HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
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Few titles capture what makes Amenti unique: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 41 most faithful alternatives. Iron Lung, Oxenfree and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition top the ranking, with Iron Lung at number one (89/100).
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Top games similar to Amenti
41 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Amenti. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasySci-FiHorror
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
It predates Amenti by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn 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, while skipping fantasy world
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a survival horror puzzle game developed by Frictional Games. It is a bundle of the second and the third games of the series. ###Plot The game begins with Phillip sending out an e-mail to his friend begging to end the thing he started.
It predates Amenti by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting93Visuals61
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration3D
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On 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
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting71Visuals48
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2
Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
Carefully constructed horror game relies on positioning, camera work, and shocking content. But Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds psychological elements to it. Players control the young man named Daniel, who wakes up in a seemingly empty castle, alone and with a massive memory loss.
It predates Amenti by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting74Visuals61
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting73Visuals45
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi
It predates Amenti by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting74Visuals60
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
It predates Amenti by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting86Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn 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
It predates Amenti by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone93Setting71Visuals53
#11The Cat Lady
77
iRank94
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 94%· 6.1K
Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
It predates Amenti by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting74Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 3.7K
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn 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 fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
It predates Amenti by 30 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting76Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn 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 fantasy world
It predates Amenti by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting93
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98
Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Amenti.
It predates Amenti by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61Setting60
#15Mad Father
75
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 97%· 6.5K
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Amenti: visuals.
It predates Amenti by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone91Setting53Visuals0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Amenti?
- The closest game to Amenti is Iron Lung, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 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 Amenti?
- The three closest games to Amenti are: 1. Iron Lung (89/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Oxenfree (83/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition (82/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Amenti's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Oxenfree similar to Amenti?
- Yes, very much so — Oxenfree scores 83/100 similarity to Amenti. They share 8 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Horror games are similar to Amenti?
- The best Horror games similar to Amenti are Iron Lung, Oxenfree, Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Dredge. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Amenti attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Amenti calculated?
- We compare Amenti against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Amenti experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.