- #1 Among Ashes
97% matchVery Positive95% of 431 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Cliff Games
Windows
Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, FPS 9.7%, Horror 8.3%, Dark 7.8%
- #2 Hundred Acre Wood
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gregg RahubaPub: Jared R. Bair
Windows
Explore and survive a twisted Hundred Acre Wood while being hunted by an old childhood friend, Winnie-the-Pooh. Rescue Christopher Robin with the help of Eldritch Beasts that were once familiar faces. Discover what took place and has changed a once beautiful land into something dark and dangerous.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Dark 8.2%, Horror 7.9%
- #3 Effigy : The Descent
96% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: EfficiencyPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Effigy : The Descent is a first-person survival-horror game in which you will face statues, with your lantern as your only tool to stop them. Gather all artefacts from the cave and freedom will be yours !
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.5%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Mystery 6%
- #4 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
95% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.2%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Dark 8.5%, Horror 8.5%
- #5 Last Chance Market
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Premonition Games
Windows
When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Mystery 8%
- #6 Ritual Tides
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vertpaint
Windows
Ritual Tides is a single-player, narrative-driven first-person psychological horror game set on the isolated British island of Hortus. Explore the island, uncover its dark past, loot food, ammunition and supplies, evade the cult of the Fallow Parish, and survive Lovecraftian horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 9.5%, Mystery 6.4%
- #7 The Sleep Experiment
93% matchMostly Negative26% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: ClawsDev
Windows · Mac
Experience the horrors of one of the most infamous experiments that ever took place. As a test subject in a top-secret Soviet research facility, you must endure days without sleep while facing unimaginable terrors that lurk in the shadow.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Survival Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 9.2%, Dark 8.8%
- #8 Plura Ingenia: Patient 16
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oblique Interactive
Windows
The system watches you, studies you, and adapts to who you are. Trapped in a hospital, you undergo a mysterious psychological evaluation. Answer unsettling questions, survive disturbing trials, and uncover the purpose behind the experiment in a psychological horror experience shaped by your choices.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Survival Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 7.9%, Dark 7.4%
- #9 Abaddon
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a story driven first person psychological horror game. Descend into a suffocating, nightmarish world as Jimmy searches for his missing brother, Georgie. With only a flickering flashlight, solve chilling puzzles, face your past, and struggle to survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.7%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 8%, First-Person 7.6%
- #10 The Mariner
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flantastic Games
Windows
Enter into a Horror Adventure Lovecraftian-inspired story. As your sanity begins to erode, and armed with only a oil-lit lantern, work to unlock and uncover the secrets of the ship. Yet be aware, for something ancient and unknowable stirs within the suffocating darkness of the ship's maw...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Horror 11.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Stylized 6.7%
- #11 Pneumata
89% matchMixed51% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
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 24.7%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, FPS 10.5%, Horror 8%
- #12 Please Duology
90% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Somewhat Software
Windows
A compilation of two slow-paced, cosmic horror walking simulators, to be completed in under an hour. Please makes you maintain a power station and ignore the noises from the main engine, while Please Follow has you explore the trenches of a losing war, exposing your mind to visions of another world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 7.6%, Exploration 7.6%
- #13 MEATHOOK
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
Survival horror FPS with a physics-driven weapon system. You are bound to a sinister conveyor mechanism. Reach for weapons and items, navigate labyrinthine tunnels, and blast your path to worthiness!
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.7%, Lovecraftian 15.6%, FPS 10%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #14 Souls Alive: Origins
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Souls Alive Development
Windows
Souls Alive: Origins is a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in a dark sci-fi future. Explore a world where reality bends, ancient cults return, and Cthulhu stirs once more. With a strong focus on story, atmosphere, and visual detail.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Survival Horror 19.1%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, First-Person 5.8%
- #15 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manin StudiosPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
On Halloween night, a group of teens tells horror stories, and each one comes to life in Lost Sanity. In the first chapter, Call of the Sea, you play as Megan Claire, trapped in an underground prison while cultists awaken a marine entity; slip through shadows, follow clues, and guard your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.2%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #16 Aftershock: Coastline
86% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Survival Horror 10.1%, FPS 10%, Dark 7.8%, Mystery 7.2%
- #17 The Designer's Curse
86% matchVery Positive88% of 810 reviews2019
Dev: CBGames
Windows · Mac
Chapter 2 is OUT NOW! The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.2%, Survival Horror 19%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 10%, First-Person 7.8%
- #18 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
84% matchVery Positive88% of 307 reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Survival Horror 19.2%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Mystery 6.5%
- #19 Into The Light
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2L Games
Windows
Stay in the light, beware of the dark. Survive as Damien in a strange world with new rules and horrific residents. Each new step might lead you to madness but your path to salvation has a cost.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, FPS 7.7%, Mystery 7.1%
- #20 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
82% matchVery Positive83% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.6%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 9.6%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 7.8%
- #21 Underwater
84% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 9.5%, First-Person 7.9%
- #22 SENARA: The Sacrament
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Influsion Inc.
