Games Like R.E.P.O. - 12 Best Co-op Horror Picks

Quick Answer: If you loved R.E.P.O.'s physics-based object hauling, proximity voice chat, and comedic-scary team wipes, three strong picks are Lethal Company, Content Warning, and Murky Divers. Lethal Company is the genre's blueprint, Content Warning swaps survival for filming scares, and Murky Divers moves the extraction loop underwater.

Why These Games #

R.E.P.O. sits at a very specific crossroads: it is a co-op extraction game where the handling of objects is the whole point. You are robots cooperatively carrying fragile, physics-driven valuables out of a haunted facility, and the comedy comes from the same place as the terror, a teammate fumbling a vase the instant a monster turns the corner. That puts it squarely in the lineage that Lethal Company started: quota-driven runs, fragile lives, and proximity voice chat that turns every panicked whisper into both a tactic and a punchline.

This list is built around three pillars. First, co-op extraction under a quota or objective, the core loop of grabbing loot and getting out alive. Second, physics-based or sound-reactive handling, where how you move and how loud you are matters as much as what you fight. Third, proximity voice chat as a comedy-horror engine, the thing that makes these games feel like party games one minute and pure dread the next. To make the cut, a game needs at least two of these pillars.

Our editorial angle goes beyond the obvious Lethal Company clones. We included the ancestors that proved voice-reactive horror could sell (Phasmophobia, GTFO), the physics-and-handling cousins (Murky Divers, Deep Rock Galactic), and the comedic-scary outliers that share R.E.P.O.'s exact tonal whiplash (Content Warning, Liar's Bar). The result is a full tour of the genre rather than twelve near-identical scrap-runs.

Top Picks #

1. Lethal Company #

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Released into early access in late 2023 by solo developer Zeekerss, Lethal Company is the game that defined the modern extraction-horror loop: scavenge derelict moons, hit a rising scrap quota, and try not to die to the things in the dark. It is the single closest spiritual sibling to R.E.P.O.

• Similar because: quota-driven scrap runs, four-player co-op, proximity voice chat that fuels panic and laughter, deadly nighttime facilities, permanent-death stakes per expedition.
• Different because: first-person rather than third, no physics-puzzle object handling, harsher tonal balance toward dread, moon-hopping ship hub instead of a single haunted complex.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. players who want the original blueprint and the deepest catalog of community mods.

2. Content Warning #

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From Landfall and Free Lives, Content Warning launched in 2024 with a brilliant twist: instead of surviving for scrap, you dive into the Old World to film scary footage and go viral. Getting the perfect monster shot means standing dangerously close to the thing that wants you dead.

• Similar because: four-player co-op, descend-and-extract structure, proximity voice chat, comedic-scary tone, fragile teammates who die hilariously and often.
• Different because: success is measured in views not loot, a camera replaces combat focus, lighter and goofier overall, shorter session length.
• Best for: groups who loved R.E.P.O.'s humor and want their disasters captured on film to laugh at later.

3. Phasmophobia #

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Kinetic Games' Phasmophobia is the title that proved voice-reactive co-op horror was commercially viable before the genre went mainstream. Up to four investigators enter haunted locations, gather evidence, and identify the ghost, all while it listens to your real-time voice.

• Similar because: small-team co-op, an in-and-out objective loop, proximity and voice-recognition mechanics, a single contained haunted location, escalating tension per contract.
• Different because: methodical investigation over physics chaos, no quota of physical loot to haul, slower and more deliberate pacing, deeper ghost-identification systems.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. fans who want the dread dialed up and the slapstick dialed down.

4. Deep Rock Galactic #

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Ghost Ship Games' Deep Rock Galactic (2020) sends a four-dwarf crew into fully destructible alien caves to mine resources and fight off swarms before extracting via drop-pod. It is the gold standard for objective-based co-op where teamwork and hauling are everything.

• Similar because: four-player co-op, mine-collect-and-extract loop, physics-driven traversal and carrying, friendly-fire chaos, "rock and stone" camaraderie under pressure.
• Different because: sci-fi action shooter not horror, persistent progression and gear, far more combat, procedurally generated caves rather than a haunted house.
• Best for: crews who want R.E.P.O.'s hauling-and-extraction satisfaction with action-game power fantasy instead of scares.

