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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Penumbra Overture is Amnesia: Rebirth — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Soma and Alone in the Dark follow close behind.

#1Amnesia: Rebirth96 #2Soma95 #3Alone in the Dark91 #4Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition90 #5The Walking Dead: The Final Season88

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The best puzzle games like Penumbra Overture

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Penumbra Overture. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Amnesia: Rebirth

96

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and exploration and discovery

95

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and exploration and discovery

#3Alone in the Dark

91

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#4Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

90

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5The Walking Dead: The Final Season

88

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#6The Walking Dead: Michonne

88

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#7The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

88

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#8Bendy and the Ink Machine

88

Bendy and the Ink Machine

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25

Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping stealth mechanics

#9Alone in the Dark

87

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorRanged

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Tea Party Simulator 2015

85

Tea Party Simulator 2015

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorCasual

Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#11Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2

Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Penumbra Overture, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery

#12Among the Sleep

55

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42

Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

#13Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

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

✓ Shared with Penumbra Overture: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery

#14Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Penumbra Overture: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi

95

Lucius

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 81%· 11KIGDB45· 1

Year 2012Dev Shiver Games · Lace Mamba GlobalOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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