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Outlast is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Visage, Rusty Lake: Roots and Rusty Lake Hotel lead the list, with Visage reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Outlast special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Red Barrels

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The closest game to Outlast is Visage — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rusty Lake: Roots and Rusty Lake Hotel follow close behind.

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43 similar games found
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Visage
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and exploration and discovery, while skipping stealth mechanics

Rusty Lake: Roots
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.7K
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

93
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Rusty Lake Hotel
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

93
iRank94
The Cat Lady
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 94%· 6.1K
Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

93
iRank93
Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics

Tales of the Black Forest
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 98%· 15K
Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

92
iRank97
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 survival mechanics

Amnesia: The Dark Descent
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2
Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

93
iRank90
Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping stealth mechanics

Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 33K
Year 2017Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

93
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Pony Island
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17
Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

94
iRank86
Indika
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

92
iRank92
Iron Lung
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

93
iRank90
Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

91
iRank99
The Supper
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 99%· 4.4K
Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Outlast?
The closest game to Outlast is Visage, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Outlast?
The three closest games to Outlast are: 1. Visage (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Rusty Lake: Roots (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Rusty Lake Hotel (93/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Outlast's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Rusty Lake: Roots similar to Outlast?
Yes, very much so — Rusty Lake: Roots scores 93/100 similarity to Outlast. They share 6 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Outlast?
The best Horror games similar to Outlast are Visage, Rusty Lake: Roots, Rusty Lake Hotel and The Cat Lady. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Outlast attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to Outlast calculated?
We compare Outlast against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Outlast experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.