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We filtered the 50 games similar to Strange Brigade down to the 10 that fit the “Horror” category. Lost Planet 3, Alone in the Dark and The Darkness II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Strange Brigade.

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10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Strange Brigade. 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.

#1Lost Planet 3

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 63%· 3.9KIGDB58· 12

Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2

Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, crafting mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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#4RAGE

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 18KRAWG👍 52%· 834MC79IGDB81· 10

Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep RPG systems and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Hatred

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and visual topdown, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 14K

Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Hunt: Showdown 1896

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and battle royale tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#10The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

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