5 Games with a horror setting like Shelldom that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 26 games similar to Shelldom down to the 5 that fit the “Horror” category. Little Nightmares, South of Midnight and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shelldom.

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The best games with a horror setting like Shelldom

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shelldom. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Little NightmaresClosest on game mode

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Shelldom, expect precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: visuals.

It predates Shelldom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror

Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176

Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Shelldom, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: visuals.

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#3Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Shelldom: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Shelldom.

It predates Shelldom by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Getting Over It with Bennett FoddyClosest overall match

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting and visuals.

It predates Shelldom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5InmostClosest on visuals

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art2D

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Like Shelldom, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Shelldom: setting.

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