# Games like Connection: The Nightmare Within

> The closest matches to Connection: The Nightmare Within: PATHOGEN X, Among Ashes, Rabbit Hole, EBOLA 3, and Fear The Timeloop. 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. [PATHOGEN X](https://imho.run/games/2508980/pathogen-x) — Shares survival management and real time combat with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 76 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508980/)
2. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares survival management and checkpoint system with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
3. [Rabbit Hole](https://imho.run/games/1488810/rabbit-hole) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 82 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488810/)
4. [EBOLA 3](https://imho.run/games/1547860/ebola-3) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 120 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1547860/)
5. [Fear The Timeloop](https://imho.run/games/2918090/fear-the-timeloop) — Shares survival management and inventory management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 114 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918090/)
6. [Selene's Unbearable Night](https://imho.run/games/2503690/selene-s-unbearable-night) — Also Survival Horror, like Connection: The Nightmare Within. 64 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2503690/)
7. [Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol](https://imho.run/games/3633250/junji-ito-maniac-an-infinite-gaol) — Shares survival management and exploration with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 107 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633250/)
8. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Shares inventory management and resource management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
9. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Connection: The Nightmare Within. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
10. [Tormented Souls 2](https://imho.run/games/2464280/tormented-souls-2) — A frequent pick in Connection: The Nightmare Within players' libraries, and another Action. 610 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/)
11. [A.I.L.A](https://imho.run/games/2695430/a-i-l-a) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Connection: The Nightmare Within. 206 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695430/)
12. [The Hotel](https://imho.run/games/2134970/the-hotel) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 59 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134970/)
13. [Resident Evil](https://imho.run/games/304240/resident-evil) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 12,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304240/)
14. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Connection: The Nightmare Within. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
15. [Eternal Evil](https://imho.run/games/1673630/eternal-evil) — Shares inventory management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 290 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1673630/)
16. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — A frequent pick in Connection: The Nightmare Within players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
17. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
18. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
19. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
20. [Them and Us](https://imho.run/games/915600/them-and-us) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 529 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915600/)
21. [The Evil Within](https://imho.run/games/268050/the-evil-within) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Connection: The Nightmare Within. 7,495 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268050/)
22. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — A frequent pick in Connection: The Nightmare Within players' libraries, and another Indie. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
23. [Echoes of the Living](https://imho.run/games/2173460/echoes-of-the-living) — Shares resource management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 447 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2173460/)
24. [THE MUTE HOUSE](https://imho.run/games/2219890/the-mute-house) — Shares inventory management with Connection: The Nightmare Within. 169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2219890/)

## 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=2463620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2463620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2463620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2463620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2463620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Connection: The Nightmare Within

Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2463620
- **Developer:** Dragon Level
- **Publisher:** Dragon Level
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2463620/connection-the-nightmare-within)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2463620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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