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Looking for games like Deep Rock Galactic? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and procedural generation — against over 6,700 titles. These 17 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Dead by Daylight leads with 61/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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The closest game to Deep Rock Galactic is Dead by Daylight — scoring 61/100 on our similarity scale. Devour and Blair Witch follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Deep Rock Galactic

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deep Rock Galactic. 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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Dead by Daylight

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Dead by Daylight
Closest overall match
HorrorAsymmetric Horror
Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Behaviour Interactive · Koch MediaPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and co-op play. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100Setting67Visuals62Game mode41Combat17
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Devour

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Devour
Closest on visuals
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Joe Fender · Straight Back GamesOn PC · Mac

Same family as Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting67Game mode39Combat0
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Blair Witch

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Blair Witch
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Tone100Visuals100Genre81Setting67Game mode49Progression44
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Obscure

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Obscure
SurvivalHorror Survival
Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2004Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Mighty Rocket StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Deep Rock Galactic it shares survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on horror setting and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Deep Rock Galactic by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Genre85Setting67Combat57Game mode37Visuals0
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Lethal Company

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NGL93
Lethal Company
Closest on world
RPGDungeon Crawler
Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person
Year 2023Dev ZeekerssPlaytime ~8hOn PC

What carries over from Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. The common ground extends to melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: deep RPG systems and online features.

Released 3 years after Deep Rock Galactic.

Tone100World100Visuals100Setting84Progression82Genre68
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Dead Space 2

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NGL92
Dead Space 2
Closest on combat
SurvivalHorror Survival
Co-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiSpaceLootSkill Tree
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Where it meets Deep Rock Galactic is tone and place, not genre: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

It predates Deep Rock Galactic by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone100Setting100Progression68Game mode54Genre53
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ObsCure: The Aftermath

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ObsCure: The Aftermath
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Deep Rock Galactic by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Genre83Setting67Combat60Game mode36Visuals0
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The Quarry

50
NGL82
The Quarry
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorSolo
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and single-player focus.

Tone100Genre79Game mode53Setting47Visuals0
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

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NGL74
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
SurvivalHorror Survival
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorSolo
Year 2020Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Deep Rock Galactic is survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and horror setting. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a mythological setting and single-player focus.

Tone100Genre83Game mode54Setting41Visuals0
10

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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NGL75
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorSolo
Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Tone100Genre80Setting63Game mode54Visuals0
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Content Warning

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Content Warning
Closest on progression
RPGDungeon Crawler
Co-opMeleeNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Philip · LandfallPlaytime ~3hOn PC

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is horror tension, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings online features and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Deep Rock Galactic.

World100Progression83Setting82Tone78Genre73Visuals59
12

R.E.P.O.

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R.E.P.O.
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opMeleeDarkProceduralHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Held in common with Deep Rock Galactic: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. The common ground extends to melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

World100Tone81Genre74Setting69Visuals57Progression46
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Phasmophobia

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NGL85
Phasmophobia
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

With Deep Rock Galactic it shares horror tension, strong narrative focus and co-op play. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings online features.

Tone100Visuals100Genre86Setting67Game mode43
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Barotrauma

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Barotrauma
SurvivalHorror Survival
Co-opMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralHorrorSci-FiSpace
Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Deep Rock Galactic is survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and horror setting. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Deep Rock Galactic.

Setting100World100Tone71Genre67Combat55Game mode45
15

Among Us

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NGL83
Among Us
SurvivalOpen World PvP Survival
Co-opMeleeNarrativeDarkSpaceSci-FiSkill Tree
Year 2018Dev InnerslothPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Deep Rock Galactic on survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a space setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a casual, approachable feel and stealth mechanics.

Setting91Genre82Progression58Tone51Game mode29Combat25

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