Windows
"SENARA: The Sacrament" is a first-person survival horror aboard a ship. Uncover the truth while escaping fanatics and unspeakable horrors. In a place where blind faith and salvation intertwine, you’ll be forced to make choices that go far beyond survival.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.5%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, FPS 8.9%, Horror 7.7%
- #23 NEDRA
81% matchMixed66% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 27.2%, Survival Horror 13.4%, FPS 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 7.3%
- #24 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
82% matchVery Positive87% of 2,429 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 7%, Mystery 6.9%
- #25 LoYuno - Horror Escape
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim Soloha
Windows
You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Dark 7.6%
- #26 Traumada
81% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: James Horn
Windows
Welcome to the horrific altered memories of my childhood home.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Survival Horror 14.6%, FPS 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Horror 7.6%
- #27 Claustrophobia
79% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Sentinel Studios
Windows
Claustrophobia offers a scary and dark horror experience filled with blood boiling moments, first you will have to silently move your way through the darkness, until you can pick up arms and discover the truth. Can you figure out what is hiding in this grueling subterranean facility?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 9.4%, Dark 8.8%
- #28 SOMA
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 25.1%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 9%, Dark 7.5%
- #29 Seals of Madness
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Unicorn Games
Windows
After a car accident, you find yourself trapped in a dark, decaying basement, haunted by visions of a mysterious little girl and ancient entities. As you delve deeper into the twisted surroundings, you uncover terrifying secrets that threaten your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.4%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 8.3%, Mystery 6.6%
- #30 Astray
79% matchMixed69% of 230 reviews2015
Dev: Aegon Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 22.1%, Survival Horror 15%, Horror 13.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #31 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
78% matchMixed67% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, First-Person 8%, Mystery 7.8%
- #32 Amatsuko
74% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.6%, Lovecraftian 17.1%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 11.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #33 You had a bad dream
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Loot Loop Games
Windows
A minimalist horror game where you move through procedurally generated narrow corridors and avoid lurking monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 13.2%, FPS 10.7%, Dark 9.8%
- #34 Noctem
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamtale Studio
Windows
Noctem is a first-person psychological horror game with an element of some real life experiences. Dive in an immersive experience, with atmospheric, realistic environments and unravel the horrifying long-covered secrets and the mystery that spreads all over the Alaska Triangle.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.2%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 6.9%, First-Person 6.8%
- #35 Helltown
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: WildArts Games
Windows
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: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Survival Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 7.9%, Mystery 7.1%
- #36 The Heilwald Loophole
75% matchVery Positive98% of 363 reviews2022
Dev: Jan Malitschek
Windows
The Heilwald Klinikum used to be one of the most renowned medical facilities in Germany. That all changed when that curious loophole appeared...
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.3%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 9.9%, First-Person 9.3%
- #37 Myth of Valderit
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Loom Studios
Windows · Linux
Nil is trapped in a cursed village that appears only under the full moon. To escape, he must solve twisted puzzles and uncover hidden secrets. Myth of Valderit is a first-person psychological horror experience. The village is alive. It remembers. And it knows your deepest fears.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Survival Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.5%, First-Person 8.4%
- #38 Alone in the Office
76% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: OKONNAYA RAMA
Windows
You will play as office worker who was left to finish the job. While working on last documents you starting hearing strange sounds. How could this be? You are pretty sure that you are alone in the office.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, FPS 10.8%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 9.9%
- #39 The Island of Doctor Morose
71% matchPositive95% of 42 reviews2026
Dev: Square Butterfly InteractivePub: Caden Rogers
Windows · Linux
A horror adventure game inspired by the art of Theodor Geisel and the works of HP Lovecraft, featuring a mixture of point and click and survival horror elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 8%, Mystery 7.3%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
- #40 Nightshift - The School Janitor
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Irreplaceable Studios
Windows
Survive the night shift at an abandoned school. Complete your cleaning tasks before 5 AM, manage your flashlight battery, and avoid the darkness that hunts you. Can you last 5 nights?
Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 14.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Exploration 9.5%
- #41 BRAINROT NIGHTMARES
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kabir Interactive
Windows
Flee Tung Tung Sahur, a bat-wielding Brainrot monster, in a cursed mansion. Hide and survive the meme-charged terror. “Tung Tung, you can’t escape!”
