Games Like Bendy: Secrets of the Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Cartoon 14.2%, Cartoony 13.2%, Dark 9.8%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational title in the series that established the iconic aesthetic and dark, ink-filled narrative style.

Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, Cartoony 14.7%, First-Person 11.9%, Dark 11.7%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that expands on the first-person exploration and survival mechanics within the same twisted studio setting.

You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Puzzle 13%, First-Person 11.6%, Dark 11.1%, Cartoony 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the core 'mascot horror' DNA, featuring a creepy abandoned facility filled with puzzles and sentient toys.

Something scary is happening with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Puzzle 17.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant take on the mascot horror genre that uses a colorful, puppet-filled world to deliver a tense, first-person survival experience.

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Horror 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Puzzle 11.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the meta-horror aspect of corrupted children's media, mirroring the unsettling feeling of discovering dark secrets within a cartoon.

It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!

Why similar: Horror 40.1%, First-Person 18.7%, Dark 13.5%, Indie 7.3%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the 90s nostalgia and creepy toy aesthetic that makes the Bendy series so effectively unsettling.

Explore an abandoned children's recreational camp and uncover the dark secrets covered up by its founders. Find clues and apply specific commands in the Discord channel to find out what truly happened. But be careful: Sparky has been activated and the monster inside of it never sleeps…

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Cartoony 18.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, First-Person 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic horror game that leans heavily into the 'creepy mascot' trope within a dark, abandoned environment.

It's bake or die at Cakey's Bakery, where human children are the secret ingredient to strange monsters' delicious pastries. Find the recipe for survival to escape the bakery and it's sweet and scary staff!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Cartoon 15.3%, Cartoony 12.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of action and puzzle-solving with a dark, stylized aesthetic that complements the Bendy vibe.

Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.

Why similar: Horror 36%, Dark 20.7%, First-Person 19%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person exploration with a bizarre, monstrous mascot character that feels right at home in the Bendy universe.

Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

Why similar: Horror 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Cartoony 13.9%, Dark 11%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A popular first-person horror game that focuses on navigating a colorful, mascot-filled facility with puzzle-heavy gameplay.

Mr. Red Face, a fictional character created by adults to teach their children, suddenly becomes real..

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Cartoon 16.6%, Dark 12.5%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses a unique, stylized aesthetic to explore dark themes through an interactive lens.

The game of your dreams just dropped, DUCK SEASON, a hunter with ridiculous graphics. Luckily, it's summer vacation and Mom just surprised you with a one day rental of it! Unfortunately, as you binge play it becomes apparent that all is not right with Duck Season...

Why similar: Horror 51.3%, Adventure 10.7%, First-Person 9%, Indie 8.9%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in meta-horror that uses a seemingly innocent 80s-style game to hide a deeply disturbing, interactive narrative.

Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

Why similar: Horror 52.1%, Dark 18.3%, First-Person 14.4%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive mascot horror game that popularized the concept of surviving against corrupted animatronic characters.

Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

Why similar: Horror 46.1%, First-Person 17.9%, Puzzle 17.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a stylized, cartoony art direction paired with stealth-based puzzle gameplay that rewards curiosity and exploration.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Dark 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that mirrors the unsettling, hand-drawn art style and mysterious narrative of the Bendy series.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Dark 17.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While platform-based, it perfectly captures the feeling of being small in a world of grotesque, oversized threats.

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Horror 27.3%, Dark 17.1%, First-Person 15.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic trope of childhood fears manifested into a first-person, supernatural horror experience.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Horror 32.6%, Dark 22%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-horror masterpiece that uses card-based mechanics to hide a deep, dark story that unfolds as you explore your surroundings.

In Don’t Remember, some things are better left forgotten. Fight your amnesia in this atmospheric, first person psychological horror game. Solve the mystery of the old mansion in 1900’s England through the use of your lantern’s various colors and face its hidden grotesque visage.

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 11%, Dark 10.2%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and uncovering a fragmented, mysterious past.

Find out the scary secrets of the neighbor.

Why similar: Cartoon 21.9%, Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Cartoony 12.3%, First-Person 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure game that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering secrets in a stylized, mysterious neighborhood.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 32.5%, Dark 16.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the atmospheric, puzzle-driven horror of its predecessor with even more unsettling creature designs.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Horror 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, First-Person 5.2%, Dark 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the industrial, atmospheric horror themes and first-person exploration style found in the Bendy games.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Horror 25.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 12.3%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative interactive fiction game that uses unique mechanics to explore a dark, meta-narrative mystery.

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 13.3%, Puzzle 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, interactive fiction horror game that focuses on mystery and tension within a confined, eerie setting.

