14 Games with a horror setting like Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel down to the 14 that fit the “Horror” category. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1, What Remains of Edith Finch and Still Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel.

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The best games with a horror setting like Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 99%· 599

Dev Cosmo D · Cosmo D StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

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#2What Remains of Edith Finch

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121

Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, visual novel storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 1.1KIGDB68· 3

Year 2005Dev Microids · Meridian4On PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 16OC79· 93

Year 2015Dev Supermassive Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorExploration

Steam👍 81%· 415RAWG👍 85%· 27

Year 2010Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 57

Year 2017Dev R I MADPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Underground Blossom

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 98%· 6.8KRAWG👍 92%· 25

Year 2023Dev Rusty LakePlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#8Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 192

Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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#9OneShot

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorExploration2D

Steam👍 98%· 63KRAWG👍 85%· 189MC84OC85· 18

Year 2016Dev Little Cat Feet · DegicaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 221IGDB90· 1

Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

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#11Somerville

iRank69

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

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

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHorror2DFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 10.0K

Year 2020Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, visual first person and free to play, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 1OC75· 47

Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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#14The Council

iRank79

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorHistorical

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

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