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We filtered the 47 games similar to Manhunt down to the 11 that fit the “Stealth” 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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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2003Dev Rockstar North

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Within the “Stealth” 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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The best stealth games like Manhunt

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

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Resident Evil 6

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Resident Evil 6
Closest overall match
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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.

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Escape Dead Island

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Escape Dead Island
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

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Penumbra Overture

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Penumbra Overture
Closest on game mode
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

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Amnesia: Rebirth

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Amnesia: Rebirth
Closest on combat
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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.

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Still Wakes the Deep

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Still Wakes the Deep
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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.

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Soma

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Soma
Closest on tone
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

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Lucius

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Lucius
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC

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.

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R.E.P.O.

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R.E.P.O.
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorror
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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.

Genre100Combat77Tone66Setting60Game mode19Visuals0
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

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Among the Sleep

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Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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.

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