# Games like SEVERANCE

> The closest matches to SEVERANCE: Abnormality, DeathWatchers, Ghost Janitors, Phasmophobia, and Ghostbane. 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. [Abnormality](https://imho.run/games/2541890/abnormality) — Shares evidence collection and investigation with SEVERANCE. 149 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541890/)
2. [DeathWatchers](https://imho.run/games/2599370/deathwatchers) — Also Supernatural and Investigation, like SEVERANCE. 240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2599370/)
3. [Ghost Janitors](https://imho.run/games/2772990/ghost-janitors) — Shares stealth and co op multiplayer with SEVERANCE. 457 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2772990/)
4. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Shares evidence collection with SEVERANCE. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
5. [Ghostbane](https://imho.run/games/2645490/ghostbane) — Shares sanity system and evidence collection with SEVERANCE. 53 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645490/)
6. [Demonologist](https://imho.run/games/1929610/demonologist) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like SEVERANCE. 10,143 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1929610/)
7. [Bureau of Contacts](https://imho.run/games/2840210/bureau-of-contacts) — A frequent pick in SEVERANCE players' libraries, and another Action. 328 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840210/)
8. [The Devourer: Hunted Souls](https://imho.run/games/2309400/the-devourer-hunted-souls) — Shares co op multiplayer and environmental puzzle solving with SEVERANCE. 235 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2309400/)
9. [Unpossess: Exorcism Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2976900/unpossess-exorcism-simulator) — Shares evidence collection and co op multiplayer with SEVERANCE. 216 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976900/)
10. [The Other Side](https://imho.run/games/2764750/the-other-side) — Shares loadout customization and co op multiplayer with SEVERANCE. 473 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764750/)
11. [Spectral Scream](https://imho.run/games/2620240/spectral-scream) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like SEVERANCE. 131 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620240/)
12. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental puzzle solving with SEVERANCE. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
13. [PARANOIA PLACE](https://imho.run/games/1592290/paranoia-place) — Shares co op multiplayer with SEVERANCE. 636 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592290/)
14. [This is a Ghost](https://imho.run/games/1985420/this-is-a-ghost) — A frequent pick in SEVERANCE players' libraries, and another Simulation. 274 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985420/)
15. [DON'T LOOK AWAY](https://imho.run/games/1557580/don-t-look-away) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like SEVERANCE. 246 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557580/)
16. [Paranormal Cleanup](https://imho.run/games/2197890/paranormal-cleanup) — Shares sanity system and co op multiplayer with SEVERANCE. 624 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197890/)
17. [Project Unknown](https://imho.run/games/2115390/project-unknown) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like SEVERANCE. 337 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115390/)
18. [MIMESIS](https://imho.run/games/2827200/mimesis) — Shares stealth with SEVERANCE. 1,794 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827200/)
19. [Supernormal](https://imho.run/games/2532430/supernormal) — Shares evidence collection and environmental puzzle solving with SEVERANCE. 420 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532430/)
20. [Nuclear Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/2909110/nuclear-nightmare) — Shares sanity system and stealth with SEVERANCE. 8,674 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909110/)
21. [Descending The Woods](https://imho.run/games/2868070/descending-the-woods) — Shares ghost hunting and environmental puzzle solving with SEVERANCE. 51 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868070/)
22. [BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION](https://imho.run/games/2234150/backrooms-apprehension) — Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like SEVERANCE. 215 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2234150/)
23. [Pacify](https://imho.run/games/967050/pacify) — Also Supernatural and Survival Horror, like SEVERANCE. 11,087 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/967050/)
24. [Fear Therapy](https://imho.run/games/1695840/fear-therapy) — Also Supernatural and Psychological, like SEVERANCE. 1,081 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1695840/)

## 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=3815750&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3815750&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3815750&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3815750
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3815750
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SEVERANCE

Severance is a 1-5 player paranormal investigation game… with a twist. Use tools and equipment to identify the correct ghost type while a dangerous, violent entity hunts you down. The twist? YOU can become the ghost. Choose Ghost AI, or an asymmetrical mode where a player takes the Ghost role.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3815750
- **Developer:** Sykes Games
- **Publisher:** Sykes Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 31, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3815750/severance)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3815750&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3815750/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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