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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

15 Horror 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 15 that fit the “Horror” 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 “Horror” 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 horror games like Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

15 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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NGL79
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
8

Chernobylite

87
NGL79
Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and horror setting. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and base building.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting87
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Killing Floor 2

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NGL84
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
10

Grounded

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NGL85
Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is — open world exploration, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings base building.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88World83Visuals73Setting54
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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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Dead Rising 3

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NGL77
Dead Rising 3
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition does: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and horror setting. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sandbox world.

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

Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode92Genre75World67
13

Path of Exile

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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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State of Decay 2

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State of Decay 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExploration
Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

With Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings base building and a third-person camera.

Combat100Setting100Game mode87World85Tone82Genre75
15

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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NGL93
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting and 2D presentation.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Tone71Setting48Visuals0

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