Games Like Caput Mortum

Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.

Why similar: Survival Horror 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Medieval 9.8%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same retro-styled, first-person dungeon-crawling atmosphere and dark fantasy themes found in Caput Mortum.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.9%, Stealth 16.6%, Retro 12.3%, First-Person 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the retro-horror aesthetic while focusing on stealth, exploration, and survival in a dark, Victorian-inspired world.

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: Survival Horror 25%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14.4%, Stealth 12.6%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in immersive survival horror, combining exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat in a confined, terrifying space.

Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Retro 10.1%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the dungeon-crawler genre with grid-based movement and dark fantasy elements that feel very similar to the seed game.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 27.2%, Retro 12.8%, First-Person 11.8%, Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic dungeon crawlers, it provides a deep, mysterious, and dark fantasy world that rewards careful exploration.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38.3%, Medieval 21.2%, Exploration 16.7%, First-Person 16.2%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique, low-poly dark fantasy world and emphasis on exploration make it an excellent companion for fans of atmospheric, retro-styled horror.

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: Survival Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Horror 17.4%, Retro 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at psychological horror and claustrophobic, first-person exploration, mirroring the unsettling tone of an abandoned tower.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 15.7%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 10.8%, Dark 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: With its hand-drawn aesthetic and focus on puzzle-solving within a dark, folk-horror setting, it shares the thematic depth of Caput Mortum.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Old School 15.5%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends classic survival horror mechanics, such as inventory management and puzzle-solving, with a modern, atmospheric first-person perspective.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Medieval 15.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the essence of indie horror exploration, focusing on navigating dark, dangerous spaces with a sense of constant unease.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 23.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Dark 10.9%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a punishing, atmospheric survival experience that prioritizes psychological tension and exploration in a decaying world.

An old shack deep in a dense forest, a strange computer and a game that's trying to kill you!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Retro 9.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines escape-room style puzzles with horror elements, challenging the player's wits in a high-stakes environment.

Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 15.2%, Retro 12.2%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled horror game features unique puzzle mechanics and a mysterious, dark atmosphere that fits the seed game's vibe.

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 33.7%, Survival Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, First-Person 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro-horror experience that balances first-person combat and exploration with a deeply unsettling psychological narrative.

Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.

Why similar: Underground 19.5% ★, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 15.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on first-person exploration and a constant sense of supernatural threat.

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 27%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title for puzzle-based, first-person horror, it remains the gold standard for the type of exploration and dread found in Caput Mortum.

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, First-Person 13.9%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Dark 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines immersive-sim elements with first-person horror and mystery, making it a great fit for players who enjoy uncovering secrets in dark settings.

Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Retro 12%, Horror 11.5%, Stealth 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and retro-inspired horror experience that focuses on exploration and uncovering dark secrets.

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 26.7%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Survival Horror 21.5%, Dark 7.7%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on slow-burn psychological horror, intricate environmental puzzles, and exploration of a shifting, haunted location.

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Exploration 15.9%, First-Person 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a mysterious, atmospheric environment, focusing on exploration and first-person tension.

A dark and surreal puzzle adventure set in a decaying town where veins pulse through ruined structures and the night hums with unfamiliar life.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal, puzzle-heavy dungeon-crawling experience that aligns well with the exploration-focused gameplay of Caput Mortum.

The Door in the Basement is an atmospheric pixelated horror game set in a mysterious subterranean world.

Why similar: Underground 18.9% ★, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.8%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror game that excels at building tension through exploration and psychological dread.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.2%, Exploration 15.8%, Retro 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Mystery 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title rounds out the list with its focus on mystery, atmospheric exploration, and puzzle-solving in a dark, story-rich environment.

A first-person atmospheric horror-puzzle game that focuses on the narrative to tie together the gruesome world with creative puzzles. Explore the mind of a twisted serial killer who wants nothing else than to show his work of art as well as tell his story to the world.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric narration and puzzle-solving within a horror context, mirroring the intellectual challenge of the seed game.

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: Survival Horror 29.5%, Adventure 21.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Dark 12.2%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, Lovecraftian-inspired puzzle experience that emphasizes survival and exploration in a mysterious estate.

