Games Like Magrunner: Dark Pulse

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 55.7%, Sci-fi 16.6%, First-Person 14.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep, philosophical first-person puzzle-solving within a mysterious, high-concept sci-fi environment.

Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.7%, First-Person 13.5%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core magnetic manipulation gameplay loop while maintaining a similar indie puzzle-adventure feel.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Puzzle 37%, First-Person 18%, Sci-fi 14.8%, FPS 14.5%, Action 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive first-person physics-based puzzle game that established the mechanics Magrunner builds upon.

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.9%, Sci-fi 21.2%, First-Person 17.8%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strong sci-fi puzzle game that focuses on first-person environmental manipulation and narrative-driven exploration.

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 72.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Puzzle 5.6%, First-Person 5.6%, Horror 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct, narrative-heavy Lovecraftian adventure that focuses on the mystery and dread of the Cthulhu Mythos.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 28.3%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Action 18.4%, First-Person 12.7%, Horror 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines first-person shooter action with time-manipulation mechanics in a gritty, sci-fi setting.

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 51.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Sci-fi 9%, First-Person 7.3%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi horror game that excels at blending environmental storytelling with unsettling, existential themes.

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 83.2%, Adventure 5.5%, First-Person 4.8%, Horror 3.7%, Puzzle 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, narrative-focused Lovecraftian experience that captures the cosmic horror themes found in Magrunner.

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 47.6%, Cyberpunk 22.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Adventure 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi psychological horror that maintains a tense, atmospheric, and story-rich experience.

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 49.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential Lovecraftian-inspired horror game that emphasizes vulnerability and puzzle-solving in a dark, oppressive environment.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Puzzle 56.6%, First-Person 22.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Horror 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending first-person puzzle game that challenges your perception of space and scale in a similar fashion to Magrunner's puzzles.

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 46.7%, Cyberpunk 25%, Puzzle 11.1%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends cyberpunk aesthetics with Lovecraftian horror, mirroring the dual-theme nature of the seed game.

THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, First-Person 6.8%, FPS 6.5%, Horror 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that leans heavily into Lovecraftian mythology and atmospheric horror.

DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Action 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.3%, FPS 15.1%, First-Person 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the first-person platforming and high-speed movement mechanics found in the more action-oriented segments of Magrunner.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, First-Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game set on Mars that effectively integrates Lovecraftian themes into a first-person adventure.

A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Adventure 24.5%, First-Person 13.9%, Indie 12.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game where light is the primary mechanic, offering a similar puzzle-focused experience to Magrunner.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story 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 66.8%, First-Person 15.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the cyberpunk aesthetic and psychological horror elements present in the seed game.

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: Puzzle 63.2%, First-Person 19.9%, Indie 7.1%, Adventure 6%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features non-Euclidean geometry and surreal puzzle design that feels like a more abstract, cerebral version of Magrunner.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.1%, Puzzle 13%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An early first-person horror-puzzle game that shares the same DNA of physics-based interaction and creeping dread.

Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 73.5%, FPS 9.8%, Action 6.9%, First-Person 6.6%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, Lovecraftian-themed boomer shooter that captures the action-heavy side of the Cthulhu mythos.

Dr. Herman, your sci-fi journey begins. Armed only with your mind and the Manipulator that operates with different types of energy, you'll have to pass through portals, visit parallel worlds, and solve physics-based puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle 37%, Sci-fi 20.9%, First-Person 17.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration and puzzle game that deals with sci-fi themes and mysterious environments.

Over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies & a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting. Hard Reset is here to shake up the shooter scene. Try the demo now.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.2%, FPS 13.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Action 8.6%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced cyberpunk shooter that matches the high-tech, action-oriented aesthetic of the Magtech glove segments.

Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

Why similar: Puzzle 44.6%, Sci-fi 24.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Horror 9.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep-sea sci-fi horror game that leans heavily into the cosmic dread and isolation found in Lovecraftian works.

From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.6%, Puzzle 19.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi puzzle-adventure game that explores digital consciousness and cyberpunk themes in a first-person perspective.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, First-Person 13.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Horror 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that features a similar sense of discovery and unsettling, otherworldly undertones.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 81.2%, First-Person 5.9%, Horror 4.7%, FPS 3.4%, Adventure 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person Lovecraftian horror game that remains a foundational title for the genre.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Adventure 41.1%, First-Person 25.3%, Indie 18.3%, Horror 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and atmospheric tension.

