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24 games like Pony Island (2026)

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

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The short version

Closest match: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, which both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
Pony Island is tagged Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics, Hacking, Singleplayer, Demons, Horror 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: Inscryption.

Why players value Pony Island

The five things Steam players tag Pony Island 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.

Puzzle
Indie
Psychological Horror
Pixel Graphics
Hacking

Pony Island at a glance
Reception	Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% of 18,104)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$4.99

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
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Indie, Psychological Horror and Horror; 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 Pony Island on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $0.69 — $4.30 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:IndiePsychological HorrorHorrorPixel Graphics2DStory RichDarkPuzzle
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2
Undertale
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2015).
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale at a glance
Released 2015 Studio 8-4
Player sentiment 96% positive of 338,731 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 338,731)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Great SoundtrackStory RichPixel GraphicsFunnyIndie2DCuteMemes
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3
Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Puzzle; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Psychological HorrorStory RichPuzzleHorrorIndieDarkGore2D
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4
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $5.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorPuzzleDarkIndieStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorFunny
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5
OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Pixel Graphics and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
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
Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC
Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 64,849)
Matches Pony Island on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichPixel GraphicsIndieGreat SoundtrackCutePuzzle2DPsychological Horror
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6
Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Psychological Horror and Indie; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $2.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichPsychological HorrorIndieHorrorDarkPuzzle2DDemons
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7
Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Psychological Horror and Indie; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:PuzzlePsychological HorrorIndieHorrorStory Rich2DDarkGreat Soundtrack
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8
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2012).
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft
Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 32,628)
Matches Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorPuzzleHorrorDarkMemesFunny
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9
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Great Soundtrack; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichIndieGreat SoundtrackShortPsychological HorrorDarkPuzzleHorror
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10
Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 116,529)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorDarkPuzzleIndieStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackShort
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11
Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichIndieDarkPuzzleGreat SoundtrackShort
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12
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft
Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 23,187)
Matches Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorrorPuzzleDarkFunnyMemes
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13
Lucius
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Puzzle; 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Villain Protagonist, Gore, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorGorePuzzleIndieDarkPsychological HorrorStory RichFunny
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14
Changed
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Cute, Psychological Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2018).
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Changed at a glance
Released 2018 Studio DragonSnow
Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,545 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 18,545)
Matches Pony Island on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Cute, Difficult, Sexual Content, Psychological Horror, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:CutePsychological HorrorPuzzlePixel GraphicsIndieStory Rich2DGreat Soundtrack
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15
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 13,118)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkPuzzleStory RichIndieFunny
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16
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Funny and Short; released around the same time (2015).
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment 93% positive of 10,175 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 10,175)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Free to Play, Comedy, First-Person, Narration, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:IndieFunnyShortStory RichExperimentalPuzzlePsychological Horror
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17
Inscryption
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Daniel Mullins Games; both horror, psychological, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Dark.
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
Released 2021 Studio Daniel Mullins Games
Player sentiment 97% positive of 148,199 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 148,199)
Matches Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Card Battler, Card Game, Story Rich, Deckbuilding, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Story RichHorrorDarkPuzzleExperimental2DPixel Graphics
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18
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Psychological 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 Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:PuzzleStory RichPsychological HorrorHorrorGreat SoundtrackGoreDark
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19
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Story Rich and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2013).
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance
Released 2013 Studio The Chinese Room
Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,114 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (70% of 12,114)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorIndieDarkShortPuzzle
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20
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
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: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 35,674)
Matches Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorPuzzleDarkIndieStory Rich
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21
Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $29.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:HorrorPuzzleDarkPsychological HorrorStory RichIndieGreat Soundtrack
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22
My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Story Rich.
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 Pony Island on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichPuzzle2DIndieDark
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23
The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Short; 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 Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:PuzzleIndieShortHorrorDarkStory Rich
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24
Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Story Rich; released around the same time (2019).
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
Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios
Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 33,900)
Matches Pony Island on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Indie
Why players like it: Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Indie, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Pony Island: $6.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Pony Island:PuzzleIndieStory RichHorror2DShort
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Jesse Makkonen
Player sentiment	93% positive of 12,901	Price	$0.69

Undertale at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	8-4
Player sentiment	96% positive of 338,731	Price	$9.99

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

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

OneShot at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Future Cat LLC
Player sentiment	98% positive of 64,849	Price	$9.99

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

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

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Spike Chunsoft
Player sentiment	96% positive of 32,628	Price	$19.99

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

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

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

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Spike Chunsoft
Player sentiment	83% positive of 23,187	Price	$39.99

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

Changed at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	DragonSnow
Player sentiment	86% positive of 18,545	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

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Crows Crows Crows
Player sentiment	93% positive of 10,175	Price	Free

Inscryption at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Daniel Mullins Games
Player sentiment	97% positive of 148,199	Price	$19.99

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

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Chinese Room
Player sentiment	70% positive of 12,114	Price	$19.99

Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Frictional Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 35,674	Price	$1.99

Little Nightmares II at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Tarsier Studios
Player sentiment	93% positive of 58,455	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

Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	NEXT Studios
Player sentiment	96% positive of 33,900	Price	$6.99

Common questions

What game is most like Pony Island?

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, 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 Pony Island" 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 Pony Island. 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 Pony Island do?

Inscryption 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.

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