Games like Shell as Hard as Steel
by ACID DROP
SOMA and Amnesia: The Dark Descent play most like Shell as Hard as Steel. Of the 18 closest games below, most share its horror, psychological horror and first-person.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Sep 8, 2010 · Frictional Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
First-person 3D fantasy survival horror, dark atmospheric 3D. Exploring, surviving and solving puzzles.
HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericPuzzleFirst-PersonDarkNudityLovecraftian👍 20,454Backrooms: Lost Tape
Dec 23, 2022 · Cortez Productions
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
First-person 3D survival horror walking simulator, photorealistic next-gen. Exploration, solving puzzles and avoiding entities.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkExplorationSingleplayerAtmosphericLore-RichMysteryInvestigation👍 1,336KARMA: The Dark World
Mar 27, 2025 · POLLARD STUDIO LLC
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · First-Person
First-person 3D sci-fi psychological thriller, cinematic, detailed visuals. Investigate crime scenes, interview suspects and dive into memories.
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonAtmosphericSci-fiSingleplayerPhilosophicalStory RichDystopian 👍 3,975Visage
Oct 29, 2020 · SadSquare Studio
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
First-person 3D modern-day psychological survival horror. Exploration, interacting with environment and avoiding entities.
HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkMultiplayerFirst-PersonSingleplayerAtmosphericAdventureIndie👍 8,768No, I'm not a Human
Sep 15, 2025 · Trioskaz
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Dark
First-person 2D post-apocalyptic psychological horror, dark hand-drawn illustration. Interrogating guests, making choices and killing visitors.
HorrorPsychological HorrorChoices MatterIndieSingleplayerStory RichAtmosphericMultiple EndingsDarkFirst-Person👍 27,442Mouthwashing
Sep 26, 2024 · Wrong Organ
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · Dark
First-person 3D sci-fi psychological horror walking simulator, retro low-poly. Exploring, storytelling and surviving.
Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichAtmosphericRetroIndiePsychologicalGoreWalking SimulatorDark👍 34,435Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Sep 10, 2013 · The Chinese Room
Both: Horror · First-Person · Psychological Horror
First-person 3D historical psychological horror adventure, dark and atmospheric. Exploration and storytelling.
HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichAtmosphericFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryInteractive FictionSingleplayer👍 7,252Layers of Fear (2016)
Feb 15, 2016 · Bloober Team SA
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
First-person 3D historical psychological horror walking simulator. Exploring and story discovery.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonSingleplayerStory RichIndieAdventureMultiplayer👍 13,192MORROWTAPE
Oct 4 · Grey Line Interactive LLC
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · First-Person
First-person 3D psychological horror extraction, high-contrast, lo-fi aesthetic. Tuning frequencies, recovering tapes and evading a threat.
Psychological HorrorAdventureAtmosphericHorrorFirst-PersonStory RichIndieSingleplayer1980s3DThe Talos Principle
Dec 11, 2014 · Croteam
Both: Philosophical · First-Person
First-person 3D sci-fi philosophical puzzle adventure, realistic and atmospheric. Solving puzzles, exploring and uncovering clues.
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,254Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
Dec 6, 2017 · Bennett Foddy
Both: Psychological Horror · Philosophical · Horror
Side-view 3D punishing climbing platformer, stylized 3D. Climbing, swinging and jumping.
Psychological HorrorDifficultSingleplayerPhysicsPhilosophicalHorrorFunnyPlatformerIndieDark Humor👍 75,187