Games like DEAD DAYLIGHT
If DEAD DAYLIGHT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Insect Adventure, Blasphemous 2 and Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune — picked from the ranked list below. 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 DEAD DAYLIGHT: "DEADDAYLIGHT" is a side-scrolling platform action-adventure game.Developed independently by a single person. It tells the dark story of a protagonist who wakes up from a nightmare about the plague during a plague after the gods abandoned the earth, and then return to the Cathedral of Holy Light.
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Steam players who put hours into DEAD DAYLIGHT also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Insect Adventure
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Top pick for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
In this high speed action focused metroidvania, cute bug critters face off against dark abominations from the abyss. Grab a hammer and unleash fury on soulless beasts while blasting through open ended underground zones where you dictate the pace.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Slavania
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Ranked #4 for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Afterimage
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Ranked #5 for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
No Place for Bravery
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Ranked #7 for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Thorn, an old warrior worn down by decades of vim and violence, roams a world undone in search of his lost daughter. Dodge, parry & cleave your way out of brutal clashes in this 2D top-down action RPG, and discover the bone-chilling tale of Thorn's crusade to make his family whole again.
DOOMBLADE
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for DEAD DAYLIGHT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DEAD DAYLIGHT at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~50% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
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.
shapez
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Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
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Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under DEAD DAYLIGHT on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Tails Noir: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Afterimage
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DEAD DAYLIGHT.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Frequently asked about DEAD DAYLIGHT
- How much does DEAD DAYLIGHT cost?
- DEAD DAYLIGHT is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DEAD DAYLIGHT?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DEAD DAYLIGHT are Insect Adventure, Blasphemous 2, Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune.
- Who developed DEAD DAYLIGHT?
- DEAD DAYLIGHT was developed by KARMIU.
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