Abnormality similar games & best alternatives

Abnormality

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.

What works

  • Immersive atmosphere and sound design
  • Engaging cooperative multiplayer
  • Dynamic and unpredictable ghost behaviors
  • Meaningful progression system
  • Active and responsive solo developer

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access bugs and technical issues
  • Limited content variety currently
  • Some ui and accessibility shortcomings
  • Occasional frustrating mechanics (e.g. evidence system)
  • Lack of controller support and remappable keys

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Abnormality: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Relaxation.

Last update: 26/08/2026