12 Casual games like Tales from Candleforth that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Tales from Candleforth down to the 12 that fit the “Casual” category. Smile For Me, Yume Nikki and The Silent Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales from Candleforth.

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The best casual games like Tales from Candleforth

12 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.

#1Smile For MeClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualDarkHorrorFirst Person2D

Steam👍 96%· 3.0KRAWG👍 80%· 25IGDB80· 1OC73· 8

Year 2019Dev Gabe Lane · LimboLanePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, linear, story-driven structure and visual 3d, while skipping fantasy world

Smile For Me is an unconventional Point-and-Click Adventure Game that puts you at the center of an abstract world! Nod and shake your head to chat with new friends, and solve their mysteries to cheer them up. The People are bizarre, the Puzzles are Wack, and the World hides a sinister secret...

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#2Yume NikkiClosest on progression

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkCozyHorrorExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 10K

Year 2004Dev Kikiyama · DeNA Co., Ltd.On PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, visual isometric and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101

Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tales from Candleforth.

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SoloCasualNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst 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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, procedural generation and melee combat, 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 Tales from Candleforth.

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

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#6Rusty Lake HotelClosest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ 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.

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#9The Witch's House MV

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorror2D

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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and setting anime, 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 Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

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#10Pat & Mat

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 462

Year 2010Dev Centauri Production · Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, visual novel storytelling and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

New adventure game with gawky handymen from the legendary series. "Pat & Mat" is puzzle adventure game for everyone. All settings are based on the popular TV stop-motion series about "Pat & Mat", two handymen.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

It predates Tales from Candleforth by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Supper

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and free to play, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her. It won't leave her alone. It commands her to serve a very special meal to some distinguished customers.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 18%· 2.7KRAWG👍 0%· 38

Year 2014Dev Rail Slave Games · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Uriel's Chasm is an adventure indie game, set in a fictional galaxy. ###Plot Sister Tabitha is tasked to explore the orbital monastery Enoch's Hope. However, this monastery has disappeared for mysterious reasons. Sister Tabitha has to find it and, moreover, save the members of the crew. There is an encircling meta-story.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales from Candleforth: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative, against very positive for Tales from Candleforth.

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

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