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iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 6.5K
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch
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The best games like Yomawari: Night Alone on Nintendo Switch
18 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.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals79Tone74Setting72
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👍 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
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
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
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
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 visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 9 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Setting75Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 92%· 11K
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 7 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone75Setting61Visuals0
#10Mouthwashing
66
iRank90
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 95%· 37KIGDB87· 1OC84· 27
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 9 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Setting59Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101
Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 4 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting76Tone59Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 5.4KIGDB78· 3OC80· 42
Year 2017Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Mac
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB65· 8OC67· 146
Year 2018Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Released 3 years after Yomawari: Night Alone.
Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone73Visuals0
#14Sally Face
63
iRank97
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
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, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting76Tone66Visuals0
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 22KIGDB75· 1
Year 2015Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from Yomawari: Night Alone: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone75Setting63Visuals0
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