13 Games with a horror setting like The Binding of Isaac that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to The Binding of Isaac down to the 13 that fit the “Horror” category. Devil Daggers, Condemned: Criminal Origins and DEADBOLT top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac.

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

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Devil Daggers

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorror

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 survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

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#2Condemned: 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror2D

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, stealth mechanics and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

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#4The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorExplorationLootIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric

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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

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#6DOOM

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SoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorror

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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

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#7Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

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 horror tension, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorExploration

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, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorror

Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137

Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#10Half-Life 2: Episode One

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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#11Resident Evil Survivor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkHorrorFirst Person

Year 2000Dev Tose · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

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#12Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

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#13Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Binding of Isaac: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

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