Games like The Dead City
Looking for games like The Dead City? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ascendance, Murdered: Soul Suspect or XING: The Land Beyond.
- 44%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics53% User Score 34 reviews
Enter the enigmatic world of Ascendance and experience an enchanting and peaceful journey to the sky and beyond. Ascendance is a calming, relaxing and minimalist first person 3D Platformer. Shape your way with mysterious abilities and rise with the enchanted wind platforms beyond the skies within a world which evolves and transforms around you. A journey which leads through different ages of our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendance.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability81% User Score 6,653 reviewsCritic Score 61%26 reviews
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murdered: Soul Suspect.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 255 reviewsCritic Score 76%1 reviews
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XING: The Land Beyond.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability76% User Score 303 reviews
In The Free Ones, try to escape the island that holds you prisoner and unravel its mysteries along your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Free Ones.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding74% User Score 76 reviews
Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo's message before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salammbo: Battle for Carthage.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development85% User Score 322 reviewsCritic Score 67%3 reviews
RAINSWEPT is an adventure game - A murder mystery dealing with themes of love, relationships and unresolved trauma. The focus is on delivering an emotional story, tied together with charming art style, characters with deep histories, and a moving soundtrack. FEATURES - An emotional story set in an immersive and atmospheric game world - Characters with deep histories, meaningful motivations and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainswept.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay95% User Score 21 reviews
High school students return to school late after hours, each with their own reasons and an ominous feeling. After midnight...the fears deep inside become a reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gwan Moon High School: The Ghost Gate.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability78% User Score 124 reviews
Project Zora was the forth part of the Skopje ARG we were working on. This introductory point-and-click adventure was originally published on our website. Good luck and Welcome to Skopje! Skopje on SteamJoin us on discord If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Zora.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization89% User Score 53 reviews
Join us on Discord! Wishlist us on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1921470/About this game The A.V.A.F (anti-vandal-attack-force) has plans to clean up this city once and for all by wiping away the graffiti that populates its streets. This municipal force won't hesitate to flush out the filth along with your new crew. It's time to take the fight to them.TAGLINE is a lightning fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAGLINE.
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- 50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding74% User Score 19 reviews
In this Asimovian tale, discover a rich neon-noir city-scape through the eyes of a robot-detective as you investigate the inner workings of an A.I. dominated world. Speak with bots of all levels of society, from lowly robo-cleaners to the bureaucracy of The Encrypted class and even techno-spiritual monks in your search for which intelligence dared commit the crime of consciousness and break the So… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Tolerance: Prologue.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story94% User Score 1,717 reviews
Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminus: Zombie Survivors.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding64% User Score 147 reviews
Escape through maze forest searching for a shelter, because the cursed beast is after you ... And if there was a chance to reverse the curse, would you run away or would you try to find answers? It is better think fast, because the monster is in a hurry, the beast is starved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last NightMary: A Lenda do Cabeça de Cuia.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music82% User Score 134 reviews
Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this fully Kickstarter backed augmented reality puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability85% User Score 150 reviews
Discover the truth about the legacy of ancient gods! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Myth Seekers: The Legacy of Vulcan.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization62% User Score 332 reviews
Eidolon is a game about exploring a mysterious landscape and uncovering the stories of the people who lived there once before. It is a game about history, curiosity, interconnectedness, and the slow and inevitable beauty of life. You will be dropped into the dreary and mystical Western Washington circa 2400 c.e. with little to guide your way. Awaiting you is a vast landscape filled with wildlife,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 16,710 reviewsCritic Score 83%15 reviews
Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
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- View Game83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding83% User Score 60 reviews
Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.
- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability70% User Score 800 reviews
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old City: Leviathan.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability64% User Score 44 reviews
Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immorality in the Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris. A first-person dark-fantasy survival-horror video game being developed by TeamKill Media, coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding62% User Score 242 reviewsCritic Score 60%15 reviews
From Frédérick Raynal, the creator of Alone in the Dark and pioneer of survival-horror, 2Dark is a grim journey of stealth and courage into the heart of corruption. Plagued by a string of child abductions, darkness hangs over the once-picturesque city of Gloomywood like a curse. As former detective Mr. Smith, use your cunning to infiltrate six bastions of cruelty. Uncover the secrets of the derang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2Dark.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding76% User Score 3,259 reviewsCritic Score 76%32 reviews
A rogue-lite river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators. Travel by foot and by raft down a procedurally-generated river as you scrounge for resources, craft tools, remedy afflictions, evade the vicious wildlife, and most importantly, stay ahead of the coming rains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flame in the Flood.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding82% User Score 770 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviews
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability75% User Score 1,044 reviewsCritic Score 66%5 reviews
One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability94% User Score 100 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviews
Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. This story is about a woman, dealing with betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s.Conceptually and aesthetically, the game is inspired by the American art of the twentieth century, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability77% User Score 200 reviews
Solve the mystery at the heart of this chilling thriller! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mountain Crime: Requital.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding74% User Score 1,392 reviews
Homesick is an adventurous first person 3D puzzle game developed by indie game company Lucky Pause. Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues as the story unfolds. You seem to have been there so long that direct sunlight is blindingly bright, at home in the serene but foreboding atmosphere. But when you sleep, you are plagued by nightmares, frantically running down hallways ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homesick.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay93% User Score 41 reviews
Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding98% User Score 3,156 reviewsCritic Score 85%16 reviews
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability86% User Score 56 reviews
Hunt monsters by discovering and exploiting their rules in this Visual Novel/Adventure Game from ScalemaiL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walkerman.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay93% User Score 29 reviews
Gray Skies, Dark Waters drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it. What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Skies, Dark Waters.
