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We filtered the 47 games similar to Alan Wake down to the 30 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alan Wake.
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Alan Wake is Resident Evil 5 — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alan Wake. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.
If Alan Wake worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.
It shares the essentials of what Alan Wake does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and co-op play.
It meets Alan Wake on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.
If Alan Wake worked for you because of horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in genre — its own ground is puzzle design.
What brings it close to Alan Wake is horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings puzzle design and a sci-fi setting.
If Alan Wake worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.
If Alan Wake worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with puzzle design.
Released 14 years after Alan Wake.
If Alan Wake worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. Its own ground is puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world.
Released 6 years after Alan Wake.
It shares the essentials of what Alan Wake does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world.
Released 8 years after Alan Wake.
What brings it close to Alan Wake is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.
Released 6 years after Alan Wake.
The thread back to Alan Wake runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.
Released 7 years after Alan Wake.
What brings it close to Alan Wake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.
Released 4 years after Alan Wake.
It comes from the same genre as Alan Wake and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings fantasy world and a first-person view.
Released 7 years after Alan Wake.
It meets Alan Wake on strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.
Released 7 years after Alan Wake.
Shelved next to Alan Wake for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a first-person view.
Released 10 years after Alan Wake.
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