- #1 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Horror 11.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #2 Hundred Acre Wood
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gregg RahubaPub: Jared R. Bair
Windows
Explore and survive a twisted Hundred Acre Wood while being hunted by an old childhood friend, Winnie-the-Pooh. Rescue Christopher Robin with the help of Eldritch Beasts that were once familiar faces. Discover what took place and has changed a once beautiful land into something dark and dangerous.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Horror 8.9%, Lore-Rich 7%
- #3 The Sleep Experiment
96% matchMostly Negative26% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: ClawsDev
Windows · Mac
Experience the horrors of one of the most infamous experiments that ever took place. As a test subject in a top-secret Soviet research facility, you must endure days without sleep while facing unimaginable terrors that lurk in the shadow.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Horror 10.2%
- #4 Dwelling on the Hill
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apocrifa Labs Interactive
Windows
Sealed inside by a cosmic anomaly. In this house that defies the laws of physics, evade the Entity that manipulates your mind. Your only aid is an experimental device that reveals illusions. A 90-minute, intense, and Lovecraftian psychological horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #5 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manin StudiosPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
On Halloween night, a group of teens tells horror stories, and each one comes to life in Lost Sanity. In the first chapter, Call of the Sea, you play as Megan Claire, trapped in an underground prison while cultists awaken a marine entity; slip through shadows, follow clues, and guard your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.3%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.7%
- #6 Mountains of Madness
94% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
A first person horror exploration game set in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Use your tools to navigate the frozen galleries untouched by millennia and unearth evidence of a dreadful truth while you search for a madman whose ill fate lies somewhere beneath these Mountains of Madness
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.5%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #7 Ritual Tides
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vertpaint
Windows
Ritual Tides is a single-player, narrative-driven first-person psychological horror game set on the isolated British island of Hortus. Explore the island, uncover its dark past, loot food, ammunition and supplies, evade the cult of the Fallow Parish, and survive Lovecraftian horrors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #8 Amatsuko
91% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Mystery 17%, Lovecraftian 16.6%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 7.6%
- #9 Plura Ingenia: Patient 16
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oblique Interactive
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where your personality shapes the experience. Answer unsettling questions, endure disturbing trials, and survive an evaluation that adapts to how you think and behave.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 7.6%
- #10 CATAFALQUE™
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STUDIO ANNOLUCE™
Windows
Stranded alone in an unfamiliar place, with only a lugubrious coffin at your side. Dive deep into this melancholic and macabre tale of death, grief and despair as you try to piece together the intricate lore while facing entities far beyond human comprehension. A love letter to games of yore.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Nonlinear 12%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Mystery 8.1%
- #11 Souls Alive: Origins
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Souls Alive Development
Windows
Souls Alive: Origins is a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in a dark sci-fi future. Explore a world where reality bends, ancient cults return, and Cthulhu stirs once more. With a strong focus on story, atmosphere, and visual detail.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43%, Survival Horror 21.7%, Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
- #12 Dreams in the Witch House
89% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Brain GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.6%, Lore-Rich 17%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Nonlinear 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #13 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
87% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9.8%, Mystery 8%
- #14 SOMA
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Survival Horror 15.6%, Horror 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #15 Call of Cthulhu®
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 48.4%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Mystery 7.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #16 INANIMA
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Tales
Windows · Linux
A survival horror game set in the isolated facilities of a strange corporation. Search for limited supplies, and fight terrifying creatures to reveal the truth behind the Lazarus project. Be part of something that will change the future of humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Survival Horror 19%, Mystery 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Horror 7.2%
- #17 Underwater
86% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #18 Dunwich Horror
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atom Brain Games
Windows
Explore the dreaded town of Dunwich, uncover the dark legacy of the Whateley family, and stop the Dunwich Horror if you can. A Lovecraftian monster hunt adventure with point-and-click gameplay and light RPG elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Horror 8.9%, Nonlinear 7.9%, Survival Horror 7.7%
