- #1 Lunacid
97% matchVery Positive91% of 11,609 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Dungeon Crawler 39.7%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Horror 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect spiritual successor that captures the retro, atmospheric, and dark fantasy dungeon-crawling essence of the seed game.
- #2 Monomyth
96% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, First-Person 13.6%, RPG 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim dungeon crawler that emphasizes environmental interaction and first-person exploration in a dark, subterranean world.
- #3 Tower of Mask
96% matchVery Positive96% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.8%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, FPS 10%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that leans heavily into survival horror mechanics and claustrophobic atmosphere.
- #4 Caput Mortum
95% matchVery Positive96% of 432 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Medieval 9.8%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the retro-inspired exploration and puzzle-solving elements within a dark, foreboding environment.
- #5 Dread Delusion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,292 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 31.7%, Medieval 14.8%, First-Person 14.7%, RPG 11.6%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct retro-styled dark fantasy aesthetic with a heavy focus on exploration and uncovering the mysteries of a decaying world.
- #6 Nightmare of Decay
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,443 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.8%, Horror 18%, FPS 16.3%, Demons 11%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror experience that emphasizes resource management and combat against grotesque monsters.
- #7 Verho - Curse of Faces
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,362 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and dark, atmospheric combat in a first-person perspective.
- #8 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
94% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
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: Dungeon Crawler 29.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Horror 13.6%, RPG 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on dark fantasy themes and challenging first-person combat.
- #9 Gloomwood
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,461 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Survival Horror 41.2%, FPS 20%, First-Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that masterfully blends stealth, survival horror, and atmospheric exploration in a dark, Victorian-inspired setting.
- #10 Blood West
91% matchVery Positive90% of 6,740 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, FPS 19.8%, Demons 17.7%, Horror 14.6%, First-Person 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark fantasy elements with survival-focused first-person combat and exploration in a hostile, supernatural landscape.
- #11 Witch Hunt
90% matchVery Positive88% of 2,455 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.4%, Supernatural 16.6%, Horror 13.3%, FPS 11.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival horror game that focuses on hunting supernatural threats in a dark, isolated environment.
- #12 The Wailer
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, FPS 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Demons 10.9%, Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of first-person dungeon crawling with a dark, atmospheric tone.
- #13 KINGDOM of the DEAD
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 423 reviews2022
Dev: DIRIGO GAMESPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.2%, FPS 19.3%, Horror 18.8%, First-Person 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror shooter that captures the dark, gritty aesthetic and intense combat of the seed game.
- #14 Demon Lord Reincarnation
88% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Medieval 13.1%, First-Person 10.6%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that leans into dark fantasy themes and challenging combat encounters.
- #15 GRAVEN
87% matchMixed53% of 1,532 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.3%, FPS 17.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy first-person adventure that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat against supernatural foes.
- #16 Hand of Doom
85% matchVery Positive87% of 345 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.2%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, First-Person 13.3%, Horror 12.7%, RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused title that emphasizes exploration and a unique, retro-inspired dark atmosphere.
- #17 Arx Fatalis
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,650 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, RPG 14.7%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational first-person dungeon crawler that excels at environmental storytelling and immersive subterranean exploration.
- #18 Into The Dark
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, FPS 16.2%, First-Person 10.3%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that combines action-RPG elements with a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #19 Necrophosis
81% matchVery Positive90% of 909 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 22.6%, Demons 19.8%, First-Person 15.1%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological-horror experience that captures the dark and unsettling atmosphere of the seed game.
- #20 Crypt of the Serpent King
84% matchVery Positive83% of 319 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, RPG 18.6%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on action and combat within a dark, subterranean setting.
- #21 Delver
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,855 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.7%, First-Person 16.5%, RPG 10.1%, FPS 8%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, retro-styled dungeon crawler that focuses on the core loop of exploring dangerous depths and fighting monsters.
- #22 Barony
82% matchVery Positive91% of 18,189 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 57.4%, First-Person 17.2%, Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival, exploration, and challenging combat in a retro-inspired world.
