22 Dark games like Ring of Elysium that you should try

What brings it close to Ring of Elysium is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Ring of Elysium is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Ring of Elysium does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

If Ring of Elysium worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and tactical combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

On paper it is what Ring of Elysium is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an early-access release and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: competitive edge and crafting mechanics.

What carries over from Ring of Elysium is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

Its point of contact with Ring of Elysium is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. The common ground extends to PvP competition and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre: first-person shooting.

The thread back to Ring of Elysium runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: first-person shooting and skill tree progression.

Held in common with Ring of Elysium: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings racing gameplay and skill tree progression.

What carries over from Ring of Elysium is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to PvP competition and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre: first-person shooting.

The thread back to Ring of Elysium runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings first-person shooting.

It meets Ring of Elysium on shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: first-person shooting and skill tree progression.

The thread back to Ring of Elysium runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is first-person shooting.

What carries over from Ring of Elysium is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and first-person shooting.

What carries over from Ring of Elysium is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is first-person shooting.