Games Like Little Nightmares III

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: Co-op 25.7%, Horror 18.9%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the Little Nightmares series, this title perfectly captures the same dark, atmospheric, and cooperative horror-adventure experience.

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 22%, Puzzle 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Co-op 8.9%, Dark 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same signature blend of puzzle-platforming and unsettling, grotesque world-building.

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 24.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Dark 8.4%, Stealth 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' iconic aesthetic, focusing on stealth, puzzles, and a sense of vulnerability.

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 47.1%, Multiplayer 18%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 5%, Platformer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful co-op puzzle-platformer that emphasizes teamwork and physics-based movement to navigate challenging environments.

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 20.3%, 2.5D 15%, Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: While singleplayer, this game is the gold standard for atmospheric puzzle-platformers with a dark, mysterious narrative.

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

Why similar: Co-op 27.6%, Online Co-Op 26.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique co-op puzzle game where players see the world differently, requiring constant communication to solve environmental mysteries.

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

Why similar: Co-op 36.7%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Online Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op Campaign 12% ★, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive co-op experience that masterfully blends varied gameplay mechanics with a strong, collaborative narrative.

You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

Why similar: Co-op 18.9%, Co-op Campaign 17.8% ★, Online Co-Op 16%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense co-op puzzle experience that relies on communication to survive and escape a mysterious, isolated location.

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

Why similar: Platformer 20.7%, Puzzle 19.5%, Horror 19%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational puzzle-platformer shares the same monochromatic, eerie tone and focus on environmental hazards.

Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.

Why similar: Co-op 32.2%, Adventure 25.5%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional co-op adventure that uses innovative mechanics to tell a poignant story through environmental puzzles.

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Why similar: Co-op 38.7%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Puzzle 14.6%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A clever co-op puzzle game where players must share information across different perspectives to solve complex riddles.

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: Co-op 30.9%, Horror 22.8%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Stealth 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that captures the intense feeling of being hunted in a dark, psychological environment.

You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.

Why similar: Co-op 29.8%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle game that requires players to synchronize their findings to escape a mysterious clockwork world.

A 1-3 player co-op puzzle horror game set in an accursed megastore. Work together to decode the store's twisted logic, and find a way out before the lurking horrors doom you to shop forever.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 18.4% ★, Co-op 17.1%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Horror 11.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-horror game that blends exploration with the need to survive in a mysterious, shifting environment.

A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..

Why similar: Co-op 18.6%, Co-op Campaign 18.3% ★, Horror 15.9%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Multiplayer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines cooperative horror with puzzle-solving and exploration in a way that mirrors the tension of the Little Nightmares series.

A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.

Why similar: Co-op 19.4%, Horror 19%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Multiplayer 17.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative survival and puzzle-solving within the eerie, infinite corridors of the Backrooms.

A physics-based puzzle platformer in breathtaking 2.5D. A haunted prince's nightmares are leaking into the waking world — chase him down as wizard, knight and thief, solving puzzles of fire, water, light, magnets, electricity and more. Play solo or with up to three friends, online or in local co-op.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25.9% ★, Co-op 22.7%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, 2.5D 9.7%, Platformer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished co-op puzzle-platformer that features a whimsical yet dark aesthetic and creative character-based mechanics.

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Co-op 16.7%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on navigating surreal, claustrophobic spaces filled with environmental puzzles.

A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, Online Co-Op 31.6%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Split Screen 5.2% ★, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven co-op adventure that emphasizes teamwork and cinematic storytelling in a high-tension environment.

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Platformer 22.9%, Co-op 21.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and cultural narrative within a harsh, unforgiving environment.

Share the same body with a friend in Split Brain. One of you controls, the other one sees, but the decisions are made together! Face the illusion and uncover the truth to find your way out of Hexarture.

Why similar: Co-op 19.7%, Online Co-Op 19%, Horror 14.4%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op Campaign 11.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer that challenges players to coordinate their actions across different perspectives to progress.

As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Co-op 19.2%, Co-op Campaign 16.8% ★, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Horror 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op puzzle-adventure that forces players to rely on each other to survive a dark, isolated castle.

The Watchers is a haunting co-op stealth game in which 2 players take control of a brother and sister trying to uncover the truth behind their mother’s disappearance. Explore the sinister compound of a local cult and work together to evade brutal enemies. But be careful. You’re being watched.

Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Online Co-Op 22%, Co-op 16.7%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Puzzle 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that emphasizes stealth and atmosphere as players navigate a dangerous, dark environment.

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Co-op 35.2%, Co-op Campaign 20% ★, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Split Screen 5% ★

Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Why similar: Co-op 28.3%, Online Co-Op 24.2%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes cooperative puzzle-solving, capturing the feeling of working together to survive a series of traps.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Co-op 33.6%, Online Co-Op 25.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer centered on manipulating environmental elements to progress through a narrative-driven world.

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Stealth 11.7%

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Co-op 18.5%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Psychological Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that emphasizes communication and investigation, capturing the dread of exploring haunted spaces.

IT Simulator is a co-op horror game where two players attempt to return power to an office building. Take the role of the all-seeing Control Room or the stealthy Repair Technician as you risk everything to d̶i̶s̶c̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶r̶u̶t̶h̶ escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.2%, Horror 18%, Co-op Campaign 11.9% ★, Stealth 11.4%, Co-op 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror adventure that uses stealth and puzzle-solving to create a tense, atmospheric experience.

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Co-op 33.9%, Online Co-Op 24%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced co-op puzzle-platformer that demands tight coordination and teamwork to overcome physical obstacles.

Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

Why similar: Co-op 44.3%, Multiplayer 22.8%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based co-op puzzle game that encourages creative problem-solving in surreal, dreamlike environments.

Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

Why similar: Co-op 35.6%, Online Co-Op 20.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Adventure 5.3%

After noticing bone-chilling similarities to an episode of Fears to Fathom, Tessa and Marcus decide to share their own experience. Scratch Creek is an exclusively online co-op experience.

Why similar: Horror 29%, Co-op 28.6%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Online Co-Op 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Nostalgia is a two-player cooperative indie game that escapes from enemies in a dark labyrinth. After waking up in the deep, dark forest, the two follow an unidentified girl into the labyrinth. Avoid enemies in the labyrinth, find a diary, reveal the hidden past, and escape.

Why similar: Co-op 28.2%, Horror 22.2%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Co-op horror (1-4 players). You are sent to explore a mysterious building at night. Find the Moon and try to return alive.

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Horror 18.4%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Multiplayer 15%, Psychological Horror 8%

As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 21.9% ★, Co-op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.6%

A deep-sea exploration company sends you and your friends to investigate a research facility that has mysteriously gone silent. Face terrifying events together, survive as a team, and uncover the truth hidden within the depths.

Why similar: Horror 15.1%, Co-op 14.6%, Co-op Campaign 14.3% ★, Online Co-Op 14%, Multiplayer 12.7%

2-player asymmetrical co-op game, Follow Us is a hilarious and horrifying relationship stress test, where one player explores a spooky environment, while another guides them remotely from the van, trying to keep their partner alive.

Why similar: Co-op 29.5%, Online Co-Op 23.5%, Horror 23.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Adventure 5%

Co-op horror for 1 to 6 players. Anyone can try to escape the Backrooms. You are going back in: locate the lost agents, solve the puzzles, film the entities, and hold out until extraction. Everything you carry can be lost. Your ranks, gear and storage are built to last.

Why similar: Co-op 19.7%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Horror 15.7%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

Silent Rain is a challenging and immersive co-op horror game, for 1 to 4 players. Explore abandoned locations, solve puzzles, and gather information while trying to survive the threats lurking in the dark. How many tries will it take you to master your fear?

Why similar: Co-op 19.8%, Horror 16.5%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?

Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Co-op Campaign 17.6% ★, Horror 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Online Co-Op 10%

A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, Atmospheric 29.3%, Adventure 27.2%

"There's something I can't tell you..." Explore new frontiers of co-op gaming in BOKURA: planet, a puzzle adventure game that you can only play with two players. Take on the role of a spaceship's exploration crew and try to escape from the red planet you crash-landed on.

Why similar: Co-op 21.4%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%

Climb up from the depths of Hell. Scale various worlds solo or chained together with your friends in the 1-4 player platforming sensation.

Why similar: Co-op 44.6%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Platformer 12%, Adventure 7.5%

Trapped and separated across two connected houses, you and your friend must use voice chat to solve puzzles from different perspectives. But beware, a blind presence is listening to your conversations. Your voice is your only way out.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 19.4%, Horror 16.7%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

Forest Escape: Last Train is a co-op surreal horror game for 1–4 players. Explore bizarre nightmare locations, gather resources, solve the insane Warden's twisted puzzles, and keep your locomotive running as you fight to escape his unhinged world.

Why similar: Co-op 23.7%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Horror 18.3%, Multiplayer 15%, Psychological Horror 9%

Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.

Why similar: Co-op 30.5%, Horror 25%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Dark 7%

From the makers of LEGO® Builder's Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.8% ★, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 17.7%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 7.2%

They See Us is a multiplayer horror game built for creepy vibes, scream-worthy jump scares and hilarious co-op tension. Work together to spot terrifying anomalies lurking in familiar places – before they find you!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.4%, Horror 17%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Puzzle 7.8%

Astrumis - Survive Together is an exclusively co-op horror game. One player controls a survivor on an abandoned spaceship and the other the ship itself. They must work together to survive against the mysterious monster.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.5% ★, Co-op 19.2%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Horror 13.9%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Horror 14.6%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Online Co-Op 22.6%, Co-op 18.7%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Backrooms Lost Runners is a co-op survival horror with team play, voice-reactive AI, and immersive puzzles. This isn’t a “walking simulator”: explore liminal spaces, outsmart entities, and remember—even a whisper can give you away.

Why similar: Co-op 20.2%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Horror 13.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Stealth 8.4%

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 39.7%, Dark 16.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Story Rich 5.8%

Ascend through the twisted levels of the Backrooms using physics-based object manipulation to overcome obstacles, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover unsettling secrets. Play solo or team up in online co-op with up to 4 players as you climb higher, think smarter, and survive the unknown.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 16.4%, Co-op 12.6%, Adventure 12%

Dive into the mysteries of the Backrooms with a solo-developed survival game. Explore eerie hallways, uncover secrets alone or in multiplayer (up to 6 players), and take on unique challenges.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.4%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Horror 18.6%, Co-op 18.4%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.

Why similar: Co-op 20.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, 2.5D 14.3%, Dark 10%

PANICORE is a survival horror game that mixes permadeath, AI monsters and a co-op experience up to 5 players (4 players in demo). Try to escape and don't get caught, but beware: they don't only hear your steps, but also your voice.

Why similar: Co-op 23.6%, Horror 21.7%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

A co-op climbing game about two stuck-together toys on an escape mission from their evil owner.

Why similar: Co-op 30.5%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%