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24 games like MiSide (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with MiSide 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: The Past Within, which both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
  • MiSide is tagged Psychological Horror, Cute, Story Rich, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Sexual Content, 3D 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.

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. 1

    The Past Within

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Psychological Horror; 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
    Released2022StudioRusty Lake
    Player sentiment95% positive of 16,814Price$5.99

    PuzzleHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichThriller2D3D

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  2. 2

    Firework

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Drama; released around the same time (2021).

    An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

    Firework at a glance
    Released2021StudioShiying Studio
    Player sentiment98% positive of 44,417Price$9.99

    HorrorPuzzleDrama2DPsychological HorrorThrillerRPGConversation

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  3. 3

    OneShot

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Cute and Puzzle.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    OneShot at a glance
    Released2016StudioFuture Cat LLC
    Player sentiment98% positive of 64,849Price$9.99

    Story RichCutePuzzle2DRPGPsychological HorrorAnime

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  4. 4

    Outer Wilds

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Puzzle and Horror.

    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
    ReleasedhttpStudioMobius Digital
    Player sentiment96% positive of 107,214Price$14.99

    Story RichPuzzleHorrorFirst-PersonPsychological Horror3DSimulation

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  5. 5

    Unheard - Voices of Crime

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, RPG and Simulation.

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
    Released2019StudioNEXT Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 33,900Price$6.99

    PuzzleRPGSimulationStory RichHorror2D

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  6. 6

    Changed

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Cute, Sexual Content and Psychological Horror.

    You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.

    Changed at a glance
    Released2018StudioDragonSnow
    Player sentiment86% positive of 18,545Price$4.99

    CuteSexual ContentPsychological HorrorPuzzleStory Rich2DHorrorRPG

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  7. 7

    We Were Here Forever

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, 3D and Psychological Horror; 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
    Released2022StudioTotal Mayhem Games
    Player sentiment91% positive of 18,807Price$17.99

    Puzzle3DPsychological HorrorStory RichFirst-PersonHorror

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  8. 8

    Strobophagia | Rave Horror

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, 3D 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
    Released2020StudioGreen Tile Digital
    Player sentiment83% positive of 110Price$19.99

    Psychological Horror3DHorrorFirst-PersonThrillerPuzzle

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  9. 9

    Inside the Backrooms

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle 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
    Released2022StudioMrFatcat
    Player sentiment80% positive of 46,767Price$6.99

    HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorFirst-Person3DStory Rich

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  10. 10

    港詭實錄ParanormalHK

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Sexual Content and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2020).

    Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations.

    港詭實錄ParanormalHK at a glance
    Released2020StudioGhostpie Studio
    Player sentiment89% positive of 20,497Price$6.49

    HorrorSexual ContentPsychological HorrorThrillerPuzzleFirst-PersonDrama

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  11. 11

    What Remains of Edith Finch

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, First-Person and Psychological Horror.

    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
    Released2017StudioGiant Sparrow
    Player sentiment96% positive of 52,603Price$4.99

    Story RichFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDramaPuzzleHorror

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  12. 12

    Pony Island

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Psychological Horror 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
    Released2016StudioDaniel Mullins Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 18,104Price$4.99

    PuzzlePsychological HorrorHorror2DStory RichCute

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  13. 13

    Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Simulation.

    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
    Released2018StudioProjectMoon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 56,811Price$24.99

    Psychological HorrorStory RichSimulationHorror2DCuteAnime

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  14. 14

    Chinese Parents

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Life Sim, Psychological Horror and Simulation.

    In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?

    Chinese Parents at a glance
    Released2018Studio墨鱼玩游戏
    Player sentiment91% positive of 27,000Price$9.99

    Life SimPsychological HorrorSimulationRPGAnimeCuteHorrorPuzzle

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  15. 15

    Bendy and the Ink Machine

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 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
    Released2017StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment89% positive of 36,934Price$5.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleStory RichPsychological HorrorCute

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  16. 16

    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Psychological Horror.

    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
    Released2016StudioSpike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment82% positive of 4,898Price$19.99

    PuzzleStory RichPsychological HorrorAnimeHorrorThriller

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  17. 17

    Omori

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and RPG; 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
    Released2020StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment97% positive of 88,417Price$19.99

    Psychological HorrorStory RichRPGHorror2DAnime

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    DREDGE

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and RPG; released around the same time (2023).

    DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

    DREDGE at a glance
    Released2023StudioBlack Salt Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 56,620Price$10.79

    Psychological HorrorHorrorRPGSimulationStory Rich3D

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  19. 19

    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Anime and Sexual Content; released around the same time (2022).

    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

    NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD at a glance
    Released2022StudioWSS playground
    Player sentiment94% positive of 57,641Price$15.99

    Psychological HorrorAnimeSexual ContentCute2DStory RichHentaiConversation

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  20. 20

    Little Nightmares II

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2021).

    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
    Released2021StudioTarsier Studios
    Player sentiment93% positive of 58,455Price$29.99

    HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorStory RichThriller

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  21. 21

    My Beautiful Paper Smile

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Story Rich; 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
    Released2021StudioTwo Star Games
    Player sentiment84% positive of 424Price$14.99

    Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichPuzzle2D

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  22. 22

    Amnesia: Rebirth

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, 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
    Released2020StudioFrictional Games
    Player sentiment77% positive of 9,326Price$29.99

    First-PersonPuzzleStory RichHorrorPsychological Horror

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  23. 23

    Inscryption

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    Inscryption at a glance
    Released2021StudioDaniel Mullins Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 148,199Price$19.99

    Story RichHorrorPuzzleFirst-Person3D2D

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  24. 24

    The Test

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 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
    Released2020StudioRandumb Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 20,122Price$1.19

    SimulationStory RichPsychological HorrorHorrorRPG

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Common questions

What game is most like MiSide?

The Past Within, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, 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 MiSide" 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 MiSide. 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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