Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Paranormal
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Paranormal also play
The closest matches to Paranormal: Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot, Rise of Insanity, Visage, and The Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03Why this
Shares sound design with Paranormal.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Dollmare
Why this: Shares randomized events and procedural generation with Paranormal.
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Paragnosia
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Paranormal.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Matt Cohen
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 57% of 304 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Atmospheric sound design enhances immersion
- Dynamic event system creates replayability
- Subtle horror escalates unpredictably
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Paranormal
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Phasmophobia
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Paranormal.
Resident Evil
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal.
DOOM
Why this: Same immersive mood as Paranormal.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paranormal at current Steam store prices.
The Cabin Factory
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Paranormal.
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Why this: Shares randomized events with Paranormal.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal.
About Paranormal
The closest matches to Paranormal: Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot, Rise of Insanity, Visage, and The Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Paranormal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot and Rise of Insanity — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its dynamic event system and procedural generation. 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 Paranormal: Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.
Is Paranormal worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 57% of 304 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 31).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric sound design enhances immersion
- Dynamic event system creates replayability
- Subtle horror escalates unpredictably
- True horror without gore or slashers
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It released 8 years ago and still isn't finished. Granted, it's a one man dev team and the creator has moved on with his life. I don't blame him for moving on, but this should not be on the store since he has no intentions of finishing it.”
“You know how you have those early access games in your list that you completely forget about until one day you think "oh hey i wonder if that game is done yet"? Well, 10 years on since the original release and the last small update made…”
People who play it also play: Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot, Rise of Insanity
Frequently asked about Paranormal
Can I run it?
Does Paranormal run on Steam Deck?
Paranormal is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Paranormal cost?
Paranormal is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paranormal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paranormal are Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot, Rise of Insanity.
Who developed Paranormal?
Paranormal was developed by Matt Cohen.