12 Games with a horror setting like American McGee's Alice that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to American McGee's Alice down to the 12 that fit the “Horror” category. Limbo, Inmost and Darq top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to American McGee's Alice.

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The best games with a horror setting like American McGee's Alice

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to American McGee's Alice. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Limbo

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SoloDarkHorrorNarrative2D

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

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#2Inmost

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SoloDarkHorrorMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

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#3Darq

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

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#4Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

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#6INSIDE

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SoloDarkHorrorMeleeStealth

Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169

Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual third person

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkHorrorMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

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#8Bramble: The Mountain King

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person

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#10Zup! X

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SoloHorrorCasualRelaxingNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#11Submerged

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonRelaxing

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

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#12Little Nightmares II

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SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173

Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics

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