- #23 Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris
83% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: TeamKill Media LLC
Windows
Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immortality.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Survival Horror 21.3%, Horror 16.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Action 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy adventure that emphasizes a gritty, violent atmosphere and exploration.
- #24 DEMON DUST
78% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: PlusW Games
Windows
DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.4%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 14.3%, First-Person 11.8%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person shooter and dungeon crawler that focuses on exploring dark, horror-themed environments.
- #25 Indemon Tales
80% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Demons 19.4%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, RPG 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure dungeon crawler that focuses on exploring dark, monster-infested environments.
- #26 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,235 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Swordplay 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Horror 9.1%, Medieval 9%
- #27 Temple of the Green Moon
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
"Temple of the Green Moon" is a psychological thriller that will send you into the heart of a mystical journey full of mysteries and incredible discoveries.
Why similar: Survival Horror 17.2%, Mythology 13.6%, Demons 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Supernatural 11%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror game that incorporates combat and exploration within a mysterious, dark setting.
- #28 Eldritch
79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,223 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: First-Person 27.5%, Horror 25.8%, FPS 15.1%, RPG 8.6%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike dungeon crawler that utilizes a unique aesthetic to deliver a tense, horror-infused exploration experience.
- #29 Dungeons & Darkness
81% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33%, RPG 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Medieval 10.1%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional dungeon crawler that focuses on action and magic within a dark fantasy world.
- #30 Hollowdeep
77% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Kyle Burgin
Windows
Hollowdeep is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by oldschool games of the ps1 era. There is a large focus on fast gameplay and parrying mechanics.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Demons 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Medieval 8.2%
- #31 Spark in the Dark
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,256 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%, RPG 6.6%
- #32 Ghost Blood
79% matchMixed69% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: BigBread
Windows
Ghost Blood is a first-person action game where you must fight the horrors of an abandoned graveyard to learn about ancient secrets and magic. Discover a rich world filled with challenging riddles and lifelike graphics, and emerge as the first of a new generation of magicians.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, Demons 15.4%, FPS 11.8%, Horror 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and hack-and-slash combat.
- #33 Shadow Dungeon
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,480 reviews2026
Dev: OO Cat
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nightmarish monsters crawl forth from the darkness, while the Demon Lord lurks beneath the abyss. Venture into the Shadow Dungeon, carve your way through blood and chaos, and forge your own legendary epic.
Why similar: Demons 24.5%, Mythology 24.3%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, RPG 11.6%, Action 7.4%
- #34 Idols of Ash
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,529 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Horror 23%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Exploration 7.2%
- #35 Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil
76% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Fernando TittzPub: Mr.Skull Game Studio
Windows
In this story focused horror game, you are a priest! And you need to help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions, find the root, and exorcize it!
Why similar: Survival Horror 18.9%, Demons 13.9%, Supernatural 13.8%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
- #36 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
76% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: PanfilovDevPub: Laush Studio
Windows
"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Horror 11.9%, Medieval 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
- #37 鬼灵的冒险GUILING's Adventure
74% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 硅晶石工作室Sicrystal Studio
Windows
An action oriented shooting horror game, where players will be the hero GUILING from mysterious Eastern continent and engage in battles with demons to find ways to break curses, defeat zombies, and seal evil spirits. Can we fight against evil forces and escape from the cursed land?
Why similar: Survival Horror 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Demons 12.4%, Supernatural 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #38 The Moon Hell
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Demons 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Horror 12.4%, Medieval 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #39 DEMON COMPASS
73% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 19.5%, First-Person 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Demons 11.7%
- #40 Inferis: Dead Below
71% matchVery Positive87% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Hemoria Studio
Windows
You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.
