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Outlast is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Outlast against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Among the Sleep lead the list, with Amnesia: The Dark Descent reaching a 86/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Outlast special.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
Tags
NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Red Barrels

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The closest game to Outlast is Amnesia: The Dark Descent — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition and Among the Sleep follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Outlast

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Closest overall match
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Outlast does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Outlast is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. Its own ground is puzzle design and a sci-fi setting.

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Among the Sleep

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Among the Sleep
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Outlast worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is puzzle design.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode84
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Visage

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Visage
Closest on game mode
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

If Outlast worked for you because of strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

Released 7 years after Outlast.

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Outlast worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode84
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Blair Witch

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Blair Witch
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Outlast does: strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and co-op play.

Released 6 years after Outlast.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88
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Five Nights at Freddy's

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Five Nights at Freddy's
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

With Outlast it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and punishing difficulty.

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2014Dev ScottgamesOn PC

What carries over from Outlast is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and punishing difficulty.

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Sanitarium

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Sanitarium
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorIsometric
Year 1998Dev DreamForge Intertainment · ASC GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

Its point of contact with Outlast is strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

It predates Outlast by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Dredge

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Dredge
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

Its point of contact with Outlast is strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 10 years after Outlast.

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Mad Father

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Mad Father
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

Genre puts it alongside Outlast, and so does strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic and an isometric view.

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Detention

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Detention
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

With Outlast it shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Outlast.

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Until Dawn

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Until Dawn
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2024Dev Ballistic Moon · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

Held in common with Outlast: strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 11 years after Outlast.

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The Witch's House MV

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The Witch's House MV
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorCasual
Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

With Outlast it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Outlast.

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Kholat

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Kholat
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2015Dev IMGN.PROOn PS4 · PC · Mac

What brings it close to Outlast is strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

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