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We filtered the 47 games similar to Manhunt down to the 34 that fit the “Melee” category. Resident Evil 6, Escape Dead Island and Penumbra Overture top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manhunt.
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Manhunt is Resident Evil 6 — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Escape Dead Island and Penumbra Overture follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Manhunt. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
It shares the essentials of what Manhunt does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.
Released 9 years after Manhunt.
It shares the essentials of what Manhunt does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.
Released 11 years after Manhunt.
What brings it close to Manhunt is dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.
Released 4 years after Manhunt.
Held in common with Manhunt: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.
Released 17 years after Manhunt.
Shelved next to Manhunt for good reason: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror 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 21 years after Manhunt.
Genre puts it alongside Manhunt, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.
Released 12 years after Manhunt.
What brings it close to Manhunt is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.
Released 9 years after Manhunt.
Same family as Manhunt: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and co-op play.
The overlap with Manhunt is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and a first-person view.
Released 10 years after Manhunt.
It is not Manhunt's genre, but it is after the same feeling: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling and a first-person view.
Released 11 years after Manhunt.
The overlap with Manhunt is in what it evokes rather than what it is: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: adventure storytelling and a first-person view.
Released 7 years after Manhunt.
If Manhunt worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings ranged combat.
Released 7 years after Manhunt.
What brings it close to Manhunt is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and visuals. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: ranged combat.
Released 9 years after Manhunt.
Shelved next to Manhunt for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.
Released 9 years after Manhunt.
Same family as Manhunt: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings ranged combat and co-op play.
Released 6 years after Manhunt.
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