SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometricPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 33KIGDB85· 5OC82· 71
Year 2022Dev rose-engine · Humble GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 43 games similar to Enigma of Fear down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Signalis, Resident Evil and Resident Evil 0 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Enigma of Fear.
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The best games like Enigma of Fear on Nintendo Switch
11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Enigma of Fear. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
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SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone90Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18
Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration
The partner-swapping is its idea: two characters you switch between and can separate, with a shared item system that replaces the storage box entirely. That change is the problem — dropping items anywhere sounds freeing but means constant backtracking to retrieve them, and it is widely considered the weakest of the classic-era entries.
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
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iRank71
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 80%· 77KIGDB61· 8OC61· 48
Year 2017Dev Illfonic · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode32
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth
Steam👍 93%· 65KIGDB86· 19OC81· 121
Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: progression and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone88Setting53Progression0Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 90%· 105KIGDB85· 5OC83· 60
Year 2021Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and progression.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100World74Setting73Tone67Game mode65Progression42
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 74%· 10KIGDB76· 10OC73· 111
Year 2020Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100Tone100Setting63Game mode33Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorOffline
Steam👍 78%· 31KIGDB73· 12OC75· 54
Year 2015Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode19Visuals0
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 85%· 97KIGDB83· 3OC79· 49
Year 2019Dev Creepy JarOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
Genre100Setting100World77Tone65Progression40Game mode23
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer
Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB80· 1OC71· 42
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting76Game mode27Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Like Enigma of Fear, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Enigma of Fear: progression and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Enigma of Fear.
It predates Enigma of Fear by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone89Setting68Genre50Visuals47Progression0