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24 games like INSIDE (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with INSIDE 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: Little Nightmares II, which both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
INSIDE is tagged 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich, Indie, Horror, Cinematic 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: Limbo.

Why players value INSIDE

The five things Steam players tag INSIDE 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.

2.5D
Puzzle-Platformer
Atmospheric
Dark
Story Rich

INSIDE at a glance
Reception	Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% of 75,763)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$24.99

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
Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 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: Very Positive (93% of 58,455)
Matches INSIDE on: 5 of 5 — 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorPuzzleDarkStory RichAction-AdventurePuzzle-PlatformerIndiePlatformer
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2
Limbo
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Playdead; both horror, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Indie and Puzzle.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Limbo at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Playdead
Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,016 Price $12.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 62,016)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Platformer, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $12.49 — $12.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Puzzle-PlatformerIndiePuzzlePlatformerDarkHorrorMinimalistCinematic
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3
Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Puzzle-Platformer and Dark; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 116,529)
Matches INSIDE on: 5 of 5 — 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorPuzzle-PlatformerDarkPuzzleIndieStory RichPlatformer2.5D
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4
FAR: Lone Sails
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including 2.5D, Puzzle and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Okomotive
Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,389 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 26,389)
Matches INSIDE on: 4 of 5 — 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Story Rich
Why players like it: Atmospheric, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:2.5DPuzzleIndieStory RichPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerCinematicAction-Adventure
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5
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Action-Adventure and Controller.
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum at a glance
Released 2009 Studio Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,223 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 87,223)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third Person, Superhero, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with INSIDE:Story RichAction-AdventureControllerPuzzleHorrorDark
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6
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Action-Adventure and Controller.
Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 87,230 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 87,230)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third Person, Superhero, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Story RichAction-AdventureControllerPuzzleHorrorDark
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7
We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 17,696)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Co-op Campaign, Story Rich, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $4.93 — $20.06 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleStory RichAction-AdventureHorrorDarkIndie
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8
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 29,068)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $2.99 — $22.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Story RichIndieHorrorDarkPuzzleNarrative
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9
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Indie and Story Rich.
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: Very Positive (92% of 16,194)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Singleplayer, First-Person, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $5.99 — $19.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorIndieStory RichDarkPuzzleAction-Adventure
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10
Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Action-Adventure, Puzzle and Story Rich; 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 INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, First-Person, Puzzle, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Action-AdventurePuzzleStory RichHorrorDark
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11
My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Puzzle.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 424)
Matches INSIDE on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorStory RichPuzzleIndieDarkPuzzle-Platformer
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12
The Room
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Horror; released around the same time (2014).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 31,750)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleIndieHorrorDarkStory Rich
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13
Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Horror; released around the same time (2015).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 22,936)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Story RichPuzzleHorrorIndieDark
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14
Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope
Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 35,093)
Matches INSIDE on: 2 of 5 — Atmospheric, Story Rich
Why players like it: Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleStory RichIndieMultiple EndingsHorror
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15
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Indie 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 12,197)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleIndieHorrorStory RichDark
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16
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Dark; released around the same time (2017).
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: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 52,603)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:Story RichIndieDarkPuzzleHorror
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17
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Dark and Puzzle; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorDarkPuzzleStory RichIndie
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18
Pony Island
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 18,104)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics, Hacking — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleIndieHorrorDarkStory Rich
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19
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 12,901)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $0.69 — $24.30 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:IndieHorrorStory RichDarkPuzzle
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20
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Dark; released around the same time (2017).
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: Very Positive (89% of 36,934)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $5.99 — $19.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorPuzzleDarkIndieStory Rich
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21
We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2017).
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: Very Positive (89% of 33,121)
Matches INSIDE on: 2 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark
Why players like it: Free to Play, Co-op, Escape Room, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleHorrorMultiple EndingsIndieDarkAction-Adventure
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22
Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
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 INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $1.99 — $23.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorStory RichIndieDarkPuzzle
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23
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 4,898)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:PuzzleStory RichHorrorMultiple EndingsDark
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Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Indie; 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: Very Positive (81% of 10,912)
Matches INSIDE on: 3 of 5 — Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs INSIDE: $1.99 — $23.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with INSIDE:HorrorPuzzleIndieDarkStory Rich
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Little Nightmares II at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment	93% positive of 58,455	Price	$29.99

Limbo at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Playdead
Player sentiment	92% positive of 62,016	Price	$12.49

Little Nightmares at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment	95% positive of 116,529	Price	$19.99

FAR: Lone Sails at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Okomotive
Player sentiment	95% positive of 26,389	Price	$14.99

Batman: Arkham Asylum at a glance
Released	2009	Studio	Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 87,223	Price	$19.99

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 87,230	Price	$19.99

We Were Here Together at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	82% positive of 17,696	Price	$4.93

Sally Face - Episode One at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Portable Moose
Player sentiment	97% positive of 29,068	Price	$2.99

Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Joey Drew Studios
Player sentiment	92% positive of 16,194	Price	$5.99

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

My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Two Star Games
Player sentiment	84% positive of 424	Price	$14.99

The Room at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Fireproof Games
Player sentiment	98% positive of 31,750	Price	$4.99

Fran Bow at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Killmonday Games AB
Player sentiment	97% positive of 22,936	Price	$14.99

Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Lucas Pope
Player sentiment	97% positive of 35,093	Price	$19.99

Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Rusty Lake
Player sentiment	97% positive of 12,197	Price	Free

What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Giant Sparrow
Player sentiment	96% positive of 52,603	Price	$4.99

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

Pony Island at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Daniel Mullins Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 18,104	Price	$4.99

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Jesse Makkonen
Player sentiment	93% positive of 12,901	Price	$0.69

Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	89% positive of 36,934	Price	$5.99

We Were Here at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Total Mayhem Games
Player sentiment	89% positive of 33,121	Price	Free

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

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Player sentiment	82% positive of 4,898	Price	$19.99

Lucius at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Shiver Games
Player sentiment	81% positive of 10,912	Price	$1.99

Common questions

What game is most like INSIDE?

Little Nightmares II, on the evidence we have. It both horror, story-rich, atmospheric 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 INSIDE" 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 INSIDE. 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 INSIDE do?

Limbo is also from Playdead, 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.

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