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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bendy and the Ink Machine down to the 28 that fit the “Survival” category. Alone in the Dark, The Walking Dead: Michonne and The Walking Dead: The Final Season 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 “Survival” category, the closest game to Bendy and the Ink Machine is Alone in the Dark — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. The Walking Dead: Michonne and The Walking Dead: The Final Season follow close behind.

#1Alone in the Dark94 #2The Walking Dead: Michonne93 #3The Walking Dead: The Final Season93 #4The Walking Dead: A New Frontier93 #5Tea Party Simulator 201591

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The best survival games like Bendy and the Ink Machine

28 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.

#1Alone 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

#2The 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

#3The 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

#4The 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

#5Tea 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

#6Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

90

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloCozyNarrativeHorrorCasual

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#7Amnesia: 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

#8Alone 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

88

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#10Penumbra Overture

88

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

#11Poppy Playtime

53

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Bendy and the Ink Machine, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Silent Hill Homecoming

52

Silent Hill Homecoming

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3

Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Bendy and the Ink Machine, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

#13Five Nights at Freddy's 3

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Five Nights at Freddy's 3

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 11KIGDB75· 1

Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Bendy and the Ink Machine, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

51

Daylight

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 1.6KRAWG👍 22%· 45MC51IGDB50· 10OC50· 57

Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A · Zombie StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Bendy and the Ink Machine, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, procedural generation and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#15Spooky'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.

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