- #1 Abaddon
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a first-person psychological horror game steeped in Lovecraftian elements. Descend into a haunting story as you take on the role of Jimmy, searching for his missing brother Georgie while confronting his past in a nightmarish world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Thriller 9.2%, Horror 9%
- #2 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
96% matchMixed70% of 56 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 23.7%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 9.9%, Dark 8%
- #3 The Sleep Experiment
96% 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 21.9%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 8.4%
- #4 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
95% matchNo user 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 28.5%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Mystery 6%
- #5 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
94% 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 35.8%, Survival Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%
- #6 Plura Ingenia: Patient 16
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oblique Interactive
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where your personality shapes the experience. Answer unsettling questions, endure disturbing trials, and survive an evaluation that adapts to how you think and behave.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.7%, Dark 7.3%
- #7 HINGE
93% 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 22.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Survival Horror 10%, Horror 9.9%, Psychedelic 8.9%
- #8 Souls Alive: Origins
91% 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 37.8%, Survival Horror 16.7%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #9 Claustrophobia
92% 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 22.7%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.5%, Psychedelic 9.3%
- #10 Mountains of Madness
91% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
A first person horror exploration game set in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Use your tools to navigate the frozen galleries untouched by millennia and unearth evidence of a dreadful truth while you search for a madman whose ill fate lies somewhere beneath these Mountains of Madness
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.9%, Horror 10.2%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Mystery 8.3%
- #11 Last Chance Market
90% 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 15.3%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #12 Abandoned Souls
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Survival Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Horror 10.8%, Thriller 8.6%, Realistic 7.7%
- #13 Horror of Minos
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dgen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the mythical ancient ruins beneath the island of Minos. Piece together what happened to you and your team. Beware the spirits and beasts that lurk below! A single-player, first-person, horror game inspired by Penumbra and Amnesia.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Psychedelic 10.5%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #14 Terror in the Corn
88% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: FreakZone Games
Windows
The witch’s ominous chanting echoes through the corn field, a rogues' gallery of deranged monsters is out for your blood, an eerie mist rolls in from worlds unknown... and you don’t even remember how you got here. Can you escape the Terror in the Corn?
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.9%, Horror 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Dark 9.2%
- #15 Streamer's Revenge
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RailToad
Windows
Feel like a famous streamer determined to put an end to the insults. You set out to take down the main offender and then go into hiding in a sketchy place...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Horror 10.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Thriller 8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #16 Abject Abyss
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anton Bezett
Windows
A horror adventure on a distant world. Explore Luminary Corporation’s most cutting-edge research facility, piece together what went wrong, and survive the horrors that lurk in the dark.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 13.3%, Linear 8.2%, Dark 6.8%
- #17 Dread X Collection 2
86% matchVery Positive94% of 674 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.9%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Psychedelic 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Thriller 9.4%
- #18 Blind Hope
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FalseHope Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A first-person survival horror with a cosmic twist, where you must blindly navigate a decayed historic manor swarming with warped children with only your vague memories and peripheral senses to guide you. Will your sanity hold? Or will blind hope turn to blind despair?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Horror 9%, Linear 8.6%
- #19 The 9th Charnel
84% matchMixed59% of 41 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 19.8%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychedelic 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 9.2%
- #20 Limerick: Cadence Mansion
83% matchPositive91% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Jenito Studios, LLC
Windows
Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a detail-rich first-person action-horror adventure with deep lore, intricate puzzles, satisfying combat, and a happy little marionette who really wants to say "hello."
Why similar: Survival Horror 12.6%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Thriller 9%
- #21 Still in the Fog
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Juan Diego Pierozzi Luque
Windows
A first-person horror adventure that combines environmental exploration, combat, strategic puzzles, and intense encounters in a fog-covered town that refuses to let you escape. Can you find a way out?
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 14.9%, Thriller 9.9%, Mystery 8.3%
- #22 COLINA: Legacy
84% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Dark 8.1%
- #23 Ritual Tides
82% 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 27.2%, Survival Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 12.9%, Mystery 7.3%
- #24 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
80% matchVery Positive82% of 136 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 31.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 8.9%, Mystery 7.9%
- #25 Outfield
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathis Debaussart
Windows
Outfield is a horror/puzzle game in which you get trapped in a mysterious field of tall grass. Solve the puzzles, discover the secrets of the tall grass and survive the danger around you to hope to survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.1%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Dark 7.2%
- #26 The Empty Eyes
79% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.7%, Thriller 12.9%, Mystery 10.1%
- #27 NEDRA
79% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
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 25.5%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #28 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
81% matchMixed66% of 352 reviews2022
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 24.7%, Survival Horror 11.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 8.6%
- #29 Seals of Madness
78% 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 28.4%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10%, Mystery 6.6%
- #30 Static Dread: The Lighthouse
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,290 reviews2025
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.6%, Survival Horror 9.8%, Psychedelic 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #31 INANIMA
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Tales
Windows · Linux
A survival horror game set in the isolated facilities of a strange corporation. Search for limited supplies, and fight terrifying creatures to reveal the truth behind the Lazarus project. Be part of something that will change the future of humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.1%, Survival Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #32 The Alien Cube
78% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.5%, Survival Horror 10.5%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mystery 7.3%
- #33 Noiseless
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Term Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Noiseless is a first-person survival horror game. You follow the story of a freelance investigative journalist who tries to uncover the secrets of the Gaudium Hospital.
