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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 45 games similar to Don't Scream down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Iron Lung, Dredge and Indika top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Don't Scream.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Digital Cybercherries
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Don't Scream is Iron Lung — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Dredge and Indika follow close behind.

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The best games like Don't Scream on PS5

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Don't Scream. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Iron Lung
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 deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting77Tone71Visuals52
#2Dredge
Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Scream: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone70Visuals0
Indika
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone72Visuals67
#4Sally Face
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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Scream: visuals.

It predates Don't Scream by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
#5Mouthwashing
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 deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting73Tone72
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone70
Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Scream: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone72Visuals0
The Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Don't Scream: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone70Visuals0

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