84
iRank83
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeCozyHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25
Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
38 Melee games like Incantation that you should try
Games like Incantation · Find similar →
More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 47 games similar to Incantation down to the 38 that fit the “Melee” category. Bendy and the Ink Machine, Amnesia: Rebirth and Erica top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Incantation.
iRank75/ 100
Did you find what you were looking for?
GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev SOFTSTAR Entertainment
Stores
Quick answer
Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Incantation is Bendy and the Ink Machine — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: Rebirth and Erica follow close behind.
🗳️
Help us build the best rankings
Community poweredVote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.
The best melee games like Incantation
38 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Incantation. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.
78
iRank79
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92
Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: combat.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone81Visuals65
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47
Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94
Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Incantation by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone82Visuals63Combat56
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
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 puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone83Setting83Visuals0
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
It predates Incantation by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone82Setting63Visuals0
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30
Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone82Setting61Visuals0
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13
Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
It predates Incantation by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone83Setting57Visuals0
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4
Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems
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.
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: combat.
It predates Incantation by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting83Tone79Visuals62Combat49
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyHorror
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, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems
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 mostly positive for Incantation.
It predates Incantation by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone65Setting56
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkCozyNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 3.9K
Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS
✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems
Spooky and her mansion of creepy cuties are back in Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation! Can you survive 1000 rooms of adorable terror?
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting83Visuals62
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration
Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20
Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design
Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery game set on the enigmatic island of Narapela after the events of the zombie outbreak of the original Dead Island. The story lets players unravel the origins of the zombie virus through the eyes of the would-be documentary journalist Cliff Calo.
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Incantation.
It predates Incantation by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Progression100Setting83Tone81Game mode79Combat54
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10
Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: game mode.
Genre100Combat100Progression100Setting81Tone64Visuals62
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 81%· 11KIGDB45· 1
Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC
✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, combat magic and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals and combat.
It predates Incantation by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting83Tone80Combat37Visuals0
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy
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 setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone80Setting77Visuals0
Complete list of melee games like Incantation
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Incantation, 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.
65
Still Wakes the Deep
Horror · Adventure
65
We Were Here Too
Horror · Puzzle
64
Autumn Dream
Horror · Adventure
64
Larva Mortus
Horror · Action RPG
63
Outlast II
Horror · Adventure
62
Vital Shell
Horror · Roguelike
61
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
Horror · Adventure
61
Half-Life: Alyx
Horror · Adventure
61
Alan Wake
Horror · Adventure
60
Buckshot Roulette
Horror · Simulation
60
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Horror · Adventure
54
ObsCure: The Aftermath
Horror · Adventure
52
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Horror · Shooter
51
Resident Evil 6
Horror · Shooter
49
Manhunt
Horror · Shooter
47
Resident Evil 5
Horror · Adventure
45
R.E.P.O.
Horror · Survival
44
Daylight
Horror · Adventure
42
Poppy Playtime
Horror · Adventure
42
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Horror · Adventure
42
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Horror · Simulation
40
The Medium
Horror · Adventure
40
Silent Hill Homecoming
Horror · Adventure
Explore games similar to Incantation by category
Recent releases similar to Incantation
Newest titles in the list, for anyone who has already played the classics.