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  1. #1 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
    97% matchMixed66% of 2,511 reviews2019
    Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Horror 9.7%, RPG 8.5%, CRPG 7.3%

  2. #2 Nine Prophets: The Abyss
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vyk1ing Productions
    Windows

    Nine Prophets: The Abyss, is a brutal, story-driven, horror RPG with roguelike elements. Featuring difficult, dismemberment turn based combat and strategic resource management. Craft Items, scavenge resources and fight alongside allies as you combat countless horrors and survive the unknowable.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Horror 9.7%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

  3. #3 Pharos Light
    96% 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 31.9%, Survival 12.9%, Horror 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Dark 9.9%

  4. #4 Fear & Hunger
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 21,597 reviews2019
    Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Lovecraftian 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

  5. #5 Zjawa: Bloodstained Soul
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Platty Gems
    Windows

    Zjawa: Bloodstained Soul is a 2D Survival Horror RPG mixing turn-based combat with real-time elements and hand-drawn art, set in 13th century France during a crusade against heresy. Slash, parry, and collect items to survive to see the end, whatever it may be. Find absolution or damnation.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, CRPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

  6. #6 Nimaat
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RaObscura
    Windows

    Face corrupted gods, survive brutal combat, and shape Nimaat’s fate in a world where faith itself has turned hostile in this dark psychological turn-based RPG set in a fractured vision of ancient Egypt.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, RPG 9.2%, CRPG 8.8%

  7. #7 Agent of Strange
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SeverPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows

    Agent of Strange is a dark role-playing thriller where every mission is a labyrinth of choices and possibilities. You play as a Conspirator who infiltrates a sealed city ruled by the monstrous Family. Overthrow the regime, uncover occult secrets, and shape the City's fate.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, CRPG 17.5%, Lovecraftian 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

  8. #8 Woe Reigns Unending
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Joshua SarverPub: n/a
    Windows

    Lead a cursed party through a ruined world in this grimdark side-scrolling RPG. Build your team, master tactical combat, and unleash forbidden powers to survive an endless parade of nightmares. Decide what, if anything, is worth salvaging from a world that has been reduced to ashes.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Violent 9.4%, Horror 9%

  9. #9 Mist
    91% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Euphoria Games
    Windows

    🧬 Uncover the secrets of a ruined world in Mist — a dark RPG with idle mechanics, evolution, and horror vibes. ⚔️ Battle alien horrors, shape your destiny, and search for your missing daughter in a story where every choice matters.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.2%, Survival 13.5%, Violent 12.3%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.4%

  10. #10 Call of Cthulhu®
    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,561 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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 55.3%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12%, Story Rich 5.9%, Dark 3.8%

  11. #11 Children´s Fear
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bloody GameworksPub: GRUPO SAMDEL SA DE CV
    Windows

    Children's Fear is a turn-based RPG with horror elements where you will meet Zala, Luka, and Darko. After a series of events, they find themselves trapped in a journey where they must eliminate the darkness that stalks them in order to regain the life they had before arriving in the Paura Valley.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, Gore 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Horror 13%, Dark 12.1%

  12. #12 RAVENSBURG
    88% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: Lilian Duleroux
    Windows

    RAVENSBURG is a haunting RPG where you play as a vampire. Here Lovecraftian Horror meets Anime. Liberate a cult-ridden city, uncover mysteries, and fight horrors beyond imagination while befriending attractive companions. Unravel a gothic mansion, and explore the city’s darkest depths.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Horror 11%, Dark Fantasy 11%, CRPG 10.2%

  13. #13 Gray Dawn
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,179 reviews2018
    Dev: Interactive Stone
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 35.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 10%, Violent 9.8%, Thriller 9.6%

  14. #14 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    87% matchMixed60% of 272 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 40.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Dark 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

  15. #15 Look Outside
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,602 reviews2025
    Dev: Francis CoulombePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Horror 13.7%, RPG 9.5%, Gore 6.3%

