Games Like Life // Blood

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 19.5%, Dystopian 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Cyberpunk 11%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Explore a cyberpunk world filled with cosmic horrors as Astrid, a mercenary, confronts the moral dilemmas of this dystopian reality. Your choices shape the destiny in this retro 3D horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.2%, Dystopian 16.2%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%

The Remainer is a survival horror game in which you must travel through a colossal abandoned spaceship. Traverse and adapt to this hostile environment, gather mementos of the past, survive the horrors of this universe and keep yourself together as you plunge deeper and deeper into the unknown.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Dystopian 12%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%, Lore-Rich 10%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Take on the role of Agent Amy Tanner and solve a case in a cyberpunk future, where technology and religion have become one - A classic pixel art point&click adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Dystopian 13%, Sci-fi 7.9%

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Cyberpunk 18%, Dystopian 16%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Sci-fi 8%

A 3rd person narrative horror game with modernized retro 3D graphics, and unique floating mechanics. Travel past The Habitat walls into the deep megastructure in search of your missing friend Seija, and find out why he left.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.1%, Dystopian 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Cinematic 16.6%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Dystopian 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.1%

You arrive at the EPOS 11 space station during an evacuation, where tasks and dark secrets await. A story-driven sci-fi horror experience where exploration, oppressive atmosphere, and the choices you make shape the unfolding narrative

Why similar: Cinematic 23.4%, Sci-fi 16%, Blood 14.8% ★, Violent 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

SESSIONS blends horror, action, and atmospheric exploration. Face existential horrors and terrifying creatures in this dark sci-fi tale.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.5%, Dystopian 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Exploration 8.6%

MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.5%, Cinematic 18.3%, Dystopian 18.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%

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 31.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

A compilation of two slow-paced, cosmic horror walking simulators, to be completed in under an hour. Please makes you maintain a power station and ignore the noises from the main engine, while Please Follow has you explore the trenches of a losing war, exposing your mind to visions of another world.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Dystopian 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Dark 8.5%, Exploration 8.5%

Univocity is a short cyberpunk visual novel wrapped in neon aesthetics with a lush atmospheric soundtrack, featuring a deep and emotional conversation between two people about taking down a global tech monopoly.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.9%, Dystopian 26.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%, LGBTQ+ 7.5%

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.1%, Psychological Horror 16%, Dystopian 14%, Sci-fi 10%, Atmospheric 7.1%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Dystopian 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Dark 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

The mother vessel is adrift in space, out of fuel and doomed. Your mission is the colony’s only hope for survival. Will you be able to navigate the claustrophobic canyons when your ship begins to fail?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38%, Dystopian 14%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Nightmare Tale is an interactive horror novel with dark secrets and intricate puzzles. Take control of the fate of the main character named Tom, who inherited an old hotel. You will have to keep your sanity while discovering the horrifying secrets of the hotel.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Cinematic 19.5%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 10.9%, Exploration 4.6%

GRAFT, TRANSFORM, SURVIVE. Escape a dark, decaying space station the size of a continent in this story-driven survival horror RPG from the makers of BATTLETECH and the Shadowrun Trilogy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.3%, Dystopian 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.2%, Lore-Rich 10%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Welcome to "Waking Tides," a small but captivating atmospheric adventure game that thrives on experimentation. Delve into a world where augmented reality extends your gameplay, seamlessly blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Cinematic 19.5%, Dystopian 14.9%, Dark 9.8%, Psychological Horror 7%

The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.2%, Cinematic 17.8%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

Redemption Under the Tide is a Lovecraftian visual novel. You play as a private detective investigating a missing person case—but the deeper you go, the more reality begins to fracture. Lost memories, ancient cults, and a stranger who claims to know you await beneath the surface.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Cinematic 15.9%, RPG 8.9%, Violent 8.2%

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: Blood 23.7% ★, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Lovecraftian 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Violent 9.6%

Descend into madness in a first-person survival horror inspired by Lovecraft and Giger. Solve the mystery of esoteric cults. Cross the gate to the blasphemous land of Lusst’ghaa. Play the new M-rated cut of the fan-favorite Lust from Beyond.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.8%, Cinematic 16.6%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 8.3%

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.1%, Cyberpunk 27.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Throw a party at a maniac's mansion. RIP Party is a single player slasher horror game inspired by 80s & 90s horror movies where you and the NPCs are being hunted. Try and survive the micro sandbox experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.2%, Blood 25.9% ★, Dark 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Violent 7.7%

Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.7%, Dystopian 23%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Violent 9.8%

Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, two young men set out on a journey to find The Great Appearance which manifests itself inside mankind's mind.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.7%, Dystopian 23.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

Why similar: Blood 33.9% ★, Lovecraftian 25.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Dark 7.6%, Exploration 6.7%

A turn-based RPG following Selva, a retired mercenary; Aurum, a poetic "robot bard"; and allies including engineers, luddite artists, and survivors fighting back against AI-controlled "utopias". Recruit machines to your side, upgrade with salvaged tech, & explore bizarre pockets of human resistance.

