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We filtered the 42 games similar to Outlast down to the 10 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sanitarium, Dredge and Detention top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Outlast.
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Outlast is Sanitarium — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Dredge and Detention follow close behind.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.
Released 3 years after Outlast.
With Outlast it shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and a casual, approachable feel.
The thread back to Outlast runs through strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.
Released 3 years after Outlast.
With Outlast it shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is pixel art.
With Outlast it shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.
It comes from the same genre as Outlast and shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world and 2D presentation.
Released 3 years after Outlast.
It comes from the same genre as Outlast and shares strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.
It predates Outlast by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
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