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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 17 that fit the “Xbox” category. Dredge, Layers of Fear 2 and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to Don't Scream is Dredge — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Layers of Fear 2 and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs follow close behind.

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The best games like Don't Scream on Xbox

17 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.

#1Dredge
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
#2Layers of Fear 2
Layers of Fear 2
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Don't Scream by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone72
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
Layers of Fear
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone69
Kholat
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Don't Scream by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone68
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
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
Call of Cthulhu
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone70
Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Don't Scream by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone68
Close to the Sun
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting72Tone70
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
Silent Hill Homecoming
HorrorPsychological 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

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

It predates Don't Scream by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone68Visuals0
Stories Untold
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Game mode100Setting77Tone71

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