6 Games with a horror setting like Jump King that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Jump King down to the 6 that fit the “Horror” category. Deadlight, Bramble: The Mountain King and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Jump King.

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The best games with a horror setting like Jump King

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Jump King. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1DeadlightClosest on combat

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SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jump King, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Jump King.

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#2Bramble: The Mountain King

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Jump King: precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: visuals.

Released 4 years after Jump King.

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#3Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2Closest on setting

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Jump King: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Jump King.

It predates Jump King by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Getting Over It with Bennett FoddyClosest overall match

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

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#5The Final StationClosest on visuals

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPixel Art2D

Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62

Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Jump King, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

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#6Inmost

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art2D

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Like Jump King, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

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