Games Like Elzypon

Faye Falling is a single-player, story-driven, turn-based RPG. You play as a recently deceased spirit trying to find their way in an afterlife seeped in turmoil. It is up to you to save your soul, and every soul, from the great darkness that threatens it.

Why similar: JRPG 17.8%, Philosophical 16.3%, Surreal 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Psychological 9.6%

Stranded on a desolate island with Earth's remaining researchers, you investigate a strange celestial body. The day before departure, your only means of transportation gets mysteriously damaged, leaving you stranded. Is someone sabotaging the team, or is there something more sinister going on…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Philosophical 18.5%, Surreal 15.3%, Abstract 13.7%, Mystery 9.2%

You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.

Why similar: Surreal 17.3%, Psychological 17.1%, Philosophical 15.1%, Abstract 13.3%, Dark Humor 10.3%

RAIN DOGS is a single-player, narrative experience set in a reflection of the urban sprawl you used to call home. Explore and interact with other prisoners of this throw-away society to learn more about why you were put here and what your path forward will be.

Why similar: Philosophical 21.1%, Abstract 16.1%, Surreal 15.1%, Psychological 13.7%, Dark Humor 13.4%

You’re a grade-schooler at a religious institution where something feels off in this surreal, first-person adventure game. Do your genes make a difference in the outcome of your suffering? Will your faith be enough to shroud your fears? Perhaps you already know the answer.

Why similar: Philosophical 29.7%, Psychological 21.7%, Surreal 20.9%, Abstract 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

In Morvyn Gutter, a pixel art horror RPG, you explore a nightmarish sewer system, battling monsters in turn-based combat. Level up, buy gear, and uncover a twisted story filled with eerie secrets and surreal dangers.

Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Surreal 12.1%, Psychological 11.9%

FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over.

Why similar: Surreal 26.5%, Philosophical 24%, Abstract 20.3%, Psychological 13.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Why similar: JRPG 32%, Lovecraftian 28.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Dark Humor 11%, RPG 5.6%

You've been invited to participate in a study for the newly developed Circadial pills, a medicine designed to remedy your life-long insomnia. Explore the empty halls of the facility and the landscapes of your dreams to uncover the source of your night terrors. You will never be the same.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.5%, Abstract 18.8%, Surreal 16.3%, Psychological 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%

A psychological horror adventure where you investigate a large art gallery following many disappearances. You'll go on a journey filled with fear and stress to find out what happened to all those who went missing.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.2%, Philosophical 18.6%, Surreal 18.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 8.4%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.6%, Dark Humor 15.8%, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

A bleak monster-taming RPG where you pry into the hearts of monsters and people. Exploit enemy weaknesses, converse with their souls and navigate challenging moral dilemmas to recruit abstract monsters as your allies.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.1%, JRPG 17.8%, Abstract 14.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%

The year is 2170. An anomaly has ripped through the AIO Station, leaving a lone technician fighting to survive. As the silence of deep space closes in, biblical angels descend, beginning trials of morality, judgment, and the price of human ambition.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Philosophical 20.8%, Psychological 14.8%, Surreal 14.3%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Dye The Bunny 2 is an Easter-themed psychological and survival horror game and a direct sequel to Dye The Bunny.

Why similar: Philosophical 17.5%, Surreal 17.4%, Abstract 15.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

Fortuna Magus is a fantasy RPG featuring turn-based battles, skill customization, and a rich story. Follow Amane and Tia as they search for their missing father in a world where magi are persecuted. Learn powerful spells through Revelations, unleash special attacks and grow stronger using magestones

Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Magic 10.3%

The Night Is Long is a short first-person horror game where a grieving man follows a ghostly vision into an abandoned mansion. Uncover dark secrets, survive atmospheric horrors, and face your past through exploration, puzzles, and subtle scares.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Surreal 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Psychological 11%, Mystery 8.3%

Certain things are better left alone, they don't willingly submit to the games of man, but develop a grudge, that sleeps under the soil for decades— An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Philosophical 27.3%, Psychological 18.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

You are a priest who has gone into the dark forest for a final battle against evil.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.6%, Philosophical 25.3%, Dark Humor 15.4%, Psychological 14%, Psychological Horror 11%

You have been hired as a Death Record Keeper and have become a partner in the game of Eternal Death. The only problems bothering you are just a few minor ones: Who are you? What do you want to do? Is today the first day or the last day?

Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Psychological 18.5%, Surreal 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14%

Set out on an adventure that challenges all the codes of the RPG genre, toying with its boundaries to create something unlike anything you've ever seen. In a world full of magic and adventure, a young boy starts his apprenticeship to become a knight... And it will change his life... and yours.

Why similar: Philosophical 21%, JRPG 19.8%, Surreal 17.1%, Psychological 11.2%, Magic 9.3%

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 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, JRPG 13.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

The RPG where you win battles by drawing the enemies.

Why similar: Surreal 26.5%, JRPG 26.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, RPG 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%

A minimalist journey though life.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.2%, Surreal 19.7%, Abstract 19.1%, Psychological 12.3%, Mystery 9.3%

In a world shattered by false gods and endless cycles, you awaken as The Fool - a Jester bound to a cursed, living hat. Explore a surreal land, confront ancient deities, and shape the fate of tribes driven by wrath and illusion. Power comes with pain. Can you escape the joke, or will it consume you?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.1%, Philosophical 19.7%, Abstract 16%, Surreal 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%

You find yourself in a strange place and the only way out is within. Navigate liminal corridors and rooms filled with psychological terrors as you traverse all six floors of this mysterious place in order to save your soul.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.9%, Surreal 22.8%, Psychological 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, First-Person 12.4%

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 23%, JRPG 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

Why similar: JRPG 40.4%, Lovecraftian 35.5%, RPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

Play as 1 of 17 different welders in this strategic turn-based RPG! After you choose your spell, decide how you will cast it. Will it be fast? Accurate? Powerful? You've never had control like this before as you weld your way to victory!

Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Magic 15.2%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 8.8%

The Gray Man is a surreal first-person point-and-click adventure about a serial killer who confronts the player, as the murderer's conscience, with interpretations of his internal conflict.

Why similar: Philosophical 19%, Abstract 18.9%, Surreal 18.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 11.2%

An obscure collection of 8 surreal and dark horror games.

Why similar: Philosophical 24.7%, Abstract 18.6%, Surreal 18.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Winter Winds is a grim fantasy RPG where you play as a mute, recently resurrected sadist with the mission to return the missing sun to the sky, with or without the help of an outspoken angel detective.

Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

A short 10 minute visual novel about being a fragment in the universe and trying to find a way out of the ****.

Why similar: Philosophical 32.2%, Surreal 22.1%, Psychological 18.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Stylized 8.1%

[ ] is company policy. The lines begin to blur between your identity... A surreal (comedic) horror RPG with a fusion of pixel, hand-drawn, & 3D art. Fall deeper & deeper into sleep while you wait, something lies beneath the surface.

Why similar: JRPG 21.6%, Surreal 16.2%, Abstract 16%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

A psychological horror where you play a man who can no longer even recognize his own reflection, tormented and at the same time welcomed by a mysterious figure with a book embedded in his face.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.1%, Abstract 22%, Psychological 10.5%, Stylized 8.3%, Surreal 8.2%

Umbra Halloween is a surreal psychological horror game about the dead ones returning to life on a Halloween night.

Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Philosophical 18%, Abstract 16.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%

A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship—told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.7%, JRPG 16.9%, Surreal 16%, Mystery 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%

A story-driven psychological thriller about the horrific consequences of a loved one's suicide.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.9%, Surreal 20.8%, Abstract 19%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%

•REALM: Lost in the Dark Mist is a dynamic turn-based RPG. Explore, interact, and solve the mystery of the vanishing of your friend and your shadow!

Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Abstract 17.1%, Philosophical 14.9%, RPG 12.5%, Surreal 10.6%

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: JRPG 21.6%, Surreal 20.9%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Fate intertwines two factions, setting the stage for an epic showdown of power. A new saga of heroes must unite to confront their intertwined pasts and a tumultuous present, as an unstoppable supervillain rises from the underworld, intent on claiming dominion over all celestites/yokai souls.

