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We filtered the 49 games similar to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon down to the 15 that fit the “Horror” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Dead Island 2 and Atomic Heart top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Island 2 and Atomic Heart follow close behind.

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The best horror games like Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. 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.

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, co op and online features, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting81Visuals72Progression42
#2Dead Island 2
Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone76Visuals74Progression72
#3Atomic Heart
Atomic Heart
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141
Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals72
#4Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasySkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals73Progression70
Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode and setting.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals74Progression63Setting38
Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: progression and game mode.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals73Combat49Game mode36
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world, co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Dying Light 2 brings to life a unique post-apocalyptic vision of the Modern Dark Ages - a brutal, bleak and unforgiving reality where you are as likely to perish at the hand of a human as you are by the infected.

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals72Progression64
The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 5.3KIGDB70· 15OC69· 159
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Genre75Setting68
Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus a host of enhancements. Improved controls allow players to move and fight with analog-stick precision.

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: visuals.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting76Genre75Visuals46
#10Alice: Madness Returns
Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

This sequel to American McGee's Alice follows the protagonist, Alice Lidell, as she returns to the dark world of her subconsciousness, the nightmarish version of Lewis Carrol’s Wonderland.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Genre75
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre75Progression63
Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: game mode and progression.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100World83Setting58Progression30
Darkwood
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 95%· 24KIGDB80· 8OC77· 44
Year 2017Dev Acid Wizard Studio · Crunching KoalasOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics, visual topdown and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: visuals and progression.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Genre75Setting68
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting mythology and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Visuals60Setting56
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 8.4K
Year 2015Dev Quantic Dream · Aspyr MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

It predates Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Visuals58Setting55

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