- #19 The Dark Cowboy
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valezart
Windows
Embark on a harrowing first-person horror adventure through untamed pine forests and deep caves. Track the Blackwood gang to avenge your family, but beware: outlaws aren't the only threat. Cling to the light, survive otherworldly nightmares, and keep your lantern burning.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Survival Horror 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Lore-Rich 9%
- #20 The Designer's Curse
84% matchVery Positive88% of 808 reviews2019
Dev: CBGames
Windows · Mac
Chapter 2 is OUT NOW! The first chapter of an unforgettable survival horror experience. Solve puzzles and work your way through this terrifying place. You may be more familiar with it than you initially think.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, Survival Horror 22.1%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #21 Workplace Malice
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astrum Studio
Windows
A survival horror in striking HD-2D, Workplace Malice blends exploration, puzzles, and tense combat with scarce resources and grotesque threats, where every choice shapes Theo’s descent into a workplace nightmare.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.1%
- #22 Myth of Valderit
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loom Studios
Windows · Linux
Nil is trapped in a cursed village that appears only under the full moon. To escape, he must solve twisted puzzles and uncover hidden secrets. Myth of Valderit is a first-person psychological horror experience. The village is alive. It remembers. And it knows your deepest fears.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #23 Abaddon
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a first-person psychological horror game steeped in Lovecraftian elements. Descend into a haunting story as you take on the role of Jimmy, searching for his missing brother Georgie while confronting his past in a nightmarish world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Survival Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #24 The Academy of the Cosmic Realm
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blue Moss Games
Windows
The Academy of the Cosmic Realm is a short first-person horror game where you explore an old abandoned academy to discover what terrible event led to it's closure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.4%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #25 Outfield
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mathis Debaussart
Windows
Outfield is a horror/puzzle game in which you get trapped in a mysterious field of tall grass. Solve the puzzles, discover the secrets of the tall grass and survive the danger around you to hope to survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%
- #26 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
80% matchMixed68% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #27 UnSeen
78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Tenebos
Windows
UnSeen : you won't see death coming. A first person horror game about immersion, where truth and madness are never far away. Be careful... fear is on your feet.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #28 The Night Is Long
77% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: TheGamerUrso
Windows
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 39.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #29 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
79% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Lovecraftian 22.1%, Horror 21%, Survival Horror 17.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Gore 7.4%
- #30 Crathos Deep
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hitbox Games
Windows
Descend down the arctic depths in Crathos Deep, a cosmic horror narrative adventure. Explore the vast abyss with your submarine and utilize your expeditionary drone to reach the dark corners of the ocean. Investigate a lost research institute to unravel the unsettling mystery of its downfall.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
- #31 Seals of Madness
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Unicorn Games
Windows
After a car accident, you find yourself trapped in a dark, decaying basement, haunted by visions of a mysterious little girl and ancient entities. As you delve deeper into the twisted surroundings, you uncover terrifying secrets that threaten your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.8%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 8.9%
- #32 Mines Of Moritania
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jofer's Games
Windows
Experimental, None Linear, Cosmic Horror Game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Horror 6.8%
- #33 Inner Voices
78% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #34 Amnesia: Rebirth
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.8%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 8%, Mystery 7.1%
- #35 Sleepover at Sam’s
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 0XP Game Studios
Windows
You’re invited to a birthday sleepover in May 1985. But when the laughter fades, the nightmare begins. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive the night in this psychological horror inspired by MADiSON and Stranger Things.
Why similar: Survival Horror 23.1%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #36 The Alien Cube
75% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.3%, Survival Horror 13.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 9.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #37 Effigy : The Descent
74% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: EfficiencyPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Effigy : The Descent is a first-person survival-horror game in which you will face statues, with your lantern as your only tool to stop them. Gather all artefacts from the cave and freedom will be yours !
