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28 Games with a horror setting like Quake II that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Quake II down to the 28 that fit the “Horror” category. DOOM 3, Aliens vs. Predator and Quake top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Quake II.

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Quake II is DOOM 3 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Aliens vs. Predator and Quake follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Quake II

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Quake II. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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 3

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DOOM 3
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone80
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Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat84Tone83
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Quake

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Quake
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Quake II runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode87Tone86Setting82
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Killing Floor

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Killing Floor
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Quake II runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and co-op play. It sets itself apart with survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Visuals85Tone84Game mode83Setting83
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Shadowgrounds

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NGL65
Shadowgrounds
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorror
Year 2005Dev FrozenbytePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a top-down view.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode87Visuals0
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Doom II: Hell on Earth

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Doom II: Hell on Earth
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 1994Dev id Software · ImagineerOn PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting82Visuals79Combat54
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Quake 4

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NGL79
Quake 4
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

If Quake II 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. Its own ground is horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Tone87Game mode72
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F.E.A.R.

82
NGL87
F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Tone81Game mode71
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Zombie Panic! Source

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NGL73
Zombie Panic! Source
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

If Quake II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode79Tone62
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F.E.A.R. 3

81
NGL73
F.E.A.R. 3
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is horror tension and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88Tone81Combat55
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Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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NGL92
Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

If Quake II worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Tone76Game mode66
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Singularity

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NGL85
Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone74Game mode72Setting69
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BioShock 2

80
NGL87
BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat86Game mode72Tone70
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Resistance 2

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NGL87
Resistance 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with Quake II: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode77Setting67
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Fallout 76

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NGL62
Fallout 76
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Quake II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Tone80Game mode76Visuals71Setting60

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