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17 Dark games like Gunpoint that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Gunpoint down to the 17 that fit the “Dark” category. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gunpoint.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Gunpoint is Dishonored: Death of the Outsider — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Gunpoint

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gunpoint. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Gunpoint and shares strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Gunpoint.

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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

Shelved next to Gunpoint for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

It predates Gunpoint by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
Year 2021Dev Mimimi Productions · Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

On paper it is what Gunpoint is — strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and an isometric view.

Released 8 years after Gunpoint.

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Gunpoint, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

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Amnesia: The Bunker

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Amnesia: The Bunker
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Gunpoint: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: survival mechanics and punishing difficulty.

Released 10 years after Gunpoint.

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Thief II: The Metal Age

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Thief II: The Metal Age
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

Its point of contact with Gunpoint is adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings deep simulation and fantasy world.

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

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Thief: Deadly Shadows

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Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

Held in common with Gunpoint: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: deep simulation and fantasy world.

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

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Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Held in common with Gunpoint: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings shooting mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 6 years after Gunpoint.

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Gunpoint it shares adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics and historical setting.

Released 4 years after Gunpoint.

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We Happy Few

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We Happy Few
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

With Gunpoint it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: survival mechanics and horror setting.

Released 5 years after Gunpoint.

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Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

With Gunpoint it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: shooting mechanics and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Gunpoint.

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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Gunpoint it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: survival mechanics and historical setting.

Released 3 years after Gunpoint.

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High on Life

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High on Life
Closest on setting
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It is not Gunpoint's genre, but it is after the same feeling: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings shooting mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Gunpoint.

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Void Bastards

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Void Bastards
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Year 2019Dev Blue Manchu · Humble GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

The thread back to Gunpoint runs through strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and a space setting.

Released 6 years after Gunpoint.

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Mafia II: Definitive Edition

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Mafia II: Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen World
Year 2020Dev D3T Limited · 2KOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Gunpoint on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: shooting mechanics and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Gunpoint.

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