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Stories Untold is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Iron Lung, Rusty Lake: Roots and Tales of the Black Forest lead the list, with Iron Lung reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Stories Untold special.

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The closest game to Stories Untold is Iron Lung — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Rusty Lake: Roots and Tales of the Black Forest follow close behind.

#1Iron Lung97 #2Rusty Lake: Roots96 #3Tales of the Black Forest95 #4The Cat Lady96 #5Rusty Lake Hotel95

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Games like Stories Untold

43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

97

Iron Lung

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, exploration and discovery and visual first person

#2Rusty Lake: Roots

96

Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

#3Tales of the Black Forest

95

Tales of the Black Forest

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

96

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 94%· 6.1K

Year 2012Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7On Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

#5Rusty Lake Hotel

95

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

96

Sanitarium

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1

Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

95

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

94

The Supper

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG itch.io

#9Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat

#10I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

96

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 3.7K

Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, visual third person and visual 2d

96

Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

94

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual

Steam👍 97%· 6.5K

Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping setting scifi

95

Pony Island

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17

Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

#14The Walking Dead: Season Two

95

The Walking Dead: Season Two

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged

Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5

Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

#15Poppy Playtime

96

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 88%· 138K

Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Stories Untold?: The closest game to Stories Untold is Iron Lung, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Stories Untold?: The three closest games to Stories Untold are: 1. Iron Lung (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Rusty Lake: Roots (96/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Tales of the Black Forest (95/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Stories Untold's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Rusty Lake: Roots similar to Stories Untold?: Yes, very much so — Rusty Lake: Roots scores 96/100 similarity to Stories Untold. They share 7 attributes, including horror tension and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to Stories Untold?: The best Horror games similar to Stories Untold are Iron Lung, Rusty Lake: Roots, Tales of the Black Forest and The Cat Lady. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Stories Untold attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Stories Untold calculated?: We compare Stories Untold against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Stories Untold experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.