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iRank93
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorModernExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
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We filtered the 49 games similar to Platform 8 down to the 11 that fit the “Horror” category. The Exit 8, Thief Gold and Stray top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Platform 8.
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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Platform 8 is The Exit 8 — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Thief Gold and Stray follow close behind.
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The best games with a horror setting like Platform 8
11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Platform 8. 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.
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iRank91
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: setting.
It predates Platform 8 by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat92
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: visuals and setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat87Tone49
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation
The GameFatum Betula is an atmospheric exploration game with light puzzle elements. A magical birch is the only thing dictating the future, and it is your job to find something appropriate to feed it with. There is a total of 10 unique endings and a plethora of secrets to uncover.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone70Setting64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: combat and setting.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone69
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension
≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting space, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: combat.
It predates Platform 8 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals61
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 115
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping deep simulation
You're an Osmo, a strange creature indeed. You explore the galaxy in your spaceship, and the planets you encounter are almost as bizarre as the Osmos themselves. There are seven worlds presented for your consideration, each more goofy and peculiar than the last.
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: tone and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Platform 8.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100World76Setting47Tone38
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Platform 8.
It predates Platform 8 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals62Setting55World53
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Platform 8 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone92Visuals61
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Platform 8.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone77Setting63
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
IGDB90
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo
✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Platform 8: combat and visuals.
It predates Platform 8 by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone61Setting53
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