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We filtered the 47 games similar to Incantation down to the 21 that fit the “Xbox” category. Bendy and the Ink Machine, Amnesia: Rebirth and Soma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Incantation.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev SOFTSTAR Entertainment

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Incantation is Bendy and the Ink Machine — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: Rebirth and Soma follow close behind.

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The best games like Incantation on Xbox

21 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.

#1Bendy and the Ink Machine
Bendy and the Ink Machine
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeCozyHorrorFantasyFirst Person
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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and setting cartoon, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting75Visuals62
#2Amnesia: Rebirth
Amnesia: Rebirth
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
Soma
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
Alone in the Dark
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
The Walking Dead: Michonne
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
The Walking Dead: The Final Season
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
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
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
Escape Dead Island
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
We Were Here Together
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
We Were Here Too
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1
Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting82Tone63Visuals63Game mode20
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Incantation, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

Combat100Game mode100Setting83Tone80Visuals62Genre50
The Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Incantation, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Setting81Tone80Genre50Visuals0
Silent Hill Homecoming
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3
Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Incantation, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Where it drifts furthest from Incantation: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Incantation.

It predates Incantation by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting83Tone79Genre50Visuals0
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
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
Still Wakes the Deep
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyFirst Person
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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Setting83Tone81Visuals62Combat52

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