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24 games like Dread Hunger (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with Dread Hunger 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: Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, which both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult.
  • Dread Hunger is tagged Multiplayer, Survival, Social Deduction, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Horror, Psychological, PvP 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 Dread Hunger

The five things Steam players tag Dread Hunger 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.

  1. Multiplayer
  2. Survival
  3. Social Deduction
  4. Online Co-Op
  5. Co-op
Dread Hunger at a glance
ReceptionMixed on Steam (60% of 46,126)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceNot listed

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. 1

    Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark.

    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
    Released2016StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment90% positive of 12,642Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,642)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonDarkDifficultSurvivalStrategyIndieFunny

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  2. 2

    Dead by Daylight

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival.

    10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.

    Dead by Daylight at a glance
    Released2016StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment78% positive of 931,065Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 931,065)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalGoreTeam-BasedBloodFirst-PersonStrategy

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  3. 3

    FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark; 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
    Released2019StudioSteel Wool Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 13,118Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonDarkSurvivalDifficultIndieStrategyFunny

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  4. 4

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Strategy; 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
    Released2018StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment95% positive of 62,777PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 62,777)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorDifficultStrategyFirst-PersonSurvivalDarkIndieFunny

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  5. 5

    In Silence

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival; released around the same time (2021).

    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
    Released2021StudioRavenhood Games
    Player sentiment74% positive of 11,956Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 11,956)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Social Deduction, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalFirst-PersonSocial DeductionPvPDarkStrategy

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  6. 6

    Five Nights at Freddy's 2

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Difficult and First-Person.

    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
    Released2014StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 26,115Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 26,115)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorDifficultFirst-PersonIndieDarkSurvivalStrategy

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  7. 7

    Five Nights at Freddy's 4

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark.

    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
    Released2015StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment93% positive of 16,924Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,924)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonDarkDifficultSurvivalStrategyIndie

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  8. 8

    SCP: Secret Laboratory

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Online Co-Op.

    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
    Released2017StudioNorthwood Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 234,020PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 234,020)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpSurvivalStrategyDifficultIndie

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  9. 9

    Five Nights at Freddy's 3

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Difficult.

    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
    Released2015StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment90% positive of 11,334Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 11,334)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonDifficultIndieSurvivalStrategyDark

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  10. 10

    DEVOUR

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Dark; released around the same time (2021).

    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
    Released2021StudioStraight Back Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 88,093Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 88,093)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorOnline Co-OpDarkSurvivalFirst-PersonIndieDifficultGore

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  11. 11

    Deceit

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including PvP, Horror and Social Deduction.

    Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?

    Deceit at a glance
    Released2017StudioWorld Makers
    Player sentiment79% positive of 92,193PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 92,193)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Social Deduction, Co-op

    Why players like it: PvP, Multiplayer, Horror, Social Deduction, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:PvPHorrorSocial DeductionFirst-PersonStrategyFunnyPsychologicalSurvival

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  12. 12

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Indie.

    Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
    Released2017StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 33,261PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 33,261)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorDifficultIndieFirst-PersonStrategyFunny

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  13. 13

    Outlast

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Gore.

    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
    Released2013StudioRed Barrels
    Player sentiment96% positive of 138,407Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 138,407)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonGoreSurvivalDarkIndieDifficult

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  14. 14

    Darkwood

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival and Dark.

    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
    Released2017StudioAcid Wizard Studio
    Player sentiment95% positive of 24,890Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 24,890)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorSurvivalDarkIndieGore

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  15. 15

    Hello Neighbor

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Difficult.

    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
    Released2017StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment86% positive of 32,548Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 32,548)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Sandbox, Stealth, First-Person, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonDifficultSurvivalStrategyFunny

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  16. 16

    Buckshot Roulette

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Dark, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    Buckshot Roulette at a glance
    Released2024StudioMike Klubnika
    Player sentiment95% positive of 125,085Price$1.49

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 125,085)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, Dark, Gambling, Horror, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:DarkHorrorFirst-PersonStrategyIndiePsychologicalBlood

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  17. 17

    Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle

    Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Gore and Blood; released around the same time (2018).

    Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!

    Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance
    Released2018StudioBlue Wizard Digital
    Player sentiment94% positive of 6,080PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 6,080)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Puzzle, Horror, Gore, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorGoreBloodStrategyIndieFunnyDifficult

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  18. 18

    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Survival and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).

    A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at a glance
    Released2018StudioThe Bearded Ladies
    Player sentiment90% positive of 20,534Price$34.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 20,534)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:StrategySurvivalDifficultFunnyHorror

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  19. 19

    Five Nights at Freddy's

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Indie and Difficult.

    Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

    Five Nights at Freddy's at a glance
    Released2014StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 59,195Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 59,195)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 1 of 5 — Survival

    Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorIndieDifficultFirst-PersonDarkSurvival

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  20. 20

    GTFO

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).

    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
    Released2021Studio10 Chambers
    Player sentiment84% positive of 66,650Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 66,650)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op, FPS, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:Online Co-OpHorrorDifficultTeam-BasedGoreFirst-Person

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  21. 21

    Aliens vs. Predator

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 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
    Released2010StudioRebellion
    Player sentiment91% positive of 21,551Price$1.49

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 21,551)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Aliens, Multiplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorGoreFirst-PersonSurvivalBloodOnline Co-OpStrategy

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  22. 22

    Slender: The Arrival

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Indie.

    Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

    Slender: The Arrival at a glance
    Released2013StudioBlue Isle Studios
    Player sentiment88% positive of 9,349Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 9,349)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, Co-op

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Multiplayer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Dread Hunger:HorrorFirst-PersonIndieDarkSurvivalDifficult

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  23. 23

    Hunt: Showdown 1896

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including PvP, Horror and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).

    Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

    Hunt: Showdown 1896 at a glance
    Released2019StudioCrytek
    Player sentiment74% positive of 277,557Price$15.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 277,557)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Co-op

    Why players like it: Open World, Extraction Shooter, Multiplayer, Atmospheric, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Dread Hunger:PvPHorrorOnline Co-OpDifficultTeam-BasedGore

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  24. 24

    Friday the 13th: The Game

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Survival.

    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
    Released2017StudioIllFonic
    Player sentiment80% positive of 76,840PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 76,840)

    Matches Dread Hunger on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Survival, 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 Dread Hunger:HorrorGoreSurvivalDarkFunnyDifficult

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Common questions

What game is most like Dread Hunger?

Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, strategy 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 Dread Hunger" 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 Dread Hunger. 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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