12 RPG games like The Evil Within 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to The Evil Within 2 down to the 12 that fit the “RPG” category. Dead Space, Prey and System Shock top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Evil Within 2.

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12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Evil Within 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Dead Space

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7

Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and setting space, while skipping open world exploration

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#2Prey

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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8

Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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#5S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132

Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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#6Red Dead Redemption

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB81· 4OC79· 62

Year 2023Dev Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

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#7BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonSci-Fi

Year 2008Dev 2K Australia · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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#8Dishonored 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldCraftingExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145

Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 5.5KIGDB56· 5OC72· 112

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and setting mythology, while skipping horror tension

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#10Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB92· 8

Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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#11Terminator: Resistance

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 18KIGDB51· 4OC57· 48

Year 2019Dev Teyon · Reef EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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#12Deus Ex: Invisible War

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 58%· 2.5KRAWG👍 47%· 306MC80IGDB80· 3

Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

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