# Games like The Dark

> The closest matches to The Dark: Race The Sun, House of the Dying Sun, EVERSPACE™, Redout: Enhanced Edition, and Chorus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Race The Sun](https://imho.run/games/253030/race-the-sun) — Also Noir and Racing, like The Dark. 1,293 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253030/)
2. [House of the Dying Sun](https://imho.run/games/283160/house-of-the-dying-sun) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like The Dark. 1,719 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/)
3. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another Action. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
4. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — Also Flight and Racing, like The Dark. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
5. [Chorus](https://imho.run/games/1153640/chorus) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like The Dark. 2,245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1153640/)
6. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim and VR, like The Dark. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
7. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Also Narration and VR, like The Dark. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
8. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — Also Racing and VR, like The Dark. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
9. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Racing, like The Dark. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
10. [Breakneck](https://imho.run/games/432940/breakneck) — Also Racing and VR, like The Dark. 93 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/432940/)
11. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
12. [Polynomial 2 - Universe of the Music](https://imho.run/games/379420/polynomial-2-universe-of-the-music) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like The Dark. 117 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379420/)
13. [Rez Infinite](https://imho.run/games/636450/rez-infinite) — Also Flight and VR, like The Dark. 854 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636450/)
14. [F1® 23](https://imho.run/games/2108330/f1-23) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another Sports. 6,650 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2108330/)
15. [L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files](https://imho.run/games/722230/l-a-noire-the-vr-case-files) — Also Noir and VR, like The Dark. 745 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/722230/)
16. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also VR, like The Dark. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
17. [Sprint Vector](https://imho.run/games/590690/sprint-vector) — Also Racing and VR, like The Dark. 473 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590690/)
18. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
19. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also VR, like The Dark. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
20. [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://imho.run/games/805550/assetto-corsa-competizione) — Also Racing and VR, like The Dark. 13,836 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/)
21. [SkyDrift](https://imho.run/games/91100/skydrift) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another Indie. 402 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91100/)
22. [Scanner Sombre](https://imho.run/games/475190/scanner-sombre) — Also VR, like The Dark. 2,301 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
23. [Rise of the Tomb Raider™](https://imho.run/games/391220/rise-of-the-tomb-raider) — A frequent pick in The Dark players' libraries, and another Action. 31,139 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391220/)
24. [Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1995890/aerofly-fs-4-flight-simulator) — Also Flight and Racing, like The Dark. 581 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1995890/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1564020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1564020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1564020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1564020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1564020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Dark

You come round as your escape pod plummets into the inky waters of a distant flooded planet. Comms are down and power failing. You have no choice but to head out into.. the dark.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1564020
- **Developer:** Light Arc Studio Ltd
- **Publisher:** Light Arc Studio Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 12, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1564020/the-dark)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1564020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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