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2007PlayStationXbox

A grim first-person shooter about a mob hitman who gains the supernatural power of the Darkness, wielding demonic tentacles and minions in a gritty New York. Its strong story and atmosphere set it apart.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Dread and tension
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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The closest matches for The Darkness are The Darkness II, Alan Wake and Crisol: Theater of Idols. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Darkness special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Darkness II

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2012PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable91 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Darkness: good gunplay, a dark atmosphere as well as dread and tension.

A brutal, linear first-person shooter with a cel-shaded comic look, where mob boss Jackie Estacado dual-wields guns while two demonic tendrils rip enemies apart and hurl objects. It is anchored by a surprisingly personal tale of grief and madness.

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Alan Wake

Dread and tension

A novelist hunts for his vanished wife in a misty Pacific Northwest town, fighting shadowy possessed foes with flashlight and gun while the pages of a manuscript he doesn't remember writing come true. Its TV-series-style episodic storytelling and eerie atmosphere are the main draw.

Crisol: Theater of Idols

Dread and tension

A grim first-person horror shooter set on the unholy island of Tormentosa, where your own blood is both weapon and resource. Sacrificing your health to fight defines every encounter.

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

Dread and tension

An intense first-person shooter that pairs slow-motion gunfights against smart AI soldiers with unsettling supernatural horror centered on the vengeful Alma. Mech sequences and movable cover add variety to its tightly paced, linear scares.

Alan Wake Remastered

Strong, story-driven narrative

An atmospheric psychological horror thriller in which writer Alan Wake fights darkness with light in the small town of Bright Falls, as a story he doesn't remember writing comes true. The remaster brings the TV-series-style storytelling back with upgraded visuals.

Blood

Dread and tension

A brutal 1997 retro first-person shooter where you play vengeful cultist Caleb, mowing down undead and demons. Gothic horror settings, macabre black humor and inventive weapons like the voodoo doll make it a cult classic.

Hatred

Action-packed real-time combat

An isometric twin-stick shooter in stark black and white with color accents, where you play a hate-filled killer massacring civilians and police. It is notorious for its extreme violence and the controversy it caused.

Forgive Me Father

Dread and tension

A fast retro horror shooter in a comic-book look that blends Lovecraftian madness with frantic fights against cultists and monsters. A sanity mechanic and unlockable abilities add a gritty, dark edge to the action.

Resident Evil 4

Dread and tension

This classic sends agent Leon to a remote Spanish village to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. Over-the-shoulder shooting, resource management and horror action are tightly balanced. This HD edition adds 60 FPS and upgraded textures.

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