Rank 01Why this
Shares fixed camera perspective and inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Daymare: 1998
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Daymare: 1998 also play
The closest matches to Daymare: 1998: Them and Us, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, The Evil Within 2, Resident Evil 4 (2005), and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Daymare: 1998.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Daymare: 1998.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 04 
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Daymare: 1998.
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Nightmare of Decay
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
Rank 07 
Cold Fear™
Why this: Shares inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Daymare: 1998
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- 1Them and Us
Shares fixed camera perspective and inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
- 76% of 529 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
- 91% of 11,870 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Inventory Management, like Daymare: 1998.
- 79% of 53 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Invader Studios
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 67% of 1,273 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Conspiracy driven narrative with moral ambiguity
- Retro survival horror atmosphere with modern polish
- Three distinct playable characters with intertwined stories
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Retro
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Resident Evil 2
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
Resident Evil
Why this: Shares fixed camera perspective and inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
Tormented Souls
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
Resident Evil 3
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Daymare: 1998.
Resident Evil 4
Why this: Shares inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Daymare: 1998 at current Steam store prices.
Obscure
Why this: Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with Daymare: 1998.
Flesh Made Fear
Why this: Shares fixed camera perspective and inventory management with Daymare: 1998.
Despair: Blood Curse
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Daymare: 1998.
Dead Effect
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
DOOM 3
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Daymare: 1998.
Carnival Massacre
Why this: Also Inventory Management and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
Rabbit Hole
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Daymare: 1998.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Daymare: 1998, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Daymare: 1998.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Daymare: 1998.
SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Daymare: 1998.
Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Why this: Also Zombies and Violent, like Daymare: 1998.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Daymare: 1998.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Daymare: 1998.
The Evil Within 2
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Zombies, like Daymare: 1998.
About Daymare: 1998
The closest matches to Daymare: 1998: Them and Us, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, The Evil Within 2, Resident Evil 4 (2005), and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Daymare: 1998 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Them and Us, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle and The Evil Within 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and retro, and single out its character swapping and fixed camera perspective. 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.
Daymare: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game set in a small town that descends into chaos. Developed by Invader Studios and released in 2019 at $29.99, it features fixed-camera perspectives, character-swapping between three playable protagonists, and classic survival horror mechanics including inventory management, limited ammunition, and health systems alongside puzzle-solving. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, and tense, with a conspiracy-driven narrative involving moral ambiguity. Reviewers highlight the retro survival horror atmosphere with modern polish, three distinct playable characters with intertwined stories, and tight level design with rewarding exploration. The game carries a challenging difficulty rating and received 67% positive reviews from 1,273 Steam users. It is verified on Steam Deck.
About Daymare: 1998: DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Is Daymare: 1998 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 1,273 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Conspiracy driven narrative with moral ambiguity
- Retro survival horror atmosphere with modern polish
- Three distinct playable characters with intertwined stories
- Tight level design with rewarding exploration
People who play it also play: Them and Us, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, The Evil Within 2
Frequently asked about Daymare: 1998
Can I run it?
Is Daymare: 1998 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Daymare: 1998 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Daymare: 1998 cost?
Daymare: 1998 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Daymare: 1998?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Daymare: 1998 are Them and Us, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, The Evil Within 2.
Who developed Daymare: 1998?
Daymare: 1998 was developed by Invader Studios.