Games like Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
If Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alone in the Dark (2008), Forgotten Forest: Eye of the Great One and SOMA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its interconnected lore between protagonists, atmospheric and dark. 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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare: From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
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Alone in the Dark (2008)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Top pick for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.
Forgotten Forest: Eye of the Great One
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
A Lovecraft inspired point and click cosmic horror, that takes places in a mysterious forest, where dreadful things happen. Getting closer to the Unknown, you keep becoming more distant fom your true self. Can you survive and reveal the secrets of the ruthless sect and the mysterious forest?
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Third-strongest match for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Amnesia: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Ranked #4 for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Alone in the Dark: Illumination™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Ranked #5 for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
A darkness has fallen over the town of Lorwich. Monstrous hordes emerge from beyond the realm of nightmares to sow chaos on the land. As one of four heroes, you must battle the minions of the old ones with the force of arms, and the power of illumination.
Dead of Darkness
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Ranked #6 for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Dread X Collection 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Ranked #7 for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Suffer The Night
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Ranked #8 for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!
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Resident Evil
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
SILENT HILL 2
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Resident Evil 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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.
Alone in the Dark
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Reviewers of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Action with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
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Priced ~46% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
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Priced ~72% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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 ~79% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Action with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
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Priced ~43% under Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
The Supper
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.
The Children of Clay
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
Lily's Well
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Trick & Treat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SOMA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Amnesia: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Dead of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Frequently asked about Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Does Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare run on Steam Deck?
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare cost?
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare are Alone in the Dark (2008), Forgotten Forest: Eye of the Great One, SOMA.
- Who developed Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare?
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare was developed by Darkworks, Spiral House and published by THQ Nordic.
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 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare.
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