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Same atmospheric mood as Puppet Master: The Game.
- $1.24 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2021
Games like Puppet Master: The Game
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Puppet Master: The Game: Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply, Friday the 13th: The Game, Midnight Ghost Hunt, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Sniper Elite V2
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Puppet Master: The Game
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Shares role specialization with Puppet Master: The Game.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: October Games
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 1,076 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Constant free updates keep it fresh
- Fan service is unmatched
- Nostalgic horror references shine
- Atmospheric
- Funny
- Immersive
About Puppet Master: The Game
The closest matches to Puppet Master: The Game: Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply, Friday the 13th: The Game, Midnight Ghost Hunt, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Puppet Master: The Game is your kind of game, the closest matches are Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply and Friday the 13th: The Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, funny and immersive, and single out its asymmetrical pvp and character variety. 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.
Puppet Master: The Game is a free-to-play asymmetric multiplayer horror title released in 2024 by October Games, supporting both Full Moon Features collaborations and Steam Deck play. Players can choose to play as either a team of puppet characters or human survivors across various online multiplayer modes, with role specialization and character variety at the core of the experience. The game features unlockable perks, community-driven updates, and free cosmetic DLC. Reviewers highlight the nostalgic horror references and note that role specialization genuinely matters to gameplay dynamics. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, funny, and immersive, with constant free updates keeping content fresh. Based on 1076 Steam reviews, the game holds an 88% positive rating.
About Puppet Master: The Game: This free-to-play online multiplayer game celebrates the series' 30-year legacy. Revisit iconic locations, select from a large roster of playable characters from the movies, and play a variety of online multiplayer game modes, each inspired by the Puppet’s many adventures.
Is Puppet Master: The Game worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,076 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Constant free updates keep it fresh
- Fan service is unmatched
- Nostalgic horror references shine
- Perfect for group play
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Yo this guy named Dave ruins this game how is him bug abusing and spamming a jump make him good at a game that is fun until he join, I played with some other people that quit when he joined, there arent a lot of people that join lobbies…”
“Need 4 players to have proper matches (3 puppets vs. 1 human is the way to go balance wise) AI bots are horrendously bad Game freezes up randomly TDM maps are too big to be fun Servers/opens are dead”
People who play it also play: Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply, Friday the 13th: The Game
Frequently asked about Puppet Master: The Game
Can I run it?
Does Puppet Master: The Game run on Steam Deck?
Puppet Master: The Game is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Puppet Master: The Game free to play?
Yes — Puppet Master: The Game is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Puppet Master: The Game have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Puppet Master: The Game supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Puppet Master: The Game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Puppet Master: The Game are Horror Legends, Blood™ Fresh Supply, Friday the 13th: The Game.
Who developed Puppet Master: The Game?
Puppet Master: The Game was developed by October Games and published by October Games, Full Moon Features.