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- View Game80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability80% User Score 1,964 reviews
Entertaining Arcade Game, consisting of a Series of Exciting Mini-Games with the Beautiful Furry Girls. Amazing Atmosphere, Great Music, 32 Levels with Full HD Furry Artworks. Join us! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Love.
- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story88% User Score 150 reviews
A zombie virus, airborne and with an incubation period lasting years, has suddenly swept across the entire world. Almost everyone is already infected. You are one of the rare few born immune to the pathogen. Do whatever it takes… survive. ● Realistic physics collisions:Outstanding hit feedback, and the armor no longer provides abstract defense values — instead, it physically covers the body sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Host.
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- 55%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay55% User Score 430 reviews
Survive on the raft in the middle of the ocean! You found yourself all alone on the small raft wandering in the ocean. There are no signs of earth nearby. You see all kinds of debris passing by that made you realize that you are the only survivor of ship crash! Now you need to fight and struggle for your life if you want to survive! The angry and hungry shark is always near your raft, waiting for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive on Raft.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding92% User Score 80 reviews
Crabmeat is a short first-person point & click survival horror game where you are tasked with crabbing for the priceless southern King Crab. As an indebted prisoner of the Feudostate, you must collect your quota within 7 days or risk permanent expatriation from the state for you and your family. Navigate the harsh waters of the Antarctic and defend your ship from the threats that dwell under … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crabmeat.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability60% User Score 68 reviews
Set in a horrendously blue world, Starbo tells you the story of a dead man's journey through the mysteriously deep tunnels of the blue world, filled with strange messages and beings all trying to tell you a story, the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starbo.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story96% User Score 107 reviews
A dark and surreal puzzle adventure set in a decaying town where veins pulse through ruined structures and the night hums with unfamiliar life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Navicula Meatus.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, music81% User Score 43 reviews
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Hearts City.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability93% User Score 200 reviews
You are Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist dispatched to the rings of Saturn. You’ll lay victims to rest, clean up alien fungus, and research its strange origins. Adapt to survive, cleanse the contamination, and escape the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambrosia Sky.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development79% User Score 133 reviews
Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead In Antares.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics80% User Score 15 reviews
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization79% User Score 67 reviews
Alien invaders invaded the planet, having exterminated most of the population, humanity, being on the verge of annihilation, united the armies and gave a serious rebuff to the enemy. After several years of war, the climate on the planet has changed. The military founded fortifications. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Effect.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development97% User Score 65 reviews
2184, the Martian city of Pavonis: the place to be on the partly terraformed red planet. The Martian population decided to take evolution on a whole new path and turn their once human bodies into a plethora of shapes and forms: fully custom-built bodies to take on the challenges of living on a harsh new planet. New Mars, with its subsidized transhumanism, would practically be a utopia if it wasn'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Vice.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability83% User Score 180 reviews
A wild tale of loss, friendship, conspiracy, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!.
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- 47%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability64% User Score 25 reviews
A stranger in an unfamiliar land, you discover a mysterious device that appears to allow you to listen to the spirits of those who once inhabited this place. The device picks up the voice of a man named Lee who claims to be the sole survivor on this planet. With Lee’s guidance, you are led to follow a trail of clues taking you deep into the physics-defying depths of the planet known as the lung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvio: Black Waters.
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A Father's Wrath. A Sister's Prophecy. A Child Lost to the Shadows.Step into the blood-soaked boots of Asbjorn, a fallen warrior consumed by vengeance, in Berserker 2: The Saga of Hilde — a brutal side-scrolling action game that blends cinematic storytelling, intense melee combat, and a haunting Nordic world torn by myth, sorrow, and violence. This is not just a sequel. It’s a reckoning. Key Fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserker 2: The Saga of Hilde.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding93% User Score 2,787 reviews
Roadmap About the Game Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a side-scrolling shelter survival game that tasks you with guiding a desperate group of zombie apocalypse survivors to safety. Craft weapons, scavenge resources, balance your group’s needs, and try to get everyone out of danger alive. Texas, 1980. Walton City is a sprawling, coastal metropolis in the grip of a scorching heatwa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, emotional73% User Score 30 reviews
CoRoT is a first-person psychological horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CoRoT.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization94% User Score 1,143 reviews
Killer Chat is a dark satire romance chatsim where you date serial killers. Pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love, and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. Who knows? You might find your happily ever after... or headline the news as a gruesomely lovesick corpse. It's honestly up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Chat.
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- 32%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development37% User Score 38 reviews
Detechtive 2112 is a cyberpunk detective action game set in the neon-lit future of 2112. You play as Matthew Wallace, a hard-boiled detective with a mysterious past, specialized in missing persons cases. What begins as a routine investigation spirals into a high-stakes battle against powerful crime syndicates, advanced AI technology, and hidden secrets. Blending stealth, action, and decision-base… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeTechtive 2112.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay93% User Score 55 reviews
Follow us Please don't hesitate to join our discord channel! Comment and make friends on the About the GameAbout this gameYou will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trainee Death Simulator.
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