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We filtered the 40 games similar to Rule of Rose down to the 14 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Silent Hill: Origins and P.T. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rule of Rose.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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Year 2006Dev Punchline

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Rule of Rose is Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Silent Hill: Origins and P.T. follow close behind.

#1Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem97#2Silent Hill: Origins97#3P.T.96#4Silent Hill95#5Silent Hill 295
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The best puzzle games like Rule of Rose

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rule of Rose. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#2Silent Hill: Origins
97
iRank80
Silent Hill: Origins
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

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#3P.T.
96
P.T.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorStealthFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PS4

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

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#4Silent Hill
95
iRank82
Silent Hill
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonRanged
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and ranged combat

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#5Silent Hill 2
95
iRank89
Silent Hill 2
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and exploration and discovery

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#6Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
95
iRank80
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus

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#7FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
94
iRank71
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

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#8Jurassic Park: The Game
93
iRank55
Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi

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Steam
#9Silent Hill 3
93
iRank88
Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat

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#10Dino Crisis
93
iRank60
Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping visual third person

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#11Minecraft: Story Mode
91
iRank73
Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world

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SteamGOGNintendo
#12Influent Language Learning Game
91
Influent Language Learning Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeTacticalModern
Year 2024Dev Murat Doğançay · Butik Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat tactical and setting modern, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#13Deliver Us the Moon
83
iRank82
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOGEpic
#14Diamo XL
88
iRank93
Diamo XL
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D
Steam👍 93%· 550
Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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