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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 1995Dev Kronos Digital Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Phantasmagoria is Detention — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Mad Father and Indika follow close behind.

#1Detention82 #2Mad Father79 #3Indika78 #4Kholat75 #5Iron Lung73

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The best games like Phantasmagoria on Nintendo Switch

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Phantasmagoria. 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.

#1DetentionClosest overall match

82

Detention

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, visual novel storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 22 years after Phantasmagoria.

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Steam PS Nintendo

79

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

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: vibe casual, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 17 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone90Setting63Visuals0

#3IndikaClosest on visuals

78

Indika

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird PersonFirst 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 and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Released 29 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

75

Kholat

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 Phantasmagoria.

Released 20 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals69

73

Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 27 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting75Visuals40

#6Layers of Fear 2

73

Layers of Fear 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 Phantasmagoria.

Released 24 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone74Visuals70

#7I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

73

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

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: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals58Setting54

71

Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 28 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0

#9Stories Untold

71

Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Released 22 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting75

71

Blair Witch

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

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 exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Phantasmagoria.

Released 24 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode70Visuals70

70

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 21 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone84Visuals0

70

Fran Bow

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 Phantasmagoria: visuals.

Released 20 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting77Visuals0

#13Call of Cthulhu

64

Call of Cthulhu

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146

Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Phantasmagoria.

Released 23 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals70

#14Mouthwashing

63

Mouthwashing

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 puzzle design

Released 29 years after Phantasmagoria.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting71Visuals70

#15Close to the Sun

63

Close to the Sun

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 1.3KIGDB61· 5OC64· 76

Year 2019Dev Storm in a Teacup · Wired ProductionsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Phantasmagoria.

Released 24 years after Phantasmagoria.

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