HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android
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The best games like The Watson-Scott Test on PlayStation
26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Watson-Scott Test. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android
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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorLinear
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and linear, story-driven structure
Released 6 years after The Watson-Scott Test.
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80
Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 83%· 4.7KIGDB78· 5OC79· 93
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth
Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 66%· 6.9KIGDB66· 8OC61· 43
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorMelee
Steam👍 48%· 3.9KRAWG👍 43%· 256MC64IGDB67· 3
Year 2008Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and puzzle design
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.
It predates The Watson-Scott Test by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 60%· 1.6KRAWG👍 27%· 63MC75
Year 2013Dev Dreampainters · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual first person
Anna is a creepy horror game in which the protagonist researches the mystery of a haunted house. Its dark atmosphere is reminiscent of Silent Hill games. However, Anna has an emphasis on puzzle solving and no battles.
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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
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Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
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