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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 39.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Souls-like 14.6%, Roguelite 11%, Procedural Generation 5.9%

Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 10.6%, Difficult 9.5%, Roguelike 6.8%

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.3%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 4.4%, Difficult 3.7%

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.3%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Difficult 8.3%, Side Scroller 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Difficult 9.2%

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Souls-like 16.3%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.1%

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 35.6%, Souls-like 28.8%, Difficult 10.5%, Action 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Difficult 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Souls-like 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Souls-like 36.1%, Difficult 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Side Scroller 6.9%

Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Souls-like 13.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Perma Death 9.7%

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 56.1%, Difficult 19%, Side Scroller 5.6%, 2D 5%, Action 4.7%

Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.

Why similar: Souls-like 57.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 14%, Atmospheric 9.2%

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 66.9%, Roguelite 9.3%, Procedural Generation 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.6%

You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Difficult 18.2%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Action 9.1%, Indie 8.9%, Difficult 7.6%

Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Difficult 24.1%, Side Scroller 21%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Action 5.9%

By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.4%, Roguelite 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Difficult 7.8%, Action 7.8%

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.1%, Difficult 24.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, CTHON seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.7%, Action Roguelike 41.8%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 13.9%, Perma Death 10.8%, Procedural Generation 7.4%

Gloomgrave is a roguelike turn-based dungeon crawler where you will explore, loot, and fight your way through the ever-shifting dungeon to defeat the evil that lies below.

Why similar: Roguelike 22.4%, Perma Death 22.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Action 7.4%

GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world - a giant landbound whale named Sally - by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Perma Death 6.8%

Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Difficult 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Roguelite 8%

Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Souls-like 16.4%, Difficult 15.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 10.7%

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Souls-like 13.5%, Difficult 12.7%, Roguelike 11.9%, Perma Death 11.6%

Explore 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artefacts. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards — the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Difficult 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Procedural Generation 7.7%

A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Procedural Generation 8%, Indie 4%

基于“克苏鲁神话”世界观下的Roguelike动作冒险游戏作品。玩家将在游戏中身临其境地接触洛夫克拉夫特笔下那些不可名状之物。通过不同的选择调查世界的谜团，合理控制自己的san值让自己在残酷的走位-射击战斗中生存下去！获取装备，磨练技巧，挫败古神与外神们的邪恶计划！

Why similar: Lovecraftian 79.4%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 6.1%

You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.6%, Difficult 17%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 9.3%, Procedural Generation 7.4%

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 55%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 16.4%, Difficult 15%, Roguelike 12.2%, Procedural Generation 10.4%

It's a retro horror game featuring eerie black, white, and red visuals. Embark on an exciting adventure across 18 suspenseful levels while evading "The Shadow" and discovering five possible endings. Immerse yourself in a chilling atmosphere with haunting environments and unsettling sounds.

Why similar: Atmospheric 20%, Action 17.8%, Adventure 16.5%, 2D 15%, Story Rich 11.6%

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: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelike 23.5%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Action 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

Why similar: Action 37.4%, Indie 32.9%, Adventure 29.7%

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.3%, Souls-like 17.7%, Difficult 13.9%, Perma Death 13.8%, Roguelike 12%

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Difficult 7.5%

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Souls-like 42.6%, Difficult 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 9.4%, Indie 7.9%

NeverEnd is a Rogue-Like Dungeon crawler, where you, a simple adventurer suddenly wakes up in another dimension. Inside of this dimension there is no sun and the whole world is caved in. Enemies swarm you from left and right and you need to learn how to defend yourself.

Why similar: Indie 72.7%, Adventure 27.3%

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Action 19%, Difficult 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 14.8%, Perma Death 13.9%

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 10.1%

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 59.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Atmospheric 5%, Adventure 5%

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.5%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 6.6%, Procedural Generation 3.4%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 12.9%, 2D 12.1%

Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.2%, Action 13.7%, Indie 9.8%, 2D 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Adventure 25.9%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Indie 20.5%, Dark 19.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.

Why similar: Souls-like 43%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Difficult 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

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 44.9%, Difficult 30.3%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 7.4%, 2D 6.9%

Rogue Blight is a difficult rogue-lite with focus on souls-like combat, featuring a Slay The Spire-inspired map system. Fight your way through ever-changing maps. Customize your playstyle based on what you find. Death is punishing. Only skill and persistence will carry you forward.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Souls-like 19.1%, Perma Death 13.7%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 11.5%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action 11.6%, Difficult 10.7%, Indie 9.7%

Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13.8%, Procedural Generation 9.4%

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 71.8%, Action 7.6%, Dark 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%, 2D 6.4%

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 8.9%, 2D 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

1923. You owe a gangster money. The answer is buried beneath Devil Reef — if the horrors lurking in the dark don’t claim your mind first. A Lovecraftian co-op roguelite for 1–4 players where your sanity is the real final boss.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.4%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Perma Death 13%, Roguelite 8.4%, Procedural Generation 5.3%

Louma is a Roguelike Dungeon Crawler. Fight through the procedural generated floors and save the World of Louma.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.2%, Souls-like 29.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, 2D 5.9%

Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.

Why similar: Roguelike 32.5%, Difficult 22.8%, Action 17%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 13.6%

The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.6%, Roguelike 29.1%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 3.9%

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: Adventure 63.8%, Story Rich 36.2%

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Souls-like 15.4%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Perma Death 10%