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

We filtered the 47 games similar to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion down to the 11 that fit the “Melee” category. Poppy Playtime, Daylight and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2014Dev Lag Studios
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion is Poppy Playtime — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Daylight and Five Nights at Freddy's 3 follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

11 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
#2Daylight
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
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
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
Silent Hill Homecoming
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3
Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

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

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting73Visuals0
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
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals85Tone79Setting73Combat23
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
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
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 Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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

Released 7 years after Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone78Setting69Visuals0

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