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We filtered the 46 games similar to Little Nightmares III down to the 12 that fit the “Horror” category. Superliminal, Little Nightmares II and Catherine top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Little Nightmares III.

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Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Little Nightmares III is Superliminal — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares II and Catherine follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Little Nightmares III

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Little Nightmares III. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Superliminal
96
iRank86
Superliminal
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension and visual first person, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SteamGOGEpic
#2Little Nightmares II
96
iRank88
Little Nightmares II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173
Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

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

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Catherine
93
iRank80
Catherine
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror2D
IGDB80· 7
Year 2011Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics

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Xbox
#4Catherine Classic
88
iRank83
Catherine Classic
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 87%· 11KIGDB80· 1OC78· 15
Year 2019Dev Atlus · SegaOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping stealth mechanics

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Steam
#5Limbo
85
iRank89
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SteamEpicXbox
#6Little Nightmares
84
iRank87
Little Nightmares
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloStealthNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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SteamGOGXbox
#7Darq
84
iRank83
Darq
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloStealthDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19
Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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SteamGOG
#8INSIDE
83
iRank92
INSIDE
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloStealthNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169
Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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SteamGOGEpic
#9American McGee's Alice
82
American McGee's Alice
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2000Dev Westlake Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#10Little Misfortune
81
iRank82
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SteamGOGXbox
#11Zup! X
79
iRank69
Zup! X
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHorrorExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28
Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#12Submerged
78
iRank66
Submerged
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52
Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SteamEpicPS

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