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We filtered the 47 games similar to Daylight down to the 10 that fit the “Melee” category. Poppy Playtime, The Medium and Silent Hill Homecoming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Daylight.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Daylight is Poppy Playtime — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Medium and Silent Hill Homecoming follow close behind.

#1Poppy Playtime95#2The Medium94#3Silent Hill Homecoming94#4Five Nights at Freddy's 394#5Slender: The Arrival91
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The best melee games like Daylight

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Daylight. 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.

#1Poppy Playtime
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

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SteamEpicXbox
#2The Medium
94
iRank82
The Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

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SteamGOGEpic
#3Silent Hill Homecoming
94
iRank53
Silent Hill Homecoming
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3
Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamXboxPS
#4Five Nights at Freddy's 3
94
iRank85
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 11KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam
#5Slender: The Arrival
91
iRank73
Slender: The Arrival
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.3KIGDB61· 7OC57· 30
Year 2013Dev Blue Isle Studios · Midnight CityOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGXbox
#6Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89
iRank86
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2
Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGEpic
#7Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
87
iRank71
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGEpic
#8Among the Sleep
86
iRank78
Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGEpic
#9The Walking Dead: Season Two
86
iRank92
The Walking Dead: Season Two
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGEpic
#10Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
86
iRank85
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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