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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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We filtered the 42 games similar to Tales from Candleforth down to the 15 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Layers of Fear 2, Mad Father and Sally Face top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales from Candleforth.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Tales from Candleforth is Layers of Fear 2 — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Mad Father and Sally Face follow close behind.
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The best games like Tales from Candleforth on Nintendo Switch
15 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.
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorExploration2D
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, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.
It predates Tales from Candleforth by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone79Setting53Visuals33
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst 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 puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Tales from Candleforth.
It predates Tales from Candleforth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting74Visuals71Tone63
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
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
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, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone62Setting61Visuals41
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac
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
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Tales from Candleforth.
It predates Tales from Candleforth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting74Visuals70Tone59
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iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tales from Candleforth.
Genre100Game mode100Setting72Visuals71Tone61
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.
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