Games Like Depths of Fear :: Knossos

Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur. Discover the potential of a 3rd person perspective in Virtual Reality: enjoy a mix of exploration, story and combat, with a strong cinematic feel.

Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 25.2%, Horror 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the Greek myth of the Minotaur through an immersive first-person perspective.

Medusa’s Labyrinth is a very short mythological first-person horror game set in ancient Greece. It takes myths and legends that have stayed with us for over 2000 years and mix them together with modern gameplay. The game let's you explore murky catacombs and follow along a classic, tragic story.

Why similar: Horror 38.5%, Adventure 21.2%, Action 18.7%, Indie 14.1%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the Greek mythology setting and first-person horror exploration mechanics found in the seed game.

You are trapped deep inside a massive dungeon. Explore it, survive it and find a way to escape. Your only weapons will be stealth, your own courage, and a faint light. Dreadhalls is an intense and scary experience, not for the faint of heart. You have been warned!

Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Action 18.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Roguelike 14.2%, First-Person 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential first-person dungeon crawler that relies on procedural generation and intense, claustrophobic horror.

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: Horror 32.6%, Action 27%, Adventure 19.4%, First-Person 18.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully captures the feeling of being trapped in a confined space with a singular, relentless threat that must be avoided.

Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.

Why similar: Horror 49.9%, Indie 21.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features procedural generation and a terrifying, persistent monster that forces the player to rely on stealth and hiding.

Enter the mind of traumatized WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter and experience the terrorizing nightmare of trying to escape a sinking ocean liner while being haunted by the most terrifying entities you’ve ever come across.

Why similar: Action 22.7%, Horror 22.5%, Adventure 22.4%, Indie 17.4%, First-Person 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same thematic DNA and title lineage, focusing on first-person horror and survival.

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: First-Person 47.5%, Action 46.5%, Singleplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive first-person experience that prioritizes stealth and atmospheric horror in a dark, Victorian-inspired setting.

Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark?

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Adventure 23.6%, Action 20.7%, Indie 19.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game centered on the myth of the Minotaur, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped in a deadly maze.

Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.

Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Action 21.2%, Indie 20.8%, First-Person 19.1%, Roguelike 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person roguelike that focuses on dungeon exploration and survival against increasingly difficult procedural threats.

Slay the Minotaur is a challenging roguelike dungeon crawler set in ancient Greece. Survive the onslaught of the labyrinth. Upgrade your skills, earn ranks, and face the Minotaur in the ultimate game of cat and mouse!

Why similar: Horror 24.4%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Indie 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the Minotaur myth that incorporates roguelike elements and dungeon-crawling action.

Theseus is locked in Minotaur's labyrinth, help him escape!

Why similar: Action 43.5%, Adventure 31.6%, Indie 24.9%

Why You'll Like It: Directly tackles the Minotaur myth with a focus on puzzle-solving and navigating a dangerous maze.

Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!

Why similar: Roguelike 37.1%, First-Person 30.6%, Indie 28.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-capable first-person roguelike that captures the classic dungeon-crawling feel with modern survival mechanics.

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

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Adventure 22.7%, Action 21.8%, Indie 17.1%, First-Person 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar first-person horror-adventure experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and atmosphere.

Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

Why similar: Action 43.4%, Adventure 20.8%, First-Person 18.7%, Roguelike 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person roguelike action with a heavy emphasis on mythology-themed combat and procedural level design.

"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.

Why similar: Horror 47.7%, Action 31.3%, First-Person 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that leans into the psychological horror and dungeon-crawling aspects of the genre.

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: First-Person 42.3%, Horror 30.6%, Indie 24.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a surreal, dark environment.

Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Indie 27%, First-Person 16.5%, Roguelike 15.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced first-person roguelike that utilizes ancient mythology as its primary setting and aesthetic.

Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn.

Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Action 19.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 16.9%, First-Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring a shifting, procedural environment that mirrors the disorienting nature of a labyrinth.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 53%, First-Person 18.9%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person stealth horror where the player is constantly hunted by an unstoppable predator.

Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.

Why similar: Action 30.7%, Adventure 26.5%, Indie 23.9%, Roguelike 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action-oriented side of Greek mythology within a roguelike structure.

Pangeon is a single player roguelike inspired by dungeon crawler classics. Dive right into a dungeon on a suicide mission to kill all the monsters.

Why similar: Action 46.1%, Adventure 45.1%, Horror 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that offers a classic roguelike experience with a focus on atmospheric exploration.

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Adventure 24.9%, Action 23.4%, Indie 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that utilizes procedural elements to create a tense, dungeon-crawling experience.

Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.

Why similar: Action 40.4%, Roguelike 32.6%, First-Person 22.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that focuses on physics-based exploration and survival in a mysterious, procedural world.

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Action 28.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Roguelike 18.7%, Indie 16.1%, Horror 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent roguelike that features dark, mythological themes and challenging, trap-filled dungeon combat.

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

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Adventure 22.1%, Action 19%, Indie 15.3%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An early entry in the Doorways series that establishes the first-person horror-adventure tone.

