13 Horror games like Dying Light that you should try

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. To that it adds online features and crafting mechanics. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

What brings it close to Dying Light is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. Both also lean on single-player focus and crafting mechanics. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is skill tree progression.

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.

Same family as Dying Light: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: skill tree progression.

It comes from the same genre as Dying Light and shares 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 and combat: fantasy world and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Dying Light is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: a sci-fi setting.

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 3D presentation.

If Dying Light worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode.

The thread back to Dying Light runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a third-person camera.

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and horror setting. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Same family as Dying Light: open world exploration, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on co-op play and crafting mechanics. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is sandbox freedom and base building.

The overlap with Dying Light is in what it evokes rather than what it 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 combat and visuals: a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Dying Light is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to melee combat and horror setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: base building and a third-person camera.