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Thriller 10.9%, Horror 9.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #34 The Echo Paradox
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 7%
- #35 Underwater
77% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
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 22.4%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #36 Diving into abyss
74% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Springbok
Windows
Diving into Abyss is a cave diving horror game with Photorealistic graphics. It's not just a diving simulation. It's a deep-sea survival horror that needs to survive suffocating closure fears and unidentified beings.
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Realistic 7%
- #37 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
76% matchMixed59% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.1%, Thriller 9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Horror 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #38 Myth of Valderit
74% matchNo user reviews
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 22.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #39 Julio's Adventure 3
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tamixa CF
Windows · Mac
Julio's Adventure 3 is a first-person horror game where you must survive five nights in a school while completing tasks to maintain your sanity... and avoid your own students.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.5%, Horror 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #40 The Unrested
73% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Nightfall Interactive
Windows
The Unrested is a story-driven first-person horror game. A spirit from your past traps you in an abandoned boarding school. A shadow watching your every step will test you with puzzles while forcing you to confront your fears.
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.2%, Thriller 15.3%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 10.5%
- #41 SENARA: The Sacrament
73% 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 22.1%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 9.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #42 Hundred Acre Wood
72% 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 34.6%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 11.4%, Dark 9.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #43 The Indoors
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RLStudios
Windows
Days after your daughter vanishes, an anonymous note says she’s trapped in an abandoned indoor playground. You break in. It’s dark, rotten, silent. As you search the ruins, something watches you. You’re not alone and it knows you’re there.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.9%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 10.6%
- #44 LoYuno - Horror Escape
71% 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 29.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Dark 7.9%
- #45 Cosmic Fear
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Since the dawn of mankind, mysterious phenomena beyond human comprehension have occurred. Your studies suggest that everything is part of one big picture. What lies hidden in the depths of the cosmos? Explore, solve puzzles and survive in this disturbing Lovecraftian horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Survival Horror 8.2%, Horror 7.9%
- #46 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
72% matchMixed68% 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 31.1%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Mystery 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #47 The Academy of the Cosmic Realm
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blue Moss Games
Windows
The Academy of the Cosmic Realm is a short first-person horror game where you explore an old abandoned academy to discover what terrible event led to it's closure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.9%, Horror 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #48 The Dark Cowboy
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valezart
Windows
Embark on a harrowing first-person horror adventure through untamed pine forests and deep caves. Track the Blackwood gang to avenge your family, but beware: outlaws aren't the only threat. Cling to the light, survive otherworldly nightmares, and keep your lantern burning.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Lore-Rich 7.8%, Mystery 7.4%
- #49 Amnesia: Rebirth
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 28.4%, Horror 10.1%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #50 Lighthouse of Madness
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 7.4%, Linear 6.4%
- #51 PERDITION VILLAGE
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUIET TOWN STUDIO™
Windows · Mac
Survival horror adventure with 2D pixel graphics and scary story in an dark abandoned village.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.8%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.5%, Thriller 8.8%
- #52 Workplace Malice
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astrum Studio
Windows
A survival horror in striking HD-2D, Workplace Malice blends exploration, puzzles, and tense combat with scarce resources and grotesque threats, where every choice shapes Theo’s descent into a workplace nightmare.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.1%, Survival Horror 14.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Horror 9.5%
- #53 Massacre At The Mirage
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
For less than the price of a movie ticket, experience your very own horror-fueled slasher flick in Massacre at the Mirage. Step into The Mirage cinema and face a chilling nightmare, where staff and patrons must survive a masked killer's rampage.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Thriller 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%
- #54 SOMA
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 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 24.9%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Dark 7.8%
- #55 Call of Cthulhu®
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 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 46.3%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Mystery 6.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #56 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 29.6%, Survival Horror 16.3%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Dark 8.9%
- #57 Room 817: Director's Cut
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 69 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 21.7%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 7.3%
- #58 Please Duology
68% 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 34.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10%, Mystery 8.5%, Dark 7.4%
- #59 DREADROOM
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yusuf Arda Gocer
Windows
It was supposed to be just a funny escape room experience... until you realize the incredible truth. In this tense horror puzzle-adventure, solve complex mechanisms, navigate deadly corridors and evade terrifying entities lurking in the dark, while trying to find the true exit.
Why similar: Survival Horror 16.3%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Mystery 9.2%
- #60 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Dark 7.6%, Thriller 7.6%