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We filtered the 45 games similar to Rusty Lake Hotel down to the 35 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Layers of Fear 2, Daylight and Sally Face top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rusty Lake Hotel.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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Year 2015Dev Rusty Lake

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Rusty Lake Hotel is Layers of Fear 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Daylight and Sally Face follow close behind.

#1Layers of Fear 297 #2Daylight97 #3Sally Face97 #4Poppy Playtime96 #5Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs96

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The best puzzle games like Rusty Lake Hotel

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rusty Lake Hotel. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Layers of Fear 2

97

Layers of Fear 2

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFirst 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: exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d

97

Daylight

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 1.6KRAWG👍 22%· 45MC51IGDB50· 10OC50· 57

Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A · Zombie StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

97

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Missing: visual first person.

#4Poppy Playtime

96

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, melee combat and free to play, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

96

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

96

The Supper

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and free to play, while skipping visual first person

Steam GOG itch.io

#7Amnesia: The Dark Descent

96

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

#8Layers of Fear

96

Layers of Fear

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80

Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

#9Among the Sleep

96

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42

Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

#10Anna - Extended Edition

96

Anna - Extended Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 60%· 1.6KRAWG👍 27%· 63MC75

Year 2013Dev Dreampainters · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#11The Cat Lady

96

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

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

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

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

#12Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

96

Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 94%· 1.6KRAWG👍 86%· 71MC75

Year 2016Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7Playtime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

96

Indika

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

#14Rusty Lake: Roots

96

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

Steam GOG itch.io

96

Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

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, survival mechanics and visual novel storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS Nintendo

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