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24 games like Amnesia: The Dark Descent (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Amnesia: Rebirth, which made by the same studio, Frictional Games.
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent is tagged Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, First-Person, Nudity 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Amnesia: Rebirth.
Why players value Amnesia: The Dark Descent
The five things Steam players tag Amnesia: The Dark Descent with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Horror
- Gore
- Psychological Horror
- Survival Horror
- Atmospheric
| Reception | on Steam (95% of 35,674) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes |
| Price | $1.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Frictional Games; both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including First-Person, Puzzle and Story Rich.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 9,326)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, First-Person, Puzzle, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $29.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:First-PersonPuzzleStory RichExplorationStealthLovecraftianHorrorSurvival Horror
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Walking Simulator and Story Rich; published by the same company; released around the same time (2013).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Chinese Room Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,114 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,114)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationIndieSurvival Horror
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Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 12 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Walking Simulator.
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 27,676)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $1.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonStory RichIndieDarkPuzzle
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Scorn
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 12 player tags including Gore, Horror and Puzzle.
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Scorn at a glance Released 2022 Studio Ebb Software Player sentiment 77% positive of 19,678 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (77% of 19,678)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Gore, Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $39.99 — $38.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:GoreHorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonDarkNudityPsychological HorrorLovecraftian
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Dark and Puzzle.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 116,529)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorDarkPuzzleIndieStory RichStealthPsychological HorrorSurvival Horror
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Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Gore and Nudity; released around the same time (2012).
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 10,912)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $1.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorGoreNudityPuzzleIndieStealthDarkPsychological Horror
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Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Lovecraftian, Horror and Psychological Horror.
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Call of Cthulhu at a glance Released 2018 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,871 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (79% of 13,871)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Detective — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:LovecraftianHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorDarkSurvival Horror
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 88,093)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $9.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkFirst-PersonIndieGorePuzzle
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Outlast
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast at a glance Released 2013 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,407 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 138,407)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $14.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreDarkIndieStealth
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Psychological Horror.
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 13,772)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $59.99 — $58.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:First-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorHorrorStealthExplorationDarkSurvival Horror
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $29.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkPuzzleStory RichIndie
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person.
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 126,252)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGorePsychological HorrorPuzzleStory RichExploration
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both survival, horror, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror.
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance Released 2022 Studio Joey Drew Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 16,194 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 16,194)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Singleplayer, First-Person, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $5.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorIndieStory RichDarkPuzzleStealth
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Puzzle.
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 36,934)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $5.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleSurvival HorrorDarkIndieStory RichPsychological Horror
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Puzzle.
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 46,767)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $6.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonDarkStory Rich
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In Silence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.
In Silence at a glance Released 2021 Studio Ravenhood Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,956 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (74% of 11,956)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $3.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStealthFirst-PersonDarkPuzzleGore
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Walking Simulator and First-Person.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 52,603)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $4.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:Story RichWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonExplorationIndiePsychological HorrorDarkPuzzle
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $39.99 — $38.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichGoreStealthFirst-PersonDark
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and Horror.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $29.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:Story RichFirst-PersonHorrorStealthExplorationSurvival HorrorGorePsychological Horror
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreDarkStealthStory Rich
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Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Walking Simulator.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 10,175)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 2 of 5 — Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Free to Play, Comedy, First-Person, Narration, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:First-PersonIndieWalking SimulatorStealthStory RichPuzzlePsychological Horror
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Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Dark.
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II at a glance Released 2021 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,455 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,455)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $29.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorPuzzleDarkPsychological HorrorStory RichStealthIndie
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 64,380)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $4.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGoreDarkNudityStory Rich
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Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Psychological Horror and Surreal.
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (83% of 110)
Matches Amnesia: The Dark Descent on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Psychedelic, Adventure, Survival Horror, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Amnesia: The Dark Descent: $19.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Amnesia: The Dark Descent:Survival HorrorPsychological HorrorSurrealHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzle
Common questions
What game is most like Amnesia: The Dark Descent?
Amnesia: Rebirth, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Frictional Games. 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent" 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 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.
What else did the makers of Amnesia: The Dark Descent do?
Amnesia: Rebirth is also from Frictional Games, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.