- #1 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
97% matchVery Positive81% of 535 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Lovecraftian 26.6%, Gothic 12.2% ★, Dark 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #2 Nevermore: The Chamber Door
96% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Burning Bright
Windows
NEVERMORE: The Chamber Door is an indie game developed by just one person, with fluid combat in the style of hack n 'slash and lore inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Souls-like 22.7%, Gothic 20.3% ★, Dark 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #3 Chaos Frenzy
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Saeru
Windows
Eris the Chaos goddess has lost her powers source The chaos emeralds by an unknow being at the chaos dimension, now she's got a goal to archive Get back her powers and become the chaos goddess once again but it won't be easy for her, emeralds have taken the form of her most deep dears, dont give up!
Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Lovecraftian 20.8%, Gothic 19.6% ★, Platformer 11.3%, Dark 10.4%
- #4 The Gentleman's Rise
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Suit and Tie Games
Windows
Descend into a corrupted 1930s asylum in a 2D eldritch action Souls-like. Master scythe combat, dodge, block and parry deadly attacks, recover lost Sanity, replay completed levels, and rise stronger with every descent.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Lovecraftian 19.6%, Gothic 18.7% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #5 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,511 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41%, Souls-like 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Action 4.1%
- #6 eversion
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,350 reviews2010
Dev: Zaratustra Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!
Why similar: Platformer 37.4%, Lovecraftian 34.7%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, 2D 3.2%
- #7 The Golden Eyed Ghosts
92% matchMixed56% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Syphono4Pub: indie.io
Windows
The Golden Eyed Ghosts is a dark fantasy soulslike heavily influenced by the legacy of Zelda adventures, set in the crumbling kingdom of Andromeda. As exiled warrior Orion, search for a way to restore his memories and unravel a terrifying conspiracy.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, Gothic 24% ★, Souls-like 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #8 Hallow Maze
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Solcom Games
Windows
Hallow maze is a soulslike metroidvania set in a gothic world in 2D. Use transformations into different creatures to open your way, as well as incredible tools of energy. Discover the origin of the scourge that is infecting the lands of the Evernight Valley and venture into The Hallow Maze...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.7%, Souls-like 24.6%, Gothic 17.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Side Scroller 8%
- #9 Last Days
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evgeniy Klyuchko
Windows
Medieval souls like dark fantasy 3d third person action game with supernatural elements.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Lovecraftian 28.4%, Dark 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Linear 9%
- #10 Midnight Renegade: Recollections
90% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: UltimaMaxima
Windows
A Victorian 2D action platformer where you shoot and slash through grunts until you reach their boss, the Chief Constable.
Why similar: Gothic 31.2% ★, Platformer 21.8%, Dark 15%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 8.5%
- #11 Guns & Gargoyles
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Ruphi
Windows
A gothic dark fantasy action RPG in a torchlit forest where you see only what your light touches. Throw knives and pull them back out of the corpse, burn wolf packs with molotovs, and swing steel when they close. No guns, just what you can carry, and a beast at the end.
Why similar: Gothic 35.9% ★, Souls-like 26.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Dark 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #12 Specters of the Sun
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ETCLundberg
Windows
Specters of the Sun is a challenging 2D action platformer with action-packed levels. Take on the role of an elusive specter to reclaim your old corpse, now possessed at the heights of your former kingdom.
Why similar: Gothic 25.4% ★, Platformer 16.9%, Dark 12.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #13 BERENICE: Videogame
88% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: SATORI Ent.
Windows
Trapped in an ever-shifting palace, a man searches for his lost beloved - but the deeper he goes, the more the world, and his mind, collapse into something else.
Why similar: Gothic 32.3% ★, Souls-like 28.1%, Dark 13.7%, Lovecraftian 12%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%
- #14 Mina the Hollower
86% matchVery Positive88% of 8,369 reviews2026
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Why similar: Gothic 32.3% ★, Souls-like 23.6%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #15 The Last Faith
87% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.1%, Gothic 25.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #16 Skelethrone: The Prey
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Gothic 24.3% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Platformer 10.8%
- #17 Goodnight, Lily
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Something EdgyPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Escape the dark by navigating through nightmares made reality. Follow the light and find your way home as you are hounded by your worst fears.
Why similar: Music 25.3%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Platformer 22.1%, Dark 16.4%, Linear 7.4%
- #18 Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 311 reviews2024
Dev: 70`StrikePub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Skelethrone is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Gothic 24% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #19 Todd's Spider Dream
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Out Of The Gutter Gaming
Windows
A 2D platformer where you control Todd, a boy who must punch, slide, and jump his way through waves of spiders, only for his dream to worsen at it's end.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Platformer 22.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Dark 10.9%, Action 8.9%
- #20 Metavoidal
82% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Lab Games
Windows · Mac
Heavy metal might be immortal, but you're not. In Metavoidal, you play as a drummer as they attempt to escape the clutches of a threatening metal band by using off-beat techniques to defeat each band member... Or die trying!
Why similar: Music 34.7%, Lovecraftian 20%, Gothic 19.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Linear 7.1%
- #21 The Deadlands
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Despair Games
Windows · Mac
The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.
