# Games like Bendy and the Ink Machine

> The closest matches to Bendy and the Ink Machine: Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy: Secrets of the Machine, Poppy Playtime, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Among Ashes. 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. [Bendy and the Dark Revival](https://imho.run/games/1063660/bendy-and-the-dark-revival) — Also Survival Horror, like Bendy and the Ink Machine. 7,385 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063660/)
2. [Bendy: Secrets of the Machine](https://imho.run/games/622630/bendy-secrets-of-the-machine) — Shares stealth sequences and puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 1,147 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622630/)
3. [Poppy Playtime](https://imho.run/games/1721470/poppy-playtime) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 59,931 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721470/)
4. [Amnesia: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/999220/amnesia-rebirth) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 4,300 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999220/)
5. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — A frequent pick in Bendy and the Ink Machine players' libraries, and another Action. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
6. [Boris and the Dark Survival](https://imho.run/games/1236990/boris-and-the-dark-survival) — Also Survival Horror, like Bendy and the Ink Machine. 1,846 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1236990/)
7. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
8. [Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location](https://imho.run/games/506610/five-nights-at-freddy-s-sister-location) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 7,523 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/506610/)
9. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — A frequent pick in Bendy and the Ink Machine players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
10. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Shares stealth sequences and puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
11. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
12. [Garten of Banban 2](https://imho.run/games/2262770/garten-of-banban-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 2,485 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2262770/)
13. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
14. [Ad Infinitum](https://imho.run/games/1234430/ad-infinitum) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 384 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234430/)
15. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
16. [Venge](https://imho.run/games/1259510/venge) — Shares puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 217 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259510/)
17. [Dark Pals: The 1st Floor](https://imho.run/games/4157130/dark-pals-the-1st-floor) — A frequent pick in Bendy and the Ink Machine players' libraries, and another Adventure. 610 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4157130/)
18. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Shares stealth sequences and puzzle solving with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
19. [Bendy: Lone Wolf](https://imho.run/games/3232610/bendy-lone-wolf) — Shares resource management with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 772 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3232610/)
20. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — Shares resource management with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
21. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Survival Horror, like Bendy and the Ink Machine. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
22. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Shares resource management with Bendy and the Ink Machine. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
23. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — A frequent pick in Bendy and the Ink Machine players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
24. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — A frequent pick in Bendy and the Ink Machine players' libraries, and another Strategy. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine is a 2017 first-person puzzle-action horror game from Joey Drew Studios. Players navigate a chapter-based narrative with puzzle-solving, resource management, stealth sequences, and pursuit-avoidance mechanics. The game features a dark, cartoon-inspired world set within a 1930s animation studio, where players must survive encounters with ink-based creatures. Reviewers and players highlight the memorable characters like Alice Angel and the Projectionist, and note how the 1930s animation aesthetic creates an unsettling atmosphere. Players also mention the environmental storytelling and unpredictable pursuit sequences. The game runs as Playable on Steam Deck, costs $19.99, and holds an 88% positive rating from 11,666 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 622650
- **Developer:** Joey Drew Studios
- **Publisher:** Joey Drew Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 27, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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