17 Dark games like Last Man Standing that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Last Man Standing on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. Its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and an early-access release.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Last Man Standing — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and an early-access release.

What brings it close to Last Man Standing is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

What brings it close to Last Man Standing is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Same family as Last Man Standing: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is competitive edge and crafting mechanics.

Shelved next to Last Man Standing for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

Held in common with Last Man Standing: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings horror tension and skill tree progression.

With Last Man Standing it shares shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and tone — its own ground is horror tension and a casual, approachable feel.

The thread back to Last Man Standing runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds online features and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings racing gameplay and skill tree progression.

With Last Man Standing it shares shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings horror tension.

With Last Man Standing it shares shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings tactical combat and historical setting.

What carries over from Last Man Standing is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings horror tension.

Its point of contact with Last Man Standing is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

What carries over from Last Man Standing is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings horror tension and skill tree progression.

It meets Last Man Standing on shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and tactical combat.