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We filtered the 46 games similar to Layers of Fear down to the 34 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Poppy Playtime, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Among the Sleep top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Layers of Fear.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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Year 2016Dev Bloober Team

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Layers of Fear is Poppy Playtime — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Among the Sleep follow close behind.

#1Poppy Playtime97 #2Amnesia: The Dark Descent97 #3Among the Sleep97 #4Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs97 #5Anna - Extended Edition97

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The best puzzle games like Layers of Fear

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Layers of Fear. 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.

#1Poppy Playtime

97

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 puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, melee combat and free to play, while skipping exploration and discovery

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Amnesia: The Dark Descent

97

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2

Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics

#3Among the Sleep

97

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42

Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping exploration and discovery

#4Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

97

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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat

#5Anna - Extended Edition

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Anna - Extended Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 60%· 1.6KRAWG👍 27%· 63MC75

Year 2013Dev Dreampainters · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Missing: exploration and discovery.

97

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, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and visual third person

96

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

96

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 puzzle design

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

Steam PS Nintendo

#9Rusty Lake: Roots

96

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

Steam GOG itch.io

#10Rusty Lake Hotel

96

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

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 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

Steam GOG itch.io

96

Sanitarium

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 exploration and discovery

#12Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

96

Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 94%· 1.6KRAWG👍 86%· 71MC75

Year 2016Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7Playtime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

#13The Last Door - Collector's Edition

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The Last Door - Collector's Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art

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 and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

#14The Black Mirror

96

The Black Mirror

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 84%· 1.5KIGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev Future Games · THQ NordicOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

96

The Medium

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196

Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping exploration and discovery

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