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Phasmophobia is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Devour, We Were Here and Pacify lead the list, with Devour reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Phasmophobia special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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NarrativeDarkCo-opOnline

Year 2020Dev Kinetic Games

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The closest game to Phasmophobia is Devour — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. We Were Here and Pacify follow close behind.

#1Devour96 #2We Were Here94 #3Pacify93 #4Inscryption87 #5The Quarry89

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Games like Phasmophobia

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

96

Devour

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 87K

Year 2021Dev Joe Fender · Straight Back GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and single-player focus

94

We Were Here

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 32K

Year 2017Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Pacify

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 42K

Year 2019Dev Shawn Hitchcock · SKH AppsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics

87

Inscryption

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonProcedural

Steam👍 97%· 145KRAWG👍 87%· 597MC86OC86· 83

Year 2021Dev Daniel Mullins Games · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping co op

Steam GOG Nintendo

89

The Quarry

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 23KIGDB83· 8OC79· 157

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping online features

#6The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

90

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 13KIGDB72· 13

Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping online features

89

Blair Witch

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121

Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping online features

84

Visage

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29

Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation, while skipping co op

83

Outlast

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 135KRAWG👍 73%· 1.9KMC80IGDB77· 11OC77· 30

Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping co op

#10Slender: The Arrival

84

Slender: The Arrival

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.3KIGDB61· 7OC57· 30

Year 2013Dev Blue Isle Studios · Midnight CityOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and melee combat, while skipping co op

#11Deep Rock Galactic

74

Deep Rock Galactic

Co-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 375KRAWG👍 85%· 689MC84IGDB82· 6OC85· 32

Year 2020Dev Ghost Ship Games · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with Phasmophobia: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, procedural generation and ranged combat, while skipping online features

#12FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction

91

FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 18%· 4.3KRAWG👍 16%· 101MC23IGDB10· 1

Year 2011Dev Team 6 Studios · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping online features

#13Rusty Lake: Roots

55

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

NarrativeDarkHorrorSolo2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus, while skipping co op

Steam GOG itch.io

#14Rusty Lake Hotel

55

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonSolo

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping co op

Steam GOG itch.io

#15The Cat Lady

55

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

NarrativeDarkHorrorSoloExploration

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus, while skipping co op

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Phasmophobia?: The closest game to Phasmophobia is Devour, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, multiplayer gameplay and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Phasmophobia?: The three closest games to Phasmophobia are: 1. Devour (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. We Were Here (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Pacify (93/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Phasmophobia's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is We Were Here similar to Phasmophobia?: Yes, very much so — We Were Here scores 94/100 similarity to Phasmophobia. They share 8 attributes, including horror tension and co op. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Phasmophobia?: The best Horror games similar to Phasmophobia are Devour, We Were Here, Pacify and Inscryption. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Phasmophobia attributes like horror tension, multiplayer gameplay and co op.
How is similarity to Phasmophobia calculated?: We compare Phasmophobia against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Phasmophobia experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.