Games like Dead by Daylight: 8 horror games to play together

The games closest to Dead by Daylight are The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Evil Dead: The Game and Identity V: all of them pit survivors against a killer played by a real person. If you'd rather be scared together, Phasmophobia and Lethal Company are fantastic in co-op. We gathered 8 games that bring back that tension where every sound matters, as the hunter or as the prey.

Why Dead by Daylight works so well

Released in 2016 by Behaviour Interactive, Dead by Daylight made asymmetric horror popular: four survivors against one killer. Survivors play in third person and see more of their surroundings, the killer plays in first person and focuses on the hunt. Fixing generators, hiding, saving a hooked teammate: every match is a mix of panic and laughter.

The game never really ends, it's a loop of short matches you queue up again and again. The playtimes players report on IGDB are huge, and mostly show exactly that: people sink hundreds of hours into it without ever being done.

How to pick your next horror game

If the killer versus survivors setup is what you love, stick with asymmetric games. If you'd rather share the fear in co-op without a human villain, go for Phasmophobia or Lethal Company. And if you just want the atmosphere, solo, Little Nightmares II and Monstrum will do the job. For more ideas, see our horror games and our games to play online with friends.

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   1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

   2023

   Here it's not one killer but a whole family hunting the victims. Survivors have to search the house, pick locks and slip out quietly. It's slower and tenser than Dead by Daylight, with the feel of a 70s horror movie. Great if you enjoy playing as a team on both sides.

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   2. Evil Dead: The Game

   2022

   Four survivors against a demon played by another person, set in the Evil Dead universe. Survivors are far better armed than in Dead by Daylight, with shotguns and chainsaws. The demon possesses creatures and sets traps. It's faster, gorier and often really funny.

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   3. Identity V

   2018

   The closest match to the Dead by Daylight formula: one hunter against four survivors who decode machines to escape. The style is gothic and cartoonish, and the game was built with mobile in mind. Perfect if you want the same thrills while you're on the go.

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   4. Phasmophobia

   2020

   A co-op ghost hunt where nobody plays the villain. You explore a haunted place with friends, set up sensors and try to identify the ghost before it comes for you. Voice recognition makes every session even creepier. For when you want to be scared together rather than against each other.

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   5. Lethal Company

   2023

   You work for a company that sends you to collect scrap on abandoned moons full of monsters. It's terrifying and hilarious at the same time, especially with proximity voice chat. Every run ends in total panic. The best pick if you like laughing as much as jumping with your friends.

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   6. Back 4 Blood

   2021 · Main story 15 h

   A co-op shooter against zombie hordes from the makers of Left 4 Dead. You pick cards before each mission to change your abilities and the team's. It's more action than horror, but surviving together against special monsters is the same idea. For players who want to fight back.

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   7. Little Nightmares II

   2021 · Main story 4 h

   A solo horror adventure where you guide Mono, a small boy, through a twisted and unsettling world. Barely any combat: you hide, run and solve puzzles. The atmosphere is incredible. If you love that world, we also have our games like Little Nightmares.

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   8. Monstrum

   2015

   A solo horror game where you're trapped on a cargo ship with a monster hunting you. The ship changes every run and death is permanent. It's a bit like being a Dead by Daylight survivor, minus the teammates who come to save you. For anyone who loves pure tension.

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FAQ

What game is most like Dead by Daylight?

Identity V is the closest in its formula, with one hunter against four survivors who have to decode machines to escape. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Evil Dead: The Game are also asymmetric horror, each with a different take on the balance of power between the two sides.

Are there co-op games like Dead by Daylight?

Yes. Phasmophobia and Lethal Company are fully cooperative, with no killer controlled by a human. Back 4 Blood is also a great option if you'd rather face monster hordes together, weapons in hand, instead of running and hiding all the time.

What platforms is Dead by Daylight on?

Dead by Daylight is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Switch, plus iOS and Android. So you can play it almost anywhere, which makes it easy to team up with friends who don't own the same hardware as you.