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We filtered the 41 games similar to Ecco the Dolphin down to the 4 that fit the “Horror” category. Carrion, Somerville and The Fall top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ecco the Dolphin.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2006Dev SEGA

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Ecco the Dolphin is Carrion — scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. Somerville and The Fall follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Ecco the Dolphin

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ecco the Dolphin. 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.

Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping setting anime

Somerville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHorror2D
Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76
Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

The Fall
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHorror2D
Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38
Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

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