12 Games with a horror setting like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth down to the 12 that fit the “Horror” category. Hexen: Beyond Heretic, Paint the Town Red and DOOM top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

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The best games with a horror setting like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Each one has been evaluated across 26 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.

#1Hexen: Beyond Heretic

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloOfflineMultiplayerMeleeRangedMagicDarkFantasyHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 87%· 757RAWG👍 75%· 110IGDB37· 2

Year 1995Dev Raven Software · id SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, expect shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

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

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#3DOOM

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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#4Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#5The Binding of Isaac

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreProceduralHorrorExplorationLootIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorExploration

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Condemned: Criminal Origins

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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#9SCP: Secret Laboratory

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

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#10DEADBOLT

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 81%· 1.6KRAWG👍 28%· 94MC74IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

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#12DOOM 3

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree

Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6

Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

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