# Games like The Black Within

> The closest matches to The Black Within: Luto, Dead Take, Martha Is Dead, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, and GET EVEN. 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. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Narration and Thriller, like The Black Within. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
2. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
3. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — A frequent pick in The Black Within players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
4. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Black Within. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
5. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — A frequent pick in The Black Within players' libraries, and another Action. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
6. [Quern - Undying Thoughts](https://imho.run/games/512790/quern-undying-thoughts) — Also Narration and Investigation, like The Black Within. 2,480 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/)
7. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Narration and Thriller, like The Black Within. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
8. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
9. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
10. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
11. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
12. [Mirror Forge](https://imho.run/games/1807200/mirror-forge) — Also Demons and Psychological, like The Black Within. 109 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807200/)
13. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Black Within. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
14. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Also Psychological and Emotional, like The Black Within. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
15. [Reflection](https://imho.run/games/3668080/reflection) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within. 83 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668080/)
16. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
17. [The Stalked](https://imho.run/games/2587770/the-stalked) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Black Within. 228 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587770/)
18. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Also Demons and Thriller, like The Black Within. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
19. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
20. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
21. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — Also Thriller, like The Black Within. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
22. [Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/3550490/overcome-your-fears-caretaker) — Also Narration and Thriller, like The Black Within. 334 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550490/)
23. [The Wellmonts Case](https://imho.run/games/3648400/the-wellmonts-case) — A frequent pick in The Black Within players' libraries, and another Adventure. 100 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3648400/)
24. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Black Within. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)

## 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=2372870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2372870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2372870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Black Within

"The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2372870
- **Developer:** waleedzo
- **Publisher:** waleedzo
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 30, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2372870/the-black-within)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372870/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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