HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
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If Asylum left you wanting more, this list of 46 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. Iron Lung comes closest (86/100).
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Top games similar to Asylum
46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Asylum. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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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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 puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics
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 Asylum by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery
It predates Asylum by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone92Visuals84
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 puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping visual first person
Where it drifts furthest from Asylum: visuals.
It predates Asylum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
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 puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping visual first person
Where it drifts furthest from Asylum: visuals.
It predates Asylum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone90Setting65Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping visual first person
Where it drifts furthest from Asylum: visuals.
It predates Asylum by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Asylum.
It predates Asylum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping exploration and discovery
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 Asylum by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting79
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.7K
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery
Where it drifts furthest from Asylum: visuals.
It predates Asylum by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1
Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping exploration and discovery
It predates Asylum by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone75
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 11KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping exploration and discovery
It predates Asylum by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone77
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping exploration and discovery
It predates Asylum by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Asylum, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
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Tales of the Black Forest
Horror · RPG
80
Sanitarium
Horror · Puzzle
79
Sally Face
Horror · Adventure
86
Layers of Fear 2
Horror · Adventure
78
The Supper
Horror · Adventure
81
Five Nights at Freddy's
Horror · Simulation
79
Pony Island
Horror · Puzzle
79
The Walking Dead: Season Two
Horror · Adventure
80
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
Horror · Puzzle
79
Fran Bow
Horror · Adventure
80
The Black Mirror
Horror · Puzzle
80
The Medium
Horror · Adventure
80
Stories Untold
Horror · Adventure
78
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Horror · Puzzle
77
The Witch's House MV
Horror · Adventure
78
Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime
Horror · Adventure
84
Anna - Extended Edition
Horror · Adventure
86
Daylight
Horror · Adventure
73
Mouthwashing
Horror · Adventure
80
Silent Hill Homecoming
Horror · Adventure
70
Dredge
Horror · Adventure
68
Yume Nikki
Horror · Adventure
70
Until Dawn
Horror · Adventure
74
Kholat
Horror · Adventure
69
Outlast
Horror · Adventure
71
Call of Cthulhu
Horror · RPG
68
Observer
Horror · Adventure
66
Oxenfree
Horror · Adventure
70
Close to the Sun
Horror · Adventure
56
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Horror · Simulation
65
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Horror · Adventure
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Asylum?
- The closest game to Asylum is Iron Lung, scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Asylum?
- The three closest games to Asylum are: 1. Iron Lung (86/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Indika (87/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Asylum's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Amnesia: The Dark Descent similar to Asylum?
- Yes, very much so — Amnesia: The Dark Descent scores 87/100 similarity to Asylum. They share 9 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Horror games are similar to Asylum?
- The best Horror games similar to Asylum are Iron Lung, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Indika and Layers of Fear. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Asylum attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to Asylum calculated?
- We compare Asylum against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Asylum experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.