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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 6.5K
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch
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The best survival games like Yomawari: Night Alone
17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Yomawari: Night Alone. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationIsometric
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 cozy, relaxing feel
Released 8 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
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iRank93
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 1.3KIGDB92· 1
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
It predates Yomawari: Night Alone by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
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HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime
Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5
Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror.
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 3 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone53Visuals0
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 cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone74Visuals0
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 survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 9 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone75Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone75Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 and visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone72Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration
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 survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Carefully constructed horror game relies on positioning, camera work, and shocking content. But Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds psychological elements to it. Players control the young man named Daniel, who wakes up in a seemingly empty castle, alone and with a massive memory loss.
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone71Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone55Visuals0
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 cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 6 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting76Tone73Visuals0
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 cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting76Tone72Visuals0
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, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
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 Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting76Tone72Visuals0
75
iRank92
HorrorPsychological 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 survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone76Setting60Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorStealth
Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a survival horror puzzle game developed by Frictional Games. It is a bundle of the second and the third games of the series. ###Plot The game begins with Phillip sending out an e-mail to his friend begging to end the thing he started.
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone73Setting63Visuals0
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