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iRank78
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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The best games like Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition on Xbox
17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. 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.
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
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 exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Released 4 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting79
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 135KRAWG👍 73%· 1.9KMC80IGDB77· 11OC77· 30
Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients.
Released 4 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode84Setting79
74
iRank83
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 3.7K
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, visual third person and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: visuals.
It predates Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting81Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics
Released 7 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting79
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Released 6 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting79
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, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics
Released 15 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting78Visuals66
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Released 10 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79Tone74
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 puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: visuals.
Released 14 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting76Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: visuals.
Released 6 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting65Visuals0
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68
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: visuals.
Released 7 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone84Setting79Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76
Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Released 10 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 5.9KIGDB74· 12OC78· 98
Year 2017Dev Bloober Team · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Released 8 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting64
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition: visuals.
Released 7 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting85Visuals0
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