Games Like Fear & Hunger

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.3%, Lovecraftian 13.9%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that expands upon the original's punishing mechanics and dark, surreal world-building.

Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts".

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Sexual Content 20.2%, Lovecraftian 13%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation that maintains the dark, mature themes and complex, punishing gameplay of its predecessor.

Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Sexual Content 21.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Lovecraftian 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar RPG Maker aesthetic, dark fantasy tone, and a high level of difficulty that rewards player persistence.

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: Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Lovecraftian 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Difficult 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes the psychological strain on characters and the permanent consequences of failure.

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 27.6%, Horror 21.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror roguelike that captures a similar sense of dread and hopelessness through its distinct visual style.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.1% ★, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 11.8%, RPG 9.5%, Dark 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similarly bleak, post-apocalyptic world with difficult choices and a heavy psychological toll on the player.

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: Difficult 28.6%, Psychological Horror 25.1%, RPG 17.9%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly oppressive survival experience where every decision carries heavy consequences and resources are constantly scarce.

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: Dark Fantasy 36.4%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Dark 11.6%, RPG 11%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that excels at creating a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere without relying on jump scares.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, RPG 10.1%, Horror 8.4%, Gore 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that captures a dark, melancholic fantasy vibe reminiscent of early FromSoftware titles.

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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Violent 19.8%, Dark 13.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological survival horror game that features resource management and a deeply unsettling, cryptic narrative.

What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Gore 15.4%, Violent 13.3%, Lovecraftian 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that uses its limited aesthetic to create a genuinely disturbing and oppressive atmosphere.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.1% ★, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Horror 11.6%, RPG 10%, JRPG 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: While visually distinct, it explores deep psychological trauma and surreal horror through an RPG framework.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: RPGMaker 50.3% ★, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 8.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration game that focuses on dream-like, unsettling imagery and abstract storytelling.

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 31.6%, RPG 17.5%, Horror 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Violent 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that leans heavily into Lovecraftian horror and the inevitable decay of the world.

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

Why similar: RPG 85.4%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An unforgiving sandbox RPG where the world is indifferent to your survival and every injury can be life-altering.

Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

Why similar: RPGMaker 47.3% ★, Horror 21.7%, Dark 20.9%, RPG 8%, Adventure 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological narrative experience that explores mature themes and disturbing character dynamics.

A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Lovecraftian 24%, Horror 21.7%, Violent 12.6%, Gore 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, psychological horror game that masterfully builds tension through its surreal and oppressive environments.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 20.3%, Sexual Content 16%, Horror 13.4%, Lovecraftian 12%, Nudity 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, atmospheric horror game that relies on environmental storytelling and grotesque, biomechanical imagery.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 71.7%, RPG 24.1%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, weird fantasy RPG that features a unique, retro-inspired world filled with unsettling lore and choices.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 49.2% ★, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Violent 9.6%, Dark 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker horror title that focuses on dark family secrets and tense, puzzle-based exploration.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Horror 30.9%, Gore 18.3%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Nudity 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational psychological horror game that emphasizes helplessness and the inability to fight back against threats.

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: Horror 28.8%, Gore 22.5%, Violent 18.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, claustrophobic survival game that requires intense cooperation and management to survive in a hostile environment.

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.1%, Gore 23.3%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixelated horror game that balances puzzle-solving with a constant sense of dread and danger.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: RPG 33.9%, Turn-Based Combat 32%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, JRPG 9.7%, Psychological Horror 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling RPG that stands out for its unique claymation art style and bizarre, dream-like atmosphere.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 39.2%, Difficult 25.2%, RPG 16.6%, Roguelike 12.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, punishing roguelike that features a bizarre, alien world and deep, emergent gameplay systems.

A psychological horror of seeking satisfaction on the border of two intertwining worlds. An intriguing plot with erotic and occult themes guides the player's character through the Yelvertons' Victorian mansion and a perverse land inspired by Lovecraft's works and paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

Why similar: Sexual Content 31.5%, Nudity 18.8%, Lovecraftian 12.5%, Horror 8.5%, Violent 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mature horror game that explores dark, occult themes and psychological tension in a cult-like setting.

