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We filtered the 43 games similar to Julian & Friends down to the 12 that fit the “Mobile” category. Detention, Rusty Lake: Roots and Fran Bow top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Julian & Friends.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best games like Julian & Friends on Mobile

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Julian & Friends. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1DetentionClosest overall match

iRank87

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

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

It predates Julian & Friends by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting cartoon.

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: setting.

It predates Julian & Friends by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1

Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: setting.

It predates Julian & Friends by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#4The Last Door - Collector's Edition

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 95%· 2.4KRAWG👍 77%· 66MC79

Year 2014Dev The Game Kitchen · Phoenix Online PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping setting cartoon

Feel what it's truly like to be alone in the dark with this low-res, high-suspense point-and-click horror adventure, winner of multiple Best Games of the Year awards.

It predates Julian & Friends by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals55Setting51

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping setting cartoon

It predates Julian & Friends by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone93Visuals61Setting50

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#6I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

iRank89

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: setting.

It predates Julian & Friends by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals64Setting35

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1

Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: visuals.

It predates Julian & Friends by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting54Visuals0

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80

Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: visuals.

It predates Julian & Friends by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#10The Walking Dead: Season Two

iRank92

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged

Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5

Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping setting cartoon

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: visuals and setting.

It predates Julian & Friends by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Oxenfree

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83

Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: setting.

It predates Julian & Friends by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting35

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Dredge

iRank90

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

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

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Julian & Friends: visuals and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

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