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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 42 games similar to Tales from Candleforth down to the 11 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Silent Age, Rusty Lake Hotel and Fran Bow top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales from Candleforth.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Under the Bed Games

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Tales from Candleforth is The Silent Age — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Rusty Lake Hotel and Fran Bow follow close behind.

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The best games like Tales from Candleforth on Mobile

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales from Candleforth. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1The Silent Age
The Silent Age
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 7.2KIGDB70· 1
Year 2013Dev House on FireOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone81Visuals66Setting53
#2Rusty Lake Hotel
Rusty Lake Hotel
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorFirst Person2D
Steam👍 96%· 10K
Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone79Setting71
#3Fran Bow
Fran Bow
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals65Tone63
Detention
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration2D
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 puzzle design

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting74Visuals64Tone61
Layers of Fear
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting74Visuals70Tone60
Poppy Playtime
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
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 free to play, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Visuals71Tone61
Rusty Lake: Roots
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.7K
Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting71Visuals65Tone61
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 95%· 2.4KRAWG👍 77%· 66MC79
Year 2014Dev The Game Kitchen · Phoenix Online PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Feel what it's truly like to be alone in the dark with this low-res, high-suspense point-and-click horror adventure, winner of multiple Best Games of the Year awards.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting72Tone62Visuals40
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, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone63Visuals0
Oxenfree
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror2D
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB79· 16OC81· 83
Year 2016Dev Night School StudioOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting83Visuals64Tone63
Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting71Tone61Visuals0

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