21 Dark games like Metro 2033 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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 skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: historical setting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What brings it close to Metro 2033 is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On paper it is what Metro 2033 is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi 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 multiplayer gameplay.