10 Games like Escape Dead Island on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Escape Dead Island down to the 10 that fit the “PS5” category. Dredge, Visage and Amnesia: Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Escape Dead Island.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

The best games like Escape Dead Island on PS5

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Escape Dead Island. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1DredgeClosest on tone

iRank90

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Escape Dead Island: horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and visual 3d, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals.

Released 9 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2VisageClosest on game mode

iRank83

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29

Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Escape Dead Island, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals.

Released 6 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam GOG PS

#3Amnesia: RebirthClosest overall match

iRank79

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals.

Released 6 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Still Wakes the Deep

iRank84

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals.

Released 10 years after Escape Dead Island.

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#5Alone in the DarkClosest on visuals

iRank78

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Released 10 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam GOG PS

#6Bendy and the Ink Machine

iRank83

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals and combat.

Released 3 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

iRank90

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationCasual

Steam👍 94%· 35KIGDB83· 3OC90· 43

Year 2022Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: visuals and tone.

Released 8 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam Xbox PS

#8Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

iRank82

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 9.2KIGDB73· 7OC81· 165

Year 2024Dev Ninja Theory · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping deep simulation

Released 10 years after Escape Dead Island.

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Steam Xbox PS

#9We Were Here Together

iRank75

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10

Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: world and visuals.

Released 5 years after Escape Dead Island.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Escape Dead Island: world and visuals.

Released 4 years after Escape Dead Island.

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