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24 games like Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf 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: Black Mesa, which both horror.
  • Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf is tagged Horror, Indie, Adventure, Action, First-Person, FPS, Singleplayer, Werewolves 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.
  • 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

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

    Black Mesa

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter.

    Relive Half-Life.

    Black Mesa at a glance
    Released2020StudioCrowbar Collective
    Player sentiment95% positive of 144,554Price$19.99

    FPSFirst-PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    BONEWORKS

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Great Soundtrack and First-Person.

    BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.

    BONEWORKS at a glance
    Released2019StudioStress Level Zero
    Player sentiment92% positive of 36,454Price$29.99

    ShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonFPSIndieHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    DUSK

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Horror; released around the same time (2018).

    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

    DUSK at a glance
    Released2018StudioDavid Szymanski
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,473Price$19.99

    FPSShooterHorrorFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    DOOM

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).

    Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

    DOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studioid Software
    Player sentiment96% positive of 221,344Price$19.99

    FPSShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    Transmissions: Element 120

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

    Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance
    Released2016StudioShokunin
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,952PriceFree

    ShooterHorrorFirst-PersonFPSIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Blood and Bacon

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Horror; released around the same time (2016).

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    Blood and Bacon at a glance
    Released2016StudioBig Corporation
    Player sentiment95% positive of 36,517Price$0.69

    ShooterFPSHorrorFirst-PersonIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Alien: Isolation

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2014).

    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

    Alien: Isolation at a glance
    Released2014StudioCreative Assembly
    Player sentiment93% positive of 66,658Price$11.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackFPSShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Call of Duty: Black Ops

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2010).

    The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops at a glance
    Released2010StudioTreyarch
    Player sentiment91% positive of 43,106Price$39.99

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonHorrorGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    SCP: Secret Laboratory

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
    Released2017StudioNorthwood Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 234,020PriceFree

    HorrorFirst-PersonShooterFPSIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    No More Room in Hell

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Horror, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).

    The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

    No More Room in Hell at a glance
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511PriceFree

    HorrorFPSFirst-PersonShooterIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    BioShock 2

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2010).

    Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

    BioShock 2 at a glance
    Released2010Studio2K Marin
    Player sentiment89% positive of 14,964Price$2.99

    FPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Cry of Fear

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Indie; released around the same time (2013).

    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

    Cry of Fear at a glance
    Released2013StudioTeam Psykskallar
    Player sentiment89% positive of 86,945PriceFree

    HorrorFirst-PersonIndieFPSShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Call of Duty: Black Ops II

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2012).

    Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War

    Call of Duty: Black Ops II at a glance
    Released2012StudioTreyarch
    Player sentiment86% positive of 49,344Price$39.99

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    BioShock Remastered

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.

    BioShock Remastered at a glance
    Released2016Studio2K Boston
    Player sentiment83% positive of 64,900Price$4.99

    FPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Horror, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance
    Released2016StudioVertigo Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 9,302Price$14.99

    HorrorFPSShooterFirst-PersonIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    BioShock 2 Remastered

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    In BioShock 2, you step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as you explore through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

    BioShock 2 Remastered at a glance
    Released2016Studio2K Marin
    Player sentiment72% positive of 30,149Price$2.99

    FPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    KUBOOM

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter

    KUBOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studionobodyshot
    Player sentiment64% positive of 4,563PriceFree

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonIndieHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Head Shot

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including Indie, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    Head Shot is a Cartoon FPS Game. There are 5 perks of character and too many weapons ...

    Head Shot at a glance
    Released2016StudioIndie Game Group
    Player sentiment51% positive of 1,740Price$6.99

    IndieFPSShooterFirst-PersonHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Half-Life 2

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

    Half-Life 2 at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 278,618Price$9.99

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    Half-Life: Alyx

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Horror and Shooter.

    Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

    Half-Life: Alyx at a glance
    Released2020StudioCampo Santo
    Player sentiment98% positive of 105,097Price$59.99

    FPSHorrorShooterFirst-PersonGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    Quake

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

    Quake at a glance
    Released1996StudioNightdive Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 16,302Price$9.99

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonHorrorGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Quake II

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Great Soundtrack.

    You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

    Quake II at a glance
    Released1997StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 10,370Price$9.99

    FPSShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    DOOM II

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

    DOOM II at a glance
    Released2007Studioid Software
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,057PriceNot listed

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    BioShock

    Why it matched: both horror; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Horror and First-Person.

    BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

    BioShock at a glance
    Released2007StudioIrrational Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 32,145Price$4.99

    FPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterGreat Soundtrack

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf?

Black Mesa, on the evidence we have. It both horror. 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 Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf" 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 Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf. 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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