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We filtered the 40 games similar to Trepang2 down to the 17 that fit the “Horror” category. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Doom and Returnal top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trepang2.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2023Dev Trepang Studios

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Trepang2 is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Doom and Returnal follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Trepang2

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trepang2. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of ChernobylClosest on genre

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

This post-apocalyptic game that spawned the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise is inspired by (but not really based on) the 'Roadside Picnic' novel by brothers Strugatsky and Tarkovsky's movie 'Stalker', borrowing some of the terms and aesthetics from both. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

It predates Trepang2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2DoomClosest on setting

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Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping stealth mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: game mode.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat67Game mode36

78

Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping stealth mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: game mode.

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#4PreyClosest on combat

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Prey

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

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

✓ If you enjoyed Trepang2, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone83Genre75Setting71

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Thief

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 24KIGDB64· 14OC64· 75

Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Trepang2: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping punishing difficulty

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trepang2.

It predates Trepang2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat86Tone76Genre75

#6Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Trepang2: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly impossible task of battling evil incarnate.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Trepang2.

It predates Trepang2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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BioShock

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Trepang2, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

FPS with RPG elements, Bioshock invites players to experience horrors of underwater isolation in the city of Rapture, the failed project of the better future. After surviving the plane crash, the protagonist has only one way to go – to the giant lighthouse that opens a way to the underwater utopia.

It predates Trepang2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone83Genre75Combat68

#8Hello NeighborClosest overall match

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Hello Neighbor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53

Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi

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#9Condemned: Criminal Origins

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

It predates Trepang2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Devil Daggers

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Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping stealth mechanics

Devil Daggers is a shooter developed by Sorath. This is the only game in the franchise. ###Plot The player aims to survive through attacks by armies of demonic monsters for as long as possible.

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals76Setting73Combat31

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DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising. Play and complete missions given to you by the mysterious fireplace as you become the avatar of death.

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: visuals.

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Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: visuals.

It predates Trepang2 by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting77Combat65Game mode56Visuals0

#13The Evil Within 2

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The Evil Within 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156

Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Trepang2, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping punishing difficulty

Combat100Game mode100Tone82Setting77Genre75Visuals71

#14The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping stealth mechanics

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: visuals and game mode.

It predates Trepang2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting61Combat36Game mode30Visuals0

#15The Binding of Isaac

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The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability.

Where it drifts furthest from Trepang2: visuals and combat.

It predates Trepang2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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