Why similar: Gothic 38.8% ★, Platformer 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Side Scroller 5.6%
- #22 Darkward
81% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2026
Dev: Radek VolfPub: Walker & Volf
Windows · Mac
Dark, surreal point-and-click text adventure inspired by the poetics of Dark Souls. Guide the Wanderer through ruins and tombs in a purgatorial world.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.6%, Gothic 22.7% ★, Lovecraftian 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #23 Sea Salt
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 731 reviews2019
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Sea Salt is a dark fantasy reverse horror action-strategy game where you play as the nightmarish force of Dagon by controlling and growing a horde of minions.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.1%, Gothic 18.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Action 5.2%
- #24 Endless Night Sonata
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Sweeping Avalanche Creations
Windows
Endless Night Sonata is a hand drawn metroidvania with classic style animation. Follow the quest of Nicodemos in the "Worlds-in-middle", an unforgiving and dangerous land controlled by demonic forces on a epic mission to find his purpose...
Why similar: Souls-like 35.7%, Gothic 32.5% ★, Platformer 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action 4.3%
- #25 Slain: Back from Hell
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,414 reviews2016
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Why similar: Gothic 33.3% ★, Platformer 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Souls-like 8.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #26 Snails Have Skeletons
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AesirAesthetics
Windows
"The dark adventure game, Snails Have Skeletons, is a dark spin on the classic 16-bit adventure genre. Explore an interconnected world and battle lingering undead to uncover the mystery of the doom that befell the marsh." Genres: Exploration, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Dark Fantasy
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.2%, Souls-like 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Linear 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #27 Black Spire
78% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Mechland Games
Windows
"Black Spire" is a side-scrolling action-adventure game. You will control a brave warrior to experience a unique souls-like combat series, which features simple controls yet offers rich gameplay. Hone your combat skills and unveil the secrets hidden in the depths of the spire!
Why similar: Souls-like 37.9%, Gothic 26.7% ★, Side Scroller 13.5%, Dark 11.1%, Action 7.3%
- #28 Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Cat Games
Windows
Dreamless: The Madness from the Sea is a metroidvania game based on the works of the American writer H.P. Lovecraft, the master of horror. Play as Ambrose Blackwood, a British archeologist whose fate is irrevocably bound to the mysterious city of R’lyeh and to its monstrous inhabitants.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54%, Platformer 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, 2D 4.9%
- #29 Egress
79% matchMixed59% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: FazanPub: Fazan
Windows
Fight for one of the many characters on the streets of Insmouth with monsters, obsessed with other adventurers! Keep your mind and stay alive on this madness island!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.7%, Souls-like 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 2.3%
- #30 Custodian: Beginning of the End
77% matchMixed68% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Red-Pixel
Windows
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Music 16.7%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #31 The Abyss
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Shaggles
Windows
"Everlasting night. Shadowed crescent, red moon runs. Watch the sleeping sun." -The White Crown Traverse throughout Mondreich, Learn its secrets, and free yourself from the chains of power and madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.6%, Souls-like 30.6%, Linear 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Platformer 6.7%
- #32 Gravepact
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Justinian
Windows
Gravepact is a survival roguelite where the goal is to destroy as many incoming enemies as possible, while collecting experience to spend on attacks, passive items and skills to build your character into a powerful conduit of destruction that lays waste to everything in your way.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Gothic 26.8% ★, Dark 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #33 SoulWander
74% matchPositive75% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: MYMEStudioPub: Link Compass
Windows
Soul Wander is a 2D roguelike action game. It tells the story of the “Fade,” born with the special power to manipulate color in a village that has lost its hues. The Fade embarks on a perilous journey to restore the lost colors.
Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Dark 12.3%
- #34 Hunt the Night
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Gothic 35.7% ★, Souls-like 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D 3.4%
- #35 Gloom
76% matchVery Positive83% of 606 reviews2017
Dev: Hunchback Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.6%, Souls-like 19.1%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Dark 4.8%
- #36 Drakula's Ascension
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Darkspyre Studios
Windows · Linux
Prove your ability to reach your true potential and enjoy retro platforming and combat with a potential cost of starting from the bottom all over again in Drakula's Ascension! Overcome the demons keeping you down, all for your freedom and the view at the top of your castle that once was yours.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.7%, Platformer 17.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Dark 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
- #37 Vlad Voievod Dracula The Crusaders Tomb
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiberius
Windows · Linux
A Classicvania action-horror game where you play as Vlad Tepes Dracula, the medieval Voievod (Warlord) of Wallachia. Fight your way through the Cesme Castele to recruit a great warrior held by the Genovese in the place called The Crusaders Tomb
Why similar: Souls-like 28.9%, Gothic 27.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Linear 8.4%, Platformer 8%
- #38 Shadow Sacrament: The Roots of Evil
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eldritch House
Windows
Shadow Sacrament is a grim horrorvania where you play as a tormented detective who must investigate the secrets of an ancient, horrific monastery. Explore hidden chambers, solve intricate puzzles, and face terrifying nightmares that lurk in its shadowy halls. Hunt the Haunt.
