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15 Games with a horror setting like Metro 2033 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Metro 2033 down to the 15 that fit the “Horror” category. Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Spec Ops: The Line top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metro 2033.

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Metro 2033 is Doom Eternal — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Spec Ops: The Line follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Metro 2033

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metro 2033. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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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Doom Eternal

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Doom Eternal
Closest on genre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 10 years after Metro 2033.

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Metro 2033 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 5 years after Metro 2033.

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Spec Ops: The Line

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Spec Ops: The Line
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Metro 2033, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

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Half-Life: Source

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Half-Life: Source
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Metro 2033 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Nerve Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Metro 2033: 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 multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Metro 2033 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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Black Mesa

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Black Mesa
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux

Same family as Metro 2033: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 10 years after Metro 2033.

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Half-Life: Blue Shift

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Half-Life: Blue Shift
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Metro 2033 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee 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 combat and setting: ranged combat.

It predates Metro 2033 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting60Combat53
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NecroVision

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NecroVision
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it 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: ranged combat and fantasy world.

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Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Metro 2033 and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Metro 2033 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting61Combat51Game mode40
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 6 years after Metro 2033.

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Call of Duty: World at War

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Call of Duty: World at War
Closest on progression
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeStealthDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Metro 2033 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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Ready or Not

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Ready or Not
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2023Dev VOID InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

The genre is the same as Metro 2033’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: ranged combat and a contemporary setting.

Released 13 years after Metro 2033.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops

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Call of Duty: Black Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeStealthTacticalDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

What brings it close to Metro 2033 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and progression. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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Call of Duty: WWII

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Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Metro 2033 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 7 years after Metro 2033.

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