38 Dark games like Bendy and the Ink Machine that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Bendy and the Ink Machine down to the 38 that fit the “Dark” category. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation, Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bendy and the Ink Machine.

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The best dark games like Bendy and the Ink Machine

38 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

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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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#2Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCozyHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 1.0KRAWG👍 74%· 35IGDB72· 3

Year 2016Dev Exordium Games · LibrediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Bendy and the Ink Machine, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

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#3Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

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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

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

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#5The Walking Dead: Michonne

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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

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#6The Walking Dead: The Final Season

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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

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

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#8The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

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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

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#9Erica

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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

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#10Outlast II

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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

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#11Alan Wake

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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

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#12Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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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

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

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#14Still Wakes the Deep

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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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#15Soma

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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

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Steam GOG Epic

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