18 Horror games like Painkiller Overdose that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: strong narrative focus and PvP competition.

Held in common with Painkiller Overdose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Held in common with Painkiller Overdose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside Painkiller Overdose, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Painkiller Overdose for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

With Painkiller Overdose it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

On paper it is what Painkiller Overdose is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Painkiller Overdose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.