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16 Games like Dead Space (2008) on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Dead Space (2008) down to the 16 that fit the “Mobile” category. Resident Evil 3, The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Space (2008).

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GenreHorrorSubgenreSurvival Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Dead Space (2008) is Resident Evil 3 — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier follow close behind.

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The best games like Dead Space (2008) on Mobile

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Space (2008). Each one has been evaluated across 18 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

The genre is the same as Dead Space (2008)’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Released 12 years after Dead Space (2008).

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The Walking Dead: Season Two

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The Walking Dead: Season Two
Closest on combat
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

If Dead Space (2008) worked for you because of horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 5 years after Dead Space (2008).

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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

What carries over from Dead Space (2008) is horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 8 years after Dead Space (2008).

Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat62Genre50Setting43
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The Walking Dead: Michonne

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The Walking Dead: Michonne
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

It meets Dead Space (2008) on horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: post-apocalyptic world.

Released 8 years after Dead Space (2008).

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Poppy Playtime

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Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Held in common with Dead Space (2008): 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 13 years after Dead Space (2008).

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1/1 agree it's a good match
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Detention

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Detention
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It meets Dead Space (2008) on horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: deep RPG systems and 2D presentation.

Released 9 years after Dead Space (2008).

Game mode100Tone100Setting55Genre50Progression34Visuals0
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Sanitarium

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Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

What carries over from Dead Space (2008) is horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: an isometric view.

It predates Dead Space (2008) by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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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
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

With Dead Space (2008) it shares horror tension, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Dead Space (2008) by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Visuals87Setting65Genre50
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Erica

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Erica
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

With Dead Space (2008) it shares 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 setting: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 11 years after Dead Space (2008).

Game mode100Tone78Combat68Visuals64Setting52Genre50
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Dredge

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

What carries over from Dead Space (2008) is horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is deep RPG systems and an isometric view.

Released 15 years after Dead Space (2008).

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0/1 agree it's a good match
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Layers of Fear

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Layers of Fear
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Dead Space (2008) is horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a first-person view.

Released 8 years after Dead Space (2008).

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Rusty Lake: Roots

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Rusty Lake: Roots
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

The thread back to Dead Space (2008) runs through horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: 2D presentation.

Released 8 years after Dead Space (2008).

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The Last Door - Collector's Edition

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The Last Door - Collector's Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art
Year 2014Dev The Game Kitchen · Phoenix Online PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

It meets Dead Space (2008) on horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings pixel art.

Released 6 years after Dead Space (2008).

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Fran Bow

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Fran Bow
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It meets Dead Space (2008) on horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after Dead Space (2008).

Game mode100Tone100Genre50Setting48Visuals0
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Rusty Lake Hotel

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Rusty Lake Hotel
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

With Dead Space (2008) it shares horror tension, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: a first-person view.

Released 7 years after Dead Space (2008).

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