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We filtered the 39 games similar to X Rebirth down to the 8 that fit the “Horror” category. Thief: Deadly Shadows, Control and I Am Alive top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X Rebirth.

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Year 2013Dev Egosoft
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to X Rebirth is Thief: Deadly Shadows — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Control and I Am Alive follow close behind.

#1Thief: Deadly Shadows81#2Control49#3I Am Alive50#4Vangers49#5Arma 276
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The best games with a horror setting like X Rebirth

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X Rebirth. 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.

#1Thief: Deadly Shadows
81
iRank81
Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping real-time strategy

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SteamGOG
#2Control
49
iRank85
Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamEpicXbox
#3I Am Alive
50
iRank69
I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG
#4Vangers
49
iRank87
Vangers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration
Steam👍 93%· 1.4KRAWG👍 77%· 83
Year 1998Dev K-D Lab · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG
#5Arma 2
76
iRank84
Arma 2
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 2.1K
Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

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Steam
#6Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
52
iRank79
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ If you enjoyed X Rebirth, expect shooter, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamEpicPS
#7Alone in the Dark
49
iRank42
Alone in the Dark
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2
Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam
#8Postal III
49
iRank34
Postal III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 46%· 6.1KIGDB10· 1
Year 2011Dev Running With Scissors · AkellaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

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