  16. #16 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2025
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.8%, CRPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Dark 7.1%

  17. #17 Inner Voices
    86% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
    Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 37.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 10.1%

  18. #18 Despair Beneath the Sunless Sky
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kyomotions
    Windows

    A psychological horror RPG blending dark fantasy and mystery. Explore a relentless open world, confront grotesque horrors in turnbased combat, and make irreversible choices. Uncover deep lore and mysteries visible only to those with discerning eyes.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Psychological Horror 12%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  19. #19 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.4%, Horror 11.2%, Survival 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Gore 9.3%

  20. #20 Scorched Sun
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Skeleton Coffee Games
    Windows

    Scorched Sun is a short experience that combines top down survival horror with turn based combat. As a new initiate, delve into the depths of a monastery of The Scorched Sun Order and discover the secrets within.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.6%, Turn-Based Combat 28.1%, Horror 14%, RPG 9.9%, Violent 7.3%

  21. #21 COLINA: Legacy
    83% matchVery Positive81% of 209 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 32.5%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Dark 11.2%, Third Person 10.3%

  22. #22 O.B.O.L
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MrEliptik
    Windows · Linux

    Play a high stake game of head or tails against a mysterious opponent, trapped under the ocean in a claustrophobic, eldritch, Lovecraftian horror atmosphere, all while slowly losing your sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%

  23. #23 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
    80% matchVery Positive88% of 307 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 41.7%, Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Dark 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

  24. #24 The Black Pyramid
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AlphaRedux
    Windows

    A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Horror 9.9%

  25. #25 A Long Dark Night
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chris MonteferrantePub: Scarlet Tanager Games
    Windows · Mac

    A Long Dark Night is a Lovecraftian narrative-driven game. Navigate the stormy Gulf of Maine, unraveling the truth behind your family's past. Explore a beautiful seaside, shape the narrative with your choices, and confront shocking revelations in this gripping story, taking place at sea.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Horror 7.9%

  26. #26 ANIMA : Dark Fairy Tale for Adults
    79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: MUNAKI
    Windows

    In a psychological horror that delves behind the veil of a cruel fairy tale, you must gather fragments of the past to face the truth. Your choices may lead to salvation—or the most wretched of ruins.

    Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Horror 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.3%

  27. #27 Darkest Dungeon®
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.3%, Turn-Based Combat 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, RPG 5.7%, Dark 5.2%

  28. #28 Haunted by Evil
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BKE Games Studio
    Windows

    Creepy nightmares becoming a reality and making Patrick’s life (a usual IT-developer) full of trials. What’s that: creepy horror or usual schizophrenia? You have to solve the mystery and make a move to unravel the mysterious events and issues surrounding Patrick’s life.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.3%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Gore 10.9%, Dark 10.4%, Horror 9%

  29. #29 Cosmic Purge
    78% matchMixed53% of 55 reviews2022
    Dev: Remnant StudioPub: Ahlman Games
    Windows

    In this apocalyptic world a cosmic being has taken over Earth and spread its corruption all over. Join the bounty hunter Cassius on his mission to destroy the corruption from the mansion in this FPS game. Be warned, grotesque monsters are hell-bent on stopping Cassius from reaching his goal.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Dark 9.5%, Violent 7.5%, Gore 6.5%

  30. #30 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,035 reviews2019
    Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.4%, Dark 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%

  31. #31 Claustrophobia
    77% 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 34%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 12.1%, Violent 12%

  32. #32 Underworld Dreams: The False King
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Drop of PixelPub: Drop Of Pixel
    Windows

    Underworld Dreams: The False King is the first game in the Underworld Dreams Anthology - the first-person horror series based in the Lovecraftian mythos. Inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Robert W Chambers and set in the 1980s, it sets the stage for the Underworld Dreams experience.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.8%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Story Rich 5%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  33. #33 SUNLESS SEA
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 9,506 reviews2015
    Dev: Failbetter Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 48.5%, Survival 16.1%, Dark 11%, Story Rich 8.1%, Horror 7.6%

