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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2025Dev POLLARD STUDIO LLC

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Karma: The Dark World is Oxenfree — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Cthulhu and Detention follow close behind.

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The best games like Karma: The Dark World on Nintendo Switch

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Karma: The Dark World. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1OxenfreeClosest overall match

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Oxenfree

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83

Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from Karma: The Dark World: visuals.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Call of CthulhuClosest on visuals

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Call of Cthulhu

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146

Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting67

#3DetentionClosest on progression

81

Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

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 deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Karma: The Dark World: visuals.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting69Visuals0

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Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

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

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Karma: The Dark World: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting65Visuals0

#5Iron LungClosest on setting

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Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals53

#6Close to the Sun

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Close to the Sun

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76

Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

72

Observer

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98

Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting66

#8Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

72

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting69

72

Kholat

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43

Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting69

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Indika

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90

Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting68Visuals68

#11Mouthwashing

71

Mouthwashing

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27

Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting55

#12Stories Untold

71

Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100

#13Layers of Fear 2

71

Layers of Fear 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101

Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Karma: The Dark World.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone77Setting69

#14I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

70

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

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

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Karma: The Dark World: visuals.

It predates Karma: The Dark World by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting83Visuals0

#15Poppy Playtime

69

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting69

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