Blood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138
Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Returnal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and PvP competition, while skipping third-person shooting

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SteamEpicPS
#5Condemned: Criminal Origins
82
iRank81
Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#6Devil Daggers
78
iRank85
Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12
Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOG
#7F.E.A.R. 3
77
iRank73
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Returnal: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

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SteamGOGXbox
#8Cry of Fear
76
iRank89
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Returnal, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and free to play, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam
#9Aliens: Colonial Marines
75
iRank56
Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Returnal, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

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