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We filtered the 45 games similar to The Headliners down to the 37 that fit the “Dark” category. Manhunt, Resident Evil 3 and Escape Dead Island top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Headliners.

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The best dark games like The Headliners

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Headliners. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1ManhuntClosest on genre

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 71%· 9.0KRAWG👍 79%· 352MC75IGDB72· 2

Year 2003Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Manhunt is a third-person stealth-action game developed by Rockstar Games. The game caused a lot of controversy for its violent scenes. ###Plot A death sentenced convict James awakens in Carcer City after his supposed execution by lethal injection.

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Headliners.

It predates The Headliners by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Resident Evil 3Closest on combat

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GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 83%· 119KIGDB81· 10OC79· 185

Year 2020Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Headliners, expect horror tension, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals.

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#3Escape Dead IslandClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery game set on the enigmatic island of Narapela after the events of the zombie outbreak of the original Dead Island. The story lets players unravel the origins of the zombie virus through the eyes of the would-be documentary journalist Cliff Calo.

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Headliners.

It predates The Headliners by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Headliners.

It predates The Headliners by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5We Were Here TogetherClosest on game mode

iRank75

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

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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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Headliners.

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#7ObsCure: The Aftermath

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals.

It predates The Headliners by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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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.

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: game mode.

It predates The Headliners by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

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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

Spooky and her mansion of creepy cuties are back in Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation! Can you survive 1000 rooms of adorable terror?

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: game mode.

It predates The Headliners by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 76%· 750RAWG👍 0%· 21MC64IGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

At the end of 19th Century, dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent, experienced in exorcism and combat, comes to face the oncoming evil, and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic.

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Headliners.

It predates The Headliners by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Bendy and the Ink Machine

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: game mode.

It predates The Headliners by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

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

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Headliners.

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Steam GOG PS

#13The Walking Dead: Michonne

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

It predates The Headliners by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14The Walking Dead: The Final Season

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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

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

iRank80

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from The Headliners: visuals and game mode.

It predates The Headliners by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

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