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 24.6%, Horror 18.1%, Online Co-Op 13%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the original Little Nightmares, this game shares the same dark, atmospheric, and co-op-focused DNA.

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 22.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 8.3%, Dark 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor offers the same signature blend of unsettling horror and puzzle-platforming mechanics.

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 24.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Dark 8.6%, Stealth 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' iconic art style and tense, stealth-oriented puzzle gameplay.

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 47.6%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Online Co-Op 4.9%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated co-op puzzle-platformer that requires players to use their tethered connection to overcome environmental obstacles.

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 12.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of atmospheric puzzle-platforming that shares the wordless, eerie storytelling style of the Little Nightmares series.

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 27.5%, Online Co-Op 27.3%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An asymmetrical co-op puzzle game where players must communicate to navigate a world that looks different to each of them.

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 37.5%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op Campaign 12.2% ★, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for co-op gameplay, offering a massive variety of mechanics and shared puzzle-solving moments.

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 38.3%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique co-op puzzle experience that requires players to look at the same environment from different points in time.

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 18.8%, Co-op Campaign 18% ★, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep co-op experience that relies entirely on communication to solve complex, atmospheric escape-room puzzles.

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 32.5%, Adventure 24.7%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Local Co-Op 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-character control scheme that emphasizes emotional storytelling and cooperative movement.

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

Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle 19.7%, Horror 18.9%, Dark 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational puzzle-platformer features a haunting, monochromatic world and environmental puzzles that heavily influenced the genre.

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 29.7%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, Co-op Campaign 12.5% ★, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A clever co-op puzzle game where players must share information found on their respective screens to solve mysteries.

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 16.9% ★, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Horror 12%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op escape room experience that tests player communication and logic under pressure.

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Co-op 22.1%, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Multiplayer 11.5%, 2.5D 8.8%, Platformer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful co-op puzzle-platformer that uses physics-based abilities to solve environmental challenges.

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 22.6%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Co-op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that blends exploration with environmental puzzles in a surreal, unsettling setting.

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 21.1%, Co-op 21%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer designed specifically for co-op play with a strong focus on cultural storytelling.

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 31.1%, Horror 22.5%, Multiplayer 19%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Stealth 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror experience that emphasizes stealth and team-based survival against terrifying threats.

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 16.5%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Puzzle 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-solving adventure that focuses on environmental storytelling and shared discovery.

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...

Why similar: Co-op 44.1%, Online Co-Op 19%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op platformer that requires extreme precision and coordination, as players are physically linked throughout the journey.

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 Campaign 18.5% ★, Co-op 18.5%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Horror 15.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within dark, atmospheric environments.

A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 10 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.

Why similar: Co-op 19.6%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Horror 18.5%, Multiplayer 17%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer horror game that emphasizes team-based survival and navigating complex, puzzle-filled environments.

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 32.6%, Online Co-Op 25%, Puzzle 13%, Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer where players manipulate heat and cold to navigate the environment together.

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 28.3%, Horror 21.9%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that focuses on atmospheric exploration and survival in a dark, mysterious world.

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%, Online Co-Op 24%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Platformer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op platformer focused on weight and size mechanics that force players to coordinate their movements to progress.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Co-op 38.8%, Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 18.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential co-op puzzle game that blends humor with complex, physics-based challenges in a sterile, atmospheric setting.

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%, Horror 18%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror title that focuses on team-based survival and maintaining psychological tension while navigating dangerous areas.

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Platformer 23.3%, Puzzle 21.5%, Adventure 19%, Local Co-Op 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that allows players to control different characters, each with unique abilities, to solve environmental riddles.

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 19.4%, Horror 14%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op Campaign 11.3% ★

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

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 44.6%, Multiplayer 22.7%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based co-op puzzle-platformer that emphasizes chaotic teamwork and creative problem-solving.

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 36.2%, Co-op Campaign 21% ★, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Psychological Horror 4.3%

A 1-3 co-op puzzle horror game. Lost in an accursed megastore, work together to find the exit before its lurking horrors trap you forever.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 18.5% ★, Co-op 17.1%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Horror 10.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%

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 16.3%, Horror 14.4%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op horror game that requires players to work together to survive psychological threats and solve environmental puzzles.

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 17.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 14.4%, Stealth 12.1%

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 35.4%, Online Co-Op 20.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Multiplayer 13%, Adventure 5.1%

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% ★, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 17.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 6.7%

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 43.4%, Atmospheric 30.3%, Adventure 26.4%

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 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

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 30.6%, Horror 24.9%, Multiplayer 16%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Dark 7.1%

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 22.6%, Horror 17.6%, Co-op Campaign 12% ★, Stealth 11.3%, Co-op 11%

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: Online Co-Op 22.4%, Horror 21.9%, Co-op 16.8%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Puzzle 6.2%

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 39.4%, Dark 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 5.7%

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 20%, Horror 16.7%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 7.7%

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 26.2%, Online Co-Op 23.1%, Co-op 18.7%, Multiplayer 17%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

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 16.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, 2.5D 14.1%, Dark 10.1%

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%, Co-op Campaign 17.7% ★, Horror 13%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.3%

In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

Why similar: Stealth 17.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Exploration 8.4%

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 17.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Co-op 12.3%, Adventure 12%

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

Why similar: Co-op 30.1%, Multiplayer 13%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

Backrooms Media is a 1-4 player co-op horror that plunges you into unsettling, hyper-realistic liminal spaces. Navigate eerie environments filled with lurking horrors. Group up with your friends to face the terror of the endless backrooms together and... try to escape.

Why similar: Co-op 30.3%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games that can also be played online with a friend. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.

Why similar: Co-op 37.8%, Horror 24.4%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Psychological Horror 4.4%

A visually realistic 1-7 player co-op survival horror game. Explore 5 levels filled with confined environments, puzzles, and entities with new levels and content added regularly. Beware of terrifying moments and ruthless monsters. Do whatever it takes to escape, even if it means hiding.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.5%, Horror 16.5%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Co-op 13.9%, Puzzle 9.7%

Dive into an immersive co-op horror experience with a friend. As detectives, you’ll search for clues in a sinister area and must survive the horrors lurking within. Work together to find all the objects and escape before doom catches up with you.

Why similar: Horror 26%, Co-op 25.3%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Adventure 7.1%

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Co-op 18.4%, Online Co-Op 18%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op. Adapt to survive by building custom bases and crafting tools. Explore the unknown to uncover the mysteries hidden within the depths.

Why similar: Co-op 29.7%, Horror 23.1%, Multiplayer 21.1%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%

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: Co-op 24%, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Horror 18.1%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Stealth 10%

UnderBackrooms is a cooperative horror game set in a mysterious parallel universe of empty rooms and endless corridors. With moments of tension and surprise, players must be on guard to survive. Explore the backrooms and uncover their secrets to escape this nightmare world.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.8%, Horror 20.4%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%

A fully cooperative horror experience like never before! On White Noise Online, a team of up to 4 investigators has to explore an area looking for clues, while avoiding being devoured by a supernatural creature. Will you be able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious events?

Why similar: Co-op 23.6%, Horror 16.9%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Online Co-Op 12%, Psychological Horror 10%

A two-player co-op horror escape. Trapped in a haunted manor, you’ll need to solve puzzles, work together, and trust each other to make it out alive.

Why similar: Co-op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Horror 15.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Puzzle 10.1%

Work together to survive against an invisible monster with ever changing abilities. Asymmetric horror game best played with friends! (NO PUBLIC LOBBIES)

Why similar: Co-op 20%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Horror 16.6%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%