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: RPGMaker 27.4% ★, Lovecraftian 17.5%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: RPG 44.5%, Turn-Based Combat 30%, Difficult 13.3%, Atmospheric 5%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, isometric RPG that offers a challenging, dark, and gritty experience in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 59.1%, Psychological Horror 31.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Indie 2.4%, Adventure 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror game that focuses on the protagonist's mental state and survival in a decaying city.

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Why similar: RPG 65.9%, Indie 16.1%, 2D 9.9%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: An uncompromising survival simulation where death is permanent and the world is designed to slowly wear you down.

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 34.8%, Horror 31.7%, Dark 21.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-penciled folk-horror game that offers a unique, dark, and unsettling narrative experience.

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.9%, RPGMaker 13.2% ★, Sexual Content 11.4%, Gore 9.9%, Violent 9.2%

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24%, Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, RPG 10.9%

Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Sexual Content 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, RPG 8.1%

Sin Spire is a first-person erotic horror game with a retro 3D style set in a series of procedural dungeons. You play as a nameless wanderer who must defend himself against a large cast of female monsters. Engage in horrific yet erotic encounters and do your best to escape the Spire.

Why similar: Sexual Content 39.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Horror 19%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Nudity 7.1%

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Horror 15.9%, RPG 11.3%, Dark 8.8%

Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Horror 17.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Sexual Content 4.3%

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: Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Lovecraftian 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Difficult 10%

Kill cosmic gods and their fascist sycophants in a post-entropy future. Become Violence. Become Romantic.

Why similar: RPGMaker 28% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Horror 9.4%, RPG 7.7%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.3%, Horror 13.6%, Lovecraftian 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, RPG 10.3%

Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.6%, Lovecraftian 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, RPG 6.4%

Horror Roguelike characterized by an experimental artstyle and storytelling, strategic gameplay and deep mysteries

Why similar: Horror 23.9%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, RPG 16.2%, Roguelike 10%

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom.

Why similar: Horror 43.4%, Dungeon Crawler 38.8%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 7.5%

THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, RPG 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%

A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, RPG 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Dark 9.5%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.3%, Gore 25.3%, Horror 22.3%, Dark 12%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.4% ★, Lovecraftian 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 8.9%

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

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, RPG 11.4%, Horror 11.2%, Gore 9%

Defeat your enemies , take their body parts to replace yours and become another strong boss yourself.

Why similar: Gore 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Lovecraftian 10.3%, Violent 8.8%

Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.2%, Gore 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, RPG 9.6%

Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Lovecraftian 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, RPG 8.5%

Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, RPG 8.4%

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.2%, Horror 40.1%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 2.5%

You know, my dear, it isn't safe... To wander and creep while oh so weak. In the abandoned, the rotten, the decayed. Society has forgotten you; it won't lift a finger for that which is tossed away. You're just prey that the true prowlers who lay in shadows await to feast upon.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.8% ★, Gore 14.8%, Violent 12%, Horror 10.7%, Lovecraftian 7.7%

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 70.9%, Horror 20.2%, Indie 4.7%, 2D 4.2%

Ergastulum is a first-person fantasy horror adventure game that blends a mix of Asian and Western folklore to create a terrifying vision that will test a player's faith to the extremes. The game focuses on psychological horror which relies on the character’s fears and abnormal psyche to frighten players.

Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 27.8%, Dungeon Crawler 27%, Roguelike 13.7%

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Gore 25%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%

In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.

Why similar: RPGMaker 34.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 31.1%, RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, JRPG 7.6%

You'll scream in pleasure... You'll choke with fear! Play through 11 sick, frightening and perverted games, released in an experimental episodic format that relies on you, the players, to continue. Can the curious souls brave through the hidden depths of each game to reach the shocking conclusion?

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.7% ★, Gore 20.8%, Violent 15.1%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%