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We filtered the 50 games similar to SOS down to the 32 that fit the “Dark” category. HELLDIVERS™ 2, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SOS.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to SOS is HELLDIVERS™ 2 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 follow close behind.

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The best dark games like SOS

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SOS. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

HELLDIVERS™ 2
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 1.1MRAWG👍 93%· 121
Year 2024Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with third-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

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

RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69
Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkOpen 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, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

Red Faction: Armageddon
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 5.0KIGDB75· 5
Year 2011Dev Volition · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Gears 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 24KIGDB88· 12OC85· 150
Year 2019Dev The Coalition · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

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

Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

Sunset Overdrive
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89
Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

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

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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