# Games like MADiSON

> The closest matches to MADiSON: Visage, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, The Beast Inside, Outlast, and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Survival Horror and Violent, like MADiSON. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
2. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
3. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like MADiSON. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
4. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — A frequent pick in MADiSON players' libraries, and another Action. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
5. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
6. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with MADiSON. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
7. [Don't Be Afraid](https://imho.run/games/760410/don-t-be-afraid) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with MADiSON. 328 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760410/)
8. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Shares environmental exploration with MADiSON. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
9. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like MADiSON. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
10. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
11. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
12. [Infliction](https://imho.run/games/692100/infliction) — Also Gore and Violent, like MADiSON. 393 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692100/)
13. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in MADiSON players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
14. [Doorways: The Underworld](https://imho.run/games/311250/doorways-the-underworld) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 97 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311250/)
15. [SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1096570/song-of-horror-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in MADiSON players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,032 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096570/)
16. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Survival Horror, like MADiSON. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
17. [Silver Chains](https://imho.run/games/975470/silver-chains) — Also Gore, like MADiSON. 220 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975470/)
18. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
19. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like MADiSON. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
20. [The Dark Occult](https://imho.run/games/921780/the-dark-occult) — Shares puzzle solving with MADiSON. 342 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/921780/)
21. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Shares environmental exploration with MADiSON. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
22. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with MADiSON. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
23. [The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game](https://imho.run/games/1985930/the-backrooms-1998-found-footage-survival-horror-game) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like MADiSON. 313 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985930/)
24. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like MADiSON. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1670870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1670870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1670870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1670870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1670870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MADiSON

MADiSON is a 2022 first-person psychological horror game priced at $34.99. Players navigate environments where they solve puzzles using an instant camera capable of connecting the human world with supernatural realms. Reviewers highlight the camera mechanic as effective for uncovering secrets throughout the experience, with the game centering on environmental exploration and puzzle-solving. Players describe the narrative as deep and engaging, with the overall experience being atmospheric, immersive, and tense. It runs verified on Steam Deck and supports solo play only, offering a short but challenging session. The title holds an 86% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1670870
- **Developer:** BLOODIOUS GAMES
- **Publisher:** BLOODIOUS GAMES
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 7, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1670870/madison)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1670870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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