Albert Innovation is an immersive, narrative, atmospheric semi-horror game, where you will attempt to unravel the mysteries of what was once the most brilliant technological innovation company of the olden days. Manipulate machines, run away, and put an end to this nightmare.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Dark 21.8%, Cartoony 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery game that uses an atmospheric, indie aesthetic to draw players into its strange, unfolding story.

Hypnosis, memories, delusions and a disturbing secret revolve around silence of mind.

Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Indie 19.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 16.5%, Dark 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy indie horror game that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build dread.

Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.7%, Horror 18.4%, Adventure 16.5%, Indie 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-filled adventure that uses a cartoony art style to disguise a surprisingly twisted and cynical narrative.

Explore the origins of the mysterious Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dark past of the establishment. Try to make some friends. Uncover the truth behind the place, and who you are…

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Cartoony 14.6%, Dark 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, First-Person 19.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 7.1%, Exploration 6%

Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…

Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Cartoony 15.9%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Dark 11.2%, Puzzle 10.5%

Explore the abandoned levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the residents of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Cartoony 15.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 10.1%

Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 18.2%, Cartoony 15.8%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Dark 11.9%, First-Person 10.4%

Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 19.8%, Cartoony 15.9%, Dark 11.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 10.4%

The lines between creation and creator blur, in this first-person psychological horror game inspired by Five Nights At Freddy’s.

Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Dark 20.5%, First-Person 18.2%, Story Rich 6.2%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, fan-made horror experience that pushes the boundaries of the mascot horror genre with intense, first-person gameplay.

Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.

Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Cartoony 31.1%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 9.6%, Action 7.9%

Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…

Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Cartoony 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Dark 11.7%, First-Person 10.4%

Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Cartoony 15.6%, Dark 12%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Puzzle 10.4%

In this singleplayer mascot horror game you're trapped in an abandoned children’s asylum. Solve twisted puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evade its disturbing mascots, and uncover secrets you had long forgotten about. Do you remember?

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Cartoony 23.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, First-Person 7.5%

Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.

Why similar: Horror 17.8%, Cartoony 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Dark 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%

Explore the mystery behind a once-loved and hugely popular children's toy, also known as MUZY, in this terrifying horror adventure game. Several reports detail frightening incidents connected to accidents. Your job is to solve the puzzles and find the cause of these unsettling occurrences.

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Cartoony 13.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Dark 10.4%, Indie 10%

On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Dark 11.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Stylized 9.1%

This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Horror 16.8%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Adventure 9.7%

The Backroom - Lost and Found is a story rich adventure game with some horror elements. Why is there an orphaned room hidden away in the depths of a strange liminal space? Is it "the backrooms" or something else? CYOA? SCP? Weirdcore? No clipping? And what's with the cute paintings?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Horror 15.7%, Dark 11%, Puzzle 10.5%, First-Person 9.7%

Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Horror 23.1%, Dark 14.7%, Stylized 9.6%, Adventure 8.5%

Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, First-Person 13%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Dark 8.3%, Adventure 5.9%

Play through a common childhood fear about turning the lights off and going to bed.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 9.6%

Beneath the farm something terrible awaits. You fell down a giant hole into a dark world full of terrifying scarecrows and monsters. Now you must make your way through the tunnels deep underground while watching your back. Solve puzzles, find tools, and most importantly… Stay alive!

Why similar: Horror 21.8%, Cartoony 21%, Dark 12.1%, First-Person 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%

Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek follows the tragic story of the Neighbor’s family in this dramatic prequel to Hello Neighbor. Experience playing a game of hide-and-seek with your brother as you both deal with the loss of a family member.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Cartoony 17.9%, First-Person 13.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 10%

Where home feels wrong, and you're anything but welcome

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Horror 30.5%, First-Person 13.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Exploration 5.7%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Horror 19.3%, Dark 14.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

Why similar: Adventure 16.1%, Casual 12.9%, Horror 12%, Indie 12%, Walking Simulator 9.9%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Horror 27.7%, Walking Simulator 18%, Dark 17.3%, Adventure 11%, First-Person 10.2%

A first-person puzzle horror game set in a defunct children's nursery from 2001. Uncover dark secrets, solve mascot-themed puzzles, and survive the twisted games of Stanley—an animatronic who never stopped playing.

Why similar: Horror 22.9%, Puzzle 20.6%, Adventure 17.3%, First-Person 15.1%, Casual 12.3%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 35.1%, Adventure 10%, Dark 9.9%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, First-Person 9.2%

A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.3%, First-Person 8.7%

Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, First-Person 15.7%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 13.2%

Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.

Why similar: Horror 25%, Cartoony 20.5%, First-Person 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Adventure 8.2%

Play through three VHS tapes, uncovering the mystery of a decrepit facility, eluding tormented beasts, and discovering the truth of the chosen one.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Dark 16.7%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 10.2%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle 19.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Action 10.6%, Dark 9.7%