Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Ghost Watchers (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Ghost Watchers 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 games like Ghost Watchers on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Inside the Backrooms, which both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle.
- Ghost Watchers is tagged Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer, Demons, Adventure, Puzzle, First-Person 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 Ghost Watchers
The five things Steam players tag Ghost Watchers 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
- Co-op
- Survival Horror
- Multiplayer
- Demons
| Reception | on Steam (86% of 16,301) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
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
- 1
Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Puzzle; 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: (80% of 46,767)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $6.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorPuzzleOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkVRPvE
- 2
Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2022).
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 48,808)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Horror, Psychological Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorEarly AccessRealisticFirst-PersonPuzzleAction-Adventure
- 3
DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2021).
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 Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorDarkFirst-PersonVRPuzzle
- 4
Labyrinthine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Puzzle; released around the same time (2023).
A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..
Labyrinthine at a glance Released 2023 Studio Valko Game Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 17,459 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (84% of 17,459)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpPuzzleFirst-PersonAction-AdventurePvERealisticTeam-Based
- 5
Poppy Playtime
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime at a glance Released 2021 Studio Mob Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 141,927 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 141,927)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Free to Play, Singleplayer, Puzzle, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorDarkAction-Adventure
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and Detective; released around the same time (2022).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,807)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $17.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:Online Co-OpPuzzleDetectiveAction-AdventureDarkFirst-PersonHorror
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Demonologist
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
Demonologist at a glance Released 2023 Studio Clock Wizard Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 24,124 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 24,124)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer, Demons
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Psychological Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkDemonsDetectiveCinematicSurvival Horror
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Pacify
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror.
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Pacify at a glance Released 2019 Studio Shawn Hitchcock Player sentiment 86% positive of 42,748 Price $2.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 42,748)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer, Demons
Why players like it: Horror, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Psychological Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $2.19 — $12.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkDemonsAction-AdventurePvE
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In Silence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2021).
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 Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $3.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkPuzzle
- 10
Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, First-Person and Puzzle.
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 Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, First-Person, Puzzle, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:Action-AdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleHorrorSurvival HorrorDark
- 11
SIGNALIS
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Survival Horror, Dark and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 34,220)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 1 of 5 — Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Female Protagonist, Sci-fi, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:Survival HorrorDarkPuzzleCinematicAction-Adventure
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Lethal Company
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company at a glance Released 2023 Studio Zeekerss Player sentiment 97% positive of 510,597 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 510,597)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, First-Person, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:Online Co-OpHorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPvEEarly AccessAction-Adventure
- 13
The Outlast Trials
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?
The Outlast Trials at a glance Released 2024 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 92% positive of 111,229 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 111,229)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPvEAction-AdventureDarkRealistic
- 14
Escape the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2025).
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Escape the Backrooms at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fancy Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 163,819 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 163,819)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Psychological Horror, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $9.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonVREarly AccessAction-Adventure
- 15
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, VR and Survival Horror.
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 Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorVRSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkPuzzle
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I'm on Observation Duty 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including VR, Survival Horror and Horror.
A thrilling psychological horror game. Your job is to look for anomalies in a haunted house. If you see anyhting suspicious (furniture moving, extra objects, intruders), take a photo and send a report. Includes both VR- (windows only) and non-VR (windows, mac, linux)-versions.
I'm on Observation Duty 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Notovia Player sentiment 77% positive of 368 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 368)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: VR, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:VRSurvival HorrorHorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonDark
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Surrounded
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark; 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: (44% of 571)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $8.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkFirst-PersonAction-AdventureRealisticEarly Access
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both survival, horror and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2022).
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 Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Singleplayer, First-Person, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $5.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorDarkPuzzleAction-Adventure
- 19
Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Cinematic.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 274,646)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorCinematicDarkRealisticVRAction-Adventure
- 20
Scorn
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
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 Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Gore, Horror, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonDarkSurvival Horror
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Puzzle.
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: (95% of 35,674)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $1.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonDark
- 22
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 5 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 Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonVRPuzzle
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 5 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 Ghost Watchers on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: $5.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Ghost Watchers:HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleSurvival HorrorDark
- 24
We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Online Co-Op.
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 33,121)
Matches Ghost Watchers on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Co-op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Co-op, Escape Room, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Ghost Watchers: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Ghost Watchers:PuzzleHorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkAction-Adventure
Common questions
What game is most like Ghost Watchers?
Inside the Backrooms, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle. 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 Ghost Watchers" 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 Ghost Watchers. 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.