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: Horror 25.6%, Action 20.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Roguelike 18.2%, First-Person 15.9%

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: Action 29.6%, Adventure 28.2%, Indie 21.6%, Horror 15.8%, Roguelike 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it captures the roguelike horror and mythological dread that fans of the genre appreciate.

Your task is to get out of the maze. For this, you need to find the key!

Why similar: Adventure 32.9%, Indie 31%, Action 21.8%, Horror 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core concept of navigating a dangerous, dark maze with horror elements.

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

Why similar: Action 34.4%, Adventure 31.7%, Indie 23.7%, Roguelike 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a solid dungeon-crawling experience with action-RPG elements and procedural generation.

Dive The Depths is an action-roguelike set beneath the ocean's surface. As a humble diver, you must navigate the world filled with bizarre sea creatures, submerged ruins, and forgotten histories. Can you conquer the depths and unravel the secrets that hidden beneath the waves?

Why similar: Adventure 23.6%, Action 21.9%, Horror 19.7%, Roguelike 17.2%, Indie 14.3%

Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, CTHON seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building.

Why similar: Action 81.3%, First-Person 18.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person roguelike shooter that emphasizes horror and Lovecraftian themes in a confined, procedural setting.

The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.

Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Action 23.2%, Adventure 22%, Indie 16.5%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that forces players to navigate a shifting, haunted environment.

Labrys is a multiplayer (up to 5v1) horror game where players are thrown into a randomly generated labyrinth against a minotaur. Play as the minotaur or one of up to five human players trying to escape the labyrinth.

Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Action 25.5%, Adventure 21%, First-Person 9.8%

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Horror 42.1%, Action 34.6%, First-Person 23.3%

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: Horror 29.9%, Action 25.9%, Adventure 23.8%, First-Person 18.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.

Why similar: Adventure 67.7%, Action 16.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Don't Be Afraid is an adventure horror game, that allows you to personate a boy, kidnapped by a psychopath. You have to survive, escape and find out how you were kidnapped. Exploring the gigantic, mysterious house of your torturer, you will soon reveal many secrets, hidden inside it’s walls…

Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 20.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Indie 15.6%

This is a 3D first-person adventure and horror game that lets you plunge deep into your fears. A unique cave system, enemies and screamers. While picking mushrooms in a clearing, you stumble upon an abandoned hut. Exploring it, you find yourself in a cave full of unexpected inhabitants and surprises

Why similar: Horror 43%, Action 21.5%, Indie 19.3%, First-Person 16.2%

You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Horror 22.7%, First-Person 19.6%, Action 19.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 18.1%

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: Adventure 38.4%, Indie 29.5%, Horror 23.9%, First-Person 8.2%

Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.

Why similar: Indie 32.3%, Action 31.1%, Roguelike 26.9%, First-Person 4.3%, Horror 4.1%

The visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround as you put together the pieces of your story and make your escape from the Bright Dawn Treatment Center while the dark...

Why similar: Horror 33.6%, Action 23.2%, Adventure 22.4%, Indie 15.7%, First-Person 5.2%

Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

Why similar: Horror 49%, Action 47.1%, Singleplayer 4%

Face off against the Minotaur!

Why similar: Adventure 63.8%, Horror 18.8%, Indie 15.4%, Singleplayer 2%

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

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Adventure 22.8%, Action 21.8%, Indie 17.4%, First-Person 12.1%

Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, Adventure 34.9%, First-Person 23.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Action 23.8%, First-Person 22.4%, Indie 19.8%, Horror 18.4%, Roguelike 13.7%

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: Horror 30.3%, Action 22.1%, First-Person 16.4%, Indie 15.4%, Adventure 13.8%

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Action 25.3%, Horror 22.3%, Roguelike 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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: Horror 33.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Action 17.5%, First-Person 14.9%, Indie 13.6%

A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Horror 48.2%, Action 34.4%, First-Person 17.4%

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: Adventure 45.1%, Horror 28.5%, Indie 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Escape from creepy and irrational enemies. Fight your fear!

Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Horror 34%, First-Person 17.9%, Indie 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Phantaruk combines survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics. Expect true shivers down your spine as you fight for your life not only facing the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship, but most of all - when you try to get rid of toxins continually destroying you from the inside.

Why similar: Action 30.2%, Adventure 30.2%, Indie 23.8%, Horror 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

IT HAS YOUR FACE. Now it wants your life. Hide, seek, and try to kill your clone in this deceptively simple first-person horror roguelite.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, First-Person 27.4%, Roguelike 24.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Unforgiving - A Northern Hymn is a first person horror game heavily inspired by Swedish folklore and the Nordic mythology to create the nightmares that's been haunting Swedish children for many generations.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 17.7%, Action 16.4%, First-Person 9.5%

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!

Why similar: Action 50.5%, Indie 46.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Get ready to see life through the eyes of a young man trying to escape Xipe Totec an ancient deity venerated across Mesoamerican civilizations and later embraced by the Aztecs. A chaotic experience full of horror and survival mechanics awaits.

Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Action 26.4%, Adventure 22.1%, First-Person 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

Why similar: Action 30.4%, Indie 24.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Roguelike 18.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%