Tattletail similar games & best alternatives

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Tattletail

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!

What works

  • Unique horror concept with nostalgic 90s vibe
  • Engaging multitasking and survival gameplay
  • Effective atmosphere and sound design
  • Affordable price with free dlc
  • Short and accessible for new horror players

Things to keep in mind

  • Game is relatively short
  • Some repetitive gameplay elements
  • Jumpscares can become predictable
  • Limited exploration and creativity
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Within Skerry

  • Face It - A game to fight inner demons

  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

  • Shadow Corridor

  • Lethe - Episode One

  • The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

More violent

Games that feels like Tattletail but with more combat and destruction

  • PAPERHEAD EP.0

  • Outlast 2

  • Wick

  • Flesh Made Fear

  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach

  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

More creative

Games that feels like Tattletail but with more room to create and customize

  • Dread X Collection 5

  • Venge

  • Out of Sight

  • Suite 776

  • Ten Bells

  • Born Into Fear

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

Last update: 21/08/2026