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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. Mafia III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and The Darkness II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter.

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Year 2016Dev Frogwares

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter is Mafia III — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and The Darkness II follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. 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.

Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping vibe casual

The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Mafia II: Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 37KIGDB61· 4
Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, precision platforming and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7
Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Alone in the Dark
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2
Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

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