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We filtered the 39 games similar to Silent Hill down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED and Parasite Eve II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Silent Hill.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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Year 1999Dev Team Silent

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Silent Hill is Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED and Parasite Eve II follow close behind.

#1Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare97 #2FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED96 #3Parasite Eve II95 #4Dino Crisis95 #5Minecraft: Story Mode93

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The best narrative games like Silent Hill

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Silent Hill. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

97

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

#2FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

96

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst 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 and visual first person, while skipping ranged combat

#3Parasite Eve II

95

Parasite Eve II

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

95

Dino Crisis

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-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, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

#5Minecraft: Story Mode

93

Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

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 vibe casual, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

Steam GOG Nintendo

#6The Invincible

91

The Invincible

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85

Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

#7Silent Hill 2

86

Silent Hill 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

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 melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping ranged combat

#8Silent Hill 3

85

Silent Hill 3

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

#9Jurassic Park: The Game

85

Jurassic Park: The Game

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

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 melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

#10Don't Starve Together

81

Don't Starve Together

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

#11Domestic Dog

90

Domestic Dog

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyOpen World

Steam👍 81%· 491

Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

87

The Alters

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeThird PersonSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115

Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#13The Long Dark

87

The Long Dark

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53

Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

#14ARMORED HEAD

84

ARMORED HEAD

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloRangedNarrativeMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

#15Deliver Us the Moon

78

Deliver Us the Moon

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeSci-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, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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