24 Puzzle games like Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 down to the 24 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Killer Frequency, Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition and Tea Party Simulator 2015 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Killer FrequencyClosest overall match

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SoloHorrorFirst PersonNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29

Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping early access

The year is 1987, and as the clock strikes midnight in small-town Gallows Creek, USA, former big city radio DJ Forrest Nash is live on air in what will turn out to be the graveyard shift of a lifetime...

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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#2Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

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SoloHorrorCasualCozyNarrative

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

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

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition is the answer to the full grocery store cashier experience that many have dreamed about, and dozens asked for. Shoppy Mart puts you in the shoes of a grocery store cashier, where it is your job to scan items and stuff them into bags.

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Tea Party Simulator 2015

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Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual first person

Ever wanted to be a tea party extraordinaire? Well now you can. Brew the tea, pour the tea, serve the tea. Serve biscuits and cake. Try not to mess it up too bad, or your guest will get angry Find the hidden easter eggs You know...

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping early access

BUCKSHOT ROULETTE is a tabletop horror game that attempts to re-design the infamous game of Russian Roulette, replacing the traditional revolver with a proper 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: game mode.

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#5Five Nights at Freddy's

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloHorrorFirst PersonDarkNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 58KIGDB72· 3

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Like Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, it's known for horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping early access

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Five Nights at Freddy's 2

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SoloHorrorFirst PersonDarkHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Shared with Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: horror tension, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping early access

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloHorrorFirst PersonStealthMelee

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Penumbra Overture is a survival horror game developed by Frictional Games. In the year 2001, after his mother's death, Phillip receives a message from his father who left the family and was supposedly dead. The letter leads Phillip to Greenland where he finds a mine his father wrote about.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Erica

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SoloHorrorFirst PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47

Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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#10Soma

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SoloHorrorFirst PersonMeleeStealth

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Bendy and the Ink Machine

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloHorrorFirst PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

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

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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SoloHorrorMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

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

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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#13Lucius

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SoloHorrorStealthMagicMelee

Steam👍 81%· 11KIGDB45· 1

Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

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SoloHorrorNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 93%· 465RAWG👍 54%· 25MC82IGDB73· 3

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sports simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

You may already know Strong Bad from his regular appearances answering emails and doling out not-so-useful advice on Homestarrunner.com. Now he's the star of a five episode comedy series, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

It predates Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15The Walking Dead: Michonne

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloHorrorMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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