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, FPS 12.9%, Horror 11.5%, Realistic 10.1%
- #42 Underworld Dreams: The False King
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drop of PixelPub: Drop Of Pixel
Windows
Underworld Dreams: The False King is the first game in the Underworld Dreams Anthology - the first-person horror series based in the Lovecraftian mythos. Inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Robert W Chambers and set in the 1980s, it sets the stage for the Underworld Dreams experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13.1%, FPS 10.6%, First-Person 9%
- #43 Saint of Chains
69% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, FPS 12.4%, Dark 8.6%, Retro 8.6%
- #44 Threshold of Awakening
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Astrolabe Stories
Windows
In 1960s USA, Jane Ferguson, a New York restaurant owner, receives an information on her CIA agent husband Mark, who had vanished mysteriously during a Tibet mission. To uncover his hidden secrets, she follows his trail, delving into the enigma of his disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Nonlinear 11.4%, Horror 8.6%
- #45 Classified Stories: Color Out of Space
72% matchMixed67% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.5%, FPS 13.6%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #46 Penumbra Overture
73% matchVery Positive91% of 4,100 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.3%, Horror 18.9%, Survival Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, First-Person 10%
- #47 Seventh Mansion: The First Escape
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DNAxClaud Games
Windows
Escape an eerie mansion where death resets everything. Solve puzzles, evade the Wicked Nuns, or use a camera to survive in this psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.3%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Perma Death 12.1%, Horror 11%, First-Person 10.3%
- #48 Don't breathe in!
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Kadir AKKASPub: FadingLight Studios
Windows
"Don't Breathe In" is a psychological horror game where you must survive in an abandoned laboratory. Solve puzzles, find an escape route, and be careful—every breath you take brings you closer to death in a toxic gas-filled environment. ✔ Horror & Thriller | ✔ Puzzle & Exploration | ✔ Survival
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Horror 11.3%, FPS 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%
- #49 Phantom Floor
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hawaiian Shirt Games
Windows
You are trapped on the Phantom Floor. You must find a way to escape, but keep quiet, it's always listening.
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Horror 13.9%, Nonlinear 12%, First-Person 11.7%, Retro 10.2%
- #50 Amnesia: Rebirth
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,236 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 30.2%, Survival Horror 10.7%, First-Person 8.6%, Horror 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #51 Eclipse
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HNStudios
Windows
Three friends known as The Ghost Hunters are documenting abandoned locations. What begins as a normal episode suddenly turns into a nightmare inside The Holloway Mansion. Something terrifying happens, leaving Jack to survive alone in the mansion and face the horrors.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 10.2%, First-Person 9.7%
- #52 ZERO PROTOCOL
67% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, FPS 10.7%, First-Person 8.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #53 Room 817: Director's Cut
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Bormak Studio
Windows
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 23%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 9.4%, First-Person 9%
- #54 Hagyo-gil: The Way Home
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Incomplete Combustion
Windows
You simply fell asleep, bored of studying as usual. But when you opened your eyes, you were trapped in a school where the same day repeats. No friends, no teachers. Only things that used to be your friends roam the corridors. Gather supplies, survive, and find a way out.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Horror 12.8%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #55 The 9th Charnel
66% matchMixed58% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: Saikat DebPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
A first-person psychological survival horror game, The 9th Charnel is filled with a rich and frightening atmosphere. While exploring the many mysteries of this world, you must survive- whether you do it through stealth or by using weapons.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.5%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 8.1%, FPS 7%
- #56 Call of Cthulhu®
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,561 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 49.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #57 Tomb of Dread
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aleksandar Đuričić
Windows · Mac · Linux
First-person survival horror inspired by the old-school Tomb Raider, Silent Hill, and Amnesia/Penumbra games. Trapped beneath the Egyptian sands and lost within your own psyche, you must find a way to survive.
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.4%, Nonlinear 14.6%, FPS 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 7.8%
- #58 Pharos Light
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alice Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pharos Light is a survival horror game inspired by “The Lighthouse” and Lovecraft. Upgrade the Lighthouse with unique equipment, develop the island, and survive the night.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.5%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.3%, Dark 9.1%
- #59 Abject Abyss
65% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Anton Bezett
Windows
A short, atmospheric sci-fi horror experience. Explore an isolated research facility on the edge of charted space, and survive the horrors that lurk there.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 12%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 8%
- #60 HINGE
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spheroom
Windows
HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Dark 9.3%, Horror 9.2%