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Games like Descent Into Darkness

Games like Descent Into Darkness

Games like Descent Into Darkness

Looking for games like Descent Into Darkness? Here are top survival simulation recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Maze, Afterlight Catacombs or CaveVox.

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  1. Escape an ever-shifting procedural labyrinth. Loot legendary armor, overcome challenges in crafting zones, and survive deadly traps in this fantasy Roguelite. With progressive difficulty and unique enemies, can you find the exit before the Ghost finds you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maze.

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  2. Afterlight Catacombs is a horror exploration game in which you attempt to escape a procedurally-generated labyrinth while a mysterious stalker chases you in the dark. Explore the winding tunnels, learn the secret about this dungeon and, above all, do not let your torch run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Catacombs.

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  3. In the Western Kingdom of Tavernar, on the continent of Avelir, beyond the mountains, a path was forged to the magical forests. These forests became a new frontier for the development of magic and research. It was there that the deepest dungeon ever known was discovered — and several factions established their bases above it, beginning their descent into its abyss. You are one of the adventurers w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CaveVox.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Enter the twisted realm of the Backrooms. Explore 100 procedurally generated rooms, and survive with up to three friends in intense co-op action. Unravel the secrets, beware of lurking entities. Find the way out or become lost forever in the depths of the Backrooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backdoors.

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  5. Look At Me is a first-person horror co-op game for up to 4 players, where the goal is to escape a haunted house by solving mysteries and avoiding the ghost of a girl who died in the house a long time ago. Game Features: Co-op mode for up to 4 players First-person perspective with keyboard and mouse, or controller controls A dark, intense atmosphere A ghost with unique, terrifying mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look At Me.

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  6. Sentenced to death, then pardoned... into a mining sentence. 1-8 player co-op with proximity voice: dig, pay the prison, come back up alive. You do not kill the monsters here: you understand them, or you die. And something down there blows out the torches, one by one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mine of despair.

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  7. Experience hyper-realistic visuals and fluid controls from an unprecedented Bodycam perspective. The world's first shooter with truly playable 3DGS environments. Every pulse-pounding firefight and precise tactical move is captured by your chest-mounted camera for unmatched battlefield immersion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIRE STATE.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Holey is a co-op horror game where you are part of a crew sheltering in a collapsed tunnel, scavenging loot across maps filled with deadly creatures born from a biological war. Feed the creature, convert its waste into fuel, and reach the radio tower If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holey.

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  9. Necrotoxium is a wave-based survival horror shooter for solo or co-op play. Fight undead hordes using first or third-person views in maps with randomized spawns and loot. Repair generators, solve puzzles, and strategically barricade doors with furniture to survive the evolving nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECROTOXIUM.

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  10. Wrong House is a 1–4 player co-op horror experience with puzzle-solving and intense stealth. Explore creepy houses, collect valuable loot, and survive encounters with unique paranormal entities. Work together—or die alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrong House.

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  11. Hellrooms: 4-player co-op horror in liminal spaces. Realistic graphics, procedural levels, terrifying entities. Swim, solve puzzles, survive together. Upgrade characters, master skills. Entities listen to voice chat! Experience classic and new backrooms horrors. Unique playthroughs. Free updates! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrooms.

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  12. Step into the unnerving depths of psychological horror with The Oldest View: RollingGiant, a co-op found footage horror game. Unravel the mysteries buried beneath an abandoned shopping center as you and your friends navigate a labyrinth of terror, where every corner hides a new nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oldest View: Rolling Giant.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Imagine a place where the line between reality and nightmare fades away. Welcome to The Lethe. Once a sanctuary for society's most fragile minds, The Lethe concealed a sinister truth beneath its facade of healing. What was meant to mend the broken was, in reality, a twisted experiment designed to shatter the soul. In RealEscape, an immersive 3D single-player escape room game, you’ll confront t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RealEscape.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Tropicalypse is an innovative first- and third-person co-op zombie shooter set in a lush tropical apocalypse. Seamlessly switch between perspectives as you and your team fight to survive in a dynamic world shaped by procedural stories and evolving quests. Every decision your group makes influences how the narrative unfolds, creating a unique experience each time you play. Designed for cooperative… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropicalypse.

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  15. The agency has found another source of corruption. Together, your team investigates a haunted manor, uncovers powerful relics, upgrades your weapons, and solves supernatural mysteries. But beware... when midnight strikes, one agent becomes a deadly monster with one goal: HUNT DOWN SURVIVORS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunt Initiation.

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  16. Sanidade Zero is an online cooperative cross-platform horror game where you and other survivors must explore an abandoned hospital marked by secret experiments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanidade Zero.

