# Games like The Executioner

> The closest matches to The Executioner: The Dark Inside Me, Vampyr, Inquisitor, Tokyo Dark, and Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones. 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. [The Dark Inside Me](https://imho.run/games/345230/the-dark-inside-me) — Shares moral choice system with The Executioner. 89 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345230/)
2. [Vampyr](https://imho.run/games/427290/vampyr) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 8,805 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427290/)
3. [Inquisitor](https://imho.run/games/241620/inquisitor) — A frequent pick in The Executioner players' libraries, and another RPG. 265 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241620/)
4. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Shares sanity management with The Executioner. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
5. [Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones](https://imho.run/games/779290/stygian-reign-of-the-old-ones) — Also Violent, like The Executioner. 569 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/779290/)
6. [Pathologic Classic HD](https://imho.run/games/384110/pathologic-classic-hd) — Same atmospheric mood as The Executioner. 1,820 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384110/)
7. [The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan](https://imho.run/games/939850/the-dark-pictures-anthology-man-of-medan) — A frequent pick in The Executioner players' libraries, and another Adventure. 3,441 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939850/)
8. [Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/12130/manhunt) — A frequent pick in The Executioner players' libraries, and another Action. 2,939 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12130/)
9. [Dark Sector](https://imho.run/games/29900/dark-sector) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 344 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29900/)
10. [Downfall](https://imho.run/games/364390/downfall) — Also Gore, like The Executioner. 636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364390/)
11. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — A frequent pick in The Executioner players' libraries, and another Indie. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
12. [Immortal: Unchained](https://imho.run/games/369440/immortal-unchained) — Also Violent, like The Executioner. 381 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369440/)
13. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares sanity management and resource management with The Executioner. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
14. [Devil's Hunt](https://imho.run/games/887720/devil-s-hunt) — Shares skill tree progression with The Executioner. 195 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887720/)
15. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares resource management with The Executioner. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
16. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
17. [Dolmen](https://imho.run/games/831050/dolmen) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 130 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/831050/)
18. [Escape Dead Island](https://imho.run/games/226560/escape-dead-island) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 408 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226560/)
19. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Shares sanity management with The Executioner. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
20. [Sanator: Scarlet Scarf](https://imho.run/games/650330/sanator-scarlet-scarf) — Also Gore, like The Executioner. 108 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/650330/)
21. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
22. [The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante](https://imho.run/games/1272160/the-life-and-suffering-of-sir-brante) — Same bleak mood as The Executioner. 2,670 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/)
23. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Also Gore, like The Executioner. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
24. [Bannerman](https://imho.run/games/456170/bannerman) — Also Gore and Violent, like The Executioner. 83 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456170/)

## 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=739130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=739130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/739130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Executioner

The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 739130
- **Developer:** Lesser Evil Games
- **Publisher:** Lesser Evil Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 25, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/739130/the-executioner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739130/)
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