In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on detective-style exploration and puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric setting, emphasizing narrative discovery.

Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.2%, Horror 21.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, First-Person 11.1%, Dark 10.3%

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: Survival Horror 30.9%, Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully transitioned the series to a first-person perspective, focusing on claustrophobic exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival.

A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Horror 17.1%, Dark 13.5%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Exploration 10.9%

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Old School 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Exploration 9%

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: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 19.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 13.6%, First-Person 12%

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

Why similar: Horror 29.9%, First-Person 29.9%, Stealth 18.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled dungeon crawler utilizes procedural generation and dark, Lovecraftian themes to create a tense, exploration-heavy experience.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Survival Horror 28%, First-Person 12.4%, Stealth 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror game that features combat, exploration, and a deep, dark narrative rooted in cosmic dread.

The Derailed is a first-person psychological horror game. Beneath the dusty arches of a nearly forgotten depot, shadows of the past tremble. Whether you want to or not, you will have to uncover the dark secrets of this place.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Horror 26.8%, Exploration 16.4%, Dark 16%, Adventure 8.3%

An atmospheric retro inspired survival horror game. Enjoy the late shift at 'The Month' in an abstract and unsettling night of terror, spooks and convenience.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.8%, Old School 17.5%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Stealth 10.6%

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.1%, Retro 15.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.9%, Retro 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

What hides in the depths of the forest?!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Horror 16.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Old School 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Embark on a perilous journey through the haunting depths of the forest in Jorogumo, a gripping stealth and puzzle game. When your brother vanishes in the eerie woods, you must summon your courage and venture into the heart of darkness to unravel the enigma surrounding the ancient legend of Jorogumo.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.2%, Horror 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Stealth 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Explore your decaying mind in this story driven retro survival horror FPS. Manage scarce resources, solve puzzles, and fight your way back to the living.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Retro 10%, Puzzle 9.3%

Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!

Why similar: Puzzle 18.1%, Retro 17.3%, First-Person 14.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Old School 11.2%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 10.5%

Turn out the lights, take a deep breath, and prepare yourself. Explore the depths of the immersive, atmospheric world of Kraven Manor. Uncover its secrets, solve its mystical puzzles, and face its growing threat. Face your fears and see if you have what it takes...the doors of Kraven Manor await you.

Why similar: Horror 54.4%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 14.5%, First-Person 12.5%

A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 10.2%

CoRoT is a first-person psychological meta-horror game. Search for cassettes in a transforming house, unraveling its macabre past. A sinister atmosphere surrounds you as you try to understand what's happening and where you really are. Can you discover the truth hidden in its walls?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, First-Person 8.9%

Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D

Why similar: Survival Horror 19.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Stealth 8.3%

Become the exorcist that the world needs! Use Holy Relics and the knowledge from your book to fight demonic possessions. Investigate unholy events and take part in church rituals in this medieval pixel horror game.

Why similar: Medieval 20.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 11%, Old School 9.6%

Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Underground 14.7% ★, Medieval 10.6%, Retro 8%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 20.6%, First-Person 13.5%, Dark 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%

An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.4%, Exploration 16.8%, Medieval 14.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Adventure 12.2%

Explore a haunted mansion, uncover a killers madness, and enter surreal paintings to relive the twisted mind of a killer. Danger and mystery are lurking behind the screaming walls of this fascinating and frightening horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 16.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Dark 9.2%

Opus Castle it's a 3D horror, adventure and mysterious game with a narrative based on the real tragic history of the little castle on Apa Street, located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28%, Horror 24.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Survival Horror 5.8%

A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 30.6%, Horror 20.9%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Mystery 8.8%

Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you – late and alone – must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from the corruption of dark energy in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid, where human ambition meets primal terror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.5%, Horror 15.2%, Retro 11.3%, First-Person 10.4%, Old School 10.1%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.4%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 13.1%, Stealth 10%, Retro 8.3%

Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 12.9%

A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.

Why similar: Retro 21.8%, Horror 18.8%, Puzzle 16.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Dark 10.3%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 11.6%, First-Person 11%, Atmospheric 9.3%

DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19%, Exploration 17.6%, First-Person 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%