# Games like Scary Stories: Grotesque

> The closest matches to Scary Stories: Grotesque: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Dead of Darkness, Alan Wake, SEVERANCE, and Midnight Scenes: The Nanny. 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. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
2. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
3. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries, and another Action. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
4. [SEVERANCE](https://imho.run/games/3815750/severance) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 304 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3815750/)
5. [Midnight Scenes: The Nanny](https://imho.run/games/1771070/midnight-scenes-the-nanny) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 142 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771070/)
6. [Pacify](https://imho.run/games/967050/pacify) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 11,087 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/967050/)
7. [Resident Evil 4](https://imho.run/games/2050650/resident-evil-4) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 64,552 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050650/)
8. [Unpossess: Exorcism Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2976900/unpossess-exorcism-simulator) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 216 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976900/)
9. [DreadOut](https://imho.run/games/269790/dreadout) — Also Supernatural and Zombies, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 1,797 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269790/)
10. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
11. [Horror Story: Hallowseed](https://imho.run/games/1151250/horror-story-hallowseed) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries. 127 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151250/)
12. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
13. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
14. [Deadly Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1627850/deadly-broadcast) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 365 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627850/)
15. [Silent Still](https://imho.run/games/3207400/silent-still) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries, and another Simulation. 158 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207400/)
16. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
17. [DON'T LOOK AWAY](https://imho.run/games/1557580/don-t-look-away) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 246 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557580/)
18. [Connection: The Nightmare Within](https://imho.run/games/2463620/connection-the-nightmare-within) — Also Thriller and Zombies, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 52 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463620/)
19. [Witch's Doll](https://imho.run/games/2892000/witch-s-doll) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892000/)
20. [FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE](https://imho.run/games/3920610/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 766 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3920610/)
21. [Holy Purge : Exorcist](https://imho.run/games/1844060/holy-purge-exorcist) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 70 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1844060/)
22. [Dread Flats](https://imho.run/games/3114900/dread-flats) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries, and another RPG. 314 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/)
23. [Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/2903710/lost-lullabies-the-orphanage-chronicles) — Also Demons and Supernatural, like Scary Stories: Grotesque. 170 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903710/)
24. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Scary Stories: Grotesque players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)

## 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=4884440&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4884440&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4884440&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4884440
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4884440
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Scary Stories: Grotesque

Inspired by internet ghost stories and urban legends, this short horror visual novel takes you through familiar places—a late-night subway, an empty theater, a foggy mountain road, and a dark bedroom. Encounter inexplicable entities, ominous signs, and horrors that feel disturbingly real.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4884440
- **Developer:** Game Museum
- **Publisher:** Game Museum
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Jul 23, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4884440/scary-stories-grotesque)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4884440&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4884440/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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