Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Blender (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Blender 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: Source Filmmaker, which both survival, horror and difficult.
- Blender is tagged Animation & Modeling, Software, Design & Illustration, Free to Play, Game Development, Video Production, 3D, Difficult 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.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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Source Filmmaker
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Animation & Modeling, Free to Play and Video Production; released around the same time (2012).
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa.
Source Filmmaker at a glance Released 2012 Studio Valve Player sentiment 93% positive of 43,896 Price Free Animation & ModelingFree to PlayVideo ProductionSoftwareDifficultSandboxModdableSurvival Horror
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VTube Studio
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Animation & Modeling, Free to Play and Software.
VTube Studio is all you'll ever need to become a Live2D VTuber, with innovative features such as pinning props to your model and many more still to come.
VTube Studio at a glance Released 2021 Studio DenchiSoft Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,285 Price Free Animation & ModelingFree to PlaySoftwareVideo Production2DUtilities3DSurvival Horror
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Hello Neighbor
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Story Rich and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Hello Neighbor at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 86% positive of 32,548 Price $29.99 SandboxStory RichSurvival HorrorDifficult3D
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Aseprite
Why it matched: both survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Design & Illustration, Animation & Modeling and Software; released around the same time (2016).
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite at a glance Released 2016 Studio Igara Studio Player sentiment 99% positive of 26,742 Price $19.99 Design & IllustrationAnimation & ModelingSoftwareGame Development2DUtilitiesSurvival Horror
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Survival Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free Free to PlaySurvival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Survival Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free Free to PlaySurvival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99 Survival HorrorDifficultStory RichAnimation & Modeling
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Dark Deception
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Free to Play, Survival Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.
Dark Deception at a glance Released 2018 Studio Glowstick Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 24,220 Price Free Free to PlaySurvival HorrorStory RichDifficult
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Changed
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, Story Rich and 2D; released around the same time (2018).
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Changed at a glance Released 2018 Studio DragonSnow Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,545 Price $4.99 DifficultStory Rich2DSurvival Horror
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Sandbox, Moddable and Difficult; released around the same time (2013).
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 SandboxModdableDifficult2DSurvival Horror
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SteamVR Performance Test
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Software, Utilities and Free to Play; released around the same time (2016).
Check whether your system is VR Ready, and if not, whether its capabilities are bound by Graphics Card, CPU, or both.
SteamVR Performance Test at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 77% positive of 5,310 Price Not listed SoftwareUtilitiesFree to PlayHentaiStory Rich
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
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 Survival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 Survival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Story Rich, Survival Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Story RichSurvival HorrorDifficult
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 Survival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; 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 Survival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorDifficultStory Rich
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Survival Horror, Difficult and 3D Vision; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 Survival HorrorDifficult3D Vision2D
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Story Rich and Difficult.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance Released 1998 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Price $39.99 Survival HorrorStory RichDifficult
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60 Seconds!
Why it matched: both survival, story-rich and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Difficult, 2D and 3D; released around the same time (2015).
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! at a glance Released 2015 Studio Robot Gentleman Player sentiment 85% positive of 11,687 Price $8.99 Difficult2D3DStory Rich
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Story Rich and Difficult.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorStory RichDifficult
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Story Rich and Difficult.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorStory RichDifficult
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Survival Horror, Story Rich and Difficult.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 Survival HorrorStory RichDifficult
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and difficult; shares 3 player tags including Difficult, Story Rich and Sandbox.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 DifficultStory RichSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Blender?
Source Filmmaker, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror and difficult. 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 Blender" 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 Blender. 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.