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Daylight is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, vibe casual and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Supper, Rusty Lake Hotel and Sally Face lead the list, with The Supper reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Daylight special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A

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The closest game to Daylight is The Supper — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Rusty Lake Hotel and Sally Face follow close behind.

#1The Supper96 #2Rusty Lake Hotel97 #3Sally Face96 #4Mad Father94 #5Yume Nikki95

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Games like Daylight

47 similar games found

96

iRank99

The Supper

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam GOG itch.io

#2Rusty Lake Hotel

97

iRank96

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorFirst 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 visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam GOG itch.io

96

iRank97

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

94

iRank97

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorExploration

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: setting anime, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping procedural generation

95

iRank94

Yume Nikki

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 94%· 10K

Year 2004Dev Kikiyama · DeNA Co., Ltd.On PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#6Rusty Lake: Roots

94

iRank97

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 survival mechanics

Steam GOG itch.io

#7The Witch's House MV

96

iRank90

The Witch's House MV

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5

Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping procedural generation

94

iRank94

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 survival mechanics

94

iRank93

Sanitarium

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1

Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

#10Poppy Playtime

95

iRank88

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Tales of the Black Forest

93

iRank98

Tales of the Black Forest

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and setting anime, while skipping survival mechanics

94

iRank92

Pony Island

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17

Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

93

iRank92

Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Mouthwashing

94

iRank90

Mouthwashing

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27

Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space, while skipping puzzle design

94

iRank87

Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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, visual novel storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Daylight?: The closest game to Daylight is The Supper, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Daylight?: The three closest games to Daylight are: 1. The Supper (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rusty Lake Hotel (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Sally Face (96/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Daylight's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Rusty Lake Hotel similar to Daylight?: Yes, very much so — Rusty Lake Hotel scores 97/100 similarity to Daylight. They share 9 attributes, including horror tension and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Daylight?: The best Horror games similar to Daylight are The Supper, Rusty Lake Hotel, Sally Face and Mad Father. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Daylight attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Daylight calculated?: We compare Daylight against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Daylight experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.