Games Like Dark Sector

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.9%, Horror 11.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Violent 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi horror that shares the same intense gore, claustrophobic atmosphere, and strategic dismemberment mechanics found in Dark Sector.

Don't just defy gravity. Command it. Master the fundamental forces of gravity and save the world.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Gore 21.4%, Violent 14.1%, Action 14%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors Dark Sector's third-person shooter gameplay with a heavy emphasis on unique gravity-manipulation mechanics.

Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 52.9%, Third Person 15.9%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio as the spiritual successor to Dark Sector, it features the same DNA of fast-paced, third-person action and unique weapon-based combat.

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Gore 40.7%, Action 15.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Violent 11.6%, Horror 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, supernatural narrative with brutal, gore-heavy combat that feels similar to the protagonist's mutated abilities.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: Action 22.8%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Shooter 18%, Gore 16%, Horror 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a sci-fi setting and a unique time-manipulation weapon that provides a similar sense of discovery and tactical combat.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 31.1%, Violent 19.8%, Shooter 16.7%, Horror 10.8%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, gore-filled combat and horror elements that capture the aggressive feel of Dark Sector's action sequences.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 57.4%, Action 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Shooter 8.1%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane third-person sci-fi shooter that focuses on squad-based combat and visceral destruction of robotic enemies.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.8%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly fast-paced third-person shooter experience with a high-tech sci-fi aesthetic and fluid movement mechanics.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Gore 24.8%, Action 19.4%, Shooter 16%, Sci-fi 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-shooter hybrid that balances intense tactical gunplay with a terrifying, dark atmosphere.

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.4%, Action 13.2%, Third Person 12.9%, Horror 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural third-person perspective with unique weapon and telekinetic abilities that evoke the power fantasy of the Glaive.

Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!

Why similar: Gore 28.4%, Horror 24.9%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Violent 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the horror-shooter blend with more environmental variety and intense, cinematic combat encounters.

Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 35.6%, Gore 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Horror 10.5%, Third Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the intense sci-fi horror legacy with improved action mechanics and even more visceral encounters.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.4%, Gore 13.5%, Horror 11.3%, Action 11%, Violent 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for third-person action-horror, featuring tight combat and a focus on managing resources against mutated threats.

War is Hell. NecroVision is a first-person shooter that takes gamers across the frantic battlegrounds of World War I and into a dark underworld of vampires, demons and dark magic.

Why similar: Gore 31.1%, Action 19.2%, Violent 17.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends historical settings with supernatural horror and intense, gore-filled shooter mechanics.

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Action 10.8%, Horror 10.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Gore 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features deeper weapon customization and a focus on co-op action within a terrifying sci-fi setting.

Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!

Why similar: Gore 27.3%, Action 20.5%, Shooter 17.5%, Horror 14.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that focuses on zombie-like mutations and intense, fast-paced action.

Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 54.1%, Action 20.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Shooter 6.9%, Third Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi third-person shooter that focuses on large-scale combat and unique equipment against alien threats.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Gore 35.7%, Action 20.1%, Violent 15.7%, Third Person 15.5%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a protagonist with mutated, weaponized limbs, delivering the same level of gore and destructive power.

F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.

Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Horror 20.9%, Action 17.1%, Shooter 15.6%, Co-op 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces supernatural powers and co-op elements to the classic horror-shooter formula.

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: Action 31%, Shooter 25.7%, Sci-fi 24.4%, Violent 7%, Difficult 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty sci-fi shooter that emphasizes fast-paced combat and environmental destruction.

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Gore 24.2%, Action 22.2%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Violent 17.2%, Shooter 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that leans into horror themes and unique, upgradeable weaponry.

Based on the community award-winning Doom2 mod with the same name by the same creator, UNLOVED is reimagined in the Unreal Engine 4 to bring forth the unspeakable terror in new ways. Play coop with your friends, increase your skills, mod your weapons and face the horror that this unearthly place holds...

Why similar: Gore 48.1%, Action 17.2%, Horror 14.2%, Shooter 8%, Co-op 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror shooter that focuses on dark, atmospheric environments and brutal combat.

A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Why similar: Gore 26.4%, Horror 20.2%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 16.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi horror shooter that emphasizes dark, claustrophobic environments and visceral enemy encounters.

No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 49.1%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 10.5%, Third Person 9.3%, Violent 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the pinnacle of third-person shooting mechanics with a gritty, violent tone that complements the action-heavy nature of Dark Sector.

