In Death similar games & best alternatives

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In Death

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2018

Should you play it?

Created exclusively for VR, In Death is a Roguelite Shooter set in the godless afterlife. Battle through procedurally generated levels and dungeons in intense ranged combat, coupled with a unique locomotion system perfectly attuned to your fighting style.

What works

  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Immersive gothic fantasy atmosphere
  • Excellent bow and arrow mechanics
  • Procedurally generated levels for replayability
  • Meaningful progression and achievements

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and enemy variety
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Some repetitiveness in environments
  • Movement options can feel slow or clunky
  • Game development discontinued for pc version

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Wizards - Enhanced Edition

  • City of Brass

  • Orcs Must Die!

  • Ziggurat

  • DmC: Devil May Cry

  • Immortal Redneck

Less wellness-oriented

Games that feels like In Death but with less physical activity or wellness

  • Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

  • Devil May Cry 4

  • Crimson Oath

  • Bayonetta

  • Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

In Death: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026