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iRank83
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeCozyHorrorFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25
Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
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We filtered the 47 games similar to Incantation down to the 25 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Bendy and the Ink Machine, Amnesia: Rebirth and Erica top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Incantation.
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Within the “Puzzle” 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.
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25 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.
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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
SoloNarrativeCozyHorrorFantasy
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 adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
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 Incantation: visuals.
It predates Incantation by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone66Visuals0
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
SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29
Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping deep RPG systems
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...
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting83Visuals64Tone51
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
SoloCozyNarrativeHorrorCasual
Steam👍 70%· 92
Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC
✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems
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 Incantation: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Incantation.
It predates Incantation by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting80Tone62Visuals0
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