89
iRank82
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 23KIGDB83· 8OC79· 157
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 47 games similar to The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan down to the 30 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Quarry, Blair Witch and Pacify top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games
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The best games like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan on PlayStation
30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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iRank74
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 86%· 42K
Year 2019Dev Shawn Hitchcock · SKH AppsOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals.
Genre100Setting92Game mode78Tone74Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and exploration and discovery, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode67Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 88%· 9.3KIGDB61· 7OC57· 30
Year 2013Dev Blue Isle Studios · Midnight CityOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual first person, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode66Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 96%· 135KRAWG👍 73%· 1.9KMC80IGDB77· 11OC77· 30
Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping co op
Cinematic gameplay is used to make a stylistic point, and this psychological horror game performs just that. Outlast follows the story of investigative journalist Miles Upshur, that got the lead on the inhuman experiments, performed on the asylum patients.
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode65Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: game mode.
Released 5 years after The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3
Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
It predates The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: game mode.
Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting73Game mode34
HorrorPsychological 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 survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
Released 4 years after The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode34Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode34Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode34Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode34Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode33Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode33Visuals0
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