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If you liked Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass add

I felt immediately that Hei was practically Kogami and made this rec. + Both shows feel episodic at first, but larger plots reveal themselves in the second half. Psycho-Pass is continuous after the halfway point but DTB continues with 2-ep arcs until the end. + Kogami and Hei (male leads) are alike. They have pasts that haunt them, urging them to look for answers in the mysterious systems they operate in. Their character arcs result in coming to terms with the fact that their beliefs are different from what the system wants. + The endings to both shows are compromises and open-ended: there is no fairytale ending where the world does a 180 to suit what the characters want, but there is a new unseen path available, with the main leads having to find their own ways around it. + A sprinkle of deconstructing utilitarianism + Makes you think about who is in the right and wrong. Differences: - Psycho-Pass is a futuristic dystopian society while DTB is a supernatural noir-ish society, and DTB's worldbuilding isn't as thorough as Psycho-Pass. - Psycho-Pass goes more in depth with its philosophical themes, while DTB feels more focused on fleshing out its huge cast - There is an antagonist with a strong ideology in Psycho-Pass who directly rivals Kogami, while DTB does not have a recurring antagonist (you could say the "antagonist" is all of the organizations combined). - Other than Kogami/Hei and maybe Tsunemori/Misaki (both diligent policewomen), the characters overall are not similar

If you liked Zankyou no Terror add

...then you might like Kiznaiver add

The first noticeable common trait is the overall atmosphere. It's difficult to describe but something about the way the cities, rooms and facial expressions are drawn in both anime feel very subdued and angsty. The openings sounded similar as well. Bonds slowly develop between the mysterious characters who do not fit the norm, and some of the main characters have dark backstories that get revealed later. Human psychological experimentation is also a significant plot point in both anime. The themes and personalities of characters are quite different, but the ambience and progression of the story are what warranted this recommendation.

If you liked Fate/Zero add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass add

The tone of the first few episodes from both anime are very similar: gritty, dark, and focused on worldbuilding. Both series were written by Urobuchi and there's definitely a similar vibe to some of the dialogue: there's the subtle touching moments, shocking moments that reveal information about the world, and clashes of ideals. The rivalry of Kogami & Shougo and Kiritsugu & Kirei are similar because they both involve the characters knowing that they are alike deep down, but with different goals. Both rivalries are definitely more moral/ideal-based rather than extremely flashy.

If you liked Bungou Stray Dogs add

...then you might like Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens add

These shows both feature large casts of quirky/out-of-the-norm people, wild action in an urban setting, comic relief, and mafia-like organizations. Both do not take themselves too seriously and are fast-paced with one cour. Animation styles are pretty different, but that's not difficult to overlook.