Detention

34 Puzzle games like Detention that you should try

Games like Detention · Find similar →

More about this game →

Filter by:Puzzle×← Back to home

We filtered the 45 games similar to Detention down to the 34 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Tales of the Black Forest, The Witch's House MV and Amnesia: The Dark Descent top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Detention.

iRank86/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Tags

NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games

Stores

Steam ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

Quick answer

Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Detention is Tales of the Black Forest — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Witch's House MV and Amnesia: The Dark Descent follow close behind.

#1Tales of the Black Forest95 #2The Witch's House MV94 #3Amnesia: The Dark Descent96 #4Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs96 #5Sanitarium96

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best puzzle games like Detention

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Detention. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Tales of the Black Forest

95

Tales of the Black Forest

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

#2The Witch's House MV

94

The Witch's House MV

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D

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 vibe casual, setting anime and visual pixel, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#3Amnesia: The Dark Descent

96

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

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 melee combat, stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#4Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

96

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

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, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

96

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 deep RPG systems

#6Poppy Playtime

96

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

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: melee combat, visual first person and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Among the Sleep

96

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth

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, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Silent Hill Homecoming

96

Silent Hill Homecoming

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee

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 melee combat and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

95

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth

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, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#10The Walking Dead: Season Two

95

The Walking Dead: Season Two

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged

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, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Five Nights at Freddy's 3

94

Five Nights at Freddy's 3

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee

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, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12Five Nights at Freddy's 2

94

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

94

Daylight

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 50%· 1.6KRAWG👍 22%· 45MC51IGDB50· 10OC50· 57

Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A · Zombie StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

94

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D

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: vibe casual, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

#15Five Nights at Freddy's

93

Five Nights at Freddy's

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 58KIGDB72· 3

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping deep RPG systems

Complete list of puzzle games like Detention

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Detention, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

Horror · Puzzle

The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady

Horror · Adventure

Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

Horror · Adventure

The Black Mirror

The Black Mirror

Horror · Puzzle

The Last Door - Collector's Edition

The Last Door - Collector's Edition

Horror · Puzzle

Layers of Fear

Layers of Fear

Horror · Adventure

Indika

Indika

Horror · Puzzle

The Medium

The Medium

Horror · Adventure

Anna - Extended Edition

Anna - Extended Edition

Horror · Adventure

Rusty Lake Hotel

Rusty Lake Hotel

Horror · Puzzle

Pony Island

Pony Island

Horror · Puzzle

Fran Bow

Fran Bow

Horror · Adventure

Sally Face

Sally Face

Horror · Adventure

Stories Untold

Stories Untold

Horror · Adventure

Iron Lung

Iron Lung

Horror · Adventure

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

Horror · Adventure

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Horror · Puzzle

Layers of Fear 2

Layers of Fear 2

Horror · Adventure

The Supper

The Supper

Horror · Adventure

Explore games similar to Detention by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Psychological Horror Games Best Horror Games