Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity similar games & best alternatives

Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding combat
  • Strong lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Open exploration with secrets
  • Developer responsiveness and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited weapon variety
  • Short game length
  • Some ui and control awkwardness
  • Lack of map can cause confusion
  • Single save point and no multiplayer

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • BELOW

  • There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

  • Unworthy

  • FOUNTAINS

  • Dungeon Souls

  • Eldritch

  • Labyronia RPG

  • The Last Faith

  • Pathologic Classic HD
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • FOUNTAINS

  • Spark in the Dark

  • Void Sols
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    Mansions of Madness
  • Autonomy

    Titan Souls
  • Competence

    Void Sols

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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