iRankGames
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

47 Games like Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion that you should try

Games like Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion · Find similar →

More about this game →
Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation in quite the same way. We compared Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion against over 6,700 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Poppy Playtime, Five Nights at Freddy's 3 and Amnesia: The Dark Descent lead the list, with Poppy Playtime reaching a 85/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion special.

iRank85/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2014Dev Lag Studios
Stores

Quick answer

The closest game to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is Poppy Playtime — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Five Nights at Freddy's 3 and Amnesia: The Dark Descent follow close behind.

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

Top games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion. 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.

#1Poppy Playtime
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Released 7 years after Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals85Tone78Setting73
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 11KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals85Setting73Tone61
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Carefully constructed horror game relies on positioning, camera work, and shocking content. But Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds psychological elements to it. Players control the young man named Daniel, who wakes up in a seemingly empty castle, alone and with a massive memory loss.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Tone76Setting73Combat52
Five Nights at Freddy's
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 58KIGDB72· 3
Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Setting73Tone62
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB70· 1
Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Setting73Tone60
Slender: The Arrival
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.3KIGDB61· 7OC57· 30
Year 2013Dev Blue Isle Studios · Midnight CityOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Combat100Visuals85Game mode75Tone75Setting73
Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: visuals.

It predates Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Setting73Visuals0
Mad Father
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 97%· 6.5K
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Setting52Visuals0
#9MiSide
MiSide
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCozyDarkHorrorFirst Person3D
Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137
Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Tips※This game contains intense scenes. It is not recommended for those with weak hearts. About the Game Every day, you will come to see me, help me with chores, cook for me, and buy me gifts.You are so nice! I love you!

Released 10 years after Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72Setting61
#10Daylight
Daylight
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkProceduralHorrorFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals85Setting73
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a survival horror puzzle game developed by Frictional Games. It is a bundle of the second and the third games of the series. ###Plot The game begins with Phillip sending out an e-mail to his friend begging to end the thing he started.

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Tone78Setting61Combat27
Detention
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: visuals.

Released 3 years after Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Game mode100Tone78Setting73Visuals0
The Walking Dead: Season Two
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Setting58Combat35Visuals0
The Witch's House MV
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorCasual
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5
Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror.

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: visuals.

Released 4 years after Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65Tone56Visuals0
Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Tone76Setting73Combat23

Complete list of Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Explore games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion by category

Recent releases similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

Newest titles in the list, for anyone who has already played the classics.

Rankings in the same genre

Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion?
The closest game to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is Poppy Playtime, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion?
The three closest games to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion are: 1. Poppy Playtime (85/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (81/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (77/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Five Nights at Freddy's 3 similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion?
Yes, very much so — Five Nights at Freddy's 3 scores 81/100 similarity to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion. They share 9 attributes, including horror tension and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion?
The best Horror games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion are Poppy Playtime, Five Nights at Freddy's 3, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Five Nights at Freddy's. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion calculated?
We compare Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion against every game in our catalog using 14 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 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.