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24 games like DREDGE (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with DREDGE 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: Kholat, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric.
DREDGE is tagged Exploration, Fishing, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World, Mystery, Inventory Management, Atmospheric 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.
2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value DREDGE

The five things Steam players tag DREDGE 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.

Exploration
Fishing
Lovecraftian
Adventure
Open World

DREDGE at a glance
Reception	Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% of 56,620)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$10.79

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

1
Kholat
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Kholat at a glance
Released 2015 Studio IMGN.PRO
Player sentiment 66% positive of 6,913 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 6,913)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $19.99 — $9.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieExplorationMysteryPsychologicalStory Rich
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2
The Test
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Story Rich and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 20,122)
Matches DREDGE on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $1.19 — $9.60 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:SimulationStory RichPsychological HorrorPsychologicalHorrorMysteryRPGSurvival Horror
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3
Call of Cthulhu
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 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: Mostly Positive (79% of 13,871)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Detective — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $19.99 — $9.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:LovecraftianHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichMysteryRPGSurvival Horror
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4
Surrounded
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and 3D; released around the same time (2026).
A 6-player open world horror game. Explore a abandoned town, filled with mysteries, be chased around with your friends and survive creatures capable of ending your life. Uncover what really happened.
Surrounded at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Nightmare Studios
Player sentiment 44% positive of 571 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (44% of 571)
Matches DREDGE on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Open World
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $8.99 — $1.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival Horror3DPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryStory Rich
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5
Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Exploration, Mystery and Story Rich.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance
Released http Studio Mobius Digital
Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 107,214)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $14.99 — $4.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:ExplorationMysteryStory RichIndieHorrorPsychological Horror3DSimulation
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6
Darkwood
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Indie.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 24,890)
Matches DREDGE on: 4 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $3.99 — $6.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieLovecraftianExplorationRPGPsychological HorrorInventory Management
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7
GhostWire: Tokyo
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Mystery; released around the same time (2022).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 21,047)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Singleplayer, Supernatural, Open World, First-Person, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $59.99 — $49.20 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorStory RichMysteryExplorationPsychological HorrorSurvival Horror
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8
Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Exploration.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios
Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 54,539)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $29.99 — $19.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorStory RichExplorationSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRPG
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9
Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich.
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: Very Positive (88% of 27,676)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $1.99 — $8.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichIndieExplorationMysteryLovecraftianSurvival Horror
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10
We Happy Few
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Psychological Horror and 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: Mostly Positive (77% of 13,772)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $59.99 — $49.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:IndiePsychological HorrorHorrorExplorationSurvival HorrorStory Rich
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11
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Psychological Horror.
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: Mostly Positive (70% of 12,114)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $19.99 — $9.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryIndieSurvival HorrorLovecraftian
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12
Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Exploration; released around the same time (2020).
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: Very Positive (90% of 135,440)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $29.99 — $19.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:Story RichHorrorExplorationSurvival HorrorPsychological Horror
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13
Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Mystery and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2020).
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: Very Positive (83% of 110)
Matches DREDGE on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure
Why players like it: Psychedelic, Adventure, Survival Horror, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $19.99 — $9.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:Survival HorrorMysteryPsychological HorrorStylized3DHorrorExploration
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14
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Indie.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 12,642)
Matches DREDGE on: 1 of 5 — Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $7.99 — $2.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorIndieStory RichMysteryPsychological HorrorSimulation
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15
Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2022).
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: Very Positive (80% of 46,767)
Matches DREDGE on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $6.99 — $3.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorExploration3DMysteryStory Rich
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16
Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Exploration and Lovecraftian; released around the same time (2020).
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: Mostly Positive (77% of 9,326)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, First-Person, Puzzle, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $29.99 — $19.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:Story RichExplorationLovecraftianHorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorMystery
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17
Silent Hill 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Survival Horror.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Silent Hill 2 at a glance
Released 2001 Studio Team Silent
Player sentiment 95% positive of 64,270 Price $69.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 64,270)
Matches DREDGE on: 2 of 5 — Exploration, Adventure
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Survival Horror, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $69.99 — $59.20 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with DREDGE:Psychological HorrorHorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichPsychologicalExploration3D
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18
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Frictional Games
Player sentiment 95% positive of 35,674 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 35,674)
Matches DREDGE on: 3 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $1.99 — $8.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorLovecraftianIndieExplorationStory Rich
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19
SUNLESS SEA
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Lovecraftian and Story Rich.
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
SUNLESS SEA at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Failbetter Games
Player sentiment 83% positive of 9,554 Price $18.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 9,554)
Matches DREDGE on: 4 of 5 — Exploration, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Exploration, Lovecraftian, Survival, Story Rich, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $18.99 — $8.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:ExplorationLovecraftianStory RichRPGIndieHorror
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20
Omori
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 88,417)
Matches DREDGE on: 1 of 5 — Exploration
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $19.99 — $9.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:Psychological HorrorStory RichIndieRPGHorrorExplorationStylized
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21
Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 153,329)
Matches DREDGE on: 2 of 5 — Adventure, Open World
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $39.99 — $29.20 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:Survival HorrorHorrorStory RichPsychological Horror
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22
Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Indie.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 62,777)
Matches DREDGE on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorIndiePsychological HorrorStory RichSimulation
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23
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Simulation.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 33,261)
Matches DREDGE on: 1 of 5 — Adventure
Why players like it: Free to Play, Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorSimulationIndieStory RichPsychological Horror
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24
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 16,924)
Matches DREDGE on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, First-Person, Robots — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs DREDGE: $7.99 — $2.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with DREDGE:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorIndieStory RichSimulation
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Kholat at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	IMGN.PRO
Player sentiment	66% positive of 6,913	Price	$19.99

