# Games like Affliction

> The closest matches to Affliction: Metro: Last Light Redux, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, Left 4 Dead, Sonar Shock, and Contagion. 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. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Shares survival horror and exploration with Affliction. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
2. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Shares exploration with Affliction. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
3. [Left 4 Dead](https://imho.run/games/500/left-4-dead) — Shares survival horror with Affliction. 19,617 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500/)
4. [Sonar Shock](https://imho.run/games/2673660/sonar-shock) — Also Cold War and Action RPG, like Affliction. 189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673660/)
5. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Affliction. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
6. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — A frequent pick in Affliction players' libraries, and another Action. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
7. [Stygian: Outer Gods](https://imho.run/games/2581410/stygian-outer-gods) — Also Action RPG, like Affliction. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2581410/)
8. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Shares exploration with Affliction. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
9. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
10. [Kvark](https://imho.run/games/2319390/kvark) — Also Cold War, like Affliction. 203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2319390/)
11. [CONTROL Resonant](https://imho.run/games/3669870/control-resonant) — Shares platforming and exploration with Affliction. 19,072 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669870/)
12. [I Am Alive](https://imho.run/games/214250/i-am-alive) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Affliction. 1,300 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214250/)
13. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares survival horror and exploration with Affliction. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
14. [Solarix](https://imho.run/games/284990/solarix) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 142 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284990/)
15. [System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster](https://imho.run/games/866570/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster) — A frequent pick in Affliction players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,310 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/)
16. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Comic Book, like Affliction. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
17. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
18. [Putrefaction](https://imho.run/games/378270/putrefaction) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 169 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378270/)
19. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
20. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
21. [VLADiK BRUTAL](https://imho.run/games/1316680/vladik-brutal) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 1,990 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316680/)
22. [My Friendly Neighborhood](https://imho.run/games/1574260/my-friendly-neighborhood) — Also Lore-Rich, like Affliction. 2,098 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/)
23. [INSOMNIA: The Ark](https://imho.run/games/783170/insomnia-the-ark) — Also Lore-Rich and Post-apocalyptic, like Affliction. 293 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/783170/)
24. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Same atmospheric mood as Affliction. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)

## 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=617590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=617590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=617590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=617590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/617590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Affliction

Affliction is a survival horror shooter designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 617590
- **Developer:** Corrosive Studios LLC
- **Publisher:** Corrosive Studios LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Captions available, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 25, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/617590/affliction)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=617590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617590/)
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