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Games Like Cyclopean: The Great Abyss

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Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 140 reviews
Released: 2025-07-17
Developer: Schmidt Workshops
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

Overview

Cyclopean: The Great Abyss excels by blending the claustrophobic tension of Lovecraftian horror with the tactical depth of grid-based, party-focused CRPGs. These recommendations prioritize games that emphasize methodical turn-based combat, dungeon exploration, and the dark, atmospheric storytelling found in retro-inspired roguelikes.

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    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, RPG 11.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Difficult 4%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern grid-based dungeon crawler that captures the same sense of exploration and environmental puzzle-solving as the seed game.

  2. #2 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, CRPG 22.4%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar retro-aesthetic CRPG experience with deep, atmospheric world-building and turn-based tactical combat.

  3. #3 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
    96% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
    Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, RPG 13.7%, CRPG 9.9%, Party-Based RPG 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the Lovecraftian horror themes and turn-based CRPG mechanics found in the seed game.

  4. #4 Path of Achra
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
    Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.4%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Roguelike 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, RPG 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This roguelike offers deep character customization and grid-based tactical combat that rewards careful planning and experimentation.

  5. #5 Stirring Abyss
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 431 reviews2020
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 59.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, RPG 11.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Indie 2.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines Lovecraftian lore with tactical, party-based turn-based combat in a claustrophobic underwater setting.

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Roguelike 9%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, oppressive atmosphere and party-based management systems that make difficult roguelike dungeon crawlers so compelling.

  7. #7 Zorbus
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    Dev: Zorbus
    Windows

    Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Grid-Based Movement 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Roguelike 12.1%, CRPG 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that excels in tactical, grid-based combat and party-building within a dark fantasy setting.

  8. #8 Dungeon Rats
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 701 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Why similar: CRPG 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%

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    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Grid-Based Movement 14.5%, RPG 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This retro-inspired RPG captures the old-school feel of grid-based exploration and atmospheric world-building.

  10. #10 Ludus Mortis
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: 68k Studios
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, CRPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A party-based, grid-movement dungeon crawler that emphasizes tactical combat and dark, atmospheric exploration.

  11. #11 Might & Magic X - Legacy
    91% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac
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    Dev: Netcore Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, Difficult 23.8%, Roguelike 22.4%, RPG 10.1%, Procedural Generation 5.6%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.9%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, RPG 18.2%, Roguelike 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, gritty aesthetic and turn-based tactical combat that mirrors the roguelike dungeon-crawling loop of the seed game.

  17. #17 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    85% matchMixed65% of 242 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    82% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
    Dev: Juggernaut Games
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 9%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Why similar: CRPG 21.2%, Grid-Based Movement 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%

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    79% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
    Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Grid-Based Movement 28.8%, RPG 12.4%, CRPG 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

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    78% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2022
    Dev: Monomyth
    Windows

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    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 219 reviews2026
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    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
    Dev: Stygian Software
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    71% matchVery Positive87% of 348 reviews2025
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 204 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 553 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, Grid-Based Movement 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.4%, Difficult 11.4%, RPG 8.5%

  46. #46 Darkest Dungeon® II
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,172 reviews2023
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%, CRPG 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 10.8%

  47. #47 Wizardry 8
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
    Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, CRPG 15.5%, RPG 12.6%

  48. #48 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 948 reviews2019
    Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 62.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, RPG 9.3%, Difficult 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

  49. #49 Wizardry Variants Daphne
    69% matchMixed56% of 3,310 reviews2025
    Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19%, CRPG 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Roguelike 8.8%

  50. #50 The Fortress
    68% matchMixed70% of 136 reviews2026
    Dev: Baryonyx Games
    Windows · Mac

    The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Roguelike 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Dark 11.1%

  51. #51 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,148 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Eclipse
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.

    Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Dark 6.5%

  52. #52 Demon Lord Reincarnation
    69% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2023
    Dev: Graverobber Foundation
    Windows · Linux

    Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%

  53. #53 House of Necrosis
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2025
    Dev: Warkus
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelike 11.5%, RPG 8.8%

  54. #54 Heroes of a Broken Land
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2014
    Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, RPG 23.7%, Grid-Based Movement 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Procedural Generation 6.1%

  55. #55 Stoneshard
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 33,430 reviews2020
    Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Roguelike 14.5%, RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%

  56. #56 Islands of the Caliph
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 272 reviews2023
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.6%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, CRPG 24.2%, RPG 6%, Retro 5.6%

  57. #57 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
    Dev: Lori Vornoy
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Roguelike 15.9%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, RPG 9%

  58. #58 Exanima
    67% matchVery Positive80% of 13,229 reviews2015
    Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Difficult 16.4%, RPG 12.8%, Roguelike 7.1%

  59. #59 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 714 reviews2024
    Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 25.9%, RPG 11.7%, Dark 11.5%, Exploration 6%

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