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Close to the Sun is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Iron Lung, Rusty Lake: Roots and Rusty Lake Hotel lead the list, with Iron Lung reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Close to the Sun special.

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Das ähnlichste Spiel zu Close to the Sun ist Iron Lung — mit einem Ähnlichkeitswert von 97/100. Rusty Lake: Roots und Rusty Lake Hotel folgen dicht dahinter.

#1Iron Lung97 #2Rusty Lake: Roots95 #3Rusty Lake Hotel95 #4Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition97 #5Tales of the Black Forest94

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97

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Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorSci-FiEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Jahr 2022Dev David SzymanskiAuf PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and exploration and discovery

#2Rusty Lake: Roots

95

iRank97

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Jahr 2016Dev Rusty LakeAuf Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

#3Rusty Lake Hotel

95

iRank96

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Jahr 2015Dev Rusty LakeAuf Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

#4Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

97

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorSci-FiEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2

Jahr 2009Dev Frictional GamesSpielzeit ~2hAuf PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics

#5Tales of the Black Forest

94

iRank98

Tales of the Black Forest

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGameSpielzeit ~2hAuf PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi

95

iRank94

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorErkundung

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

Jahr 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7Auf Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

95

iRank93

Sanitarium

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorIsometrisch

Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1

Jahr 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesAuf Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

#8Stories Untold

97

iRank83

Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Jahr 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalAuf PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping visual first person

93

iRank97

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorCasual

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Jahr 2016Dev Portable MooseAuf Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

#10Poppy Playtime

96

iRank88

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Jahr 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentAuf Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

#11I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

95

iRank89

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

Jahr 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentAuf Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping visual first person

93

iRank99

The Supper

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorCasual

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Jahr 2020Dev Octavi NavarroAuf PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

#13Mouthwashing

95

iRank90

Mouthwashing

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27

Jahr 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexAuf Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

95

iRank90

Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerNarrativDüsterHorrorOffene Welt

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Jahr 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17Auf Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

#15Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

94

iRank94

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychologischer Horror

EinzelspielerDüsterNarrativHorrorEgo-Perspektive

Steam👍 94%· 33K

Jahr 2017Dev ScottgamesAuf PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

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What is the best game similar to Close to the Sun?: The closest game to Close to the Sun is Iron Lung, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Close to the Sun?: The three closest games to Close to the Sun are: 1. Iron Lung (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rusty Lake: Roots (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Rusty Lake Hotel (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Close to the Sun's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Rusty Lake: Roots similar to Close to the Sun?: Yes, very much so — Rusty Lake: Roots scores 95/100 similarity to Close to the Sun. They share 6 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Close to the Sun?: The best Horror games similar to Close to the Sun are Iron Lung, Rusty Lake: Roots, Rusty Lake Hotel and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Close to the Sun attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Close to the Sun calculated?: We compare Close to the Sun against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Close to the Sun experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.