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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Madison down to the 10 that fit the “Simulation” category. Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition, Tea Party Simulator 2015 and Escape Dead Island top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Madison.

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The best simulation games like Madison

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Madison. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Shoppy Mart: Steam EditionClosest on genre

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition is the answer to the full grocery store cashier experience that many have dreamed about, and dozens asked for. Shoppy Mart puts you in the shoes of a grocery store cashier, where it is your job to scan items and stuff them into bags.

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Madison.

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#2Tea Party Simulator 2015

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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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Ever wanted to be a tea party extraordinaire? Well now you can. Brew the tea, pour the tea, serve the tea. Serve biscuits and cake. Try not to mess it up too bad, or your guest will get angry Find the hidden easter eggs You know...

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: tone and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Madison.

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#3Escape Dead IslandClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery game set on the enigmatic island of Narapela after the events of the zombie outbreak of the original Dead Island. The story lets players unravel the origins of the zombie virus through the eyes of the would-be documentary journalist Cliff Calo.

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Madison.

It predates Madison by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Killer FrequencyClosest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29

Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

The year is 1987, and as the clock strikes midnight in small-town Gallows Creek, USA, former big city radio DJ Forrest Nash is live on air in what will turn out to be the graveyard shift of a lifetime...

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#5The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 35KIGDB83· 3OC90· 43

Year 2022Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual 3d, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: tone.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 48%· 234

Year 2016Dev GDNomadPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

You've inherited a small house. The documents say that you will only have a right to own it once you manage to live there for at least few days. But you must not go outside at night and shouldn't open the cellar door. Is there a chance to meet the conditions? Only time will show!

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Madison.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloHorrorExplorationFirst PersonMultiplayer

Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66

Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

City Car Driving is a driving game that will help you to master the basic skills of car driving in different road conditions, immersing in an environment as close as possible to real.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13

Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

BUCKSHOT ROULETTE is a tabletop horror game that attempts to re-design the infamous game of Russian Roulette, replacing the traditional revolver with a proper 12-gauge pump-action shotgun.

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: combat and game mode.

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#9Penko Park

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

NarrativeHorrorExplorationCozyRelaxing

Steam👍 99%· 643OC78· 14

Year 2020Dev GhostbutterPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Penko Park is a game about exploring an abandoned wildlife park. Meet its mysterious inhabitants by taking photos and interacting with the world! ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏ ‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏ Snap magnificent shots and discover the creatures' most interesting poses.

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: tone.

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SoloHorrorCasualManagementPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 90KRAWG👍 78%· 140

Year 2013Dev Orteil · PlaysaurusPlaytime ~52hOn PC · Android · Web

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, deep simulation and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, resource management and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

Cookie Clicker is an idle clicker game with a baking theme. Bake cookies by clicking on a giant cookie. Use the collected cookies to buy upgrades. Which will get you even more cookies, and more, and more... you get the idea!

Where it drifts furthest from Madison: tone and progression.

It predates Madison by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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