Games like Alan Wake 2

4.0average player rating•5 games

Alan Wake 2’s pull is survival horror stitched to investigation: light as weapon, scarce resources, and a caseboard where clues reshape reality. These picks keep that deliberate dread — scarcity, clue-hunting, and reality slipping at the edges.

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Games5

Avg. Metacritic82

Avg. player rating4.0/5

Avg. playtime8h

Main genreAction

Released2017–2023

What these games share

The genres these 5 picks have in common, straight from their store data.

Action5 of 5
Adventure5 of 5
Shooter2 of 5

The picks

Ranked by player rating, Metacritic breaks ties.

1
RESIDENT EVIL 2
ActionAdventure
Save-room relief, scarce ammo, and flashlight-lit corridors that turn every encounter into a decision.
4.5/5Player ratingMC91View game
2
Control Ultimate Edition
ActionShooterAdventure
Reality-bending investigation anchored by case files and live-action intrusions; third-person gunplay that stays tense, not power-fantasy.
4.3/5Player ratingMC82View game
3
The Evil Within 2
ActionShooterAdventure
Third-person survival where every bullet counts, open zones hide optional horrors, and investigation threads pull you off the main path.
4.1/5Player ratingMC82View game
4
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionAdventureIndie
Light as lifeline: managing fuel, flares, and a rattling generator while one relentless presence hunts your noise.
3.7/5Player ratingView game
5
The Medium
ActionAdventure
Split-reality puzzles and investigation, toggling worlds to trace clues—psychological dread without leaning on endless combat.
3.5/5Player ratingMC74View game