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Games like Tattletail

If Tattletail is your kind of game, the closest matches are Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and Dreadful Hours — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its sound design is exceptional, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is strong. 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.

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Set in Christmas 1998, Tattletail is a first-person horror game where players navigate a tense survival experience with environmental-puzzle-solving at its core. The mechanics center on lighting-strategy and noise-management, creating moments where every step and sound matters. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and stressful, with reviewers highlighting that tactical positioning matters throughout encounters with the menacing Mama Tattletail. The writing quality has been singled out by those who have played it. Developed by Waygetter Electronics and published by Little Flag Software, this indie title runs as playable on Steam Deck and currently costs $7.99 USD. It earned a 95% positive rating from over 3,500 Steam reviews.

About Tattletail: It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!

2016ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Waygetter Electronics
Tattletail — Steam game cover
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Sound design is exceptionalTactical positioning mattersWriting quality is strongAtmosphericStressfulEnvironmental puzzle solving

Players who liked Tattletail also play

Steam players who put hours into Tattletail also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tattletail.

    Top pick for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Five Nights at Freddy's 4

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dreadful Hours

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    You must stay alive in this creepy house you found in the middle of a forest.Multiple monsters are attacking you at every moment, you must survive using cameras, padlocks and being stealthy.To make it even worse you aren't alone in the house. Your power is limited, and your devices use power.

    2022ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Tattletail.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    2019ActionCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Slender: The Arrival

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tattletail.

    Ranked #5 for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. CASE: Animatronics

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tattletail.

    Ranked #6 for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    CASE: Animatronics is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. Control of the police department is in the hands of anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Electricity is off. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Will you survive, Detective Bishop?

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hello Neighbor

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tattletail.

    Ranked #7 for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Dead Realm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Tattletail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    Ghosts prey on the living inside the haunted mansion of a long dead electricity tycoon. Dead Realm is a creepy, multiplayer action game with beautiful, immersive environments. You can play as either a Ghost or a Human character and work with your friends to run, hide, survive… or die.

    2017ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tattletail at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tattletail.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tattletail.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Tattletail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Tattletail.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tattletail.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tattletail.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Tattletail.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tattletail

Does Tattletail run on Steam Deck?
Tattletail 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 Tattletail cost?
Tattletail is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tattletail?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tattletail are Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, Dreadful Hours.
Who developed Tattletail?
Tattletail was developed by Waygetter Electronics and published by Little Flag Software, LLC.

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