# Games like Amnesia: The Dark Descent

> The closest matches to Amnesia: The Dark Descent: Amnesia: Rebirth, Outlast, SOMA, Penumbra Overture, and Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition. 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. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)
2. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Shares resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
3. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
4. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Also Lovecraftian and Stealth, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
5. [Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/22120/penumbra-black-plague-gold-edition) — Shares sanity mechanic and puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 1,480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22120/)
6. [Alien: Isolation](https://imho.run/games/214490/alien-isolation) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 26,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214490/)
7. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
8. [Amnesia: The Bunker](https://imho.run/games/1944430/amnesia-the-bunker) — A frequent pick in Amnesia: The Dark Descent players' libraries, and another Action. 5,993 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1944430/)
9. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Shares resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
10. [Resident Evil 7 Biohazard](https://imho.run/games/418370/resident-evil-7-biohazard) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 31,078 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418370/)
11. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Shares resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
12. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
13. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
14. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
15. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
16. [MADiSON](https://imho.run/games/1670870/madison) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 1,147 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670870/)
17. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
18. [Syndrome](https://imho.run/games/409320/syndrome) — Shares resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/409320/)
19. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
20. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Survival Horror, like Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
21. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — A frequent pick in Amnesia: The Dark Descent players' libraries, and another Indie. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
22. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Shares resource management with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
23. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Shares puzzle solving with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
24. [SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1096570/song-of-horror-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in Amnesia: The Dark Descent players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,032 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096570/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a 2010 first-person survival horror game developed by Frictional Games, available for $19.99. The game tasks players with solving puzzles, managing limited resources, and navigating through flashback sequences while maintaining their character's sanity. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers highlighting the sanity-mechanic as well-integrated into the design. The title supports custom stories, maintaining strong community engagement years after release. Sound design receives particular praise for enhancing immersion, and players note nostalgic and sentimental value in the experience. The game runs at Playable status on Steam Deck and holds a 96% positive rating from over 12,700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 57300
- **Developer:** Frictional Games
- **Publisher:** Frictional Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Captions available, Commentary available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 8, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

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