10 games similar to Dead by Daylight, a Strategy game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Dead by Daylight.
01Metro Exodus shares Dead by Daylight's focus on survival and stealth under constant threat, though in a single-player campaign rather than multiplayer. Both games blend action and horror with gore, and both were available on Stadia Pro. Where Dead by Daylight traps you in asymmetrical cat-and-mouse encounters, Metro Exodus sustains tension across a full story through hostile environments and relentless enemies that demand tactical evasion.
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02Shares StrategyBoth Pacify and Dead by Daylight pit small teams against supernatural threats in survival horror scenarios where cooperation determines success. Like Dead by Daylight's asymmetrical multiplayer, Pacify requires players to work together while managing a hostile presence, though here the threat is a paranormal entity rather than a player-controlled killer. Fast-paced exploration and resource management create similar tension across both games' horror-focused gameplay.
03Shares StrategyForce of Nature shares Dead by Daylight's survival focus and cooperative multiplayer structure, though in a sandbox setting rather than horror. Both games emphasize resource management and tactical decision-making under pressure. Where Dead by Daylight traps you in asymmetrical cat-and-mouse encounters, Force of Nature lets you build, craft, and fight alongside others in an open world where survival depends on preparation and strategy.
04Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek shares Dead by Daylight's foundation of stealth-driven horror action, though it strips away the multiplayer tension for a single-player experience. Both games center on evasion mechanics where you must avoid being caught while navigating an environment designed to trap you. The hide-and-seek gameplay mirrors the cat-and-mouse dynamic, with atmospheric horror and strategic movement as your primary tools for survival.
05Scorn shares Dead by Daylight's atmospheric horror and visceral gore, creating dread through environmental design rather than jump scares. Both games use first-person perspective to intensify vulnerability, though Scorn trades multiplayer tension for isolation and puzzle-solving in a nightmarish world. If you crave horror that prioritizes unsettling atmosphere and body horror over action, Scorn delivers psychological unease in a single-player setting.
06Shares StrategyBoth games center on stealth and survival within hostile environments where tension comes from avoiding detection. Dead by Daylight splits this into asymmetrical multiplayer cat-and-mouse, while The Church in the Darkness delivers it as single-player infiltration through a dangerous compound. Each demands careful movement, awareness of your surroundings, and strategic thinking to evade threats and accomplish your objective.
07Shares StrategyBoth games pit players against each other in survival-focused PvP encounters where threat comes from other humans as much as the environment. Miscreated trades Dead by Daylight's asymmetrical hunter-versus-hunted structure for open-world tension, but maintains that same pressure: you're constantly vulnerable to player attacks while scavenging resources in a hostile post-apocalyptic setting. The action-oriented survival gameplay and multiplayer stakes create comparable high-tension moments.
08Shares StrategyBoth Dead by Daylight and Dead Age center on survival horror where players face relentless threats. Dead Age shifts from asymmetrical multiplayer to single-player management, asking you to defend your camp against zombie hordes using turn-based combat and resource crafting. Where Dead by Daylight emphasizes evasion and tension, Dead Age adds strategic depth through survivor management and permanent death consequences, maintaining the horror and high-stakes decision-making.
09Both games center on survival horror in first-person perspective, where you face relentless threats in confined spaces. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted strips away the multiplayer element but intensifies the tension through isolation, forcing you to manage limited resources and anticipate killer animatronics' movements. Like Dead by Daylight, it demands quick thinking under pressure and rewards pattern recognition over direct confrontation.
10The Dark Occult shares Dead by Daylight's horror and survival focus, trapping you in environments where grotesque threats can end you at any moment. Both games build tension through constant danger and the need to stay alive against hostile forces. Where Dead by Daylight emphasizes multiplayer cat-and-mouse gameplay, The Dark Occult channels similar dread through single-player psychological horror that escalates into panic.
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10 games similar to Dead by Daylight: Metro Exodus, Pacify, Force of Nature, Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek, Scorn, The Church in the Darkness, Miscreated, Dead Age.
Most of these games share Action, Horror, Survival, Strategy and Stealth with Dead by Daylight, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Dead by Daylight.