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We filtered the 47 games similar to Lucius down to the 23 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Penumbra Overture, Amnesia: Rebirth and Killer Frequency top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lucius.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2012Dev Shiver Games

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Lucius is Penumbra Overture — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: Rebirth and Killer Frequency follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Lucius

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lucius. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Penumbra Overture

95

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#2Amnesia: Rebirth

94

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

#3Killer Frequency

94

Killer Frequency

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29

Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

93

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat magic

#5Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

91

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Season 1

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorThird PersonCasual

Steam👍 93%· 465RAWG👍 54%· 25MC82IGDB73· 3

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6Alone in the Dark

91

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

#7Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

91

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

88

Erica

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47

Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#9The Walking Dead: Michonne

88

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics

#10The Walking Dead: The Final Season

88

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

#11The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

88

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics

#12Bendy and the Ink Machine

86

Bendy and the Ink Machine

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping stealth mechanics

#13Alone in the Dark

86

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14Tea Party Simulator 2015

84

Tea Party Simulator 2015

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorCasual

Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#15We Were Here Too

75

We Were Here Too

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1

Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and co op, while skipping stealth mechanics

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We Were Here Together

We Were Here Together

Horror · Puzzle

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Among the Sleep

Horror · Adventure

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Horror · Adventure

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Horror · Adventure

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Horror · Adventure

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Indika

Horror · Puzzle

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The Black Mirror

Horror · Puzzle

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