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2010 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.50 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 34,108 reviews on Steam

Defenseless in a gloomy Prussian castle, you hide from monsters, ration lamp oil and fight to keep your sanity instead of fighting back. A genre-defining horror classic built on physics-based puzzles and relentless dread.

What defines Amnesia: The Dark Descent:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Amnesia: The Dark Descent are Madison, Ad Infinitum and Cosmic Fear. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Amnesia: The Dark Descent special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Madison

96 %

2022 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 34.99 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 2,962 reviews on Steam

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

A first-person psychological horror game where an instant camera bridges the human world and the beyond. You develop photos yourself to solve disturbing puzzles while surviving a deeply unsettling atmosphere.

Ad Infinitum

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric first-person horror game set in World War I where you sneak through trenches, solve puzzles and evade nightmarish creatures while uncovering a soldier's traumatic past.

Cosmic Fear

Dark, serious atmosphere

A Lovecraft-inspired horror adventure where you investigate inexplicable cosmic phenomena, solve puzzles and survive unsettling encounters. The focus is on eerie atmosphere and discovery.

Baptiste

Lots to discover

An indie horror adventure in which you play Tom, grieving his father's death, exploring a gloomy mansion. Oppressive darkness, sound design and voice acting aim to deliver sustained dread.

Dark Fall

Dark, serious atmosphere

A Myst-style horror adventure set in an abandoned, haunted hotel. You search for your missing brother, solve puzzles, and are unsettled by a deeply eerie soundscape.

Song of Horror

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic fixed-camera survival horror told in episodes, where an unpredictable entity stalks you. Characters can die permanently, and puzzles plus dread behind every door drive the experience.

Post Trauma

Dark, serious atmosphere

A classic-style survival horror game with fixed camera angles reminiscent of the old Resident Evil and Silent Hill titles. As Roman you solve puzzles, explore a nightmarish world and choose whether to avoid or fight its creatures.

Blasfemia

Lots to discover

A first-person horror game where you are trapped in an apparently ordinary apartment and must escape an ominous entity. The detailed, handcrafted environment builds a tense, oppressive atmosphere.

Tormented Souls

Lots to discover

A survival horror throwback to early Resident Evil with fixed camera angles, intricate puzzles and scarce ammo. You guide Caroline through a decaying mansion full of secrets and grotesque creatures.

Echo Night

Dark, serious atmosphere

An early first-person horror adventure from From Software in which you explore a derelict ghost ship, solving puzzles and uncovering the pasts of restless spirits. Atmosphere, exploration and mystery matter more than combat.

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