28 Dark 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

The common ground with Dying Light is structural: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and magic-based combat.

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.

Its point of contact with Dying Light is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds PvP competition and horror setting. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.