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We filtered the 39 games similar to Deadlight down to the 5 that fit the “Survival” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Little Nightmares and Far: Lone Sails top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deadlight.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Deadlight is Bramble: The Mountain King — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Far: Lone Sails follow close behind.

#1Bramble: The Mountain King94#2Little Nightmares90#3Far: Lone Sails92#4Submerged92#5Sound Shapes92
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The best survival games like Deadlight

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deadlight. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain King
94
iRank84
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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SteamEpicXbox
#2Little Nightmares
90
iRank87
Little Nightmares
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Far: Lone Sails
92
iRank87
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticFantasy2D
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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SteamGOGEpic
#4Submerged
92
iRank66
Submerged
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52
Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

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SteamEpicPS
#5Sound Shapes
92
iRank87
Sound Shapes
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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