NextGameLike
Overgrowth

12 Dark games like Overgrowth that you should try

Games like Overgrowth · Find similar →

We filtered the 48 games similar to Overgrowth down to the 12 that fit the “Dark” category. Mother Russia Bleeds, Kung Fury and Furi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Overgrowth.

NextGameLike63/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
Tags
DarkHardcoreOfflineSolo
Year 2017Dev Wolfire
Stores

Quick answer

Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Overgrowth is Mother Russia Bleeds — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Kung Fury and Furi follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best dark games like Overgrowth

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Overgrowth. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

1

Mother Russia Bleeds

68
NGL79
Mother Russia Bleeds
Closest on genre
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeDarkHardcore
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Overgrowth: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone89Combat64Setting0Visuals0
2

Kung Fury

68
NGL69
Kung Fury
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreDark
Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode76Tone72Combat63Setting0Visuals0
3

Furi

57
NGL84
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkThird Person
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting and a top-down view.

Genre100Tone80Combat64Visuals38Game mode23Setting0
4

One Finger Death Punch

50
NGL90
One Finger Death Punch
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkCasual
Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat64Tone58Game mode22Visuals0
5

Shank 2

75
NGL80
Shank 2
Closest overall match
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDark
Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Combat64Visuals0
6

Shank

75
NGL77
Shank
ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDark
Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Overgrowth and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Combat64Visuals0
7

Evil West

70
NGL73
Evil West
Closest on visuals
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Overgrowth, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and co-op play. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 5 years after Overgrowth.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode66Combat64Tone57Setting35
8

Sacred Citadel

69
NGL57
Sacred Citadel
Closest on setting
ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Overgrowth and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation.

Genre100Setting100Game mode93Tone70Combat64Progression0
9

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

69
NGL74
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
ActionHack and Slash
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

The genre is the same as Overgrowth’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

It predates Overgrowth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone75Setting61Combat55Visuals0
10

Golden Axe III

61
Golden Axe III
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

On paper it is what Overgrowth is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a medieval setting.

It predates Overgrowth by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode73Tone70Setting65Combat52Visuals0
11

Golden Axe II

56
NGL71
Golden Axe II
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

Same family as Overgrowth: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

It predates Overgrowth by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Tone70Combat52Game mode50Visuals0
1/1 agree it's a good match
12

SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS

52
NGL77
SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person
Year 2013Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

Same family as Overgrowth: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Visuals100Combat59Game mode51Tone51Setting0

More similar-games lists to keep going

Found one on the list you already love? Open its own list: the games that play most like it, ranked, with the reason for each.

Explore games similar to Overgrowth by category

If Overgrowth left you wanting more, this is where you narrow it down. Was it the adventure or the dark that hooked you? There is a list of just that. And if you play on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Mobile, filter by platform and skip the games you could not play anyway.

Rankings in the same genre

Sometimes what you want is not a Overgrowth look-alike but simply the best Hack and Slash Games there are. That is what these rankings are for: no comparison to anything, just the highest-rated games. And if you feel like widening the net, the Action Games ranking is a good way to run into something you were not expecting.