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We filtered the 41 games similar to Thief: Deadly Shadows down to the 9 that fit the “Horror” category. X Rebirth, Control and We Happy Few top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thief: Deadly Shadows.

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Year 2004Dev Ion Storm
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Thief: Deadly Shadows is X Rebirth — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Control and We Happy Few follow close behind.

#1X Rebirth81#2Control50#3We Happy Few51#4Ghostwire: Tokyo51#5Metro Exodus50
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The best games with a horror setting like Thief: Deadly Shadows

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thief: Deadly Shadows. 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.

#1X Rebirth
81
iRank35
X Rebirth
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13
Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SteamGOG
#2Control
50
iRank85
Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, first-person shooting and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamEpicXbox
#3We Happy Few
51
iRank70
We Happy Few
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112
Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Thief: Deadly Shadows: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension

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

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SteamGOGXbox
#4Ghostwire: Tokyo
51
iRank80
Ghostwire: Tokyo
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208
Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, setting cyberpunk and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamEpicXbox
#5Metro Exodus
50
iRank87
Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#6Arma 2
75
iRank84
Arma 2
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 2.1K
Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, sandbox freedom and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam
#7Resident Evil Village
51
iRank90
Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Thief: Deadly Shadows, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamXboxPS
#8Amnesia: The Bunker
49
iRank87
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, first-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOGEpic
#9Postal III
49
iRank34
Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 46%· 6.1KIGDB10· 1
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Thief: Deadly Shadows, it's known for shooter, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

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