SHE WAS 98 similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....
What works
- Strong atmospheric and psychological horror
- Effective sound design and jump scares
- Well-crafted narrative with moral ambiguity
- Good optimization and performance
- Short, intense experience suitable for horror fans
Things to keep in mind
- Very short playtime
- Linear and simplistic gameplay
- Lack of customization or player agency
- Camera/head bobbing causes discomfort for some
- Dark visuals sometimes hinder visibility
What to play next
Top picks
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Asylum: Patient Zero
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Outlast 2
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Unmourned
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[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件
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Still Wakes the Deep
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Coincidences?
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Wounded - The Beginning
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Dread Flats
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Palmyra Orphanage
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From The Darkness
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Hariti
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The Story of Henry Bishop
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Uninvited Guest
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[Stories to Tell] Greyville Stay
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Abandoned Souls
More autonomous
Games that feels like SHE WAS 98 but with more freedom over how you play · 14 games
Less violent
Games that feels like SHE WAS 98 but with less combat and destruction · 5 games
More idle-friendly
Games that feels like SHE WAS 98 but with a stronger idle, pick-up-and-play feel · 2 games
Others
Other games that might remind you of SHE WAS 98 · 4 games
From the same developer
From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.
Last update: 08/10/2026