4 Stealth games like Outlast that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Outlast down to the 4 that fit the “Stealth” category. Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Among the Sleep and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Outlast.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best stealth games like Outlast

4 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.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

86 similarity to Outlast

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Closest overall match

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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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Among the Sleep

86 similarity to Outlast

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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.

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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

86 similarity to Outlast

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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.

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

85 similarity to Outlast

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological 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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