Games Like Little Nightmares II

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 24.3%, Dark 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Atmospheric 8%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same universe and signature blend of stealth, environmental puzzles, oversized threats, and creepy child-in-a-nightmare atmosphere.

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Co-op 8%, Dark 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' mix of eerie puzzle-platforming, vulnerable protagonists, and surreal monster-filled set pieces that define Little Nightmares II.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Dark 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, 2.5D 10.2%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic side-scrolling design, minimal storytelling, deadly chases, and oppressive atmosphere make it one of the closest matches in feel.

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Dark 16.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Little Nightmares, it channels the same grotesque creature design, childlike vulnerability, and nightmare-adventure tone.

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Dark 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Stealth 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is another dark puzzle-platformer built around dreamlike horror imagery, tense escapes, and environmental problem-solving.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Horror 37.4%, Dark 22.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similarly unsettling dark-fantasy journey where a small protagonist navigates beautiful but horrifying storybook environments.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Dark 18.7%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Little Nightmares II, it uses sparse storytelling, deadly trial-and-error hazards, and haunting 2D atmosphere to create constant unease.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 55.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Dark 7.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as a vulnerable child in a distorted nightmare world gives it a similar mix of innocence, fear, and surreal horror.

The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.

Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Dark 11.7%, Puzzle 11%, Stealth 9.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9%

Why You'll Like It: This bleak cinematic platformer pairs surreal oppression, puzzle sequences, and striking monochrome horror with a very Little Nightmares-like mood.

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Stealth 17.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its stealth-heavy horror, child protagonist, and twisted world built from fears and trauma make it a strong thematic and mechanical match.

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Stealth 18.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Dark 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its grim folklore style, side-on exploration, and puzzle-focused structure make it a natural fit for fans of Little Nightmares II's fairy-tale horror.

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 29.3%, Dark 14%, Stealth 10.8%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its twisted cartoon horror world and exploration-driven progression scratch a similar itch for stylized creepiness and story-rich tension.

After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

Why similar: Horror 15.6%, Dark 12.6%, Stealth 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same helpless-against-the-world feeling through oppressive environments, quiet storytelling, stealth, and puzzle-platforming.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is a Korean survival horror-adventure. Venture from your deserted school to survive the horrors of the night. Explore the surrounding Sehwa district and uncover the shadow realm's dark secrets. Use everything at your disposal to avoid a demoness hellbent on killing you!

Why similar: Horror 47%, Adventure 11.8%, Dark 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its 2D stealth-horror structure, constant pursuit, and oppressive dreamlike setting echo Little Nightmares II's tension and helplessness.

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Dark 14.4%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Thriller 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This dark narrative platformer combines unsettling imagery, light puzzles, and emotional storytelling in a way that fits the seed game's melancholic horror.

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 35.1%, Dark 13.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It similarly blends stylized horror, environmental storytelling, and unsettling mascot-like imagery, even if it plays more like a first-person adventure.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.6%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 13.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its child-focused psychological horror, grotesque imagery, and dark fairytale storytelling align well with Little Nightmares II's disturbing innocence.

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Dark 17.9%, Psychological Horror 15%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into dark fairy-tale aesthetics, puzzle-driven progression, and sinister storybook menace in a very compatible way.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Dark 20.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi than horror, it shares the same cinematic side-view traversal, environmental storytelling, and vulnerable family-in-crisis tone.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Psychological Horror 24%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This compact psychological horror adventure shares the seed game's bleak atmosphere, symbolic storytelling, and emotionally heavy tone.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Stealth 19.2%, Story Rich 15%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Though more narrative-action focused, it offers the same vulnerable-child survival feel, stealth tension, and grim storybook darkness.

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Puzzle 18.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Horror 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer uses a child protagonist, shadow mechanics, and a moody psychological tone that fans of Little Nightmares often enjoy.

Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Puzzle 23.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its child-centered gothic setting and puzzle-platforming through eerie oversized spaces feel close to Little Nightmares II's dark toybox energy.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Dark 20.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This stark underwater puzzle adventure delivers eerie creature encounters, environmental storytelling, and a heavy oppressive atmosphere.

Help little Peet hack-and-slash his way through a beautifully haunting coma. A hand-drawn action-adventure through a dreamy world filled with fleshy monsters, insane grown-ups, and sad children looking for their mommies.

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes creepy childhood imagery, side-scrolling exploration, and a melancholic nightmare tone that overlaps nicely with Little Nightmares II.

PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.

Why similar: Stealth 17.7%, 2.5D 17%, Atmospheric 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers lonely cinematic traversal, stealthy moments, and gorgeous hostile environments that evoke the same sense of smallness and danger.

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Atmospheric 16.3%, 2.5D 15.5%, Story Rich 14.5%, Platformer 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic dark-fantasy platformer captures the same small-protagonist-in-a-cruel-world feeling, with moody set pieces and light puzzle solving.

Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Dark 15.7%, 2.5D 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Puzzle 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal urban nightmare, environmental puzzles, and oppressive mood make it a good match if you liked Little Nightmares II's dream-logic dread.

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Dark 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its dark storybook presentation, child-centric themes, and eerie platform-adventure structure make it a softer but compatible pick.

Welcome back to the eerie town of Raven Brooks! You play as Quentin, a journalist investigating the bizarre events of the original Hello Neighbor game, uncovering a larger mystery. Sneak into your creepy Neighbors’ houses to dig up the truth.

Why similar: Horror 19.6%, Stealth 11.5%, Dark 11.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11%

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 45.8%, Dark 12.2%, Puzzle 12%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Platformer 14.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 11%

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 30.8%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark 15.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Psychological Horror 18%, Dark 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 43.2%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Dark 13.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.1%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Dark 13%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 12.5%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Dark 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Puzzle 21.5%, Multiplayer 20.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle Platformer 6%

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Dark 17.8%, Horror 16.1%, Action-Adventure 16%, Story Rich 10.7%

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.6%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9%

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 28%, Stealth 17.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Horror 37%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Stealth 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Dark 6.6%

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

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 27.8%, Dark 16.5%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%

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 28.5%, Dark 17%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Dark 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 7.3%

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 14.8%, Stealth 11.2%

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Co-op 9.9%, Stealth 9.6%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Stealth 14.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Dark 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.6%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Adventure 11.2%

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.2%, Stealth 17.5%, Horror 17.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Story Rich 11%

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 38.8%, Stealth 17%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Atmospheric 20%, Platformer 14.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 9.7%