The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. As Dusk Falls, Dead Rising 2 and LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes lead the list, with As Dusk Falls reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games

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The closest game to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is As Dusk Falls — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 2 and LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes follow close behind.

#1As Dusk Falls100 #2Dead Rising 298 #3LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes96 #4LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame96 #5LEGO Batman Trilogy96

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Games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1As Dusk Falls

100

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Dead Rising 2

98

Dead Rising 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

#3LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

96

LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KRAWG👍 73%· 364MC75IGDB81· 10

Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and offline, while skipping horror tension

#4LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

96

LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping horror tension

#5LEGO Batman Trilogy

96

LEGO Batman Trilogy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping horror tension

94

Astral Chain

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB89· 11OC87· 112

Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

94

Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping horror tension

94

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

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

#9Monster Hunter Generations

94

Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonFantasy

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

94

Din's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 253MC76

Year 2010Dev Soldak EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11LEGO® The Incredibles

96

LEGO® The Incredibles

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 62%· 74MC69IGDB72· 7OC68· 59

Year 2018Dev TT Fusion · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

#12LEGO City Undercover

95

LEGO City Undercover

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOpen World

IGDB77· 21OC77· 64

Year 2013Dev TT Fusion · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

#13Red Dead Redemption 2

90

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Attack on Titan

93

Attack on Titan

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81

Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting anime and online features, while skipping horror tension

#15Mass Effect 3

93

Mass Effect 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me?: The closest game to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is As Dusk Falls, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me?: The three closest games to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me are: 1. As Dusk Falls (100/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Dead Rising 2 (98/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes (96/100, 8 shared attributes). All share The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Dead Rising 2 similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me?: Yes, very much so — Dead Rising 2 scores 98/100 similarity to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me. They share 13 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me?: The best RPG games similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me are As Dusk Falls, Dead Rising 2, LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes and LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me calculated?: We compare The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.