Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Inscryption (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Inscryption 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: Buckshot Roulette, which both horror, psychological, strategy and puzzle.
- Inscryption is tagged Card Battler, Card Game, Story Rich, Deckbuilding, Horror, Dark, Puzzle, Rogue-lite 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.
- 1 are from the same studio: Pony Island.
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
Buckshot Roulette
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, strategy and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Dark, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette at a glance Released 2024 Studio Mike Klubnika Player sentiment 95% positive of 125,085 Price $1.49 DarkHorrorFirst-PersonStrategy3DPsychologicalPuzzleExperimental
- 2
Pony Island
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Daniel Mullins Games; both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Pixel Graphics and Horror.
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island at a glance Released 2016 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,104 Price $4.99 PuzzlePixel GraphicsHorrorDarkExperimental2DStory Rich
- 3
My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance Released 2021 Studio Two Star Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 424 Price $14.99 HorrorStory RichPuzzlePoint & Click2DSurrealPsychologicalDark
- 4
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark; 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 HorrorFirst-PersonDarkPuzzleStory RichStrategy
- 5
Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Card Game and Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 Story RichCard GameStrategyDeckbuildingCard Battler2DHorror
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Point & Click and Puzzle.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Story RichPoint & ClickPuzzleHorrorDarkPsychologicalSurreal2D
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Pixel Graphics and 2D.
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Jesse Makkonen Player sentiment 93% positive of 12,901 Price $0.69 HorrorPixel Graphics2DStory RichDarkPuzzlePsychologicalPoint & Click
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free PuzzlePoint & ClickHorrorStory Rich2DDarkSurreal
- 9
The Past Within
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Point & Click; released around the same time (2022).
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99 PuzzleHorrorPoint & ClickStory Rich2DSurreal3D
- 10
Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Dark and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
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 HorrorDarkPuzzleStory RichStrategy
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MiSide
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide at a glance Released 2024 Studio AIHASTO Player sentiment 98% positive of 141,903 Price $14.99 Story RichHorrorFirst-Person3DPuzzle2D
- 12
Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Strategy and First-Person; 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 HorrorStrategyFirst-PersonDarkPoint & ClickStory Rich
- 13
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 Story RichHorrorStrategy2DRogue-likeRogue-lite
- 14
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Story Rich; 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 HorrorFirst-PersonStory RichDarkPuzzleStrategy
- 15
We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, 3D and Story Rich; 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 Puzzle3DStory RichDarkFirst-PersonHorror
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Hello Neighbor
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Story Rich; 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 HorrorFirst-PersonStory Rich3DStrategySurreal
- 17
Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including 3D, Surreal and 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 3DSurrealHorrorFirst-PersonExperimentalPuzzle
- 18
Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; 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 HorrorPuzzleFirst-Person3DDarkStory Rich
- 19
Loop Hero
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics and Deckbuilding; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Four Quarters Player sentiment 93% positive of 36,517 Price $14.99 Rogue-likePixel GraphicsDeckbuildingRogue-liteCard Game2DStory Rich
- 20
The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Horror.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 PuzzlePoint & ClickHorrorFirst-PersonDarkStory Rich
- 21
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Dark.
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Story RichHorrorDarkPuzzlePoint & Click2D
- 22
Beholder 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Story Rich and Dark; released around the same time (2018).
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Beholder 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,144 Price $17.99 StrategyStory RichDarkPoint & Click2D
- 23
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person.
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 HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonDarkStory RichSurreal
- 24
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Dark.
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 HorrorFirst-PersonDarkPoint & ClickStrategyStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like Inscryption?
Buckshot Roulette, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, strategy 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 Inscryption" 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 Inscryption. 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 Inscryption do?
Pony Island is also from Daniel Mullins 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.