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We filtered the 40 games similar to American McGee's Alice down to the 15 that fit the “Dark” category. Psychonauts, Save the Ninja Clan and Limbo top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to American McGee's Alice.

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to American McGee's Alice is Psychonauts — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Save the Ninja Clan and Limbo follow close behind.

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The best dark games like American McGee's Alice

15 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.

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Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror setting

#2Save the Ninja Clan

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Save the Ninja Clan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2

Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping horror setting

94

Limbo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

Steam Epic Xbox

94

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

#6Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

93

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

#7Little Nightmares

93

Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

92

INSIDE

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

92

Deadlight

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

#10Bramble: The Mountain King

91

Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Little Misfortune

90

Little Misfortune

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

89

Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkThird PersonNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping horror setting

88

Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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

88

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping horror setting

#15Little Nightmares II

88

Little Nightmares II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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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