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We filtered the 45 games similar to Tales of the Black Forest down to the 35 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Detention, The Witch's House MV and MiSide top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales of the Black Forest.

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Tales of the Black Forest is Detention — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Witch's House MV and MiSide follow close behind.

#1Detention95 #2The Witch's House MV95 #3MiSide94 #4Mad Father96 #5The Last Door - Collector's Edition95

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The best puzzle games like Tales of the Black Forest

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales of the Black Forest. 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.

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Detention

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

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 survival mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting anime

Steam PS Nintendo

#2The Witch's House MV

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The Witch's House MV

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime2DPixel Art

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 survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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MiSide

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137

Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

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Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeIsometricPixel Art2D

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 exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5The Last Door - Collector's Edition

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The Last Door - Collector's Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 2.4KRAWG👍 77%· 66MC79

Year 2014Dev The Game Kitchen · Phoenix Online PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

95

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, while skipping deep RPG systems

95

The Cat Lady

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

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, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

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Downfall - A Slay the Spire Fan Expansion

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 94%· 1.6KRAWG👍 86%· 71MC75

Year 2016Dev Harvester Games · Screen 7Playtime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

#9Rusty Lake: Roots

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Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Steam GOG itch.io

#10The Black Mirror

95

The Black Mirror

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 84%· 1.5KIGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev Future Games · THQ NordicOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Poppy Playtime

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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 deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

95

Indika

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorLinear

Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90

Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee

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 puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Stories Untold

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Stories Untold

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42

Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#15Layers of Fear

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Layers of Fear

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80

Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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