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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

30 Dark 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 30 that fit the “Dark” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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
Tags
DarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev Techland

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Dying Light follow close behind.

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

30 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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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Closest on genre
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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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Closest on game mode
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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Dying Light

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NGL83
Dying Light
Closest on setting
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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Chernobylite

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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

87
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
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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NGL64
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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Atomic Heart

77
NGL77
Atomic Heart
Closest on progression
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 2

75
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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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
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Attack on Titan

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NGL80
Attack on Titan
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, and the two track each other on combat, tone and world. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and a third-person camera.

Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode91Genre75
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Two Worlds II HD

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NGL60
Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

What it holds in common with Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and melee combat. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a third-person camera.

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

Game mode100Tone100World100Progression82Genre75Combat75
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Arx Fatalis

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NGL82
Arx Fatalis
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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. Both also lean on a first-person view and horror setting. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

It predates Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting86Progression62
13

Cyberpunk 2077

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NGL80
Cyberpunk 2077
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn 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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Tone100Progression82World73Visuals73Combat50
14

RoboCop: Rogue City

59
NGL80
RoboCop: Rogue City
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode33Setting0
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As Dusk Falls

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NGL87
As Dusk Falls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDark
Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Visuals0

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