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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me down to the 21 that fit the “Narrative” category. As Dusk Falls, Dead Rising 2 and Deadpool top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, 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 Deadpool follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

As Dusk Falls
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Attack on Titan
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Ryse: Son of Rome
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping horror tension

Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · 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 precision platforming, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping co op

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Gotham Knights
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, stealth mechanics and online features, while skipping horror tension

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-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

God of War
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 179KRAWG👍 85%· 5.2KMC94OC94· 256
Year 2018Dev Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and setting mythology, while skipping horror tension

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 8.4K
Year 2015Dev Quantic Dream · Aspyr MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 5.3KIGDB70· 15OC69· 159
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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