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16 Dark games like Century: Age of Ashes that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Century: Age of Ashes down to the 16 that fit the “Dark” category. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Twisted Metal and Gears of War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Century: Age of Ashes.

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Year 2021Dev Playwing

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Century: Age of Ashes is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Twisted Metal and Gears of War follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Century: Age of Ashes

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Century: Age of Ashes. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeDarkThird Person
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The genre is the same as Century: Age of Ashes’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode75Combat65Setting0
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Twisted Metal

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Twisted Metal
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerDarkThird PersonSoloNarrative
Year 1995Dev Eat Sleep Play Inc. · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Century: Age of Ashes, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: strong narrative focus and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone66Game mode36
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Gears of War

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Gears of War
Closest on progression
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

It comes from the same genre as Century: Age of Ashes and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting and offline play.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat69Progression62Game mode46
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Inversion

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Inversion
ShooterTPS
Co-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person
Year 2012Dev Saber Interactive · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Century: Age of Ashes and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat70Game mode59Setting0
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Dark Sector

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Dark Sector
Closest on combat
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkThird Person
Year 2008Dev Digital Extremes · D3 PublisherPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Century: Age of Ashes is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode36Setting0
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The Last of Us

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The Last of Us
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Same family as Century: Age of Ashes: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: stealth mechanics and horror setting.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat67Progression45Game mode36
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Gears of War 3

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Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opDarkSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

Same family as Century: Age of Ashes: dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and offline play.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Progression62Game mode46Setting0
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Twisted Metal 2

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Twisted Metal 2
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerDarkThird PersonOfflineSolo
Year 1996Dev SingleTrac · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Century: Age of Ashes: dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone66Game mode27Setting0
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Gears of War 4

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Gears of War 4
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opDarkThird PersonOffline
Year 2016Dev The Coalition · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Century: Age of Ashes, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and offline play.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode46Setting0
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The Order: 1886

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The Order: 1886
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerDarkFantasyThird PersonSolo
Year 2015Dev Ready At Dawn · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

Genre puts it alongside Century: Age of Ashes, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting and single-player focus.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode36Setting29
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerMeleeDarkThird PersonSolo
Year 2009Dev Threewave Software · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Century: Age of Ashes, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Conker's Bad Fur Day

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Conker's Bad Fur Day
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerDarkFantasyThird PersonOffline
Year 2001Dev Rare · THQ

It comes from the same genre as Century: Age of Ashes and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings offline play and 2D presentation.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone70Visuals59Setting55Game mode27
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Resident Evil Outbreak

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Resident Evil Outbreak
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerMeleeDarkThird PersonSolo
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

It comes from the same genre as Century: Age of Ashes and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone76Combat59Game mode36Setting0
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Resident Evil Code: Veronica

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Resident Evil Code: Veronica
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerDarkThird PersonSoloHorror
Year 2000Dev Nextech · Eidos Interactive

Same family as Century: Age of Ashes: dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and single-player focus.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode36Setting0
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Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge

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Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge
ShooterTPS
Co-opRangedDarkSoloNarrative
Year 2009Dev Invent4 Entertainment · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~3hOn PC

The genre is the same as Century: Age of Ashes’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus and 2D presentation.

It predates Century: Age of Ashes by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone84Combat63Game mode21Visuals0

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