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We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide down to the 14 that fit the “Horror” category. Dead Island 2, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Atomic Heart top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

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The best horror games like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Dead Island 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and online features

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111

Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

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#8Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping shooter

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#9The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9

Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4

Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, online features and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

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#12Grounded

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66

Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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#14The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

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