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16 Stealth games like Dying Light that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dying Light down to the 16 that fit the “Stealth” category. Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas and Batman: Arkham Origins top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dying Light.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Techland

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Dying Light is Fallout 4 — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout: New Vegas and Batman: Arkham Origins follow close behind.

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The best stealth games like Dying Light

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dying Light. Each one has been evaluated across 23 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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Fallout 4

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Fallout 4
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Dying Light: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

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Fallout: New Vegas

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

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression83Visuals71World69Setting55
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Batman: Arkham Origins

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Batman: Arkham Origins
Closest on world
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeStealthRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Dying Light: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera.

Combat100World100Genre75Game mode64Progression48Tone42
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Chernobylite

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Chernobylite
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Dying Light is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep simulation and a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after Dying Light.

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Fallout 3

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

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat77Visuals71World69Progression63Setting60
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The Ship: Murder Party

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The Ship: Murder Party
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeStealthNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~3hOn PC

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone.

It predates Dying Light by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat74Tone44Game mode42
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Closest on progression
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Dying Light and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat80Visuals73Tone52
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Gotham Knights

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Gotham Knights
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Dying Light is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and co-op play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Dying Light.

Tone100World100Game mode87Combat80Genre75Progression56
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Arx Fatalis

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

What brings it close to Dying Light is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and magic-based combat.

It predates Dying Light by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting86Combat64
10

Watch Dogs: Legion

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Watch Dogs: Legion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeStealthOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Dying Light it shares deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Dying Light.

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

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Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS

With Dying Light it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after Dying Light.

World100Game mode85Combat80Tone80Genre75Progression73
12

Assassin's Creed Unity

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Assassin's Creed Unity
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Dying Light it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and stealth mechanics. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and historical setting.

World100Game mode85Combat80Genre75Progression50Tone46
13

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Deep Silver · Warhorse StudiosPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a medieval setting.

Released 3 years after Dying Light.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat76Progression50Tone49
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Styx: Shards of Darkness

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Styx: Shards of Darkness
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

World100Tone91Combat80Genre75Game mode64Progression63
15

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · Switch · PC

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: tactical combat and historical setting.

Released 9 years after Dying Light.

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