SECTOR ZERO is a short, physics-based dark sci-fi puzzle adventure where you play as a fragment of an ancient hive-mind entity, awakened by mining operations deep within Asteroid 2031 XT.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%, FPS 5.3%

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: First-Person 35.4%, Adventure 31.8%, Horror 19%, Indie 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that uses a claustrophobic, high-tech setting to build tension and atmosphere.

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, Adventure 21.1%, Action 18.1%, Indie 9.5%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished first-person puzzle game that focuses on manipulating the environment to progress through complex chambers.

Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.​

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.4%, Puzzle 18.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.4%, Adventure 24.4%, First-Person 21%, Indie 9.7%, Horror 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that focuses on narrative exploration and complex environmental challenges.

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 81.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Action 6.6%, Indie 3.1%, Horror 1.9%

Bounce, dash, and grapple through flooded caverns in this fast-paced first-person action platformer. Descend into Grimhook's sunken ruins as Dart, mastering Lovecraftian powers and decimating robotic foes. Explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries below Miletos.

Why similar: First-Person 29.3%, Adventure 23.5%, Action 22%, FPS 21.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.

Why similar: Puzzle 46%, First-Person 15.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Adventure 10%, Action 8.7%

A first person / body cam, Lovecraft style horror experience not for the weak of heart. Descend into the T.R.P Facility while evading monsters by hide in lockers, and discover over 30 minutes of professionally recorded audio logs.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 60.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 7%, Sci-fi 6%, Action 5.8%

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: Lovecraftian 69.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, First-Person 6.8%, Action 5.8%, Horror 3%

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 74.4%, Adventure 8.8%, First-Person 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 7.4%, Adventure 7%, Action 6.3%

ENIGMA TECHNOLOGIES invites you to delve into the mind of an AI. Seamlessly blending first-person exploration with point-and-click mechanics, THE ENIGMA MACHINE's completely unique presentation offers an increasingly unnerving atmosphere.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.9%, Puzzle 27.3%, Indie 9.6%, Horror 7.2%

What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.2%, Adventure 24.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Horror 2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 53.8%, Puzzle 23.3%, Adventure 10%, Action 8.1%, Horror 2.6%

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 72.3%, First-Person 9.1%, FPS 8.2%, Action 6.3%, Horror 4.2%

Trapped in an eerie dungeon, you must solve puzzles and evade lurking horrors to find the only chance of survival. Every step could lead you to freedom...or to your demise...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 63.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 6.6%, FPS 6.1%, Action 3.6%

The Nightmare Catcher is a sci-fi FPS where magic clashes with science. Wield ranged or melee weapons, toss grenades, and harness mystical forces granted by the Aztec gods. Utilize technology to craft items, develop powerful abilities, and shape your destiny on an unforgettable quest.

Why similar: Sci-fi 19.3%, FPS 19.2%, First-Person 18.7%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 16.2%

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: First-Person 30.6%, Sci-fi 28.1%, Action 18.3%, Horror 12.5%, Indie 7%

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.9%, Action 14.8%, FPS 13.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Sci-fi 6%

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.2%, Puzzle 23.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.8%, Horror 3.6%

You’ve discovered evidence of a cosmic presence influencing humanity since its origins. Now something born in the depths of the cosmos is calling again. Investigate, uncover forbidden knowledge and survive a disturbing first person Lovecraftian horror adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, First-Person 6.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Use computers (via GUIs or the command line), unlock doors, crawl through vents, fight enemies head on or find other ways to neutralize or avoid them...

Why similar: Adventure 18.1%, Action 17.8%, First-Person 17.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, FPS 11.8%

Explore impossible mazes while battling the Ancient Ones and their bio-mechanical servitors in this retro first-person, Lovecraft inspired shooter. Paradox Vector's graphics are inspired by the old-school vector graphics games of the early 1980's.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 76.4%, FPS 9.1%, First-Person 7.5%, Action 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment!

Why similar: Action 22.1%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Puzzle 16.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Indie 11.8%

CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.9%, Sci-fi 23.1%, First-Person 16.4%, Action 10.7%, Horror 8.3%

A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.5%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Adventure 16%, Action 15.2%, Indie 4.6%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.8%, FPS 8.4%, Adventure 7.1%, First-Person 7%, Action 6.5%

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Sci-fi 30.6%, Adventure 27%, Action 24.7%, Indie 12.6%, Singleplayer 5%

Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.

Why similar: Sci-fi 23.1%, FPS 18.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 13%, Adventure 11.5%

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 71.1%, Action 13.6%, FPS 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%

You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.6%, Puzzle 17.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Horror 3.8%

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Sci-fi 17.3%, FPS 14.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Action 11%