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We filtered the 41 games similar to Pat & Mat down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” category. Detention, The Witch's House MV and Mad Father top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pat & Mat.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best survival games like Pat & Mat

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pat & Mat. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Detention

iRank87

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam PS Nintendo

#2The Witch's House MV

iRank90

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5

Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping visual novel storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorExploration

Steam👍 97%· 6.5K

Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping visual novel storytelling

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1

Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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Steam GOG

#5Five Nights at Freddy's 2

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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Steam

#6Five Nights at Freddy's

iRank87

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 58KIGDB72· 3

Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

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

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Steam

#7Visage

iRank83

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29

Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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#8Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

iRank71

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Amnesia: The Dark Descent

iRank86

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Until Dawn

iRank81

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Epic PS

#11Blair Witch

iRank74

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121

Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, co op and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

iRank94

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorHardcore

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 puzzle design

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