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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 47 games similar to Panicore down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and The Quarry top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Panicore.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev ZTEK Studio
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Panicore is Until Dawn — scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan and The Quarry follow close behind.

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The best games like Panicore on PS5

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Panicore. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Until Dawn
Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting100Tone91Game mode22Visuals0
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 77%· 13KIGDB72· 13
Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: visuals.

Genre100Setting100Tone91Game mode76Visuals0
The Quarry
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 82%· 23KIGDB83· 8OC79· 157
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: visuals.

Genre100Tone91Setting79Game mode75Visuals0
#4Visage
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 roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: game mode.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone90Game mode45
#5We Were Here
We Were Here
HorrorPsychological Horror
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeCasualHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 32K
Year 2017Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, exploration and discovery and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat46
Sally Face
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror
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 and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: visuals and game mode.

It predates Panicore by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode22Visuals0
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

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Tone91Setting73Game mode22
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

Where it drifts furthest from Panicore: game mode.

Genre100Tone90Setting77Visuals50Game mode21

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