18 Dark games like Red Dead Redemption 2 that you should try

If Red Dead Redemption 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and skill tree progression.

If Red Dead Redemption 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in combat and world — its own ground is linear, story-driven structure and tactical combat.

Genre puts it alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings stealth mechanics.

What brings it close to Red Dead Redemption 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Shelved next to Red Dead Redemption 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Red Dead Redemption 2 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

If Red Dead Redemption 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Red Dead Redemption 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is puzzle design.

Genre puts it alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: horror setting.

What brings it close to Red Dead Redemption 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.

The genre is the same as Red Dead Redemption 2’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 3D presentation.