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iRank72
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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The best games like Martha Is Dead on Nintendo Switch
17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Martha Is Dead. 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.
HorrorPsychological 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 deep RPG systems
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting70Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting66Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals and setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting45Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Martha Is Dead.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting70
HorrorPsychological 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, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting68Visuals66
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#11Blair Witch
67
iRank74
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98
Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting36
#13Mad Father
66
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 97%· 6.5K
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.
It predates Martha Is Dead by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone91Setting51Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting59Visuals0
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