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24 games like Dead by Daylight (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Dead by Daylight on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Manhunt, which both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult.
Dead by Daylight is tagged Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Survival, Gore, Team-Based by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Dead by Daylight

The five things Steam players tag Dead by Daylight with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Horror
Multiplayer
Survival Horror
Online Co-Op
Co-op

Dead by Daylight at a glance
Reception	Mostly Positive on Steam (78% of 931,065)
Watch-outs	players report servers and connection
Price	$7.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Gore, Violent and Stealth.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance
Released 2003 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 9,522)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Stealth, Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $3.49 — $4.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Dead by Daylight:GoreViolentStealthHorrorPsychological HorrorBloodMatureSurvival Horror
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2
Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance
Released 2017 Studio IllFonic
Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 76,840)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Gore, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreSurvivalViolentThird PersonStealthPsychological Horror
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3
DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 88,093)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $9.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalFirst-PersonDifficultGore
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4
In Silence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror.
In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.
In Silence at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Ravenhood Games
Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,956 Price $3.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 11,956)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $3.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalStealthFirst-PersonStrategy
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5
Dread Hunger
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Horror.
A game of survival and betrayal. Eight Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them. Note: Official server support ends 2024-01-01
Dread Hunger at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Dread Hunger Team
Player sentiment 60% positive of 46,126 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 46,126)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Survival, Social Deduction, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:SurvivalOnline Co-OpHorrorTeam-BasedStrategyGoreDifficultFirst-Person
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6
SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios
Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 234,020)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalPsychological HorrorStrategyDifficult
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7
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,642)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $7.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDifficultSurvivalStrategyPsychological HorrorGore
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8
Hello Neighbor
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Stealth and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Hello Neighbor at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 86% positive of 32,548 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 32,548)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Sandbox, Stealth, First-Person, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorStealthFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorDifficultSurvivalStrategyPsychological Horror
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9
Outlast
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Red Barrels
Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,407 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 138,407)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $14.99 — $7.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreSurvivalStealthDifficult
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10
Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Stealth; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly
Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 66,658)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $11.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorStealthFirst-PersonSurvivalDifficultPsychological HorrorGore
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11
The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
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.
The Evil Within at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 33,579)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalStealthDifficult
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12
GTFO
Why it matched: both survival, horror, stealth, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and Difficult.
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance
Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers
Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 66,650)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op, FPS, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:Online Co-OpHorrorDifficultSurvival HorrorStealthTeam-BasedGoreFirst-Person
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13
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvivalDifficultStrategy
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14
Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 62,777)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorDifficultStrategyFirst-PersonSurvivalPsychological Horror
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15
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 26,115)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $7.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonSurvivalStrategy
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16
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,924)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $7.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDifficultPsychological HorrorSurvivalStrategy
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17
The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
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.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 30,959)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $39.99 — $32.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreThird PersonViolentStealthSurvival
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18
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 11,334)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $7.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficultSurvivalStrategy
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19
Aliens vs. Predator
Why it matched: both survival, horror, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Gore and First-Person.
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Aliens vs. Predator at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Rebellion
Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,551 Price $1.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 21,551)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Aliens, Multiplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $1.49 — $6.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorGoreFirst-PersonStealthSurvivalBloodSurvival HorrorOnline Co-Op
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20
Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance
Released 2020 Studio 4A Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 135,440)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $29.99 — $22.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:First-PersonHorrorSurvivalStealthSurvival HorrorViolentGorePsychological Horror
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21
Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Stealth and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 116,529)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $19.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorStealthPsychological HorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorStrategy
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22
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 33,261)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonStrategyPsychological Horror
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23
Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games
Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 10,912)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 1 of 5 — Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $1.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorGoreThird PersonStealthPsychological HorrorMatureViolentDifficult
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 24,890)
Matches Dead by Daylight on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead by Daylight: $3.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead by Daylight:HorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalPsychological HorrorGore
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Manhunt at a glance
Released	2003	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	71% positive of 9,522	Price	$3.49

Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	IllFonic
Player sentiment	80% positive of 76,840	Price	Not listed

DEVOUR at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Straight Back Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 88,093	Price	$9.99

In Silence at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Ravenhood Games
Player sentiment	74% positive of 11,956	Price	$3.99

Dread Hunger at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Dread Hunger Team
Player sentiment	60% positive of 46,126	Price	Not listed

SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Northwood Studios
Player sentiment	91% positive of 234,020	Price	Free

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	90% positive of 12,642	Price	$7.99

Hello Neighbor at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	86% positive of 32,548	Price	$29.99

Outlast at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Red Barrels
Player sentiment	96% positive of 138,407	Price	$14.99

Alien: Isolation at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Creative Assembly
Player sentiment	93% positive of 66,658	Price	$11.99

The Evil Within at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	85% positive of 33,579	Price	$19.99

GTFO at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	10 Chambers
Player sentiment	84% positive of 66,650	Price	$39.99

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Steel Wool Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 13,118	Price	$29.99

Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	95% positive of 62,777	Price	Free

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	94% positive of 26,115	Price	$7.99

Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	93% positive of 16,924	Price	$7.99

The Evil Within 2 at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 30,959	Price	$39.99

Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	90% positive of 11,334	Price	$7.99

Aliens vs. Predator at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Rebellion
Player sentiment	91% positive of 21,551	Price	$1.49

Metro Exodus at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	4A Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 135,440	Price	$29.99

Little Nightmares at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment	95% positive of 116,529	Price	$19.99

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	94% positive of 33,261	Price	Free

Lucius at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Shiver Games
Player sentiment	81% positive of 10,912	Price	$1.99

Darkwood at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment	95% positive of 24,890	Price	$3.99

Common questions

What game is most like Dead by Daylight?

Manhunt, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Dead by Daylight" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Dead by Daylight. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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