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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.

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Games like Daylight

47 similar games found
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iRank99
The Supper
HorrorPsychological 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

97
iRank96
Rusty Lake Hotel
HorrorPsychological 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

96
iRank97
Sally Face
HorrorPsychological 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
HorrorPsychological 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
HorrorPsychological 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

Rusty Lake: Roots
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 survival mechanics

The Witch's House MV
HorrorPsychological 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
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 survival mechanics

94
iRank93
Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological 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

95
iRank88
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological 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

Tales of the Black Forest
HorrorPsychological 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
HorrorPsychological 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
HorrorPsychological 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

94
iRank90
Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological 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
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, visual novel storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

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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.