5. GTFO #

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10 Chambers' GTFO is the hardcore end of the spectrum: four prisoners are forced into a nightmarish underground complex to complete objectives while staying silent around sleeping monsters. Stealth, resource scarcity, and brutal punishment define every expedition.

• Similar because: four-player co-op, descend-into-a-facility extraction structure, sound discipline matters, lethal stakes, total reliance on team communication.
• Different because: punishingly hard and tactical, heavy gunplay and stealth, near-zero comedy, steep coordination requirements.
• Best for: experienced squads who found R.E.P.O. too forgiving and want genuine pressure.

6. The Outlast Trials #

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Red Barrels brought its Outlast franchise into co-op with The Outlast Trials (2024). Up to four "Reagents" are dropped into Cold-War-era trials, completing objectives like routing power or carrying items while grotesque enemies hunt them through interconnected maps.

• Similar because: up-to-four co-op, objective-and-extract loop, carrying items under threat, escalating dread, teamwork-or-die design.
• Different because: pure psychological horror with no comedy, stealth and chase focus over physics handling, persistent rig upgrades and unlocks, heavier atmosphere.
• Best for: players who want R.E.P.O.'s cooperative objective runs with a much darker, scarier coat of paint.

7. Murky Divers #

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From Embers, Murky Divers (2024) takes the extraction loop underwater: a crew of up to six pilots a submarine, dives into the dark to recover evidence and treasure, and races back before monsters and a relentless authority catch up. It is one of the closest tonal matches to R.E.P.O. on this list.

• Similar because: co-op extraction for valuables, physics-y submarine and object handling, proximity voice chat, comedic-scary tone, fragile teammates and panicked retrieves.
• Different because: underwater submarine setting, up to six players, heist-and-evidence framing, vehicle piloting layer on top of diving.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. groups wanting the exact same chaotic-funny extraction energy in a fresh setting.

8. PANICORE #

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PANICORE pushes the sound-reactive idea to its extreme: up to four players must escape a procedurally generated facility without speaking above a whisper, without running, and without one bad call when the creature is close. The monster hears your real voice through proximity chat.

• Similar because: small-team co-op, escape-the-facility loop, proximity voice chat as a core mechanic, sound-driven monster AI, high panic potential.
• Different because: escape-focused rather than quota loot, no physics object hauling, randomized map layouts, leaner feature set.
• Best for: friends who loved how R.E.P.O.'s voice chat could doom the whole team and want that turned up to eleven.

9. DEVOUR #

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Straight Back Games' DEVOUR is a fast, chaotic four-player ritual-horror game where your team gathers items to perform rituals and subdue a possessed cultist before she catches everyone. It nails the "everything is going wrong at once" feeling.

• Similar because: up-to-four co-op, gather-items-and-complete-objective loop, proximity voice chat, escalating chaos, team wipes that turn funny in hindsight.
• Different because: ritual-survival structure over extraction, an aggressive single antagonist, shorter rounds, more arcade-y pacing.
• Best for: groups who want R.E.P.O.'s frantic energy in bite-sized, replayable horror rounds.

10. FOREWARNED #

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FOREWARNED sends a team of up to four "Mejai" into cursed Egyptian tombs to identify and retrieve artifacts while a mythological entity adapts to their behavior. It blends Phasmophobia-style investigation with genuine retrieve-and-extract tension and positional voice chat.

• Similar because: small-team co-op, retrieve-valuables-and-extract loop, positional voice chat, a contained haunted location, identify-the-threat pressure.
• Different because: Egyptian-myth investigation theme, puzzle and clue-solving focus, slower investigative pacing, less slapstick.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. players who like the retrieval hook and want to pair it with deductive ghost-hunting.

11. Demonologist #

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Demonologist is a polished four-player ghost-hunting game where investigators use real-time voice and detection gear to gather evidence and exorcise spirits across detailed haunted houses. It leans hard into atmosphere and jump-scare tension.

• Similar because: four-player co-op, in-and-out contracted objective loop, voice-reactive ghost behavior, a single haunted location, mounting dread.
• Different because: investigation and exorcism over physics hauling, high-fidelity scares, no comedic-loot framing, methodical tooling.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. fans who want a Phasmophobia-style deep dive with sharper visuals and harder scares.

12. Liar's Bar #

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Liar's Bar swaps the facility for a grimy tavern: up to four players bluff their way through card and dice games where lying gets called out at gunpoint via Russian-roulette stakes. It captures the comedic-scary social tension that makes R.E.P.O. group sessions so memorable.

