Games Like Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

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 53.3%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, narrative-heavy investigation into the Cthulhu Mythos that aligns perfectly with the source material of the seed game.

The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Horror 10%, Visual Novel 10%, Text-Based 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the choose-your-own-adventure style and Lovecraftian narrative focus, blending mystery with dark humor.

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 54.1%, Horror 14%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, First-Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct, atmospheric exploration of Lovecraftian themes that focuses on discovery and psychological unraveling.

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 33.5%, Lovecraftian 28.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, First-Person 6.3%, Dark 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title for modern atmospheric horror, it mirrors the feeling of helplessness and psychological descent found in Dagon.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.5%, Horror 17.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Psychological Horror 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the atmospheric, slow-burn dread of Lovecraftian horror through its narrative-driven point-and-click gameplay.

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 53.9%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 6.1%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that brings the surreal, cosmic entities of Lovecraft to life in a visually striking way.

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 39.1%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title excels at building a dense, claustrophobic atmosphere that feels heavily inspired by classic cosmic horror.

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 39.5%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-fidelity, first-person psychological horror experience that captures the isolation and madness of the genre.

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 33.7%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Dark 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it is a masterclass in psychological horror and existential dread, mirroring the narrative intensity of Dagon.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46%, Horror 20.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, retro-styled roguelite that leans heavily into the cosmic horror aesthetic and narrative-driven 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 47.7%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 8%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, First-Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines sci-fi settings with Lovecraftian horror, focusing on the protagonist's descent into madness.

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: Lovecraftian 28.6%, Horror 9.8%, VR 9.7%, Point & Click 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on mystery and Lovecraftian lore through a first-person perspective.

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

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, Lovecraftian 25.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Dark 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes environmental storytelling and psychological tension, serving as a precursor to the modern Lovecraftian horror genre.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.3%, First-Person 8.1%, Walking Simulator 8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused puzzle adventure that explores Lovecraftian themes through a vibrant, atmospheric lens.

Investigate a paranormal disease that threatens to eradicate humanity in this unsettling Lovecraftian adventure, inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s. Your choices will determine the story, your character’s destiny… and the future of humanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that relies on choices and branching paths to tell a dark, Lovecraftian story.

Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Dark 7.5%, Walking Simulator 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses narrative choices to explore the protagonist's fractured mind.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Horror 18.4%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, First-Person 9.3%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, free-to-play psychological experience that focuses on atmosphere and abstract storytelling.

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.3%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on the isolation and mystery of Lovecraftian settings.

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 9.2%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Dark 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends cyberpunk aesthetics with cosmic horror, offering a deep, narrative-heavy experience.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.1%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Walking Simulator 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that uses religious and supernatural themes to create a tense, narrative-rich experience.

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 49.3%, Horror 17.8%, Point & Click 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that stays true to the investigative roots of Lovecraftian fiction.

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 44.3%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mystery 7.8%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully bridges the gap between detective mystery and the supernatural horror of the Cthulhu Mythos.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 25.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that prioritizes intense, mature storytelling and unsettling atmosphere.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 61.3%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, Lovecraftian exploration game that relies on rich, text-heavy narrative to build its world.

You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy experience that captures the dreamlike and unsettling nature of cosmic horror.

In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 64.4%, Horror 14.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Adventure 4.2%, First-Person 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional adventure game that dives deep into the lore and occult themes associated with the Necronomicon.

A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.6%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Dark 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that utilizes Lovecraftian motifs to build a sense of impending doom.

Alpha Polaris is an oldschool adventure game focusing on slow-burning character driven horror and environmental themes. It draws inspiration from such sources as Inuit legends and Cthulhu mythos.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.2%, Horror 19.4%, Point & Click 19.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click horror game that effectively uses isolation and atmosphere to tell a chilling story.

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and psychological tension.

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.4%, Horror 13.9%, Point & Click 11.6%, Dark 9.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that explores the Cthulhu Mythos with a unique, hand-drawn art style.

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 36.8%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Dark 7.5%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired with the works of Lovecraft, Giger and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to the dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.7%, Horror 32.5%, Psychological Horror 6%, Adventure 4.8%

Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.7%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Dark 8.1%

Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.6%, Horror 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Point & Click 9.5%, Dark 5.6%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9%

HYPNOS is a first-person adventure and exploration game, set in a lovecraftian megastructure fever dream. Enter the Nameless City at the edge of Dreams. Follow the trail into the shadow of the Holy Mountain. Embrace your destiny.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.4%, Horror 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Walking Simulator 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%

"Lust from Beyond: Scarlet" is a stand-alone, free introduction to the full version of "Lust from Beyond" - a horror game with elements of eroticism and occultism. This is not a demo version - you won't experience any spoilers here.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.1%, Horror 21.3%, Emotional 8.6%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, First-Person 7.4%

A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.1%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Dark 13.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Cthulhu Mythos with this 2D visual novel game featuring a thrilling TRPG-based experience! Roll the dice and use your skills and luck to escape the abandoned hospital, while experiencing the cosmic terror.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.8%, Horror 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.1%, Horror 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.1%

A short interactive story for room-scale VR: Become Caliban, the scion of a broken lineage struggling to understand your dark inheritance. Explore the ruins of the family estate, and the incredible realm below seeking clues to your past, and to the events that severed you from your family long ago.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Horror 25.2%, VR 20.3%, Mystery 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%

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 42.6%, Horror 14.6%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Dark 8.1%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 8.5%

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 46.7%, Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 7.7%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Horror 17.6%, Point & Click 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 12.5%, Emotional 11.2%

A mystery adventure game set in a present-day Lovecraftian universe.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.5%, Horror 18.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 1.9%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Horror 26.3%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.

Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Dark 10.1%

This is a Lovecraftian-inspired tale of a man writing the horrors of the one night he visited his great uncle's mansion to remember what actually happened at 3 am during the visit.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.9%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Dark 6.6%

Aqua Catholicism; Explore Man's Original Sin Under The Sea

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.4%, Horror 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Point & Click 8.1%

The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Point & Click 20.3%, Horror 19.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.4%, Horror 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Horror 27.5%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Lovecraftian 13.9%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%

GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.7%, Horror 13.7%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Point & Click 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Dark 6.2%

A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Walking Simulator 8.2%, Mystery 6%

A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Horror 28.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Realistic 7.7%

A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.9%, Horror 32.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, First-Person 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.2%

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 83%, Point & Click 11.4%, Adventure 5.6%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Horror 22.8%, Realistic 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%