Games Like Dead Space

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 17.8%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 13.9%, Space 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It directly continues Isaac Clarke’s story with the same limb-targeting combat, necromorph horror, and more elaborate sci-fi survival set pieces.

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

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.3%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Space 14.5%, Horror 14%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest modern alternative for brutal third-person melee-and-gun combat against grotesque mutants inside a claustrophobic space-prison setting.

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Third-Person Shooter 18.2%, Horror 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Gore 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines isolated sci-fi horror, ammunition management, monstrous transformations, and escalating paranoia in a hostile research facility.

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 21.8%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Horror 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Gore 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person sci-fi survival horror, limited supplies, oppressive futuristic ruins, and mutant-focused combat strongly echo Dead Space’s tone and structure.

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 26%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.1%, Gore 6.6%, Survival 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder shooting, tactical weapon upgrades, inventory pressure, relentless enemy encounters, and blockbuster horror pacing make it a foundational match.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Horror 20.4%, Space 13.9%, Aliens 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers exceptional spaceship dread and audiovisual immersion, replacing Dead Space’s combat focus with intense stealth against an unstoppable alien.

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 21.3%, Gore 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a punishing third-person survival-horror game built around limited resources, disturbing creature encounters, and unnerving psychological imagery.

A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.6%, Horror 20.8%, Gore 12.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Violent 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its scarce-ammo survival loop, carefully searched environments, grotesque enemies, and polished third-person shooting offer a similarly tense rhythm.

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 18.6%, Horror 17%, Space 11%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Survival Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Although more action-oriented and co-op friendly, it retains necromorph dismemberment, weapon crafting, zero-gravity traversal, and Isaac’s sci-fi horror world.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Horror 19.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Gore 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It expands its predecessor’s third-person survival combat into semi-open haunted zones while preserving scarce supplies and grotesque psychological horror.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.8%, Third-Person Shooter 21.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Third Person 9%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact cyberpunk survival-horror setting, fixed resource tension, puzzle-led exploration, and retro sci-fi dread make it a strong atmospheric counterpart.

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: Survival Horror 24.9%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Horror 18%, Gore 10.6%, Violent 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberately old-school survival-horror design emphasizes inventory management, tense third-person gunfights, puzzles, and monstrous laboratory threats.

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.7%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Third Person 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While much less combat-driven, its oppressive atmosphere, psychological horror, exploration, and creature design are ideal for fans of Dead Space’s unsettling side.

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.7%, Third-Person Shooter 22.1%, Horror 21.5%, Gore 8.3%, Survival 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes episodic third-person survival-horror combat, creepy industrial locations, co-op character switching, and effective resource conservation.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Space 13.9%, Gore 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Exploring a hostile space station ruled by a deranged AI offers similarly oppressive sci-fi isolation, resource management, and enemy-driven tension.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Space 21.7%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Aliens 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A derelict space station, hostile alien infestation, environmental storytelling, and immersive exploration make this a superb sci-fi horror alternative with more player freedom.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.5%, Horror 20.3%, Third-Person Shooter 19.7%, Gore 10.8%, Third Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Fast, pressure-heavy third-person survival-horror combat and an unrelenting pursuer make it a good fit for players who enjoy Dead Space’s urgent encounters.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Survival Horror 22.9%, Horror 21.7%, Third Person 5.4%, Shooter 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its abandoned cruise-ship setting, aquatic monstrosities, weapon customization, and episodic exploration recreate much of Dead Space’s isolated-vessel appeal.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.3%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13%, Violent 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its retro presentation hides an excellent survival-horror experience built on sparse ammunition, eerie sci-fi facilities, puzzles, and cosmic dread.

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.5%, Horror 22.3%, Shooter 14.8%, Third Person 10.8%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This prequel offers stronger sci-fi themes, a research-facility setting, third-person shooting, environmental puzzles, and ice-based enemy threats.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.5%, Horror 20.2%, Gore 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It trades combat for existential horror, but its isolated underwater sci-fi facility and deeply unsettling themes make it ideal for Dead Space’s atmospheric fans.

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: Horror 27.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Gore 12%, Shooter 11.5%, Space 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its dark Martian base, demonic outbreak, flashlight-lit corridors, and close-range firefights provide a more action-heavy version of Dead Space’s sci-fi terror.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Gore 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its classic survival-horror structure emphasizes careful resource use, intricate puzzles, oppressive environments, and grotesque threats.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Gore 22.4%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its biomechanical world, grotesque imagery, environmental puzzles, and minimal-resource combat capture the visceral body-horror side of Dead Space.

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: Horror 45.4%, Gore 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs responsive shooter combat with supernatural horror, disturbing visions, and violent encounters in heavily atmospheric indoor environments.

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.3%, Survival Horror 28.9%, Horror 18.8%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Dark 4.5%

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: Sci-fi 26%, Horror 24%, Shooter 13.3%, Gore 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a story-driven sci-fi horror shooter featuring an abandoned Soviet research complex, grotesque experiments, and tense supernatural combat.

Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Space 14.6%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Aliens 12%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op sci-fi horror shooter centers on boarding derelict spaceships, fighting mutated creatures, and scavenging under constant pressure.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.7%, Space 15.3%, Horror 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.9%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Third Person 7.5%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.7%, Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Third Person 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person exploration, crafting, limited combat options, and escalating supernatural horror provide a slower but similarly tense survival experience.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 26.5%, Space 25.6%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Survival 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror adventure takes place on a lonely Mars research station and focuses on isolation, cosmic terror, and unraveling sanity.

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Horror 21.5%, Gore 13.4%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Violent 7.2%

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: Horror 18.7%, Space 13.5%, Survival Horror 13.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Third Person 11.7%, Dark 10.7%

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Aliens 11.8%, Space 11.8%, Horror 11.5%

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 35.3%, Horror 15.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Dark 8.1%

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Horror 17.2%, Survival Horror 12.9%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Sci-fi 23%, Aliens 19.9%, Horror 17.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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 42.8%, Gore 12%, Shooter 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Sci-fi 6%

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.8%, Horror 25.9%, Gore 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Violent 6.4%

The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.

Why similar: Aliens 24.7%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Shooter 22%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Action 6.7%

Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Survival 12.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Gore 9.9%

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Dark 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.8%

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Why similar: Aliens 31.7%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Shooter 24.2%, Action 7.4%, Combat 5.6%

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign, rebuilt from the ground up.

Why similar: Space 22.6%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Aliens 17.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Violent 6.9%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Survival Horror 37.2%, Horror 24.1%, Third-Person Shooter 6.8%, Survival 6.5%, Third Person 5.8%

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

Why similar: Sci-fi 16.7%, Space 15.6%, Aliens 15.5%, Horror 14.3%, Violent 7.1%

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Gore 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12%, Dark 5.4%

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.4%, Space 20%, Sci-fi 12%, Shooter 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.7%, Space 25.2%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Shooter 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.5%, Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Gore 32.5%, Violent 16.5%, Shooter 15.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Horror 8.7%

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Third Person 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Gore 9.2%, Dark 5.5%

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.7%, Space 16%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Third Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8%

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.9%, Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Survival 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Gore 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Dark 9.6%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Shooter 15.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Dark 8.5%

Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.

Why similar: Aliens 32.8%, Shooter 27.6%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Action 9.2%, Violent 5.2%