NecroVisioN: Lost Company is the prequel to original horror FPS shooter, taking place before the NecroVisioN story begins. It contains a bunch of unique levels, characters, weapons and gameplay elements as well as new main hero that presents the original game story from opposite perspective.

Why similar: Gore 30.4%, Violent 18.9%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A prequel that refines the gore-heavy, supernatural shooter gameplay of the original.

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: Gore 34.1%, Action 20.5%, Horror 13.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Violent 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror-shooter that focuses on visceral combat and a dark, oppressive environment.

Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.1%, Action 16.2%, Gore 13.7%, Shooter 13%, Violent 9.4%

Solarix is a science-fiction stealth/horror game, set in world that overpowers you with unease, insecurity, and desperation, forcing you to confront your own role in the horrors to come.

Why similar: Action 42.2%, Horror 28.3%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror title that emphasizes stealth and atmosphere, providing a slower but equally tense experience.

Zedfest is the goriest game show ever created! A hardcore 6 player co-op third-person shooter with the goal to complete objectives while neutralizing Zeds with lots and lots of visceral gore.

Why similar: Gore 29.5%, Violent 19.1%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Action 17.5%, Shooter 5.5%

Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before, faithfully remastered and optimized for PC.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 11.1%, Horror 7.1%

The experimental AI chip in his brain could be humanity's salvation... or it's end. Experience mind-bending combat, explore a dark fantasy wasteland, and unravel a twisted tale as Kurt, humanity's unwilling hope.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.4%, Gore 13.2%, Horror 11%, Action 10.1%, Violent 9%

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.4%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Third Person 6.6%

Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past.

Why similar: Shooter 30.4%, Action 26.4%, Third Person 24.3%, Horror 12%, Sci-fi 5.9%

Paris, 1968. As the city sinks into social unrest, a far darker threat rises from deep underground. Charles Mercier, a former SOLDIER recruited by a secret organization, is sent into the METRO tunnels to prevent an IMMINENT CATASTROPHE.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 44.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 10.8%, Third Person 10.6%, Horror 10%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Gore 35.7%, Violent 21.3%, Horror 20.3%, Action 19.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

Why similar: Action 19.9%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Third Person 18%, Horror 13.5%, Co-op 8.7%

Requiem: Desiderium Mortis is a Free-to-Play MMORPG set in a dark distant world where an event known as the "Thanatos Incident" rendered the world almost unlivable. Create your own biological weapon known as a Temperion and experience the horrors that grip Ethergia.

Why similar: Gore 32.8%, Violent 19.1%, Action 12.6%, Horror 10.5%, Third Person 9.1%

Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.

Why similar: Gore 39%, Violent 26.8%, Action 13.5%, Shooter 9.2%, Horror 6.1%

Mecha action shooter, plunging the player into an apocalyptic war. Engage in epic battles with endless hordes of monsters in your powerful customizable mechs.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Shooter 14.6%, Third Person 13.1%, Violent 12.5%, Action 12.5%

An alien force is threatening to destroy the stability of the galaxy! Play as an unknown creature or a Spacefleet Officer in this Online Sci-Fi Horror!

Why similar: Gore 41%, Violent 25.9%, Action 20.5%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Horror 5.8%

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.6%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Third Person 9.1%

Master time to become the ultimate weapon! Dr. Aiden Krone has made a Time Jump across the space-time continuum - a reckless act with frightening consequences. Now, a disturbing alternate reality has evolved within the bleak and rain-soaked Alpha District.

Why similar: Action 38.4%, Shooter 25.4%, Sci-fi 24.6%, Singleplayer 5%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Grey Phobia is a Hack and Slash, third person shooter game, which is based on post apocalyptic, sci-fi, comix scenario.

Why similar: Action 78.1%, Singleplayer 14%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Third Person 11.6%, Horror 11.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Gore 36.3%, Violent 19.8%, Action 18.5%, Third Person 14%, Sci-fi 3.7%

You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28%, Gore 16.1%, Horror 15%, Third Person 10.9%, Sci-fi 10%

The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 51.2%, Action 15.7%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Third Person 10.4%, Shooter 7.9%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.6%, Gore 19.9%, Third Person 9.2%, Horror 8.4%, Sci-fi 8%

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War

Why similar: Action 32%, Shooter 29.1%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Co-op 8.8%, Horror 5.6%

DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.9%, Gore 19.8%, Violent 13.3%, Action 11.3%, Horror 10.9%

An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Action 18.8%, Co-op 16.4%, Difficult 15.1%, Multiplayer 12.7%

Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 9.9%, Horror 9.6%

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.2%, Gore 12.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Violent 8%, Action 7.4%