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4 Melee games like Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition that you should try

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

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2009Dev Frictional Games
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is Amnesia: The Dark Descent — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Among the Sleep and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery.

Same studio: Frictional Games.

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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 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.

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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 Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery.

Released 4 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.

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Outlast

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Outlast
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Red BarrelsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition.

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