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The Headliners is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. We Were Here Too, We Were Here Together and R.E.P.O. lead the list, with We Were Here Too reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Headliners special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

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The closest game to The Headliners is We Were Here Too — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. We Were Here Together and R.E.P.O. follow close behind.

#1We Were Here Too94 #2We Were Here Together95 #3R.E.P.O.87 #4Outlast II87 #5Resident Evil 690

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Games like The Headliners

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1We Were Here Too

94

We Were Here Too

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping action RPG combat

#2We Were Here Together

95

We Were Here Together

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10

Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping action RPG combat

87

R.E.P.O.

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

Outlast II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

#5Resident Evil 6

90

Resident Evil 6

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam PS Nintendo

#6Resident Evil 5

87

Resident Evil 5

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 87%· 63KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 15OC72· 22

Year 2009Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

#7ObsCure: The Aftermath

89

ObsCure: The Aftermath

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4

Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

#8City Car Driving

86

City Car Driving

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerHorrorFirst PersonOpen World

Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66

Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Buckshot Roulette

85

Buckshot Roulette

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

82

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.9K

Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

80

Vital Shell

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

#12Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

90

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 55%· 4.2KIGDB44· 9

Year 2012Dev Slant Six Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

#13The Walking Dead: The Final Season

81

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

#14Alone in the Dark

83

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

80

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Headliners?: The closest game to The Headliners is We Were Here Too, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Headliners?: The three closest games to The Headliners are: 1. We Were Here Too (94/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. We Were Here Together (95/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. R.E.P.O. (87/100, 10 shared attributes). All share The Headliners's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is We Were Here Together similar to The Headliners?: Yes, very much so — We Were Here Together scores 95/100 similarity to The Headliners. They share 11 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to The Headliners?: The best Horror games similar to The Headliners are We Were Here Too, We Were Here Together, R.E.P.O. and Outlast II. All share the Horror genre alongside other key The Headliners attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and co op.
How is similarity to The Headliners calculated?: We compare The Headliners against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Headliners experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.