Games Like Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.2%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 3.7%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Survival Horror 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: As a modern successor, it leans heavily into the investigative and psychological horror elements of the Cthulhu Mythos.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Horror 23.5%, Survival Horror 20%, Stealth 14.4%, FPS 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a masterclass in first-person survival horror with emergent gameplay and intense stealth mechanics.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Lovecraftian 30.9%, Survival Horror 11.7%, First-Person 5.6%, Gore 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It defined the modern first-person survival horror genre with its emphasis on helplessness and sanity management.

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Horror 27.7%, Stealth 9.6%, Survival Horror 8.9%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features physics-based puzzles and a claustrophobic atmosphere that heavily influenced the genre.

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.6%, Horror 19%, Atmospheric 4.1%, Story Rich 3.7%, Psychological Horror 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines detective-style investigation with Lovecraftian cosmic horror in a narrative-driven experience.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.8%, Horror 18.7%, Survival Horror 12.6%, First-Person 6%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers an unparalleled atmospheric narrative that explores deep psychological and existential horror themes.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 34.6%, Survival Horror 23.9%, Stealth 13.6%, First-Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game excels at creating a persistent sense of dread through stealth-focused survival and environmental storytelling.

Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.3%, FPS 11.9%, First-Person 6%, Gore 3.9%, Shooter 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the Lovecraftian aesthetic through a fast-paced, stylish first-person shooter lens.

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.4%, Horror 19.5%, Survival Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Psychological Horror 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes investigative gameplay and a constant, looming threat that keeps the player on edge.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.9%, Horror 16.8%, First-Person 5.2%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to Lovecraft's 'At the Mountains of Madness' that focuses on exploration and mystery.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 61.2%, Horror 21.9%, First-Person 5.9%, Adventure 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully integrates cosmic horror with a sci-fi setting and first-person exploration.

THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.1%, Horror 17.4%, FPS 7.6%, First-Person 5.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a visually striking exploration game that leans heavily into the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Horror 46.2%, Survival Horror 19.1%, First-Person 9.6%, Gore 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends historical investigation with modern first-person horror and shifting perspectives.

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Horror 34.2%, Survival Horror 23.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Gore 5.8%, FPS 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry brought the series to a first-person perspective, focusing on resource management and terrifying encounters.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Horror 23%, Gore 7.5%, First-Person 7.2%, Survival Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its grotesque, atmospheric world and puzzle-heavy gameplay evoke a similar sense of alien dread.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.4%, Horror 22.3%, First-Person 3.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic point-and-click style investigation game that captures the essence of Lovecraftian mystery.

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.8%, Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 12.5%, First-Person 6.3%, Gore 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the darker, occult side of Lovecraftian horror through a first-person perspective.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Stealth 26.5%, First-Person 16.9%, Story Rich 6.9%, Psychological Horror 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, investigative atmosphere that mirrors the detective work found in the seed game.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 52.8%, Survival Horror 20.4%, First-Person 8.2%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, Atmospheric 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply unsettling psychological horror experience that rewards careful exploration.

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 28.8%, Survival Horror 23.7%, FPS 11.6%, First-Person 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This survival horror game emphasizes atmosphere and careful preparation in a hostile, supernatural environment.

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.7%, Horror 15.3%, Stealth 9.8%, Survival Horror 8.6%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the series' lore with a more narrative-heavy approach to first-person survival horror.

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.9%, Horror 19.6%, Survival Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 3%, Dark 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: The 2024 reimagining brings classic survival horror tropes and investigative gameplay to a modern audience.

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 82.3%, Horror 10.4%, Adventure 2%, Atmospheric 1.8%, Action 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an action-oriented take on the Cthulhu Mythos with roguelike elements.

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.8%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 7.7%, Stealth 5.8%, FPS 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike that distills Lovecraftian themes into a first-person, immersive experience.

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 63.4%, Horror 20.9%, First-Person 5.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused experience that serves as a faithful adaptation of Lovecraft's original prose.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Survival Horror 21.7%, First-Person 6%, FPS 5.6%, Psychological Horror 4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, first-person survival horror game that focuses on psychological trauma and resource scarcity.

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Stealth 7.7%, FPS 6.4%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.5%, Horror 16.6%, Survival Horror 12%, First-Person 5.8%, Gore 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, first-person horror experience that emphasizes exploration and disturbing imagery.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.1%, Horror 24.1%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong investigative focus within a beautifully realized, eerie environment.

Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.6%, Horror 14.4%, Survival Horror 12.3%, FPS 7.4%, First-Person 5.9%

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Lovecraftian 27%, Survival Horror 12.3%, First-Person 7.2%, Stealth 6.8%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.1%, Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Stealth 7.6%, FPS 7.1%

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.4%, Horror 19%, First-Person 6.9%, Psychological Horror 3.1%, Adventure 0.8%

You'll take on the role of John T. Carter, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos intertwine to draw players deep into the puzzling mysteries within the Shadow of the Comet.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.3%, Horror 15.5%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 5.3%

Alone in the Dark: Classic Collection brings the seminal survival horror masterpieces of the 90's to your PC today.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.4%, Horror 15.3%, Classic 14.5% ★, Survival Horror 14%, Adventure 2.9%

You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 12.4%, First-Person 8.5%, Stealth 8.3%

The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Lovecraftian 26%, Survival Horror 17.1%, First-Person 4.6%, FPS 4.5%

Doorways is an immersive horror adventure, featuring a complex story and deep atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 49.6%, Survival Horror 18.3%, First-Person 9%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Gore 3.7%

Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.6%, Horror 18.1%, Survival Horror 11.8%, First-Person 6.6%, Gore 5.1%

As you journey to the seemingly placid surroundings of a Greek courtyard or the secret gardens of Tihuanica, beware - things are not as they seem. This supernatural action adventure is sure to pique your obsession with horror and espionage.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 74%, Classic 9.6% ★, Gore 7.8%, Violent 4%, Adventure 2.4%

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.7%, Horror 16.2%, Survival Horror 13.6%, FPS 7.6%, Stealth 6.2%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.3%, Horror 21.6%, Survival Horror 8.7%, First-Person 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.6%, Horror 26.3%, Survival Horror 12.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Horror 20.9%, Survival Horror 17.1%, First-Person 8.6%, Story Rich 2.9%

A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.7%, Horror 20.3%, FPS 9.8%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Stealth 6%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.4%, Horror 18.1%, First-Person 6.3%, Gore 5.3%, Stealth 5.1%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Survival Horror 25.7%, FPS 14.8%, First-Person 9.6%, Gore 6.5%

SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52%, Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 14.6%, FPS 6.7%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.2%, Horror 17.3%, First-Person 7.4%, Gore 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Classic 22.8% ★, Stealth 9%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Horror 40.9%, FPS 19.9%, Classic 14.6% ★, First-Person 4.9%, Gore 4%

The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.3%, Horror 16.4%, Survival Horror 12.8%, First-Person 6%, Atmospheric 3.3%

The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.5%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 11.4%, First-Person 6.2%, Atmospheric 5%

Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.4%, Horror 15%, Survival Horror 12.4%, First-Person 5.9%, Gore 3.8%

The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

Why similar: Horror 33%, Survival Horror 18.5%, Classic 6.9% ★, First-Person 6.9%, FPS 6.3%

What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.6%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 10.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Dark 2.6%

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.4%, Horror 19%, Survival Horror 14.5%, FPS 6.8%, First-Person 5.8%

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 58.1%, Gore 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Violent 6.1%, Psychological Horror 5%