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16 Dark games like Broforce that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Broforce down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Murder Miners, Zombie Panic! Source and Tower Unite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broforce.

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CasualDarkMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2015Dev Devolver Digital

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Broforce is Murder Miners — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Zombie Panic! Source and Tower Unite follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Broforce

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broforce. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

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Murder Miners

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Murder Miners
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeRangedDarkCasualSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev JForce GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: competitive edge and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode85Tone68Setting56Visuals0
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Zombie Panic! Source

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Zombie Panic! Source
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkCasualSci-Fi
Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and online features.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode66Setting55Visuals0
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Tower Unite

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Tower Unite
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeRangedCasualDark
Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and online features.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode66Setting0Visuals0
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Shadowgrounds

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Shadowgrounds
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Broforce for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on co-op play. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is horror setting and a top-down view.

It predates Broforce by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting67Tone51Visuals0
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Superfighters Deluxe

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Superfighters Deluxe
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeDark2DPixel Art
Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

What carries over from Broforce is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings fighting mechanics and online features.

Released 3 years after Broforce.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Combat71Tone53
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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

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NGL94
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2002Dev Croteam · Gathering of DevelopersOn PC

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a first-person view.

It predates Broforce by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat71Tone49Visuals0
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Aliens vs. Predator

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NGL76
Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkSci-Fi
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Combat83Game mode82Setting62Tone45Visuals0
8

Guns, Gore & Cannoli

71
NGL81
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeDark2D
Year 2015Dev Crazy Monkey StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Mac

Shelved next to Broforce for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat71Visuals59Tone54Setting0
9

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Broforce, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Setting100Game mode82Combat71Tone49Visuals0
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Quake II

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NGL89
Quake II
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Dev Head Games PublishingOn PC

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Setting63Tone50Visuals0
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DOOM 3

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NGL85
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkSci-Fi
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Broforce is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It predates Broforce by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Setting54Tone44Visuals0
12

Aliens: Colonial Marines

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Aliens: Colonial Marines
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Broforce and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode94Combat71Tone47Setting47Visuals0
13

Quake

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NGL92
Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It predates Broforce by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode74Setting48Tone46Visuals0
14

Killing Floor

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NGL77
Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as Broforce’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode71Tone51Setting41Visuals0
15

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

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NGL63
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
ShooterFPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
Year 2007Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Broforce: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and offline play. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

It predates Broforce by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat71Tone35Visuals0

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