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34 Action RPG games like Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition down to the 34 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Dead Island 2, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Dying Light top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev Techland

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is Dead Island 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Dying Light follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition. 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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Dead Island 2

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Dead Island 2
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals100
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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorFirst Person
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting80Game mode76
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Dying Light

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Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and online features.

Same studio: Techland.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Visuals100Progression73
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Setting62Visuals0
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Dead Rising 4

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Dead Rising 4
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

The thread back to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and melee combat. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Combat100Progression100Game mode94Tone82Genre75World71
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Dead Rising 2

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Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

It predates Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone100Game mode87Genre75World66Setting63
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting53
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Killing Floor 2

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Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting90Game mode77
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Atomic Heart

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Atomic Heart
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Fallout 3

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Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

It predates Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression82Visuals71World70Setting62Combat50
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Path of Exile

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NGL81
Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

It predates Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode89Genre75Tone74Progression67Setting46
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Fallout: New Vegas

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NGL89
Fallout: New Vegas
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

It predates Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals71World70Progression60Setting56Tone47
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Fallout 4

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Fallout 4
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Visuals71World70Setting62Progression59Tone46
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Dead Island

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Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

Same studio: Techland.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone78Progression0
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Dead Island: Riptide

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Dead Island: Riptide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is shooting mechanics and skill tree progression.

Same studio: Techland.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Tone78Progression74

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