What is the best game similar to Draugen?

The closest game to Draugen is The Silent Age, scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Draugen?

The three closest games to Draugen are: 1. The Silent Age (86/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Iron Lung (83/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (84/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Draugen's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 11 dimensions.

Is Iron Lung similar to Draugen?

Yes, very much so — Iron Lung scores 83/100 similarity to Draugen. They share 9 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Horror games are similar to Draugen?

The best Horror games similar to Draugen are The Silent Age, Iron Lung, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Indika. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Draugen attributes like horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Draugen calculated?

We compare Draugen against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Draugen experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Draugen unique: horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 43 most faithful alternatives. The Silent Age, Iron Lung and Amnesia: The Dark Descent top the ranking, with The Silent Age at number one (86/100).

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Top games similar to Draugen

43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Draugen. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1The Silent AgeClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 93%· 7.2KIGDB70· 1

Year 2013Dev House on FireOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

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#2Iron LungClosest on tone

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: setting.

Released 3 years after Draugen.

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#3Amnesia: The Dark DescentClosest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst 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 survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping historical setting

Carefully constructed horror game relies on positioning, camera work, and shocking content. But Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds psychological elements to it. Players control the young man named Daniel, who wakes up in a seemingly empty castle, alone and with a massive memory loss.

It predates Draugen by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Indika

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping historical setting

Released 5 years after Draugen.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80

Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: historical setting.

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#6Pat & MatClosest on setting

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 84%· 462

Year 2010Dev Centauri Production · Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

New adventure game with gawky handymen from the legendary series. "Pat & Mat" is puzzle adventure game for everyone. All settings are based on the popular TV stop-motion series about "Pat & Mat", two handymen.

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

It predates Draugen by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1

Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

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#10Mad Father

iRank97

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

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: survival mechanics, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals and setting.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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: survival mechanics, melee combat and free to play, while skipping historical setting

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#12Detention

iRank87

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

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#13Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

iRank71

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping historical setting

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Draugen.

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#14Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

iRank85

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping historical setting

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a survival horror puzzle game developed by Frictional Games. It is a bundle of the second and the third games of the series. ###Plot The game begins with Phillip sending out an e-mail to his friend begging to end the thing he started.

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: setting.

It predates Draugen by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Draugen: visuals.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Draugen, 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.

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Horror · Puzzle

Five Nights at Freddy's 3

Horror · Simulation

Among the Sleep

Horror · Adventure

Sally Face

Horror · Adventure

Sanitarium

Horror · Puzzle

Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime

Horror · Adventure

The Supper

Horror · Adventure

Layers of Fear 2

Horror · Adventure

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Horror · Adventure

Pony Island

Horror · Puzzle

The Last Door - Collector's Edition

Horror · Puzzle

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Horror · Puzzle

Stories Untold

Horror · Adventure

The Black Mirror

Horror · Puzzle

The Medium

Horror · Adventure

Anna - Extended Edition

Horror · Adventure

Mouthwashing

Horror · Adventure

Daylight

Horror · Adventure

Dredge

Horror · Adventure

Silent Hill Homecoming

Horror · Adventure

Oxenfree

Horror · Adventure

Until Dawn

Horror · Adventure

Kholat

Horror · Adventure

Outlast

Horror · Adventure

Observer

Horror · Adventure

Call of Cthulhu

Horror · RPG

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Horror · Adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Draugen?: The closest game to Draugen is The Silent Age, scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Draugen?: The three closest games to Draugen are: 1. The Silent Age (86/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Iron Lung (83/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (84/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Draugen's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Iron Lung similar to Draugen?: Yes, very much so — Iron Lung scores 83/100 similarity to Draugen. They share 9 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Draugen?: The best Horror games similar to Draugen are The Silent Age, Iron Lung, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Indika. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Draugen attributes like horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Draugen calculated?: We compare Draugen against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Draugen experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.