Why similar: Cinematic 20%, Cyberpunk 19.7%, Dystopian 18.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%

Delusion Out of Space is a Lovecraftian sci-fi horror shooter where you find yourself trapped after audacious experiments conducted by an alien race. As you explore a spaceship, you make choices at critical moments, decisions that will determine your fate and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Violent 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Dark 9.3%

You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Cinematic 12.8%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

A horror adventure on a distant world. Explore Luminary Corporation’s most cutting-edge research facility, piece together what went wrong, and survive the horrors that lurk in the dark.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Dark 8.9%

Play as Yaro, an introverted young adult who's forced to explore the mysterious and bizarre Red Forest after his brother gets dragged into its depths by a sinister creature.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Exploration 9.1%

"Something is broken... and it keeps repeating."A classic survival horror set in a cyberpunk world corrupted by a strange signal. Solve puzzles, face terrifying creatures, and try to escape a nightmare that seems endless

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%

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 30.1%, Dystopian 16.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Dark 8.7%

Project II: Silent Valley is a linear, semi-open world dystopian visual novel with card combat and explore. Play as US Navy Officer Hierophan, joining the docile humanoid weapon Osprey to uncover a conspiracy at the underwater base "Silent Valley" and the hidden truths of his missing friend, Ochira.

Why similar: Dystopian 21.2%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Cinematic 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Curse of Chaos is a Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure set in 500 AD Oman. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s most enigmatic stories, including The Nameless City and Nyarlathotep, it pulls you into a chilling investigation of cosmic horror and creeping madness.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 56%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Violent 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 3.6%

Explore a star system while surviving the harsh conditions of space and whatever lurks in the darkness.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Wish Upon a Star That Does Not Exist. A dark parable blending idle collection, desktop-pet interaction, and rules-based horror.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.3%, Dystopian 24%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, RPG 7.1%

A post-apocalyptic horror fantasy visual novel about a never-ending winter night and humanity persisting.

Why similar: Dystopian 21%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.3%, Lovecraftian 14.3%

The soul of a cinematic platformer with the heart of a sci-fi thriller, The Last Night is set in a post-cyberpunk world with a deep, vibrant vision of the future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Dystopian 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Awaken in the ruins of the Collapse as Shaiden Wreath. Harness momentum to vault, warp, and flow through a fractured world while searching for your missing brother, Siege.

Why similar: Dystopian 26%, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Post-apocalyptic 9.8%

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 37.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9%, Dark 8.2%

A first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, puzzle-solving, and environmental storytelling. Discover the tragic story of Unit 199, where a fragmented consciousness still haunts the place.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Cyberpunk 21.4%, Cinematic 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Exploration 5.3%

A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.8%, Dystopian 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, Dark 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Violent 11%

In the near future, the 'Mindscape' allows you to enter the depths of your mind and relive your memories. Haunted by strange hallucinations, Astrid feels her life breaking down around her. Help Astrid face her fears in this horror-mystery adventure that combines 3D gameplay with FMV elements.

Why similar: Cinematic 19.1%, Dystopian 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%

A dark cyberpunk RPG in a bleak dystopian future. Become a "freelancer" in the heart of Slade City, a sprawling urban nightmare of grimy asphalt and broken dreams where crime and disorder run rampant. - Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.2%, Dystopian 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Mold is a beautifully haunting exploration game. Scurry around the decaying sewers as a bug in a dying colony. Collect corpses of your kin to bring to your infected queen, as it is your only purpose.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.9%, Cinematic 21.8%, Dystopian 17.4%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Exploration 8.1%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Cinematic 14.7%, Dark 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Whisperwind is a short psychological horror experience featuring puzzles, multiple endings, creepy ambience and deep storytelling.

Why similar: Blood 23.2% ★, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Exploration 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

All the women in Levy have disappeared. Why did they leave in bare feet? Discover their story along with 680 CGs and 11 unique endings in this apocalyptic visual novel.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Psychological Horror 15%, Dark 12.1%, Multiple Endings 8.2%

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 43.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Exploration 8%, Puzzle 7.1%

This is a Lovecraftian-inspired tale of a man writing the horrors of the one night he visited his great uncle's mansion to remember what actually happened at 3 am during the visit.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.2%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Dark 8.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Defend the code in this action-adventure open world immersive sim taking place in the dystopian city of Crocosmia. Switch characters mid fight for the ultimate advantage, defeat bosses to gain new weapons and attack combos, and explore the city to uncover the deep lore of the War for Evolution.

Why similar: Dystopian 24.2%, Cyberpunk 20.3%, Cinematic 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Dark 10.4%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.2%, Cinematic 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 10%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Immersive side-scroller in a world where water has become scarce

Why similar: Cinematic 30.3%, Cyberpunk 24.4%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Puzzle 8.2%