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9 Co-op games like Dead by Daylight that you should try

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We filtered the 11 games similar to Dead by Daylight down to the 9 that fit the “Co-op” category. Resident Evil 6, Devour and R.E.P.O. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead by Daylight.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAsymmetric Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Dead by Daylight is Resident Evil 6 — scoring 51/100 on our similarity scale. Devour and R.E.P.O. follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Dead by Daylight

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead by Daylight. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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 6

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Resident Evil 6
Closest on combat
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It is not Dead by Daylight's genre, but it is after the same feeling: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings shooting mechanics.

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Devour

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Devour
HorrorPsychological Horror
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Joe Fender · Straight Back GamesOn PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Dead by Daylight does: horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on genre.

Released 5 years after Dead by Daylight.

Tone100Setting100Combat94Game mode90Visuals71Genre50
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R.E.P.O.

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R.E.P.O.
Closest on game mode
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

With Dead by Daylight it shares horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is roguelike runs and a sci-fi setting.

Combat100Game mode91Tone77Setting64Visuals52Genre50
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The overlap with Dead by Daylight is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: adventure storytelling.

Released 3 years after Dead by Daylight.

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Blair Witch

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Blair Witch
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It is not Dead by Daylight's genre, but it is after the same feeling: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Released 3 years after Dead by Daylight.

Tone100Setting100Game mode77Visuals71Genre50
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The Quarry

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The Quarry
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Dead by Daylight is horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: adventure storytelling.

Released 6 years after Dead by Daylight.

Tone100Game mode82Setting79Visuals61Genre50
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FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction

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FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
Closest on visuals
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2011Dev Team 6 Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The overlap with Dead by Daylight is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is racing gameplay.

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Phasmophobia

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Phasmophobia
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

The overlap with Dead by Daylight is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where they diverge is genre and visuals.

Released 4 years after Dead by Daylight.

Tone100Setting100Game mode81Visuals63Genre50
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Deep Rock Galactic

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Deep Rock Galactic
Closest overall match
Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

It comes from the same genre as Dead by Daylight and shares survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Dead by Daylight.

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