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Survival Horror 16.5%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%
- #38 The Coma 2B: Catacomb
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 556 reviews2024
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.7%, Survival Horror 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Horror 8.2%
- #39 Lake Facade: Director's Cut
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rexoto Games
Windows
Explore, Fish and discover the mysteries hidden within Lake Facade. A short narrative puzzle/adventure game with multiple endings and secrets to find.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Horror 8.2%
- #40 Lighthouse of Madness
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #41 Stars Die
73% matchVery Positive90% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: Eric Juvi
Windows
A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #42 Claustrophobia
73% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Sentinel Studios
Windows
Claustrophobia offers a scary and dark horror experience filled with blood boiling moments, first you will have to silently move your way through the darkness, until you can pick up arms and discover the truth. Can you figure out what is hiding in this grueling subterranean facility?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #43 Blind Hope
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FalseHope Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A first-person survival horror with a cosmic twist, where you must blindly navigate a decayed historic manor swarming with warped children with only your vague memories and peripheral senses to guide you. Will your sanity hold? Or will blind hope turn to blind despair?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.1%, Survival Horror 14%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #44 Bring to Light
73% matchMixed65% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Red Meat Games
Windows
Trapped in the city subway system due to a sudden disaster, you explore the depths of the tunnels to find your way out. The further you explore, the more you realize there is more to this disaster...and the lurking shadows are following your every move.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.6%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
- #45 The Echo Paradox
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.9%, Survival Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 10%, Mystery 9.7%
- #46 Toing's Pops
70% matchMixed67% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Foamy
Windows
Toing's Pops is a singleplayer survival horror game, you must run and hide from Toing while uncovering the information needed for your escape. Amidst all the chaos, just remember why you came...
Why similar: Survival Horror 25.8%, Lore-Rich 22.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #47 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 25.7%, Survival Horror 23%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #48 Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: LIVDG LIMITED
Windows
Explore a scary mansion in the first-person adventure horror game. Talk to kidnapped souls, collect grimoires, and discover the hidden secret inside the many doors. Your soul was stolen, and you found yourself in the underworld. Can you escape?
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.4%, Lovecraftian 19%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #49 Deepophobia
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hassan Saeed KarimPub: Said Karim (my dad lol)
Windows
Swim deeper and deeper into this underwater horror game. Explore open worlds, save your friends, escape monstrous creatures....What are you waiting for? the depths are beckoning you to go deeper!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.9%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Nonlinear 9%, Horror 7.8%, Psychological Horror 6.8%
- #50 End Of Line
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Troxan Studios
Windows
Stay alive in this first-person horror-puzzle game. Trapped inside a claustrophobic train, each carriage tests you differently.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Horror 15.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #51 DREADROOM
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yusuf Arda Gocer
Windows
It was supposed to be just a funny escape room experience... until you realize the incredible truth. In this tense horror puzzle-adventure, solve complex mechanisms, navigate deadly corridors and evade terrifying entities lurking in the dark, while trying to find the true exit.
Why similar: Survival Horror 21.2%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%
- #52 Penumbra Overture
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Lovecraftian 21.1%, Survival Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #53 Venatrix
67% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Venatrix is a unique hybrid of action-packed and stealth-based horror game. We choose to play as either Matthew or Della, resulting in two different play styles, either third-person action/horror or first-person stealth/horror.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.2%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Horror 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #54 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
66% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #55 Static Dread: The Lighthouse
64% matchVery Positive91% of 1,290 reviews2025
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.7%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Horror 8.1%
- #56 Dread X Collection 2
67% matchVery Positive94% of 674 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #57 Room 817: Director's Cut
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Bormak Studio
Windows
Welcome to one of the scariest old-school horror games. Here, you're not the predator, but the prey. Any mistake will cost you your life. Hide, solve puzzles, explore, and embrace the inevitable terror. The Ancient horror lurks, awaiting you. Based on true events.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.8%
- #58 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
69% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.9%, Survival Horror 15.3%, Horror 14.4%, Atmospheric 3.9%, First-Person 3.8%
- #59 Helltown
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: WildArts Games
Windows
Deliver packages to the weirdly happy folk of Little Vale and discover the terrifying secrets they hide. Are you brave enough to face the many monsters and sinister locations of this first-person horror adventure game? There's only one way to find out...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.8%, Survival Horror 15.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Horror 9.2%