Why similar: Supernatural 23.9%, Horror 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Demons 17.4%, First-Person 14.9%
- #41 Saint of Chains
70% matchVery Positive86% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: MystiveDev
Windows
Psychological single-player first-person horror. Explore dark environments, fight with melee and guns, and solve puzzles in this retro 2000s-inspired nightmare where the truth is more terrifying than the monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 27.1%, FPS 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.7%, First-Person 9.4%
- #42 Slendrina Remake
72% matchMixed68% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: GearMech
Windows
Slendrina Remake is a scary survival game set in a dungeon where you must gather items, solve puzzles, and evade the sinister Slendrina herself to make it out alive. Experience the atmosphere of fear and tension in this gripping horror adventure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, Demons 14.1%, Horror 13.2%, Survival Horror 10.8%, First-Person 10.3%
- #43 LABYRINTHOS: The Depths Want You
69% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: AstronautsPub: Shiravune
Windows
Ascend the sunken labyrinth called the Tower and choose your path to escape to the surface. Battle foes, forge relationships, and find power in this roguelite dark fantasy RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Demons 16.7%, Medieval 12.1%, First-Person 9.5%
- #44 ZERO PROTOCOL
70% matchVery Positive83% of 635 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, FPS 13.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #45 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.7%, First-Person 14.1%, RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 9.1%, Horror 8.5%
- #46 A Demon's Game - Episode 1
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2017
Dev: RP StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Demons Game is a very unique title, but keeps true to its horror roots, the game focuses on creating a terrifying atmosphere, rewarding exploration, and engrossing players in the rich lore of its world, moving away from the trend of incessant jump scares and low production quality is our main goal
Why similar: Demons 22.8%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #47 The Demon Within Me
71% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
The Demon Within Me is a first-person psychological horror game featuring a dark, lonely, and atmospheric environment that offers an immersive and disturbing experience.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.4%, Demons 21.4%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 13%
- #48 Veritus
69% matchVery Positive82% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, RPG 8.9%, Exploration 8.2%
- #49 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 461 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Demons 22.4%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, First-Person 9.9%
- #50 GUTTED: Infested Crypts
67% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: SLAM AWAY GAMES
Windows
Descend into infested crypts beneath a cursed cemetery in this visceral action-horror FPS. Fight through rotting horrors with heavy gunplay, brutal dismemberment, and only a dying flashlight between you and the darkness.
Why similar: Survival Horror 20.8%, Demons 15.7%, Supernatural 14.8%, FPS 12.7%, Horror 12.5%
- #51 Dead of Darkness
68% matchVery Positive87% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
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: Survival Horror 32.9%, Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #52 Gloomgrave
69% matchVery Positive87% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Dungeon Crawler 37%, FPS 14.2%, First-Person 13.1%, RPG 8.3%, Atmospheric 7%
- #53 Butcher's Creek
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,681 reviews2025
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first person melee horror game where you use rusty tools to brutalize a gang of serial torturers in the remote Appalachian Forest.
Why similar: Demons 20.1%, Survival Horror 18.6%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%
- #54 Fortuito: Lost History
70% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2021
Dev: FabioPDJ
Windows
Fortuito: Lost History is an indie adventure first-person horror, face the unknown with classic fps mechanics, solve puzzles and immerse in this bad trip!
Why similar: Demons 22%, FPS 17.6%, Supernatural 16%, Action-Adventure 12%, First-Person 11.5%
- #55 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
66% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Demons 22.6%, Survival Horror 16.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%
- #56 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
68% matchMixed60% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Demons 24.4%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14%, First-Person 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #57 Mansion of the Dead
66% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Caicai Studio
Windows
Step into the shoes of Agent Kim, drawn into a chilling mystery deep in the wilderness. Find hidden clues, solve intricate puzzles, and outsmart the relentless zombies that roam the estate. Will you make it out alive, or will you too vanish without a trace?
Why similar: Survival Horror 31.5%, Horror 18.5%, First-Person 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Exploration 9%
- #58 Darkness Under My Bed
68% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Supernatural 27.5%, Horror 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 9%
- #59 DYSTHANASIA
64% matchVery Positive89% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Madowaku KoboPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
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 24.9%, Supernatural 18.9%, Horror 13.8%, Demons 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
