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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Other Side down to the 28 that fit the “Dark” category. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, Cry of Fear and F.E.A.R. 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Other Side.

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The best dark games like The Other Side

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Other Side. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2Closest on genre

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MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkCasualNarrativeHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB85· 17OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: visuals.

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

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#2Cry of FearClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

It predates The Other Side by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5

Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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

It predates The Other Side by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15

Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, survival mechanics and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: visuals and progression.

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

It predates The Other Side by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, card game strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

Tower Unite is a living, evolving world, fueled by the community. Play online games with your friends or make new friends from around the world! Tower Unite is a large online multiplayer game that spans genres. Play minigames such as Minigolf, Ball Race, Virus, and more!

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: visuals.

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

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#6Zombie Panic! SourceClosest on tone

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkCasualHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24

Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. One of the most popular Half-Life 2 modifications of all time. Choose your team as the undead or a survivor. Enjoy their unique abilities, weapons, and challenges in this high-paced, action-packed thriller.

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

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7

Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

The AI Director is the whole design: it places hordes and items based on how well you are doing, so no two runs of a campaign play the same and tension stays authored without being scripted. Four campaigns only, which is thin, and the sequel superseded it so completely that finding populated servers now takes patience.

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

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#8Aliens: Colonial Marines

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14

Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates The Other Side by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Killing FloorClosest on visuals

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person3D

Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5

Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Wave-based co-op against slow, heavy specimens, built around a between-round shop and perks that level by playstyle rather than by menu. Weapon feedback is meaty. It shows its origins as a mod — level design is functional rather than crafted, and later waves come down to holding one corridor while a friend welds the door behind you.

It predates The Other Side by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Fallout 76

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149

Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: progression and setting.

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

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#11Zombi

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 64%· 3.1KIGDB63· 5OC67· 39

Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: progression.

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

It predates The Other Side by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Wolfenstein: Youngblood

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159

Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: setting.

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

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#13DOOM 3

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6

Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

DOOM 3 is a first-person shooter, the third installment in the series, serving as a reboot to the previous games. ###Plot As the game is set in a science fiction universe, the events span accordingly.

It predates The Other Side by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Other Side: setting.

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

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#15Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

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Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

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

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