Games Like Dying Light (Series) Similar Horror Games & First-Person Shooters like Dying Light (Series)

Dying Light is described as 'Open world first person action-adventure survival horror video game developed by Polish video game developer Techland and published by Warner Bros' and is a Horror Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Dying Light for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Playstation apps. The best Dying Light alternative is Outlast. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cry of Fear or Dead Meets Lead. Other Dying Light like games are Metro, Left 4 Dead, The Suicide of Rachel Foster and Alone in the Dark.

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    Outlast

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    Outlast is a series of first-person survival horror video games developed by Red Barrels. The plot centers around each game's protagonist trying to survive from a pursuing enemy whilst exploring poorly-lit environments with their camcorder and attempting to uncover the...

    29 Outlast alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    • Outlast is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Dying Light.

    • Outlast is the most popular commercial alternative to Dying Light.

    • Outlast is Paid and ProprietaryDying Light is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Metro

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    Metro is a survival horror first-person shooter video game series, based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky.

    44 Metro alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  4. Left 4 Dead icon

    Left 4 Dead

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    Left 4 Dead (abbreviated as L4D) is a cooperative first-person shooter arcade-style video game.

    38 Left 4 Dead alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    We can play co-op upto 4 players and fight againt zombie. But it is not open world.

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    • Left 4 Dead is Paid and ProprietaryDying Light is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. The Suicide of Rachel Foster icon

    The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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    The Suicide of Rachel Foster is an adventure video game developed by One-O-One Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  6. Alone in the Dark icon

    Alone in the Dark

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    Single-player survival horror set in a 1930s Louisiana mansion, offering narrative-driven exploration, two distinctive protagonists, psychological and Southern Gothic themes, item-based puzzles, combat against supernatural creatures, and detailed resource management.

    36 Alone in the Dark alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
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    • Xbox
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
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  7. Resident Evil icon

    Resident Evil

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    Resident Evil, known as Biohazard in Japan, is a survival horror video game-based media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and owned by the video game company Capcom.

    29 Resident Evil alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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  9. 7 Days to Die icon

    7 Days to Die

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    In the year 2034 nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth and the remaining population is infected by an unknown virus. The infected die within 7 days and soon reanimate becoming blood-thirsty zombies. No one believed it; nobody expected it and nothing can stop it!

    32 7 Days to Die alternatives

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  10. Cry of Fear icon

    Cry of Fear

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    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions.

    29 Cry of Fear alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Cry of Fear is the most popular free alternative to Dying Light.

    • Cry of Fear is Free and ProprietaryDying Light is Paid and Proprietary
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    The Last of Us

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    The Last of Us is a critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival game following the emotional journey of Joel and Ellie in a world overrun by a deadly infection.

    29 The Last of Us alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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    Dead Meets Lead

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    Dead Meets Lead is every bit and piece of what a challenging zombie-slaying action game should be. Enter the role of the 18th century commander who’s on a mission to obliterate evil, by fighting your way through the island of El Mirando.

    15 Dead Meets Lead alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
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