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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 42 games similar to Martha Is Dead down to the 16 that fit the “Xbox” category. Call of Cthulhu, Dredge and Oxenfree top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Martha Is Dead.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2022Dev LKA

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Martha Is Dead is Call of Cthulhu — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Dredge and Oxenfree follow close behind.

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The best games like Martha Is Dead on Xbox

16 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.

#1Call of Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: combat tactical.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting68
#2Dredge
Dredge
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
Oxenfree
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
#4Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting70
Kholat
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
Indika
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
Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting55
Layers of Fear 2
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone77Setting70
Visage
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode72Setting70
Close to the Sun
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting52
Blair Witch
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Setting70Game mode69
Observer
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
Stories Untold
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting57
Fran Bow
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
Sally Face
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Martha Is Dead: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Setting70Visuals0

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