15 Games with a horror setting like Half-Life that you should try

What brings it close to Half-Life is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds PvP competition and a first-person view. Its own ground is precision platforming.

What brings it close to Half-Life is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: precision platforming.

If Half-Life worked for you because of strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings precision platforming and an early-access release.

If Half-Life worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: precision platforming.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings horror tension and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Half-Life and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is offline play.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a contemporary setting and co-op play.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Half-Life and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting and co-op play.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is sandbox freedom and stealth mechanics.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings historical setting and co-op play.