# Games like Paranormal

> The closest matches to Paranormal: Layers of Fear (2016), Master Reboot, Rise of Insanity, Visage, and The Forest. 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. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
2. [Master Reboot](https://imho.run/games/251850/master-reboot) — A frequent pick in Paranormal players' libraries, and another Action. 330 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251850/)
3. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Shares sound design with Paranormal. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
4. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
5. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
6. [Dollmare](https://imho.run/games/2793710/dollmare) — Shares randomized events and procedural generation with Paranormal. 1,109 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793710/)
7. [Scanner Sombre](https://imho.run/games/475190/scanner-sombre) — A frequent pick in Paranormal players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,301 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475190/)
8. [Paragnosia](https://imho.run/games/3017580/paragnosia) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal. 50 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017580/)
9. [Eldritch](https://imho.run/games/252630/eldritch) — A frequent pick in Paranormal players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,204 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/)
10. [The Complex: Expedition](https://imho.run/games/2172260/the-complex-expedition) — Shares sound design with Paranormal. 1,386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/)
11. [Silent Descent](https://imho.run/games/729060/silent-descent) — Shares sound design with Paranormal. 68 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729060/)
12. [Anna - Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/217690/anna-extended-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 590 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217690/)
13. [Hektor](https://imho.run/games/334070/hektor) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 172 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334070/)
14. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
15. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
16. [Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/209830/lone-survivor-the-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 581 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209830/)
17. [Supernatural](https://imho.run/games/2093010/supernatural) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 341 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093010/)
18. [Descending The Woods](https://imho.run/games/2868070/descending-the-woods) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal. 51 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868070/)
19. [Dark Fall: Lost Souls](https://imho.run/games/46750/dark-fall-lost-souls) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 153 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46750/)
20. [The Hat Man: Shadow Ward](https://imho.run/games/291010/the-hat-man-shadow-ward) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal. 897 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291010/)
21. [The Cabin Factory](https://imho.run/games/3311740/the-cabin-factory) — Shares procedural generation with Paranormal. 2,222 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3311740/)
22. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
23. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
24. [Supernormal](https://imho.run/games/2532430/supernormal) — Same atmospheric mood as Paranormal. 420 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532430/)

## 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=246300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=246300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/246300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paranormal

Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 246300
- **Developer:** Matt Cohen
- **Publisher:** Matt Cohen
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 12, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/246300/paranormal)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=246300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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