Games like DARK
If DARK is your kind of game, the closest matches are Murdered: Soul Suspect, Candlehead and BloodRayne: Terminal Cut — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its neon noir vampire aesthetic, atmospheric and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About DARK: DARK is a unique stealth-action game with RPG elements in which you take on the role of the ultimate hunter: a vampire. Ambush your enemies from the shadows, roam the darkness and use powerful vampire skills to dispatch your opponents.
Players who liked DARK also play
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Top pick for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with DARK.
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Candlehead
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DARK.
Explore a dark and eerie first person folk horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom.
BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DARK.
Third-strongest match for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DARK.
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
LIRE
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Reveal the story behind the haunted mansion while looking for Sebastian. LIRE is a survival horror video game inspired by old horror RPG maker games "IB" and "The Witch's House".
Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Ranked #5 for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DARK.
Become a vampire. Strike from the darkness and drink the blood of your prey. Use stealth, persuasion, and an arsenal of upgradable abilities to sneak past enemies undetected or punish the guilty in the seedy backstreets of nighttime Venice.
Heavyweight Saint
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DARK.
Third-person disguise-driven stealth game designed for VR. Control two characters possessed by a vengeful spirit, and navigate the streets of Manhattan in search of the missing boy.
Dark Harvest
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A stealth-horror game. An extra-terrestrial species has invaded earth. If you are seen, you will die. Armed with only a flickering flashlight and your wits, you must find the supplies and escape your farm before the mysterious creatures find you.
Grinnel
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for DARK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with DARK.
If you stop, the light dies. If you turn, darkness takes over. As a patient trapped in Grinnel, escape this psychological horror nightmare with Dr. Esin. Use your visor in the atmospheric labyrinth and never look back; in this surreal thriller, your gaze is your worst enemy.
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Dishonored
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Reviewers of DARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DARK.
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Styx: Master of Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Reviewers of DARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DARK.
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
HITMAN™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DARK.
There is a world beyond ours. Beyond nations, justice, ethics. It never sleeps. It exists everywhere. And once you enter....there is no going back. Welcome to the World of Assassination. You are Agent 47, the world's ultimate assassin.
How To Bathe Your Cat: Impossible Mission
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DARK cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Bathing a cat is a difficult task, but sometimes it's necessary. Use drills, blowers, rockets and a grappling hook to destroy the ground and make the water reach the cat! Can you complete this hard mission?
PROTOTYPE
WHY THIS
Reviewers of DARK cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with DARK.
In the neon-lit world of PROTOTYPE, 07Vanguard, a powerful AI prototype, battles hordes of menacing robots. Equipped with combat techniques and a vast arsenal, it faces increasingly challenging enemies. Power-ups aid its survival, but the ultimate test comes with the appearance of formidable Bosses.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DARK at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with DARK.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with DARK.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with DARK.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with DARK.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with DARK.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with DARK.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DARK.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under DARK on Steam right now. Shares Action with DARK.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DARK.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DARK.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DARK.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with DARK.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Realmforge Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Realmforge Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tropico 6
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK.
El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.
Dungeons 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK.
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Dungeons 4
WHY THIS
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK.
The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.
Dungeons 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK. Shares RPG with DARK.
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Dungeons
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DARK.
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK. Shares RPG with DARK.
Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.
Spacebase Startopia
WHY THIS
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK.
Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.
Dungeons - The Dark Lord
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with DARK.
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK. Shares RPG with DARK.
Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes!
Ceville
WHY THIS
Another title from Realmforge Studios, the studio behind DARK. Shares Action with DARK.
The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace.
Frequently asked about DARK
- Does DARK work on Steam Deck?
- DARK is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does DARK cost?
- DARK is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DARK?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DARK are Murdered: Soul Suspect, Candlehead, BloodRayne: Terminal Cut.
- Who developed DARK?
- DARK was developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.
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