iRankGames
Minecraft: Story Mode

21 Games with a horror setting like Minecraft: Story Mode that you should try

Games like Minecraft: Story Mode · Find similar →

More about this game →

We filtered the 39 games similar to Minecraft: Story Mode down to the 21 that fit the “Horror” category. Parasite Eve, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare and Silent Hill top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Minecraft: Story Mode.

iRank73/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
Tags
NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2015Dev Mojang Studios

Quick answer

Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Minecraft: Story Mode is Parasite Eve — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare and Silent Hill follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best games with a horror setting like Minecraft: Story Mode

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Minecraft: Story Mode. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Parasite Eve
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

Silent Hill
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Parasite Eve II
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

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

Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Silent Hill 2
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Silent Hill: Origins
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB75· 6
Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Haunting Ground
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Silent Hill: Downpour
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB70· 8
Year 2012Dev Vatra Games · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Rule of Rose
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB60· 2
Year 2006Dev Punchline · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Complete list of games with a horror setting like Minecraft: Story Mode

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Minecraft: Story Mode, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Explore games similar to Minecraft: Story Mode by category

Rankings in the same genre