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  17. A team of scientists explores deep mines where people mysteriously vanished. Conduct observations, collect artifacts, don't disturb the evil—and escape alive in this 4-player co-op horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Shadows.

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  18. "Into The Matrix" is a multiplayer horror game where you and your friends must explore, survive, and outsmart dangers . Many entities are after you, but the Overseer is the true threat. Can you escape its grasp? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Matrix.

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  19. When calamity struck, the world of Highreach was shattered. In this open-world survival game, build encampments, rescue survivors, and soar across the skies on your airship to explore a lost world and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highreach.

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    Escape a shifting prison where darkness rewrites the maze. Find the key, choose your fate, and descend, if you dare, into depths where even greater dangers lurk. LUCERNA is a MULTIPLAYER dark fantasy/Grimdark dungeon crawler where your only hope is to keep your candle flame alive since every step in the dark deals damage and reshapes the architecture around you, transforms corridors, awakens thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucerna.

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  21. Vicera is an online co-op game. Play as relic hunters, solving enigmatic mysteries and escaping a terrifying monster. Will you dare to face the darkness to find the cursed relics? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vicera.

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  22. Find your fate in the Forsaken Facilities. Explore vast dungeons to gather a valuable resource for your mysterious kidnappers to meet the goal set forth by your kidnappers. Each day you enter a facility the only way to return is if you find the required resource. Test your luck to see how long you can survive through a variety of facilities. Procedural GenerationExperience ever changing levels … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Facilities.

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  23. Co-op or solo sci-fi horror. Purge a biological outbreak with flamethrowers & grenades. Explore infested zones, grab keycards & stuff, then trigger the protocol to burn the Mother Organism. Team up. Erase the threat If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to County Hospital Outbreak.

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  24. Redemption: The Sin Eternal is a supernatural horror action-adventure game where a priest returns to a haunted orphanage filled with demonic forces, missing children, disturbing secrets. Featuring split-screen co-op, and third-person gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption: The Sin Eternal.

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  25. Explore a hidden sewer beneath the forest in this tense survival horror game. Play solo or with friends, solve puzzles, stay quiet, and escape a maze of shifting tunnels while a deadly predator hunts you by sound. One wrong move—and you're not getting out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragged Deep.

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  26. After Midnight is an open-world, online multiplayer ghost hunting game that plunges you into a vast and eerie world filled with haunted locations waiting to be discovered. Whether you're braving the darkness alone or teaming up with friends, your mission is to explore this chilling world, uncover its secrets, and identify the terrifying entities lurking within. During early access, there will b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Midnight.

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  27. Set in the depths of the Red Seas, Magnavis is a 1-4 player co-op submarine horror survival game. Manually operate grotesque ship systems powered by living organs, weld catastrophic leaks, and survive with your crew in an abyss where unknown terrors lurk in the absolute dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnavis.

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  28. The Backwars is a survival horror game where you gather resources, craft, and hide from lurking terrors. Play solo, co-op, or versus in a hauntingly realistic world where anything can interact with anything. Trust no one, and do whatever it takes to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backwars.

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  29. Expedition to Madness is a 1–4 player co-op Lovecraftian investigation horror game where you enter unstable dimensions, study impossible phenomena, identify the entity haunting each world, and decide how much longer you dare remain. You are part of an inter-dimensional expedition searching for your missing partner, Emily, lost somewhere beyond the folds of reality. Each mission sends you through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition to Madness.

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  30. Step into the darkness of the Fukushima Asylum where the walls whisper forgotten secrets, and every shadow hides a threat. Tenshi is an intense, bodycam-style horror experience that plunges you into a world of paranoia, desperation, and fear. Explore the eerie halls of an abandoned asylum, uncover its chilling history, and survive against relentless enemies that only move when you aren’t looking. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi.

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  31. Just UpdatedUpdates regarding the Game About the GameAbout the Game The Upper Downer Complex is a quiet horror experience set in an endless, shifting structure that feels both artificial and alive. You descend through procedurally generated Layers, each with its own mood, lighting, and logic, from the flickering aisles of the Orangestore to the crimson haze of the Forest. Every level connects t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Upper Downer Complex.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Redlight is a chilling multiplayer first-person horror experience. Traverse a liminal maze alongside friends while being hunted by a relentless AI-driven terror lurking in the shadows. Work together to activate generators, but remember: survival demands stealth when the lights turn red. Unique, Redlight mechanic (Lights turn red, making the monster enraged) Dynamic monster In-game proximity c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redlight.