Why similar: Gothic 34.6% ★, Lovecraftian 20.2%, Dark 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Side Scroller 9%
- #39 Rotting Valentine
72% matchMixed60% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: Era t'my
Windows
Rotting Valentine is a gothic action slasher set in a cursed Victorian England. Wield a cursed scythe and firearm, hunt the undead, grow in power, and uncover forbidden desires in a godforsaken land.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Gothic 24.6% ★, Lovecraftian 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Dark 7.1%
- #40 Source of Madness
73% matchMixed69% of 1,569 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, Souls-like 25.1%, Dark 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #41 THE DARK DWELLERS
73% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: COLNELIUS
Windows
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Platformer 11.4%
- #42 Blood Radiant
70% match7 user reviews89% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: David Disco
Windows
A lovecraftian soulslike action-RPG set on an island where interdimensional flesh demons harvest humanity's pain in the form of loosh to power their dark machinations. Discover grotesque creatures, weapons, power-ups, and fellow travelers as you unravel the island’s terrible secret.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.2%, Souls-like 34.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Action 4.4%, Atmospheric 2.7%
- #43 Lies of P
69% matchVery Positive92% of 81,677 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.1%, Gothic 17.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #44 Project: Fractunum
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avalorix Interactive
Windows
Project: Fractunum is a dark fantasy pixel-art Metroidvania with soulslike combat. Explore a fractured world as a warrior trapped between life and death, face grotesque creatures and ancient rulers, and reclaim the memories that reveal your true identity.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Gothic 19.2% ★, Dark 16.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #45 The Land of Crows
72% matchPositive88% of 49 reviews2019
Dev: Gemlore
Windows
"The Land of Crows" is a side-scroller gothic story adventure game, inspired by the literary works of the Masters of pre-romantic, romantic and gothic literature (E.A. Poe, J.W. Goethe, A. Mickiewicz, J. Slowacki) and lovecraftian mythos.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.5%, Gothic 34.9% ★, Dark 11.9%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Atmospheric 4%
- #46 Guild of Darksteel
71% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
Windows
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Gothic 24.5% ★, Dark 14.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
- #47 Ressifice
71% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Self-Destruction Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A simple side-scroller hack & slash/puzzle game featuring B-Movie style writing. Solve puzzles, beat everything in your path with your crude stick. And most importantly, stop the "Ressifice". Wait, what's a "Ressifice" again?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Dark 13.2%, 2D 6.7%
- #48 Innsmouth Nightmare
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: JiabisuArts
Windows
Professor Daniel Castane grapples with the terrifying mysteries of a cult-dominated island. Accompany him on a journey where he encounters strange characters and faces unsettling visions. Uncover the truth and survive the island's dark secrets, all while battling to retain sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.6%, Dark 23.1%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, 2D 6.1%
- #49 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,400 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: Gothic 31% ★, Platformer 21.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #50 Dark Frame
70% matchMixed53% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: Nimos Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Simple platformer in a dark setting
Why similar: Gothic 30.9% ★, Platformer 19%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #51 Undone Mind
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Albar
Windows
2D-Action-Platformer with terrain transformation. Place tiles to reach new heights, block incoming projectiles, or hide yourself from the enemy. All abilities/weapons acquired are equipped at all times. Stand still and hold fire for a laser beam, move and fire for a bubble, move and hold to roll…
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Dark 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #52 Elderand
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31%, Gothic 29.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #53 Awaken
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Uku Tonsiver
Windows
Awaken brings Lovecraftian horror to the beloved 2D side scroller genre. Make your way through the strange forest while encountering inexcplicable forces and try to keep your sanity as you piece together the mystery of your sister's disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.7%, Platformer 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #54 Slain 2: The Beast Within
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
A brutal gothic hack-and-slash where steel and savagery collide. As Prince Akran, wield the sentient blade Bathoryn, embrace your werewolf fury, and battle through a dying world against the forces of Vroll. The quest begins now.
Why similar: Gothic 31% ★, Souls-like 24.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Linear 8.4%
- #55 RAVENSBURG
67% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Lilian Duleroux
Windows
RAVENSBURG is a haunting RPG where you play as a vampire. Here Lovecraftian Horror meets Anime. Liberate a cult-ridden city, uncover mysteries, and fight horrors beyond imagination while befriending attractive companions. Unravel a gothic mansion, and explore the city’s darkest depths.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.3%, Souls-like 23.3%, Dark 10.9%, Gothic 10.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
- #56 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
68% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 55.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Platformer 9.1%, Side Scroller 4.1%
- #57 Averi the Accursed
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonbit
Windows
Shunned outsider Averi becomes her small planet's last hope against the tyrannical Lord Kroff and Lady Psonos in this action-packed 2D pixel art platformer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Platformer 22.1%, Gothic 19.7% ★, Linear 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #58 The Tribulation Entanglement
67% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Dark 13.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Linear 6.6%
- #59 Phyllosoma
66% matchMixed56% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.5%, Gothic 29.1% ★, Dark 9%, Action 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.5%