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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to SCP: Secret Laboratory is Returnal — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Doom and Postal follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like SCP: Secret Laboratory

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SCP: Secret Laboratory. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Returnal
95
iRank84
Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamEpicPS
#2Doom
94
iRank93
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Postal
88
iRank92
Postal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror
Steam👍 92%· 14K
Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, single-player focus and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG
#4The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
84
iRank91
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
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 deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, puzzle design and procedural generation, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamGOGXbox
#5S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
78
iRank88
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2
Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGXbox
#6Mafia
76
iRank79
Mafia
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore
Steam👍 87%· 16KIGDB63· 4
Year 2002Dev Illusion Softworks · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, third-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG
#7Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
72
iRank87
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkCasualNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB85· 17OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like SCP: Secret Laboratory, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXboxPS
#8F.E.A.R. 3
77
iRank73
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with SCP: Secret Laboratory: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOGXbox
#9Cry of Fear
77
iRank89
Cry of Fear
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 89%· 84K
Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed SCP: Secret Laboratory, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#10Wolfenstein: Youngblood
74
iRank56
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
ShooterFPS
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with SCP: Secret Laboratory: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cyberpunk and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

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SteamXboxPS
#11Aliens: Colonial Marines
73
iRank56
Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like SCP: Secret Laboratory, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: setting space, single-player focus and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#12Fallout 76
73
iRank62
Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with SCP: Secret Laboratory: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SteamXboxPS
#13Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
72
iRank82
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71
Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like SCP: Secret Laboratory, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXboxPS
#14Dead Space 3
71
iRank73
Dead Space 3
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15
Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SCP: Secret Laboratory, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamEpicXbox

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