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

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

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 1996Dev id Software

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Quake is DOOM 3 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Aliens vs. Predator and Killing Floor follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Quake

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Quake. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and survival mechanics.

Same studio: id Software.

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Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Quake is 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 stealth mechanics.

Released 14 years after Quake.

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Killing Floor

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

Held in common with Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 13 years after Quake.

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F.E.A.R.

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

What brings it close to Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings free-to-play access.

Released 9 years after Quake.

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Quake 4

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

If Quake worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode.

Released 9 years after Quake.

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Shadowgrounds

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

What carries over from Quake is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a top-down view.

Released 9 years after Quake.

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Half-Life 2: VR Mod

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

It shares the essentials of what Quake does: 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 game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Released 8 years after Quake.

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Singularity

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

What brings it close to Quake 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 and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 14 years after Quake.

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BioShock 2

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

Held in common with Quake: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Released 14 years after Quake.

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F.E.A.R. 3

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

Held in common with Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling and online features.

Released 15 years after Quake.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Quake and shares strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Released 13 years after Quake.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

Released 12 years after Quake.

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Fallout 76

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

Same family as Quake: dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and online features.

Released 22 years after Quake.

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Zombie Panic! Source

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

On paper it is what Quake is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and online features.

Released 12 years after Quake.

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Murder Miners

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Murder Miners
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloPvPMeleeRangedDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2014Dev JForce GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

The thread back to Quake runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 18 years after Quake.

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