37 Puzzle games like The Witch's House MV that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to The Witch's House MV down to the 37 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Detention, Mad Father and Daylight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Witch's House MV.

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The best puzzle games like The Witch's House MV

37 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Witch's House MV. 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.

#1Detention

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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 visual novel storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorAnimePixel 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: exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkHorror

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 procedural generation, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#4Tales of the Black Forest

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimePixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorror

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 visual novel storytelling, linear, story-driven structure and combat tactical, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror2D

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: cozy, relaxing feel, linear, story-driven structure and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

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 visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#8Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror2D

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 linear, story-driven structure, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

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: melee combat, visual first person and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#11Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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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 melee combat, stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Silent Hill Homecoming

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

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#14MiSide

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime2D

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 survival mechanics

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#15The Walking Dead: Season Two

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorRanged

Steam👍 97%· 34KIGDB81· 5

Year 2013Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam GOG Epic

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