Games like Bendy and the Ink Machine

The closest matches to Bendy and the Ink Machine: Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy: Secrets of the Machine, Poppy Playtime, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Among Ashes. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Bendy and the Ink Machine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy: Secrets of the Machine and Poppy Playtime — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and nostalgic, and single out its chapter based progression and pursuit avoidance. 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.

Bendy and the Ink Machine is a 2017 first-person puzzle-action horror game from Joey Drew Studios. Players navigate a chapter-based narrative with puzzle-solving, resource management, stealth sequences, and pursuit-avoidance mechanics. The game features a dark, cartoon-inspired world set within a 1930s animation studio, where players must survive encounters with ink-based creatures. Reviewers and players highlight the memorable characters like Alice Angel and the Projectionist, and note how the 1930s animation aesthetic creates an unsettling atmosphere. Players also mention the environmental storytelling and unpredictable pursuit sequences. The game runs as Playable on Steam Deck, costs $19.99, and holds an 88% positive rating from 11,666 Steam reviews.

About Bendy and the Ink Machine: Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.