Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Alice: Madness Returns (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Alice: Madness Returns on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, which both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Alice: Madness Returns is tagged Horror, Female Protagonist, Dark Fantasy, 3D Platformer, Hack and Slash, Gothic, Action-Adventure, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Psychological, Story Rich and Female Protagonist.
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ninja Theory Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,521 Price $29.99 PsychologicalStory RichFemale ProtagonistHorrorThird PersonDark FantasyHack and SlashAction-Adventure
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2015).
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Story RichHorrorFemale ProtagonistPsychologicalSurrealDark FantasyFantasy
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My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Surreal.
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance Released 2021 Studio Two Star Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 424 Price $14.99 HorrorStory RichSurrealDark FantasyPsychological
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Why it matched: both psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Female Protagonist and 3D Platformer.
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits at a glance Released 2022 Studio Ember Lab Player sentiment 92% positive of 17,564 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureFemale Protagonist3D PlatformerThird PersonFantasyStory Rich
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Third Person and Story Rich; published by the same company.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureThird PersonStory RichPlatformerFantasyHack and Slash
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Supernatural, Female Protagonist and Story Rich.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 SupernaturalFemale ProtagonistStory RichThird PersonHorrorSurreal
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Split Fiction
Why it matched: both fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Action-Adventure and 3D Platformer; published by the same company.
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction at a glance Released 2025 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 126,246 Price $49.99 Female ProtagonistAction-Adventure3D PlatformerFantasyThird PersonStory RichPlatformer
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Supernatural, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 SupernaturalHorrorStory RichThird PersonNoir
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Female Protagonist and Third Person.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Story RichFemale ProtagonistThird PersonHorrorDark Fantasy
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Thief: Deadly Shadows
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Horror; released around the same time (2007).
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
Thief: Deadly Shadows at a glance Released 2007 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 81% positive of 2,604 Price $1.79 Third PersonStory RichHorrorFantasyDark Fantasy
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Fantasy, Story Rich and Action-Adventure.
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 FantasyStory RichAction-AdventureHorror
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GhostWire: Tokyo
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Supernatural, Horror and Action-Adventure.
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
GhostWire: Tokyo at a glance Released 2022 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 83% positive of 21,047 Price $59.99 SupernaturalHorrorAction-AdventureStory RichSurreal
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Hack and Slash, Female Protagonist and Action-Adventure.
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Hack and SlashFemale ProtagonistAction-AdventureThird PersonStory RichDark FantasyFantasy
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Fantasy, Third Person and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2014).
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at a glance Released 2014 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 96,948 Price $3.99 FantasyThird PersonHack and SlashStory RichDark FantasyBased On A Novel
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Omori
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 3 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Fantasy.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Omori at a glance Released 2020 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Price $19.99 Story RichHorrorFantasy
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Platformer.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 HorrorStory RichPlatformerThird PersonFemale Protagonist
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Hack and Slash and Fantasy; released around the same time (2013).
This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 2,695 Price $14.99 PlatformerHack and SlashFantasyGothicDark FantasyHorror
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Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Noir.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99 Female ProtagonistStory RichNoirThird PersonSupernatural
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Platformer and Hack and Slash.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 83% positive of 4,127 Price $9.99 Third PersonPlatformerHack and SlashFantasyStory RichDark Fantasy
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Platformer, Third Person and Hack and Slash.
The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones at a glance Released 2005 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 80% positive of 2,795 Price $9.99 PlatformerThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyStory Rich3D Platformer
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Horror.
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 Story RichThird PersonHorrorDark FantasyAction-Adventure
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Horror.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Action-AdventureStory RichHorrorGothicFemale Protagonist
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2009).
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum at a glance Released 2009 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,223 Price $19.99 Third PersonStory RichAction-AdventureHorror
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2010).
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rocksteady Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,230 Price $19.99 Third PersonStory RichAction-AdventureHorror
Common questions
What game is most like Alice: Madness Returns?
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Alice: Madness Returns" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Alice: Madness Returns. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.