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SCP: Blackout is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. City Car Driving, Outlast II and Killer Frequency lead the list, with City Car Driving reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SCP: Blackout special.

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Year 2024Dev Mahelyk
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The closest game to SCP: Blackout is City Car Driving — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Outlast II and Killer Frequency follow close behind.

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Games like SCP: Blackout

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
City Car Driving
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerHorrorFirst PersonOpen World
Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66
Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, racing gameplay and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Outlast II
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117
Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

Killer Frequency
HorrorAction Horror
SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonExploration
Steam👍 93%· 5.9KRAWG👍 92%· 22OC79· 29
Year 2023Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 3.9K
Year 2017Dev Albino Moose Games · Screenwave MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Buckshot Roulette
HorrorAction Horror
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 118KRAWG👍 86%· 108OC83· 13
Year 2024Dev Mike Klubnika · CRITICAL REFLEXPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping survival mechanics

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
HorrorAction Horror
SoloNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonCasual
Steam👍 94%· 35KIGDB83· 3OC90· 43
Year 2022Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

Vital Shell
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFree to Play
Steam👍 94%· 1.4K
Year 2023Dev CC Arts · CC ARTSPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

We Were Here Too
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 11KIGDB90· 1
Year 2018Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

The Walking Dead: The Final Season
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorDark
Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30
Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

We Were Here Together
HorrorAction Horror
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 17KIGDB70· 1OC67· 10
Year 2019Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

Alone in the Dark
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorDark
Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4
Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

Bendy and the Ink Machine
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 35KIGDB87· 2OC69· 25
Year 2017Dev TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

Erica
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 1.7KIGDB72· 4OC71· 47
Year 2019Dev FlavourWorks · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

ObsCure: The Aftermath
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 82%· 1.6KIGDB55· 4
Year 2007Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Playlogic EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline, while skipping punishing difficulty

Alan Wake
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorRanged
Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7
Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SCP: Blackout?
The closest game to SCP: Blackout is City Car Driving, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, survival mechanics and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SCP: Blackout?
The three closest games to SCP: Blackout are: 1. City Car Driving (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Outlast II (92/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Killer Frequency (88/100, 5 shared attributes). All share SCP: Blackout's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Outlast II similar to SCP: Blackout?
Yes, very much so — Outlast II scores 92/100 similarity to SCP: Blackout. They share 8 attributes, including horror tension and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to SCP: Blackout?
The best Horror games similar to SCP: Blackout are City Car Driving, Outlast II, Killer Frequency and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation. All share the Horror genre alongside other key SCP: Blackout attributes like horror tension, survival mechanics and single-player focus.
How is similarity to SCP: Blackout calculated?
We compare SCP: Blackout against every game in our catalog using 12 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 SCP: Blackout experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.