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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bendy and the Ink Machine down to the 37 that fit the “Melee” category. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and Alone in the Dark top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bendy and the Ink Machine.

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Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Bendy and the Ink Machine is Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and Alone in the Dark follow close behind.

#1Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation95 #2Senua's Saga: Hellblade II94 #3Alone in the Dark94 #4The Walking Dead: Michonne93 #5The Walking Dead: The Final Season93

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The best melee games like Bendy and the Ink Machine

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bendy and the Ink Machine. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

95

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkCozyNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.9K

Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

#2Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

94

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 9.2KIGDB73· 7OC81· 165

Year 2024Dev Ninja Theory · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#3Alone in the Dark

94

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#4The Walking Dead: Michonne

93

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#5The Walking Dead: The Final Season

93

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

93

Vital Shell

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 94%· 1.4K

Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

#7The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

93

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

93

Erica

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47

Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

91

Outlast II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#10Tea Party Simulator 2015

91

Tea Party Simulator 2015

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyHorror

Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

91

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

#12Alan Wake's American Nightmare

89

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

#13Amnesia: Rebirth

89

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#14Still Wakes the Deep

89

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

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#15Alone in the Dark

89

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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