Games Like DEEP FOG

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Dark 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D pixel-art horror game that masterfully balances psychological tension with survival mechanics.

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 92.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to Lovecraftian lore that utilizes a classic pixel-art adventure style to build mystery.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.6%, Puzzle 35.9%, Atmospheric 17.5%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure perfectly captures the Lovecraftian atmosphere through its distinct pixel-art style and eerie sound design.

A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and underwater exploration, matching the mystery of the seed game.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.9%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 2D horror game that focuses on psychological trauma and disturbing imagery, mirroring the intensity of Deep Fog.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Cinematic 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: While featuring a unique perspective, its pixel-art aesthetic and heavy cosmic horror themes align perfectly with the tone of Deep Fog.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Horror 17.1%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the psychological themes of the original with more polished pixel art and a deeply emotional, unsettling story.

Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Horror 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art horror game that excels at building a sense of isolation and atmospheric dread through its environments.

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dark Humor 15.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art horror game that focuses on narrative-driven mystery and psychological exploration.

"DEAD DREAMS" is a 2D psychological horror game focused on puzzle-solving and atmosphere with a complex non-linear story in which every element has a meaning...

Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror game that utilizes a story-rich approach to build a sense of unease and mystery.

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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Dark 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature psychological horror game that uses a unique 2D art style to explore themes of death and despair.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Horror 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Dark 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses retro-pixel aesthetics and minimalist sound design to create an incredibly effective and terrifying atmosphere.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Cinematic 22.8%, Horror 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Dark 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure game that uses a distinct 2D art style to convey a sense of dread and mystery.

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and action-adventure elements.

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features pixel-art graphics and Lovecraftian themes, focusing on mystery and adventure in a dark, magical world.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 29.1%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Thriller 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D atmospheric horror game that uses historical and psychological elements to create a deeply unsettling experience.

In DarKnot, you’ll get to explore the streets of a foggy city, and exterminate the monsters within. Insidious opponents, dynamic battles, and challenging puzzles are waiting for you! Your fate is in your hands, the way you approach those challenges is up to you…

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.2%, Horror 29.9%, Action-Adventure 26%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: A horror survival game that offers multiple endings and a focus on atmospheric, action-adventure gameplay.

You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.

Why similar: Noir 33%, Side Scroller 13%, Mystery 9.3%, Thriller 8.7%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that emphasizes exploration and investigation within a dark, noir-inspired world.

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 34.3%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Thriller 11%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game that captures the essence of Lovecraftian isolation and mystery.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.5%, Horror 18.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Dark 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that uses a surreal 2D world to explore the protagonist's fractured reality.

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 37.6%, Thriller 21.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich psychological horror game that focuses on religious mystery and unsettling atmosphere.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.6%, Horror 27.5%, Dark 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that shares the gritty, unsettling 2D aesthetic found in many indie horror titles.

There are 6 depths to descend; the further you go, the more terror you will experience. Uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and immerse yourself in a dark storyline that Inside Depth 6 has to offer. Journey through all 6 depths to uncover the secrets buried within.

Why similar: Thriller 31.9%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 18.5%, Dark 13.7%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that focuses on building tension through its claustrophobic and mysterious atmosphere.

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.8%, Thriller 19.2%, Cinematic 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.4%

Guess the rules, divide shapes, solve puzzles. 49 variants with consistent rulessets.

Why similar: Puzzle 68.2%, 2D 31.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich thriller that incorporates Lovecraftian elements and detective-style investigation into its horror gameplay.

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 47.5%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 9.7%, Dark 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Mystery 20.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%

An atmospheric horror, exploration and automation game all set in the dim halls of an apartment building

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation.

Why similar: Horror 46.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art horror game that focuses on the protagonist's struggle against her own fears and psychological demons.

"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...

Why similar: Thriller 27.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 16%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-horror game that blends psychological tension with puzzle-solving in a dark, mysterious setting.

Whispering Fog is a first person psychological horror game set in an ever-changing forest shrouded in fog. A quiet getaway becomes a sinister nightmare as the illusion of safety and solitude slowly crumbles around you.

Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Horror 21.5%, Dark 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%

A first-person dog sledding horror game. Play as a sled dog musher hired to transport a scientist deep into the unforgiving wastes of the arctic.

Why similar: Dogs 53.9% ★, Cinematic 13.3%, Horror 8.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Atmospheric 5.9%

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 33.3%, Action RPG 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.5%

Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...

Why similar: Horror 65.6%, Pixel Graphics 34.4%

Dark Past is based on psychological horror by paranormal activity occurring during your investigations. Play solo or up to 4 players to try and solve the mystery of what entity is left behind.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.2%, Thriller 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%

You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34%, Horror 30.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 9.6%, Puzzle 6.9%

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 53.5%, Horror 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%

Nightmare Horror Story an adventure game from the first face in a horror genre provides you to take a trip in a huge and dark city full of dummies. You would have a possibility to figure out in a weird atmosphere when alive people are missed and everything that had remained is the dummies.

Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Mystery 16%, Horror 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.5%

After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 7.9%

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Thriller 20.7%, Cinematic 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Mystery 10.5%

The game only saves when you die. Every time you die, something changes. Every change is based on where and how you died. Go on an epic adventure only equipped with your trusted shotgun, your wit and your strong stomach for disturbing exploration. Can you survive a night at the bar, Anglerfish?

Why similar: Dogs 23.6% ★, Dark Humor 21.2%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.5%

Dap: Prologue is a short dive into the eerie world of Dap, the upcoming horror-action-adventure about protecting a pack of fragile creatures against the creeping corruption tainting the woods and its inhabitants. Lead, scavenge, and fight, in a race for survival against otherwordly horrors.

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Dark 18.6%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.7%

In The Good Dog: Chasing Shadows, play as a dog defending your family from paranormal creatures. Explore the world and solve environmental puzzles to save your loved ones and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Dogs 49.1% ★, Mystery 16.3%, Horror 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 8%

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 47%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 7%

This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

Why similar: Thriller 25%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 7.6%

Echoes Of Dread is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mansion, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within. Prepare for unexpected encounters with terrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Horror 22.8%, Thriller 19.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

Why similar: Dogs 58.6% ★, Mystery 14.7%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Puzzle 6.3%

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.1%, Horror 13.5%, Cinematic 11.6%, Thriller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Hidden Deep is an atmospheric sci-fi action game heavily inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-Life. Explore, climb, swim, scan, blast and shoot your way through dangerous missions in a huge sub oceanic mining and research facility. Fear the horrors that lurk below…

Why similar: Thriller 27.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Horror 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Dark 12.2%

A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Horror 27.2%, Dark 16%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%

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

Why similar: Thriller 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Cinematic 12.9%

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

Why similar: Horror 51.8%, Dark 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Cinematic 19%, Horror 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Action RPG 13.1%

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 47.2%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%

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 42.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9%, Mystery 8.8%

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 41.1%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%