The Test at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Randumb Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 20,122	Price	$1.19

Call of Cthulhu at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Cyanide Studio
Player sentiment	79% positive of 13,871	Price	$19.99

Surrounded at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Nightmare Studios
Player sentiment	44% positive of 571	Price	$8.99

Outer Wilds at a glance
Released	http	Studio	Mobius Digital
Player sentiment	96% positive of 107,214	Price	$14.99

Darkwood at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Acid Wizard Studio
Player sentiment	95% positive of 24,890	Price	$3.99

GhostWire: Tokyo at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Tango Gameworks
Player sentiment	83% positive of 21,047	Price	$59.99

Prey at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Arkane Studios
Player sentiment	91% positive of 54,539	Price	$29.99

Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Bloober Team SA
Player sentiment	88% positive of 27,676	Price	$1.99

We Happy Few at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Compulsion Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 13,772	Price	$59.99

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Chinese Room
Player sentiment	70% positive of 12,114	Price	$19.99

Metro Exodus at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	4A Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 135,440	Price	$29.99

Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Green Tile Digital
Player sentiment	83% positive of 110	Price	$19.99

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

Inside the Backrooms at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	MrFatcat
Player sentiment	80% positive of 46,767	Price	$6.99

Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Frictional Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 9,326	Price	$29.99

Silent Hill 2 at a glance
Released	2001	Studio	Team Silent
Player sentiment	95% positive of 64,270	Price	$69.99

Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Frictional Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 35,674	Price	$1.99

SUNLESS SEA at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Failbetter Games
Player sentiment	83% positive of 9,554	Price	$18.99

Omori at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	97% positive of 88,417	Price	$19.99

Resident Evil Village at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	96% positive of 153,329	Price	$39.99

Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	95% positive of 62,777	Price	Free

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	94% positive of 33,261	Price	Free

Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Scott Cawthon
Player sentiment	93% positive of 16,924	Price	$7.99

Common questions

What game is most like DREDGE?

Kholat, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological, 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 DREDGE" 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 DREDGE. 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.

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