Why similar: Psychological 25.4%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Magic 8.9%

Narrative psychological horror in vivid colour. Explore a surreal Icelandic apartment block built by the Devil. Shovel through snow with your bare hands and Converse with other residents while navigating between non-euclidean apartments and gathering money to escape the violence of Grandfather

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.5%, Abstract 19.9%, Surreal 19.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Stylized 8.9%

The Memphis Chronicles is a first-person, story-rich tragicomedy set in a world between worlds. Explore a mysterious city layered with interconnected details, in which memories creep up on you. No one there to hold your hand. The only way is forward. This is the trip of a lifetime.

Why similar: Philosophical 25.7%, Dark Humor 21.9%, Surreal 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, First-Person 9.2%

You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!

Why similar: Philosophical 25.9%, Psychological 17.8%, Surreal 17.3%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Abstract 12.5%

On the brink of the apocalypse, two friends struggle to find what is worth saving

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, Psychological 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13%, JRPG 12.7%

Vignettes: The Dream City is a first-person surreal dream-crawler game featuring turn-based combat, knowledge-based gameplay, non-linear exploration, and souls-like progression. Your dreams are haunted by a strange city, and you feel supernaturally drawn to explore it. What will you find within?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.8%, Surreal 17.4%, Abstract 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Psychological 10.6%

An epic pixel art RPG full of twists and challenging turn-based battles. Fight as Dan, a young man touched by the power of darkness who needs to find the cure for his curse and also save the world from humanity itself and the force of CAOS.

Why similar: Philosophical 25.4%, JRPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

Why similar: Surreal 18%, Psychological 16.5%, JRPG 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Mystery 12%

A short and atmospheric retro exploration game where brutalist architecture becomes the labyrinth of a decaying mind. Inspired by David Lynch's work, explore vast concrete spaces and unravel the story of an architect lost in his own creation.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.5%, Abstract 16.5%, Surreal 15.2%, Psychological 15.2%, Mystery 9.6%

Wake up in a dream research project gone wrong. As the line between consciousness, memory, and code dissolves, the system watches you. Which is more dangerous — staying asleep, or waking up?

Why similar: Philosophical 26.3%, Surreal 20.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Abstract 13.2%, Psychological 11%

A serene game where exploration leads to minigames and puzzles. Visit natural and surreal landscapes to restore the beauty of nature and the serenity the mind. Solve environmental challenges to advance. Once mind and nature are mended, gain access to meditation vistas.

Why similar: Philosophical 42.4%, Psychological 23.8%, Surreal 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, First-Person 4.5%

The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.1%, JRPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

AEVUM is a 3D psychological first-person dark fantasy adventure exploring mental and physical health, fear, healing and escapism. Awaken in a surreal liminal space between life and death and journey through surreal and symbolic fantasy worlds shaped by manifestations of identity, trauma, and release

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Psychological 22%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Surreal 11.9%, 3D 7.7%

A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.2%, Surreal 18.8%, Dark Humor 17%, Psychological 15.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Experience a 'painfully human', 'psychological' narrative through dreams and allegory. Live in a flat. Buy things. Use things. Tire yourself out. Sleep. Dream. Wake up. Repeat. And maybe, just maybe, find a Bear in a Pit. What could be scarier than the Bear? Find out.

Why similar: Philosophical 31%, Abstract 20.9%, Psychological 20.2%, Surreal 12.6%, Stylized 6%

A new modern, turn-based pixel RPG by Rust Games! Silly tone, serious quest. Set in a dystopian America, the party must overthrow evil feudal lords called the Quorum while managing Kyle's worst impulses.

Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Philosophical 22.4%, Dark Humor 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, RPG 11.5%

Find love in this turn based role-playing game where balance is key. Wisely balance your flesh and mind to defeat the incarnations. Avoid your heart bursting. Meet new friends. You are now in the Mirabelle jam.

Why similar: Surreal 30.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Psychological 17.8%, JRPG 17%, RPG 13.8%

The world is unfair, but you will be worse. Parry and counter during monster turns in challenging turn-based combat. Level up and find new spells, weapons and items in the 2.5d overworld to gain an advantage over encounters.

Why similar: JRPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Magic 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%

Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Surreal 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Psychological 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%

EPONYMOUS: In Which a Work Is Known by Its Reading is a short-form narrative about unreliable infrastructures.

Why similar: Abstract 21.9%, Surreal 21.4%, Psychological 19.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%