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We filtered the 47 games similar to Inscryption down to the 10 that fit the “PS5” category. Iron Lung, Poppy Playtime and Visage top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Inscryption.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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NarrativeDark
Year 2021Dev Daniel Mullins Games

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Inscryption is Iron Lung — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Poppy Playtime and Visage follow close behind.

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The best games like Inscryption on PS5

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Inscryption. 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.

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Iron Lung

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Iron Lung
Closest overall match
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonPixel Art3D
Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

Its point of contact with Inscryption is strong narrative focus, horror setting and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals92Setting75
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Poppy Playtime

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Poppy Playtime
Closest on setting
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonSolo
Year 2021Dev Mob EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Held in common with Inscryption: strong narrative focus, horror setting and a first-person view. They part company on visuals: this one brings survival mechanics and melee combat.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals48
1/1 agree it's a good match
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Visage

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Visage
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonSolo
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

What carries over from Inscryption is strong narrative focus, horror setting and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: deep simulation and single-player focus.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals48
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Sally Face

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Sally Face
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorror2DSolo
Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with Inscryption is strong narrative focus, horror setting and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

Genre100Setting100Tone85Visuals43
1/1 agree it's a good match
5

We Were Here

59
NGL90
We Were Here
HorrorPsychological Horror
DarkNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonCo-op
Year 2017Dev Total Mayhem GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

The thread back to Inscryption runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a casual, approachable feel and melee combat.

Genre100Setting100Tone85Visuals48
6

The Medium

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NGL82
The Medium
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorSoloMelee
Year 2021Dev Bloober TeamOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The thread back to Inscryption runs through strong narrative focus and horror setting. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
7

Until Dawn

57
NGL81
Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorSoloExploration
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

It meets Inscryption on strong narrative focus and horror setting. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Inscryption.

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8

Mouthwashing

51
NGL90
Mouthwashing
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorFirst PersonSolo
Year 2024Dev Wrong Organ · Critical ReflexOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Held in common with Inscryption: strong narrative focus, horror setting and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a space setting and single-player focus.

Released 3 years after Inscryption.

Genre100Tone100Setting71Visuals48
9

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

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NGL75
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to Inscryption runs through strong narrative focus and horror setting. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
10

The Quarry

48
NGL82
The Quarry
HorrorPsychological Horror
NarrativeDarkHorrorSoloMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · 2K GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Inscryption on strong narrative focus and horror setting. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Setting77Visuals0

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