• Similar because: four-player co-op via webcam and proximity voice, comedic-scary tension, friendships-on-the-line stakes, emergent party-game chaos, voice as the core mechanic.
• Different because: a social bluffing game not an extraction loop, no monsters or hauling, round-based card play, pure player-versus-player mind games.
• Best for: R.E.P.O. groups who play for the vibe and want a hilarious, tense voice-chat night between expeditions.

Comparison Table #

Game	Similar Because	Different Because	Best For
Lethal Company	Quota scrap runs, proximity chat, deadly facilities	First-person, no physics-puzzle hauling, darker tone	The original blueprint and modding scene
Content Warning	Descend-and-extract, proximity chat, comedic tone	Film views over loot, lighter and goofier	Groups who play for the laughs and footage
Phasmophobia	Voice-reactive, contained haunt, in-out objective	Methodical investigation, no loot quota	Fans who want dread over slapstick
Deep Rock Galactic	Mine-collect-extract, hauling, friendly-fire chaos	Sci-fi action not horror, persistent gear	Hauling satisfaction with a power fantasy
GTFO	Descend-into-facility, sound discipline, lethal	Punishing, heavy gunplay, near-zero comedy	Hardcore squads wanting real pressure
The Outlast Trials	Objective-extract, carry under threat, team-or-die	Pure psychological horror, stealth chases	A much darker take on co-op objectives
Murky Divers	Extraction for valuables, physics handling, comedic	Underwater, up to six, heist framing	Same chaotic energy, fresh setting
PANICORE	Escape loop, proximity chat, sound-driven AI	Escape over loot quota, randomized maps	Voice-chat panic turned up to eleven
DEVOUR	Gather-objective loop, proximity chat, chaos	Ritual survival, single antagonist, short rounds	Bite-sized replayable horror rounds
FOREWARNED	Retrieve-and-extract, positional chat, contained haunt	Egyptian myth, puzzle focus, slower pace	Pairing retrieval with ghost-hunting
Demonologist	Contracted objective, voice-reactive ghosts	Investigation over hauling, sharper scares	A deeper, scarier Phasmophobia dive
Liar's Bar	Voice-core co-op, comedic-scary social tension	Bluffing game, no monsters or hauling	A tense, funny voice-chat night

Filters #

• Closest to R.E.P.O. overall: Lethal Company, Murky Divers, Content Warning
• Proximity voice chat is core: PANICORE, Phasmophobia, FOREWARNED, Liar's Bar
• Scariest, least comedic: GTFO, The Outlast Trials, Demonologist
• Supports 5-6 players: Murky Divers (up to 6), most others cap at 4
• Under $20 on Steam: nearly all of these picks sit at or below $20, with Lethal Company, Content Warning, and Murky Divers among the cheapest entry points

FAQ #

What should I play after finishing R.E.P.O.? #

Start with Lethal Company, the game that originated R.E.P.O.'s quota-and-extraction loop, then try Murky Divers for the same comedic-scary chaos in an underwater setting. If your group plays mostly for laughs, Content Warning is the natural next session. All three keep R.E.P.O.'s proximity-voice-chat panic intact while offering a fresh hook.

Is there a true sequel or game by the same studio? #

R.E.P.O. is developed by semiwork and remains in active early-access development, so the closest "more of the same" experiences come from its peers rather than a sequel. Lethal Company is the genre's foundational title, and Murky Divers and Content Warning are the nearest tonal matches currently available.

Which of these supports more than four players? #

Most co-op horror games here cap at four, but Murky Divers supports up to six divers, making it the best pick if your friend group is larger than R.E.P.O.'s typical squad. For strictly four-player sessions, Phasmophobia, GTFO, and The Outlast Trials are all excellent.

Why is Liar's Bar on a list of extraction-horror games? #

Liar's Bar is not an extraction game, but it captures the exact comedic-scary voice-chat tension that makes R.E.P.O. group nights so memorable. We included it as an editorial outlier for crews who love R.E.P.O.'s social chaos and want a hilarious, high-stakes night between expeditions rather than another facility crawl.

Which game is best for newcomers to co-op horror? #

Content Warning is the friendliest entry point: short sessions, a goofy premise, and forgiving stakes make it easy for first-timers, while still delivering real scares. From there, Lethal Company is the natural step up in difficulty, and DEVOUR offers quick, replayable rounds that teach teamwork fast.