- #1 Cthulhu: Death Escape / 克苏鲁:死亡逃脱 Prototype
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Darktree Game Studio
Windows
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 28.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Horror 9.2%, FPS 8%, Shooter 7.6%
- #2 TheLastDrive:2335
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Robutti CorreaPub: Adrian Lorenzo Poysky
Windows
Step into a world shrouded in mystery and desolation in "The Last Drive 2335," a terror game that takes you on a haunting journey whilst driving through Veiled Grove. With its nostalgic PSX-styled graphics, immerse yourself in an atmospheric experience reminiscent of classic survival horror titles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Surreal 10.8%, Horror 9.7%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%
- #3 Underworld Dreams: The False King
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drop of PixelPub: Drop Of Pixel
Windows
Underworld Dreams: The False King is the first game in the Underworld Dreams Anthology - the first-person horror series based in the Lovecraftian mythos. Inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Robert W Chambers and set in the 1980s, it sets the stage for the Underworld Dreams experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, Horror 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, FPS 10.6%, First-Person 8.1%
- #4 The Mariner
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flantastic Games
Windows
Enter into a Horror Adventure Lovecraftian-inspired story. As your sanity begins to erode, and armed with only a oil-lit lantern, work to unlock and uncover the secrets of the ship. Yet be aware, for something ancient and unknowable stirs within the suffocating darkness of the ship's maw...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.8%, Horror 17.2%, First-Person 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Stylized 9.6%
- #5 Gallerie
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Shakles
Windows
A psychological horror adventure where you investigate a large art gallery following many disappearances. You'll go on a journey filled with fear and stress to find out what happened to all those who went missing.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24%, Surreal 12.7%, Horror 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #6 The Night Is Long
93% matchPositive85% of 48 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 39.5%, Horror 13.2%, Surreal 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #7 Vixens From Outer Space
94% matchMixed59% of 27 reviews2019
Dev: Domus ludus
Windows
A single-player, immersive, story-driven FPS set in a pulpy, erotic sci-fi space opera — inspired by an era when science fiction was bold, messy, and excessive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Space 12.7%, Horror 12.1%, FPS 11.7%, First-Person 8.7%
- #8 Our Elusive Suffering
92% matchMixed64% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: 👁️Pub: ⚰️
Windows
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Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.4%, Horror 17.4%, Surreal 16.7%, Stylized 9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
- #9 INURE
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: KoolKat
Windows
Wrong man, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Explore a hostile Dreamscape, manage scarce resources, and use whatever weapons you can find to survive a world shaped by cosmic dread.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, FPS 11%, Horror 9.2%, Surreal 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #10 Souls Alive: Origins
91% 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 47.2%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Sci-fi 6.5%, First-Person 5.7%
- #11 Terminal Mass
89% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: JIN
Windows
The “Domain” exists as a mass of cold concrete, twisted monsters, and chaotic anomalies. You are an “Agent” sent to ensure it does not reach “Terminal Mass”. Complete missions. Upgrade your weaponry. Access deeper and darker sectors of the Domain. Will you defeat the horrors that lie at its core?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Surreal 12.1%, FPS 11.9%, Horror 10.4%, Post-apocalyptic 8.6%
- #12 Project Proxima
90% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Luna Apps
Windows
Explore a star system while surviving the harsh conditions of space and whatever lurks in the darkness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Space 13.3%, Horror 12.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
- #13 Their Navy Is Their Doom
89% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Press F
Windows
Command an advanced submarine in a heart-pounding horror experience as you hunt the last remnants of a defeated enemy beneath the Mariana Trench. Can be completed in under 50 minutes.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.9%, Horror 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, First-Person 9.8%
- #14 死亡边缘 | Edge of Death
88% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: AURORA STUDIO
Windows
Edge Of Death is a VHS indie game made by one RAPPER, and it's by no means an ordinary VHS experience! Players will experience various illusions between life and death together with the protagonist and embark on a journey deep into the brink of death.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.2%, FPS 10.7%, Surreal 8.8%, Horror 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #15 Delusion Out of Space
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Have a DreamPub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
Delusion Out of Space is a Lovecraftian sci-fi horror adventure 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 28.3%, Space 12%, Horror 11.3%, Shooter 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #16 Cosmic Dawn
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: swimclubdunkPub: Swimclubdunk
Windows
Cosmic Dawn is a fast paced retro shooter that stays true to the golden formula of the genres classics while raising the bar with innovative monsters, weapons and a large variety of worlds to traverse.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.2%, FPS 12.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%, Horror 9.3%
- #17 Lighthouse of Madness
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you on this island. Explore the island, solve challenging puzzles, and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.6%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, First-Person 9.4%
- #18 The Shore
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,001 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 41.3%, Horror 12.5%, FPS 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #19 Necrophosis
84% 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: Lovecraftian 36.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Surreal 13.5%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #20 The Last Train
84% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Joseph Cook
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your sister has recently gone missing at the nearby metro station. After several more reports of weird occurrences, it is agreed to abandon and close the platform. From hearing the news of losing your sister, every night you have been searching the platform for any clues on her disappearance.
