Games like Dying Light
Looking for games like Dying Light? Here are top open world hack and slash recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Dying Light: The Beast or Dead Island.
1 View Game78%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization78% User Score 82,755 reviewsDying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition introduces firearms with four weapon types—pistols, rifles, SMGs, and shotguns—adding new strategic combat options. Players take on missions to aid the city’s inhabitants, earning Watcher Tokens to unlock exclusive gear. Engaging solo or co-op, the game features rebalanced progression for an enhanced end-game experience.
View Game2 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding89% User Score 24,625 reviewsCritic Score 80%34 reviewsDying Light: The Beast offers over 40 hours of intense survival adventure set in the sprawling open world of Castor Woods. Experience a rich blend of single-player and co-op gameplay filled with atmosphere, innovation, and thrilling horror elements. Prepare to face relentless dangers in this ambitious chapter of the Dying Light universe.
View Game3 View Game76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding81% User Score 5,616 reviewsCritic Score 70%8 reviewsDead Island is a horror hack-and-slash game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, with a focus on co-op gameplay. The game boasts masterful mechanics, excellent graphics, and a fantastic soundtrack, but is held back by numerous bugs and a lack of optimization. Set on the tropical island of Banoi, players must survive a zombie outbreak and unravel the mystery behind the epidemic, resulting in a wholesome story with high replayability.
View Game4 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding76% User Score 10,380 reviewsCritic Score 74%66 reviewsDead Island 2 lets you customize your slayers with unique character packs, such as Cyber Slayer Amy, who features a sleek, transhuman design and embodies hope for humanity’s future. The pack includes the Neurunner skin and the twin-bladed Casimir & Julienne weapons, usable by any of the six slayers. Battle zombies with style and precision in this intense action-horror experience.
View Game5 View Game68%Game Brain Scoregraphics, humorstory, gameplay68% User Score 4,286 reviewsDead Island is a horror hack-and-slash game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, with a focus on co-op gameplay. The game boasts masterful mechanics, excellent graphics, and a fantastic soundtrack, but is held back by numerous bugs and a lack of optimization. Set on the tropical island of Banoi, players must survive a zombie outbreak and unravel the mystery behind the epidemic, resulting in a wholesome story with high replayability.
View Game6 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding92% User Score 29,073 reviewsCritic Score 75%12 reviews"Days Gone is a single-player Horror Adventure game that offers a brutal sandbox combat experience in a beautiful, dynamic open-world. Explore vast environments and craft weapons using items found in the field, with every challenge approachable in an infinite number of ways. Experience a compelling story with realistic graphics, real-time lighting, and life-like weather effects."
View Game7 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability96% User Score 221,332 reviewsCritic Score 82%17 reviews"Borderlands 2" is a action-packed shooter and loot game, where players can choose from four character classes and play cooperatively with up to two players. The game features an engaging story with humorous elements, set in a world filled with a variety of enemies and loot. With procedurally generated weapons, shields and grenades, there's always something new to discover. However, be prepared for some bugs and a lot of grinding.
View Game8 View Game64%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, optimization89% User Score 87,861 reviewsCritic Score 36%18 reviews"7 Days to Die" is a multiplayer action game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. It combines elements of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Explore open-world environments, craft and repair weapons, build and customize fortresses, and cooperate or compete with other players in various game modes. Despite some bugs, the game offers a unique and immersive experience in a fully destructible world.
View Game9 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding76% User Score 9,120 reviewsCritic Score 91%1 reviewsHow to Survive is a zombie-themed survival game where you'll need to navigate through a deadly island, scavenge for resources, and craft weapons to defend yourself against the undead. With a distinctively dark humor and a challenging crafting system, players must strategize and make difficult decisions to stay alive. Owners of the first game receive a special armor set as a bonus in this standalone version.
View Game10 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding88% User Score 15,630 reviewsCritic Score 65%42 reviewsState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is a horror open-world game that offers both single-player and multiplayer/co-op modes for up to 2 players. The game features remastered content, including a full-size open world version of Trumbull Valley, and is packed with new and remastered content for an ultimate zombie survival experience. With grinding, hilarious moments, and a buggy but atmospheric gameplay, this game is highly replayable and offers a wholesome story in a post-apocalyptic world.
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