15 Dark games like Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. What it adds of its own: skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting.

What brings it close to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

Same family as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and tactical combat.

It comes from the same genre as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sandbox world and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT 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 multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT — the two agree on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

The genre is the same as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT’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 combat and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting.

The thread back to Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is puzzle design.

If Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is horror setting.