Why similar: 1990's 23.5%, Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Stylized 11%, Puzzle 9%
- #21 Anatolian Leopard
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Count Von Claw Games
Windows
Arrive in a desolate Anatolian village as a zoologist searching for the elusive Anatolian Leopard. What begins as a routine expedition soon descends into a nightmare haunted by local folklore, dark secrets, and cosmic horror
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.1%, Horror 13.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Surreal 9.6%
- #22 A Place, Forbidden
82% matchVery Positive85% of 458 reviews2020
Dev: Poison The Inkwell
Windows
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43%, Horror 17%, Surreal 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%
- #23 For The Motherland
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Faizaan Alam
Windows
For The Motherland is a horror game set in a Soviet space station on the brink of collapse. Experience multiple game modes as you uncover the terrifying stories of the station's demise. Can you survive the horrors and uncover the truth? The fate of the Motherland rests in your hands.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, FPS 12.6%, Surreal 11.7%, Horror 10.7%, Space 10.2%
- #24 On Your Hands
81% matchPositive97% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: SkullCrusherPub: Skeleton Studios
Windows · Linux
On Your Hands combines complex puzzle mechanics with a creepy alien atmosphere and terrifying enemies. Can you learn the seven unique magic types to make your way off this strange alien planet?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Horror 12.9%, FPS 11.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Stylized 7.9%
- #25 Antarctica 88
82% matchVery Positive87% of 277 reviews2020
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
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 28.7%, Horror 15%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, First-Person 8.8%
- #26 Abject Abyss
79% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Anton Bezett
Windows
A short, atmospheric sci-fi horror experience. Explore an isolated research facility on the edge of charted space, and survive the horrors that lurk there.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Sci-fi 10%, First-Person 8.6%
- #27 INANIMA
79% 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 33.9%, 1990's 14.3%, Horror 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #28 Mortui: Outbreak Secrets
80% match9 user reviews70% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Yunus Berk Kaynak
Windows
For some unknown reason, the zombie virus has taken over the world and zombies are everywhere. The question is; This pandemic is unnatural?
Why similar: 1990's 20.9%, FPS 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #29 Abaddon
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a story driven first person psychological horror game. Descend into a suffocating, nightmarish world as Jimmy searches for his missing brother, Georgie. With only a flickering flashlight, solve chilling puzzles, face your past, and struggle to survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Horror 13.3%, 1990's 11%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, First-Person 8.6%
- #30 The Lunar Effect
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Negative EntitiesPub: N/A
Windows
Help solve the mystery of the moonlit mansion in this classic fixed camera horror puzzle game inspired by the art styles of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The Lunar Effect takes its protagonist on a dark and unfamiliar path but be warned, sometimes when one stares into the moon, the moon stares back
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.6%, Horror 13.7%, Surreal 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #31 Quantum Resonance
77% matchPositive94% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Cubyte Games
Windows
In Quantum Clove, science has crossed every limit and opened doors to another world—letting unimaginable horrors through. Alone and unaided, you must find a way to escape the underground complex… before it’s too late.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.7%, FPS 15%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 10%, First-Person 8.5%
- #32 Mother Hub
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: ODale Studios
Windows
A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?
