HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonPixel Art
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
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We filtered the 45 games similar to While We Wait Here down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Iron Lung, Dredge and Sally Face top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to While We Wait Here.
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NarrativeCasualSolo
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to While We Wait Here is Iron Lung — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Dredge and Sally Face follow close behind.
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The best games like While We Wait Here on PS5
8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to While We Wait Here. 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.
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 deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from While We Wait Here: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone74Visuals0
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iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror
Steam👍 97%· 27K
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from While We Wait Here: visuals.
It predates While We Wait Here by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 138K
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90
Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, linear, story-driven structure and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from While We Wait Here: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone75Visuals47
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from While We Wait Here: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone75Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 89%· 9.9KIGDB75· 17OC75· 196
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from While We Wait Here: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone73Visuals0
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