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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Ring of Elysium is Z1 Battle Royale — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server and Last Man Standing follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Ring of Elysium

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ring of Elysium. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Z1 Battle Royale

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Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping MOBA team gameplay

#2Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

95

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping MOBA team gameplay

#3Last Man Standing

95

Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping MOBA team gameplay

91

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

91

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

89

The Culling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping third-person shooting

54

Black Squad

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 76%· 81KRAWG👍 23%· 240

Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Ring of Elysium, it's known for shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting and historical setting, while skipping battle royale tension

#8Hell Let Loose

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Hell Let Loose

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedTacticalMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 147KRAWG👍 60%· 91MC77IGDB75· 2OC76· 29

Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Ring of Elysium, it's known for shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, deep simulation and historical setting, while skipping battle royale tension

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

51

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ring of Elysium, expect shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping battle royale tension

#10Century: Age of Ashes

51

Century: Age of Ashes

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 74%· 18KRAWG👍 36%· 63OC73· 17

Year 2021Dev Playwing · PLAYWINGPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ring of Elysium, expect shooter, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping battle royale tension

#11Call of Duty: Vanguard

51

Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Ring of Elysium: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

51

Quake

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37

Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Ring of Elysium, it's known for shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

Steam Epic Xbox

50

Titanfall 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Ring of Elysium, expect shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping battle royale tension

50

Destiny

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeDarkFirst Person

IGDB78· 17OC74· 100

Year 2014Dev Bungie · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox

✓ Shared with Ring of Elysium: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping battle royale tension

#15Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 28KRAWG👍 80%· 750IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Ring of Elysium, expect shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping battle royale tension

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