Rank 01Games like The Black Within
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked The Black Within also play
The closest matches to The Black Within: Luto, Dead Take, Martha Is Dead, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, and GET EVEN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
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The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Black Within.
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Quern - Undying Thoughts
Why this: Also Narration and Investigation, like The Black Within.
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Blair Witch
Why this: Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Black Within
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- 4The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Black Within.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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Also Narration and Investigation, like The Black Within.
- 91% of 2,480 reviews
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Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within.
- 65% of 4,318 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: waleedzo
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 94% of 84 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Black Within at current Steam store prices.
The Shattering
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within.
V696
Why this: Also Narration and Demons, like The Black Within.
Witch's Doll
Why this: Also Demons and Thriller, like The Black Within.
Echoes Of The House
Why this: Also Narration and Thriller, like The Black Within.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Black Within, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Psychological and Investigation, like The Black Within.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Narration and Psychological, like The Black Within.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within.
Unfortunate Spacemen
Why this: Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like The Black Within.
Wardwell House
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within.
Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within.
The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Black Within.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dead Take
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Black Within.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Also Narration and Thriller, like The Black Within.
About The Black Within
The closest matches to The Black Within: Luto, Dead Take, Martha Is Dead, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, and GET EVEN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Black Within is your kind of game, the closest matches are Luto, Dead Take and Martha Is Dead — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
About The Black Within: "The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.
Is The Black Within worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 84 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has some major issues, for starters if you do the puzzles out of the game devs preferred order it bugs the game and you can't continue, there is also the issue of having to click multiple times to get the character to unlock or…”
People who play it also play: Luto, Dead Take, Martha Is Dead
Frequently asked about The Black Within
Can I run it?
How much does The Black Within cost?
The Black Within is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Black Within?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Black Within are Luto, Dead Take, Martha Is Dead.
Who developed The Black Within?
The Black Within was developed by waleedzo.