# Games like Alone in the Dark (2008)

> The closest matches to Alone in the Dark (2008): Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Darkwood, I Am Alive, Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Penumbra Overture. 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. [Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/259190/alone-in-the-dark-the-new-nightmare) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 212 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259190/)
2. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in Alone in the Dark (2008) players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
3. [I Am Alive](https://imho.run/games/214250/i-am-alive) — Same atmospheric mood as Alone in the Dark (2008). 1,300 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214250/)
4. [Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/22340/call-of-cthulhu-dark-corners-of-the-earth) — A frequent pick in Alone in the Dark (2008) players' libraries. 1,602 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22340/)
5. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — A frequent pick in Alone in the Dark (2008) players' libraries, and another Action. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
6. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
7. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl](https://imho.run/games/4500/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
8. [Resident Evil](https://imho.run/games/304240/resident-evil) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 12,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304240/)
9. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — A frequent pick in Alone in the Dark (2008) players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)
10. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
11. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
12. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
13. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
14. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
15. [ZOMBI](https://imho.run/games/339230/zombi) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 1,383 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339230/)
16. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
17. [Condemned: Criminal Origins](https://imho.run/games/4720/condemned-criminal-origins) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 1,963 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4720/)
18. [Obscure](https://imho.run/games/254460/obscure) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 1,055 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254460/)
19. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
20. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
21. [My Friendly Neighborhood](https://imho.run/games/1574260/my-friendly-neighborhood) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 2,098 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/)
22. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Survival Horror, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
23. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Crafting, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
24. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Alone in the Dark (2008). 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)

## 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=259170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=259170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=259170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=259170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/259170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Alone in the Dark (2008)

The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 259170
- **Developer:** Eden Games, Hydravision Entertainment
- **Publisher:** THQ Nordic
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 29, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/259170/alone-in-the-dark-2008)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=259170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/259170/)
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