Games like Carnival Massacre
If Carnival Massacre is your kind of game, the closest matches are Litmustest, Departure of Darkness and THE MUTE HOUSE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and eerie. 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 →About Carnival Massacre: Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!
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Litmustest
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Top pick for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Litmustest is a Horror Search Action game. Search every room, manage your inventory, solve puzzles and fight the dangers spawning from the depths of this facility. Fixed camera angles and Tank Controls. A limited inventory that forces real decisions about what you carry and what you leave behind.
Departure of Darkness
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Second-strongest match for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Pure determination to save her brother keeps Emma in this parasite-infected airport. Scavenge, unravel, and slaughter your way through Departure of Darkness, a 90s survival-horror throwback. Tread lightly when rescuing the survivors or you’ll succumb to the hive mind…
THE MUTE HOUSE
WHY THIS
Shares inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Third-strongest match for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.
Heartworm
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Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Ranked #4 for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Echoes of the Living
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Shares tank controls, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Ranked #5 for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Echoes of the Living is a dark Classic Survival Horror inspired by the greatest hits from the 90's focused on reimagining visual horror, your goal is to make it out alive while uncovering the truth about the incident.
Tormented Souls 2
WHY THIS
Shares survival management, checkpoint based progression and atmospheric with Carnival Massacre.
Ranked #6 for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Fear the Spotlight
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Ranked #7 for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
SENSEs: Midnight
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Shares tank controls, inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Ranked #8 for Carnival Massacre fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
As occult researcher Uesugi Kaho, discover the secret of the "Midnight Door" while avoiding the grip of it’s victims’ corrupted spirits. Inspired by classic survival horror titles; explore, investigate and survive a terrifying and deadly night in the abandoned Ikebukuro Walking Park.
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SILENT HILL 2
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Shares inventory management, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Tormented Souls
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Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Resident Evil
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Shares inventory management, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Heathen
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Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Enter the keep and hunt down the fallen lord who took everything from you. As you descend, a deeper evil reveals itself—an ancient horror never meant for mortal eyes. Heathen is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by classic ARPGs. One town. One dungeon. A descent into madness.
RPGSteam ↗Alisa
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Resident Evil 2
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Carnival Massacre.
Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Carnival Massacre.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 3
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Shares a dark mood with Carnival Massacre.
Reviewers of Carnival Massacre cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Carnival Massacre.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Carnival Massacre at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~80% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Carnival Massacre.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
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Priced ~60% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~80% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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Priced ~50% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Action with Carnival Massacre.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
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Priced ~80% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Carnival Massacre.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
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Priced ~50% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Action with Carnival Massacre.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~60% under Carnival Massacre on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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 with Carnival Massacre.
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 Carnival Massacre.
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 Carnival Massacre.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Carnival Massacre.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Carnival Massacre.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Carnival Massacre.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Carnival Massacre.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Carnival Massacre.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Frequently asked about Carnival Massacre
- Is Carnival Massacre verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Carnival Massacre is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Carnival Massacre cost?
- Carnival Massacre is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Carnival Massacre?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Carnival Massacre are Litmustest, Departure of Darkness, THE MUTE HOUSE.
- Who developed Carnival Massacre?
- Carnival Massacre was developed by Norbert Baranyi and published by BEDTIMESTORIES.
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