  34. #34 Into Samomor
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sang Hendrix
    Windows

    Into Samomor is a psychological horror RPG where your choices shape everything: storylines, quests, and intense boss battles. With a branching narrative and multiple endings, each playthrough offers a fresh experience.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 14%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Dark 11.8%

  35. #35 The Flayed Man
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 369 reviews2025
    Dev: Snoring Dog Games
    Windows

    The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Lovecraftian 16.6%, Dark 14.3%, Gore 11%, Horror 11%

  36. #36 Sanguis: Veil of the Forgotten
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Carnivore Mors Interactive
    Windows

    "Sanguis: Veil of the Forgotten" is a mystery-horror visual novel. Follow the main character as he uncovers the dark secrets of a world that has always been under his nose. Dive into the murky tale, accompanied by a hundred-piece musical score and a wealth of artwork.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 20%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Psychological Horror 12%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Horror 11%

  37. #37 Nui Goes to Town!
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wr41thX
    Windows

    Nui, Rumi, and Gu are about to embark on the Giggle Train to Tickle Town! Explore Gigglesville and help your pals in this cute adventure game where not everything is as it seems.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.4%, Violent 7.9%

  38. #38 Ashes of Kardoria
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Ashes of Kardoria
    Windows

    A dark choice-driven RPG where moral decisions shape your path. Face a brutal island torn by plague, hunger, and a growing orc threat. Pick a faction, hone your skills, battle unique bosses, and fight for a future worth paying for.

    Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, RPG 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Third Person 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  39. #39 Abject Abyss
    71% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
    Dev: Anton Bezett
    Windows

    A short, atmospheric sci-fi horror experience. Explore an isolated research facility on the edge of charted space, and survive the horrors that lurk there.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Dark 9.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

  40. #40 Chronicle of Innsmouth: Curse of Chaos
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AtomicHorde
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chronicle of Innsmouth: Curse of Chaos is a Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure set in 500 AD Oman. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s most enigmatic stories, including The Nameless City and Nyarlathotep, it pulls you into a chilling investigation of cosmic horror and creeping madness.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 60.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Violent 9.2%, Gore 8%, Story Rich 5.6%

  41. #41 Ignis Dei
    71% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: Jam Bell Games
    Windows

    Heralded by a comet, seen as a harbinger of doom, the Black Death arrived in Florence in 1348. Wander through the woods to escape the plague, face various riddles and encounter mysterious creatures.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.4%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Dark 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%

  42. #42 The legend of the soulforce : Heroes of the Abyss
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spiritual Wolf Studio
    Windows

    Heroes of the Abyss is an RPG featuring deep character customization and advanced combat mechanics. You will evolve in a universe plunged into the night by the god Asteros. Discover Asteros' dark motives and plans as you adventure through the abyss that has opened up in the world

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.5%, CRPG 24%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Third Person 9.4%

  43. #43 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: RVL Games
    Windows

    Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 11.1%, Violent 10.9%

  44. #44 Ajgal
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Echo
    Windows

    Your daughter vanished. You did nothing. In Ajgal, descend into a world shaped by guilt, memory, and flesh—where redemption costs more than blood, and silence always comes back.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Violent 13.1%, Gore 12.1%, Dark 11.5%

  45. #45 Stygian: Outer Gods
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 662 reviews2025
    Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    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 34.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Survival 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.2%

  46. #46 Hunting Seas
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Patada!
    Windows

    Hunting Seas is a Dark Turn-based Boss Hunt RPG. In a flooded world plagued by deep sea horrors, lead a fleet of ship to survival. Hunt larger than life creatures; use their meat and bones to feed your crew; Sail and discover the secrets of the sea...

