Games like Boris and the Dark Survival
If Boris and the Dark Survival is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy and the Ink Machine and Big Larry — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, stressful and tense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Boris and the Dark Survival is a challenging short solo game that blends action and strategy mechanics. Players navigate procedurally generated levels as they descend via elevator, collecting items while managing scarce resources in a stealth-chase format where ink demons force frantic hide-and-seek gameplay. The hand-drawn ink-splattered art nails the creepy cartoon vibe that fans of the Bendy universe tie-in will recognize. Reviewers highlight the tense atmospheric quality that makes short burst sessions feel intense and satisfying when surviving against overwhelming odds. The game holds an 88% positive rating from 1846 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Boris and the Dark Survival: A lone wolf struggles to survive the inky abyss of Joey Drew Studios in this top-down survival horror.
Players who liked Boris and the Dark Survival also play
Steam players who put hours into Boris and the Dark Survival also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Bendy and the Dark Revival
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Top pick for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
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.
Bendy and the Ink Machine
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Second-strongest match for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Big Larry
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Third-strongest match for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
The dark night starts with a simple task. Suddenly realizing youre trapped and alone... your fight or flight response kicks in. Especially when the creepy school mascot was just found DEAD. Figure out puzzles, watch your surroundings and most importantly do not disturb BIG LARRY.
Xenomare
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Ranked #4 for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Everyone is dead. Your only chance is the escape shuttle... but you need fuel and oxygen. And find the codes for the self-destruct... just hope IT does not find you first.
Scavenged By Sunset
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Ranked #5 for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Scavenged by Sunset is a multiplayer (4vs1) survival horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivor, trying to avoid the Killer. Collecting coins and traveling through portals allow Survivor the ability to escape to victory!
FatSheep Crisis II
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Ranked #6 for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Roguelite casual game with various professions and equipment. After defeating enemies, your profession switches randomly, each with unique abilities. Play solo or with friends, explore hidden content, find the best gear, and defeat the final boss in co-op gameplay!
Don't Leave
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Ranked #7 for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Welcome to a mysterious adventure where justice and the supernatural intertwine! Judge Harlan, in his old country cottage, faces a mysterious presence after his mother's sudden departure. Explore justice's limits in this extraordinary tale!
Darkwood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Ranked #8 for Boris and the Dark Survival fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Reviewers of Boris and the Dark Survival cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Dark Revival
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Reviewers of Boris and the Dark Survival cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
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.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Reviewers of Boris and the Dark Survival cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
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.
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Shares resource scarcity and an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Reviewers of Boris and the Dark Survival cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Boris and the Dark Survival.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Boris and the Dark Survival.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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More from Joey Drew Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Joey Drew Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bendy and the Ink Machine
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Another title from Joey Drew Studios, the studio behind Boris and the Dark Survival. Shares Action and Strategy with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Dark Revival
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Another title from Joey Drew Studios, the studio behind Boris and the Dark Survival. Shares Action and Adventure with Boris and the Dark Survival.
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.
Bendy: Lone Wolf
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Boris and the Dark Survival.
Another title from Joey Drew Studios, the studio behind Boris and the Dark Survival. Shares Action and Indie with Boris and the Dark Survival.
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.
Frequently asked about Boris and the Dark Survival
- Is Boris and the Dark Survival verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boris and the Dark Survival is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- What games are most similar to Boris and the Dark Survival?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Boris and the Dark Survival are Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy and the Ink Machine, Big Larry.
- Who developed Boris and the Dark Survival?
- Boris and the Dark Survival was developed by Joey Drew Studios.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Boris and the Dark Survival.
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