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We Were Here is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pacify, Phasmophobia and The Quarry lead the list, with Pacify reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes We Were Here special.

iRank82/ 100

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

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DarkNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer

Year 2017Dev Total Mayhem Games

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The closest game to We Were Here is Pacify — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Phasmophobia and The Quarry follow close behind.

#1Pacify97 #2Phasmophobia94 #3The Quarry91 #4The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan92 #5Blair Witch92

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Games like We Were Here

45 similar games found

97

iRank86

Pacify

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeCasualDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 42K

Year 2019Dev Shawn Hitchcock · SKH AppsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

94

iRank85

Phasmophobia

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 828KRAWG👍 78%· 434OC76· 13

Year 2020Dev Kinetic GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

91

iRank82

The Quarry

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 23KIGDB83· 8OC79· 157

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#4The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

92

iRank75

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 13KIGDB72· 13

Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

92

iRank74

Blair Witch

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 7.9KIGDB72· 11OC67· 121

Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

85

iRank91

Inscryption

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonProcedural

Steam👍 97%· 145KRAWG👍 87%· 597MC86OC86· 83

Year 2021Dev Daniel Mullins Games · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG Nintendo

87

iRank83

Visage

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29

Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

85

iRank91

Devour

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 87K

Year 2021Dev Joe Fender · Straight Back GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#9Rusty Lake Hotel

83

iRank96

Rusty Lake Hotel

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

Steam GOG itch.io

83

iRank97

Sally Face

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

82

iRank99

The Supper

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFree to Play

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, while skipping melee combat

Steam GOG itch.io

#12Slender: The Arrival

88

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Slender: The Arrival

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

#13Poppy Playtime

84

iRank88

Poppy Playtime

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonFree to Play

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, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Rusty Lake: Roots

81

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Rusty Lake: Roots

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.7K

Year 2016Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG itch.io

81

iRank97

Mad Father

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorExploration

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 melee combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to We Were Here?: The closest game to We Were Here is Pacify, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including horror tension, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like We Were Here?: The three closest games to We Were Here are: 1. Pacify (97/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Phasmophobia (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. The Quarry (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share We Were Here's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Phasmophobia similar to We Were Here?: Yes, very much so — Phasmophobia scores 94/100 similarity to We Were Here. They share 8 attributes, including horror tension and co op. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Horror games are similar to We Were Here?: The best Horror games similar to We Were Here are Pacify, Phasmophobia, The Quarry and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan. All share the Horror genre alongside other key We Were Here attributes like horror tension, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to We Were Here calculated?: We compare We Were Here against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the We Were Here experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.