The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes down to the 15 that fit the “Tactical” category. Homefront: The Revolution, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Far Cry 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes is Homefront: The Revolution — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Far Cry 4 follow close behind.

#1Homefront: The Revolution77 #2Hunt: Showdown 189676 #3Far Cry 469 #4Sniper Elite 465 #5Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint63

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The best tactical games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Homefront: The RevolutionClosest overall match

77

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode86Combat82Setting38

#2Hunt: Showdown 1896Closest on setting

76

Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistorical

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

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

✓ Same family of open-world action games: survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons.

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100World100Setting76Tone74Combat72Game mode62

69

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode90World67Combat65Tone64Setting40

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Sniper Elite 4Closest on game mode

65

Sniper Elite 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat72Visuals59Tone56

#5Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: BreakpointClosest on visuals

63

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100World100Game mode85Combat72Visuals66Tone53

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

62

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 67%· 19KIGDB53· 15OC53· 98

Year 2017Dev CI GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat70Tone55Setting37

61

Enemy Front

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 67%· 5.7KIGDB33· 3

Year 2014Dev CI GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat76Setting46Visuals0

#8Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

61

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 6.0KIGDB75· 10

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

It predates The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat68Visuals66World54Setting27

#9Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

60

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

Genre100Tone100World100Combat84Game mode65Setting33

#10Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

60

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

It predates The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode93Combat73Setting34Visuals0

59

Hitman 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196

Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Tone100Game mode69Visuals66Combat65World55

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Closest on combat

57

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Released 3 years after The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Game mode78Setting40

#13Crysis Warhead

55

Crysis Warhead

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: setting and visuals.

It predates The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat72Game mode69Visuals46Setting30

#14Battlefield 1

54

Battlefield 1

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Game mode59Setting46

#15I Am Your Beast

51

I Am Your Beast

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 98%· 5.3KIGDB90· 1OC80· 24

Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

More Strange Scaffoldhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1546310/El_Paso_Elsewhere/ About the GameI Am Your Beast is a shortform covert revenge thriller FPS about getting hunted across the North American wilderness by the military-industrial complex — and turning the tables.

Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode78Combat70Setting42

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