Games Like Edge of Sanity

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.7%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Psychedelic 12.9%, Horror 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that emphasizes exploration, inventory management, and grotesque creature designs reminiscent of classic horror titles.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.7%, Supernatural 15.7%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down survival horror game perfectly captures the intense atmosphere, resource management, and creeping dread found in Edge of Sanity.

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 55.4%, Survival Horror 23.8%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological Horror 5.9%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D Lovecraftian survival game that tasks you with investigating eldritch threats while managing limited resources and your own sanity.

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: Survival Horror 41%, Horror 31.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, 2D 5.8%, Side Scroller 5%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D psychological horror game focuses on survival, resource scarcity, and maintaining your character's sanity in a surreal, hostile environment.

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 36%, Survival Horror 34.6%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Action-Adventure 4.8%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in survival horror that combines tight inventory management, puzzle-solving, and a deeply unsettling psychological narrative.

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 38.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Surreal 9.7%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D metroidvania features a heavy Lovecraftian influence, focusing on exploration and survival in a claustrophobic, underwater setting.

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 27.4%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Supernatural 12.3%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror experience that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes, choices, and the struggle to maintain sanity.

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 37.9%, Survival Horror 23.3%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 1-bit Lovecraftian horror game that emphasizes survival, investigation, and the inevitable decline of your character's mental state.

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 23.5%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Horror 9.2%, Psychological Horror 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of vulnerability and psychological tension through its focus on investigation and atmospheric horror.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.6%, Horror 27.2%, 2D 11.4%, Psychological Horror 6.6%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A complex survival game that requires intense resource and crew management while facing terrifying eldritch horrors in a hostile environment.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes inventory management and puzzle-solving within a surreal, nightmare-like reality.

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 56.4%, Exploration 17%, Horror 11%, Story Rich 9.7%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a Lovecraftian atmosphere through exploration, resource management, and the constant threat of madness.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal survival game that forces you to manage resources and make difficult choices while navigating a town plagued by a mysterious, supernatural force.

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 21.5%, Surreal 15.3%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Psychedelic 11.6%, Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror adventure that uses 2D pixel art to explore complex psychological themes and unsettling imagery.

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: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Horror 26.8%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Survival Horror 8%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A punishing survival horror RPG that demands careful resource management and strategic decision-making to survive its dark, eldritch world.

A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Survival Horror 14.3%, Horror 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that uses a unique roguelite structure and exploration-based gameplay to build a sense of constant, creeping dread.

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 55%, Horror 20.8%, Story Rich 12%, Psychological Horror 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that masterfully builds Lovecraftian tension through its minimalist art style and haunting sound design.

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 10.4%, Supernatural 8.7%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This detective game blends investigative gameplay with Lovecraftian horror, forcing you to confront the unknown while solving mysteries.

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 45.2%, Horror 15%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Exploration 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian exploration game that emphasizes visual storytelling and the feeling of insignificance against cosmic horrors.

Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Crafting 16.4%, Resource Management 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Choices Matter 10%

Why You'll Like It: A card-based game that focuses on the psychological and occult aspects of Lovecraftian horror through deep resource and knowledge management.

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 36.9%, Surreal 11.4%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that uses an AI-driven enemy system to create a tense, unpredictable survival experience.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.9%, Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, Exploration 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that combines sci-fi elements with Lovecraftian themes and psychological instability.

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: Survival Horror 22.5%, Horror 13.6%, Resource Management 13.2%, Supernatural 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that prioritizes resource management and emergent gameplay in a confined, terrifying environment.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.7%, Horror 32.2%, 2D 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Side Scroller 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that explores themes of guilt and madness through a dark, narrative-driven experience.

Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24%, Survival Horror 18%, Detective 12.7%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that focuses on exploration and psychological tension within a dark, mysterious setting.

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 80.5%, Horror 10.3%, 2D 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that focuses on the management of survivors and their mental health as they explore Lovecraftian-inspired dungeons.

Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.4%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Crafting 11.5%, Horror 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.1%

Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, Action 8.9%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy horror game that features a dark, Victorian-inspired setting and a focus on managing your character's sanity.

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Why similar: Crafting 51.2%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Horror 8.5%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival game that emphasizes resource management and maintaining your character's sanity in a dark, whimsical, yet dangerous world.

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 46.1%, Detective 16.4%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Story Rich 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused RPG that leans into the investigative and psychological aspects of the Cthulhu Mythos.

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 28.3%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Horror 36.2%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Surreal 15.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Supernatural 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that explores the fractured mind of its protagonist through surreal, 2D environments.

Explore a frozen, mysterious land in this top-down survival adventure. Gather resources, craft tools, and fight to stay alive as you uncover a story of memory and redemption. Try to escape The Hollow.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.7%, Supernatural 18.8%, Crafting 15.8%, Resource Management 13.7%, Horror 13.2%

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11%, Choices Matter 10%

Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Exploration 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Horror 10.6%, 2D 8.9%

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.5%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Resource Management 11.2%, Horror 10.1%

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 29.1%, Survival Horror 17%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

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 32.8%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Choices Matter 6.8%

In this 2D Survival-Horror, you switch between two protagonists as you advance through the story: Neo, a man lost in his own mind, trying to survive an endless nightmare, and Lavina, a loyal friend who will do anything to try to save him.

Why similar: Survival Horror 32.2%, Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Action 7%

Sanity of Morris: a psychological horror adventure game. Your flashlight reveals the clues you need to stay sane in the search for your father. Discover the truth. Could aliens be real?

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychedelic 13.1%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

A claustrophobic ocean liner, relentless cultists, and horrific monstrosities. Inspired by classic survival horror like Resident Evil, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. Where fanaticism and salvation collide, you must make choices beyond mere survival.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.9%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Horror 11%, Resource Management 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10%

The masked protagonist must escape the city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary. Use stealth to scavenge food, or kill everything in your path. Nurture your mental health or descend into madness. How you survive is up to you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.3%

Embark on a survival horror saga set in a treacherous world ruled by primal terrors. Scour for invaluable treasures, fortify your arsenal to combat evolving threats, and unravel the chilling mystery shrouding Delta squad's fate. Can you survive amidst the lurking jaws of the ancient predators?

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, Horror 15.9%, Resource Management 15.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.

Why similar: Supernatural 19.7%, Survival Horror 18%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Detective 11.1%

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.

Why similar: Crafting 46.7%, Survival Horror 28.3%, Horror 13.1%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%

A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?

Why similar: Resource Management 27%, Horror 24.4%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Multiple Endings 15%, Story Rich 12.5%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Survival Horror 16%, Horror 11.7%, Supernatural 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11%

DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Psychedelic 26.5%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Exploration 10.5%

Bleak Haven is a cinematic survival horror where faith is twisted, every shot matters, and survival hangs on what you can build. Explore haunted ruins, abandoned villages, and face a cult preparing the world for a god no one should ever witness.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.2%, Supernatural 15%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Horror 19.2%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

You awaken in a cold unfamiliar building crawling with grotesque creatures. Stave off terror using your wits and anything you can find, then try to make it out alive in this highly atmospheric environmental horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 21.6%, Supernatural 17.7%, Surreal 13.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Horror 13.1%

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 32.2%, Detective 19.6%, Horror 12.6%, Surreal 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.

Why similar: Survival Horror 20.2%, Crafting 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%

Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Horror 10.7%, Supernatural 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

Winter Survival is a story-driven survival game where trauma turns reality into a reflection of your breaking mind. Battle cold, hunger, hallucinations, and adapt to the wilderness as it adapts to you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34.4%, Crafting 23.3%, Exploration 18.1%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Action 6.4%

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 67.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, 2D 8.7%, Action 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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 33.6%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

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 27.6%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychedelic 13.8%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%