5 Games with a horror setting like The Black Heart that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The Black Heart down to the 5 that fit the “Horror” category. Mortal Kombat 1, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Black Heart.

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The best games with a horror setting like The Black Heart

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Black Heart. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Mortal Kombat 1Closest overall match

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorror2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping setting cartoon

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Black Heart.

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#2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

iRank89

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyHorror2D

IGDB87· 15OC92· 149

Year 2018Dev Sora · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3Closest on setting

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

IGDB60· 1

Year 1995Dev Electronic Arts · MicrosoftOn PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

It predates The Black Heart by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Mortal Kombat II

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Year 1994Dev MidwayOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

It predates The Black Heart by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

iRank70

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D

IGDB70· 2

Year 2002Dev Midway

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Where it drifts furthest from The Black Heart: setting.

It predates The Black Heart by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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