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Dark 8.4%

  47. #47 Fragments of the Afterlife
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Detreus Studios
    Windows

    As a horror-based RPG, Fragments utilizes a dynamic camera system as well as breathtaking stylized graphics to enhance the fast-paced combat to the in-depth lore. Traverse four unique domains defeating the lost to grow stronger, learn skills and save the afterlife.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Horror 14%, Dark 10.9%, RPG 7.5%, Third Person 6.4%

  48. #48 TOLD GOD - The legacy of cthulhu
    68% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: Obsession studio
    Windows

    This is a Cthulhu theme survival adventure game. You can play Vincent, the descendant of the survivors in "The call of Cthulhu", and a mysterious woman of unknown identity, in a island in the South Pacific Ocean, experiencing the thrilling adventure that makes human beings become "originer".

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 45%, Horror 14.4%, Thriller 10.9%, Third Person 8.4%, Violent 7.7%

  49. #49 Hunt of Dusha
    67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Demigrz
    Windows

    A Hunter arrives in a small Polish city expecting a routine investigation. What she finds is anything but. Explore, make choices and confront the entities that have claimed this place before the curse spreads further.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.4%, Horror 17%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Dark 8.3%, RPG 5.4%

  50. #50 Conarium
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,252 reviews2017
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 65.6%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 4.2%, Indie 2.6%

  51. #51 Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 109 reviews2015
    Dev: InfogramesPub: Atari
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    You'll take on the role of John T. Carter, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos intertwine to draw players deep into the puzzling mysteries within the Shadow of the Comet.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.2%, Violent 23.3%, Gore 19.3%, Horror 10.2%

  52. #52 Hell Heroes
    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Squidgeroo
    Windows

    Explore, pillage & hunt in a crumbling world. Decomposing and overrun by monsters. Treacherous mutants & corrupt double agents perform a coup, and impose a curfew. Expose the deep gory mysteries of the plague in thee Victorian-era, action/horror RPG - Hell Heroes

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Horror 11.4%, Violent 10.7%, Third Person 9.5%

  53. #53 Yellow History
    69% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Pastorelli Studio
    Windows

    In this labyrinth, governed by his feelings, Thomas seeks his release. How to wake up from this nightmare? Is there a way out?

    Why similar: Survival 21.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.9%, Dark 13.4%, Violent 11.3%

  54. #54 The Consuming Shadow
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 421 reviews2015
    Dev: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 64.4%, Violent 11.7%, Horror 9.7%, Psychological Horror 6.3%, Dark 6.1%

  55. #55 The Backworld
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Numor GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows

    Slip between the cracks of reality into a world where danger awaits at every turn. Survive with strategy, battling when necessary or fleeing when the odds are stacked against you. Collect strange items, unlock new abilities, and recruit unique companions. Forge your own path; every choice matters.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 9%

  56. #56 Chorus of Carcosa
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2025
    Dev: Chameleon 42
    Windows

    Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 11.8%, Dark 11.5%, Violent 10%

  57. #57 Embrace of the Downpour
    67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Jonathon Baroi
    Windows

    "Embrace of the Downpour" is a psychological horror experience set in a lonely apartment, where you face an unexpected series of events. Can you handle the unfolding madness?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14%, Dark 12.7%, Thriller 11.6%

  58. #58 Dark Lessons
    66% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Tall Tide Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Trapped in your teacher's home, your only defense against the dark is a flickering candle. Unearth a family’s twisted history and solve puzzles in this Lovecraftian nightmare to find a way out. But be warned: Something else is lurking in the shadows ... and a voice is pleading for your help.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 9.7%, Violent 7.1%

  59. #59 Blood Radiant
    65% match7 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: David Disco
    Windows

    A lovecraftian soulslike action-RPG set on an island where interdimensional flesh demons harvest humanity's pain in the form of loosh to power their dark machinations. Discover grotesque creatures, weapons, power-ups, and fellow travelers as you unravel the island’s terrible secret.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Horror 8.9%, Third Person 8.3%, RPG 6.1%

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