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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Routine down to the 23 that fit the “Horror” category. Silent Hill 3, Dino Crisis and Parasite Eve top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Routine.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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Year 2025Dev Lunar Software

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Routine is Silent Hill 3 — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Dino Crisis and Parasite Eve follow close behind.

#1Silent Hill 368 #2Dino Crisis65 #3Parasite Eve65 #4Jurassic Park: The Game65 #5Parasite Eve II54

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The best games with a horror setting like Routine

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Routine. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Silent Hill 3Closest on genre

68

Silent Hill 3

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiExploration

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone71Visuals0

65

Dino Crisis

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiNarrative

IGDB60· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone79Visuals0

#3Parasite EveClosest on tone

65

Parasite Eve

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiStealth

IGDB60· 1

Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting66Visuals0

#4Jurassic Park: The Game

65

Jurassic Park: The Game

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkSci-FiHorrorMelee

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Routine.

It predates Routine by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone76Visuals0

#5Parasite Eve II

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Parasite Eve II

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorSci-FiNarrative

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone79Visuals0

#6Slender: The Eight PagesClosest overall match

68

Slender: The Eight Pages

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates Routine by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting69

65

P.T.

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonStealth

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PS4

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Routine by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting69

#8Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

65

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB87· 2

Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Routine by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting69

65

Fatal Frame

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 1

Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Routine by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting69

#10Silent Hill 4: The Room

65

Silent Hill 4: The Room

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Routine by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting69

#11FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonNarrative

IGDB90· 1OC52· 10

Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting70Tone68

#12Silent Hill 2

63

Silent Hill 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationMelee

IGDB90· 1OC87· 160

Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone71Setting69Visuals0

#13Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69Visuals0

#14Silent Hill: Origins

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Silent Hill: Origins

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69Visuals0

#15Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

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Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB75· 6

Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Routine: visuals.

It predates Routine by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69Visuals0

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Routine, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Survival · Puzzle

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Survival · Puzzle

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Survival · Adventure

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Dying Light: The Beast

Survival · RPG

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