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  33. Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in Necrotic Haze, where you and a friend will battle hordes of undead creatures while trying to find your way out of a perilous medieval night. Engage in intense combat, unravel mysteries, and survive the nightmarish landscape in this action-packed escape experience. Key Features: Cooperative Gameplay: Team up with a friend and face the undead togeth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrotic Haze.

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  34. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

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  35. Backrooms Escape Protocol Work together with your team to explore abandoned industrial zones, navigate mysterious liminal spaces, and survive terrifying entities lurking in the shadows. Survive the Unknown You and your friends take on the role of scavengers sent into a series of procedurally generated Backrooms levels, each with unique environments and dangers. Your mission is to explore, collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Escape Protocol.

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  36. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    RADIOACTIVE, INC. invites you to the decaying, dangerous halls of a deserted nuclear research complex. Face your fears across 20 unique levels, each filled with new horrors, secrets, and challenges. 1- 4 player If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RADIOACTIVE INC..

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  37. Step into the haunting world of Ardena, a first-person survival horror game that will test your wits and courage. Alone in a shadowy forest surrounded by an eerie silence, your only solace is a flickering campfire. But the fire won’t last forever—it’s up to you to keep it alive. Survive the NightGather wood to fuel your campfire, your only shield against the encroaching darkness. The fire's glow k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardena.

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  38. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Venatrix is a unique hybrid of action-packed and stealth-based horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venatrix.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game7 Minutes in Hell is a 4-player online co-op extraction horror game with roguelite progression. You and your team of contestants are dropped into randomized, trap-filled arenas with one goal: survive the game show. Scavenge for loot, dodge deadly traps, and outrun the terrifying "Employees" to secure your winnings. Proximity Voice Chat: Communica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Minutes in Hell.

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  40. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Circus of TimTim is a Stealth Horror Survival Game about two siblings trying to sneak inside the most hunted carnival of all time to recover lost items with a metal detector device, however enemies are roaming around and they can hear your every step in the circus. This is a first person stealth adventure horror game that takes place inside a run-down circus. Play as a sibling tasked to find her b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circus of TimTim - Mascot Horror Game.

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  41. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    48% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    UPDATE 2.0Update 2.0 is finally out and it introduces many changes, fixes and overall improvements the community has been asking for! About the GameDiscover various levels of danger while trying to escape the eerily familiar backrooms based on popular creepypasta lore.New and Unique LevelsTraverse through 20+ unique levels based on the Backrooms lore. Regular content updates will add even more l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Deluxe.

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  42. Hunt Asylum Together is a 1-4 player co-op horror action game. Use your radar to find hidden cursed books inside an abandoned asylum, fight terrifying enemies with weapons and melee attacks, and work together to break the curse. But be careful — the past is still alive inside these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

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  43. A permadeath co-op action-RPG roguelike with hand-inked, comic-book combat. Pick one of seven heroes, descend an endless maze that gets harder with every floor, and see how far you get before you fall — solo or with up to seven friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gradanix.

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    BOBA is a co-op FPS horror game inspired by true events. Journey through multiple floors, stopping at each one to solve puzzles that will allow you to continue the journey. The floors are always changing so you never know what to expect. Be careful! Those who ride the Elevator have never returned... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOBA.

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  45. YOU WORK FOR THE COMPANY. YOU OWE $1,000,000. MEET THE QUOTA OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. In this 1-6 player online co-op survival horror game, you descend into dangerous and abandoned facilities as contracted workers for a ruthless corporation. Your goal isn't just to scavenge valuable scrap and escape; you must also complete mandatory and deadly operational tasks deep within the facility. Try to e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRYN: Don't Reveal Your Next.

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  46. Survive the "Rebirth" of the WildIn this new era, nature is a living, breathing entity. Navigate through sprawling 3D environments where skyscrapers are shrouded in ancient forests. Scavenge for vital resources in the skeletal remains of shopping malls and endure the challenges of a world that has moved on. Every choice—from crafting a survival tool to choosing your path through radioact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMNANT: Rebirth.

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  47. A PSX-inspired psychological horror game about ritual, memory, and survival. Awaken inside a haunted bathhouse, confront lingering spirits, and uncover the truth behind a corrupted village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Namiko.

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  48. Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story.

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  49. Step into the dangerous world of Project0. Your mission is straightforward, follow The Agency's orders and then escape in one piece. Whether you prefer solo play or a cooperative mode for up to 4 players, our semi-procedurally generated world ensures each gameplay is a unique experience.Key Features Solo or Co-op Face the twisted experiments and nightmarish abominations alone, or team up with frie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project0.

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  50. Dive into the depths of your nightmares and experience true terror with your friends. Explore liminal spaces of the mind, filled with monsters and unique challenges. Will you be able to work together and survive — or will fear consume you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pills of Dreams.

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