8 Horror games like Outer Wilds that you should try

If Outer Wilds worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure.

What brings it close to Outer Wilds is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside Outer Wilds, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

It shares the essentials of what Outer Wilds does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and stealth mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Outer Wilds does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a casual, approachable feel.

What brings it close to Outer Wilds is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

The genre is the same as Outer Wilds’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a casual, approachable feel and linear, story-driven structure.

What brings it close to Outer Wilds is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.