Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Metro Exodus (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Metro Exodus 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.
The short version
- Closest match: The Evil Within 2, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Metro Exodus is tagged Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Action, First-Person 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.
- 1 are from the same studio: Metro: Last Light.
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
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichGoreViolentStealthSurvival
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: made by the same studio, 4A Games; both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Story Rich.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticFPSStory RichHorrorFirst-PersonShooterStealthSurvival
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
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.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 HorrorFPSFirst-PersonStory RichExplorationSurvival HorrorStealthPsychological Horror
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
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.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGorePsychological HorrorViolentSurvivalStory Rich
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Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Call of Cthulhu at a glance Released 2018 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,871 Price $19.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorStealthGoreFPS
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2018).
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99 SurvivalFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorHorrorStealthExplorationSurvival HorrorStory Rich
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
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.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonGoreStory RichFPSViolentSurvival
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreSurvivalStealthShooterStory Rich
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, stealth and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalGoreFPSStealthPost-apocalyptic
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Stealth.
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 HorrorSurvival HorrorStealthFirst-PersonSurvivalPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackFPS
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGoreViolentSurvivalStory Rich
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
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.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 35,674 Price $1.99 HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonStealthExplorationStory Rich
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonStealthStory RichHorrorGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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Fallout 76
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.
Fallout 76 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 72% positive of 140,429 Price $39.99 Post-apocalypticSurvivalShooterHorrorExplorationFPSGoreViolent
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Fallout 4 VR
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, stealth and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Shooter and Survival; released around the same time (2017).
Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR.
Fallout 4 VR at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 60% positive of 8,760 Price $59.99 Post-apocalypticShooterSurvivalFPSFirst-PersonViolentGoreGreat Soundtrack
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Stealth and Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Story RichStealthHorrorGreat SoundtrackViolentSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, FPS and Shooter.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 HorrorFPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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GhostWire: Tokyo
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
GhostWire: Tokyo at a glance Released 2022 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 83% positive of 21,047 Price $59.99 First-PersonHorrorStory RichExplorationFPSPsychological HorrorSurvival Horror
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 FPSPost-apocalypticSurvivalShooterExplorationStory RichFirst-Person
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 7 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 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreSurvivalViolentStealthPsychological Horror
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Story Rich and Exploration; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 First-PersonStory RichExplorationStealthHorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological Horror
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, FPS and Gore.
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!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance Released 2009 Studio Monolith Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,496 Price $14.99 HorrorFPSGoreShooterPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonViolentStory Rich
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 9 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 GoreViolentStealthHorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; 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 Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvivalFirst-PersonGoreViolentStealth
Common questions
What game is most like Metro Exodus?
The Evil Within 2, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric. 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 Metro Exodus" 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 Metro Exodus. 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.
What else did the makers of Metro Exodus do?
Metro: Last Light is also from 4A Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.