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We filtered the 48 games similar to Little Nightmares down to the 5 that fit the “Survival” category. Darq, Deadlight and Bramble: The Mountain King top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Little Nightmares.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Little Nightmares is Darq — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Deadlight and Bramble: The Mountain King follow close behind.

#1Darq96 #2Deadlight90 #3Bramble: The Mountain King89 #4Submerged91 #5Sound Shapes92

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The best survival games like Little Nightmares

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Little Nightmares. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person2D

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

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

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

90

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and historical setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

#3Bramble: The Mountain King

89

Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

91

Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

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 vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

92

Sound Shapes

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Solo2D

IGDB87· 9

Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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