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We filtered the 43 games similar to Cold Fear down to the 11 that fit the “PS5” category. Resident Evil 3, Poppy Playtime and The Medium top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cold Fear.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2005Dev GOG

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Cold Fear is Resident Evil 3 — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Poppy Playtime and The Medium follow close behind.

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The best games like Cold Fear on PS5

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cold Fear. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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Resident Evil 3

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Resident Evil 3
Closest overall match
HorrorSurvival Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2020Dev Capcom Development Division 1 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Cold Fear: 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.

Released 15 years after Cold Fear.

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Poppy Playtime

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Poppy Playtime
Closest on game mode
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It is not Cold Fear's genre, but it is after the same feeling: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 16 years after Cold Fear.

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1/1 agree it's a good match
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The Medium

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The Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what Cold Fear does: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and combat.

Released 16 years after Cold Fear.

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Until Dawn

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Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

If Cold Fear worked for you because of horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in genre — its own ground is roguelike runs.

Released 19 years after Cold Fear.

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Indika

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Indika
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It is not Cold Fear's genre, but it is after the same feeling: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 19 years after Cold Fear.

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

The thread back to Cold Fear runs through horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

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

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Dredge

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Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

The overlap with Cold Fear is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings deep RPG systems and an isometric view.

Released 18 years after Cold Fear.

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0/1 agree it's a good match
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Sally Face

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Sally Face
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

With Cold Fear it shares horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 11 years after Cold Fear.

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1/1 agree it's a good match
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Iron Lung

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Iron Lung
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

Held in common with Cold Fear: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is deep simulation and a first-person view.

Released 17 years after Cold Fear.

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev Ninja Theory · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It meets Cold Fear on horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 19 years after Cold Fear.

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Mouthwashing

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Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSpace
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Its point of contact with Cold Fear is horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 19 years after Cold Fear.

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