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We filtered the 48 games similar to Soma down to the 29 that fit the “Survival” category. Penumbra Overture, Amnesia: Rebirth and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soma.

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Soma is Penumbra Overture — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: Rebirth and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier follow close behind.

#1Penumbra Overture95 #2Amnesia: Rebirth95 #3The Walking Dead: A New Frontier90 #4Alone in the Dark90 #5The Walking Dead: The Final Season90

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The best survival games like Soma

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soma. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Penumbra Overture

95

Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#2Amnesia: Rebirth

95

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

#3The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

90

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 83%· 18KIGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#4Alone in the Dark

90

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#5The Walking Dead: The Final Season

90

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 95%· 21KIGDB71· 5OC78· 30

Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

#6The Walking Dead: Michonne

90

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#7Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

88

Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Bendy and the Ink Machine

88

Bendy and the Ink Machine

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and setting cartoon, while skipping stealth mechanics

#9Tea Party Simulator 2015

87

Tea Party Simulator 2015

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Alone in the Dark

85

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorRanged

Steam👍 92%· 439IGDB60· 1

Year 1992Dev Infogrames · ImotionOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

54

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Missing: post-apocalyptic world.

#12Amnesia: The Dark Descent

54

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

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

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

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#13Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

54

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

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

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#14Among the Sleep

53

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42

Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

#15Still Wakes the Deep

96

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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