Why similar: Space 14.9%, Horror 12.9%, FPS 12.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #33 The Last Human In The Universe
76% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Kotama Software
Windows
You are the last human that exists, and you wake up trapped in a spaceship full of dangers lurking around you. You must perform maintenance on the ship to keep it functioning until you reach Earth. Once on Earth, will everything start again?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.5%, Horror 13.9%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #34 Conarium
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,282 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 59.4%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, First-Person 7.5%, Puzzle 3.8%
- #35 Ignis Dei
75% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Orchid
Windows
Heralded by a comet, seen as a harbinger of doom, the Black Death arrived in Florence in 1348. Wander through the woods to escape the plague, face various riddles and encounter mysterious creatures.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #36 Dyer Expedition
75% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Monkeys With Jobs
Windows
Dyer Expedition is a puzzle adventure game with light Lovecraftian horror elements and a story inspired by Lovecraft's 1931 novella At the Mountains of Madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Horror 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Puzzle 8.1%, Linear 8%
- #37 Halls of Nyarlathotep
74% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Boared Dog
Windows
A Lovecraftian roguelite FPS set in the Dreamlands. You struck a bargain with Nyarlathotep, lost your memory, and were cursed to wander shifting labyrinths. Upgrade bizarre occult weapons, build each run with Perks and Sigils, manage your sanity, and face the Outer Gods.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.6%, FPS 15.1%, Horror 11.6%, Shooter 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5%
- #38 GEN 2.1. No Escape
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Corner.GPub: no
Windows
Delve into a VHS-style single player FPS experience blending survival horror and classic horror. Battle against Shaggoths and Necrozombies as you collect resources and fight to survive, all while uncovering the terrifying secrets of H.P. Lovecraft's "In the Mountains of Madness".
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, 1990's 12.1%, Horror 11.9%, FPS 11.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #39 HYPERVIOLENT
72% matchMixed58% of 529 reviews2025
Dev: nfoPRINCEPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An ancient evil has awoken in the depths of a remote mining asteroid, stirred from its slumber by man's lust for power. Unaware, you answer a distress call and become stranded, surrounded by monstrous foes. Unravel the mystery of this madness and stop its spread in this horror retro shooter!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.5%, Space 10.7%, FPS 10.2%, Horror 9.1%, Shooter 8%
- #40 DERELIKT
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VisuwygPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
DERELIKT is a narrative retro FPS built for fans of claustrophobic PS1-era sci-fi horror.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.1%, FPS 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Space 9.5%, Horror 9.4%
- #41 Corpo Connections
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Polias Games
Windows
Corpo Connections is a stylistic, narrative-driven, horror adventure game where you match anomalies and their descriptions. Uncover hidden secrets, solve scrambled messages, and piece together the mysterious workings of your new employer.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, 1990's 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Surreal 11.3%, Horror 10.5%
- #42 Cult Trials: Incarnation
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VODOD GAMES
Windows
As Amelia, you awaken inside a sci-fi cult world poisoned by secrets. With no ammo and nothing but holy water, you face horrors shaped by a divine power gone corrupt. Survive the growing darkness, escape the faithful who hunt you, and uncover a truth that twists everything you thought was real.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Horror 12.3%, Surreal 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
- #43 Voidwalker
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bloom Team
Windows
Embark on a distorted journey as Voidwalker, battling chaotic entities and unraveling secrets to save your universe. With retro graphics and the Quake engine, brace yourself for intense first-person shooter combat.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.4%, FPS 13%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Horror 11.4%, Shooter 8.6%
- #44 Coagulation Station: Fleshfall
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Big Onion Institute
Windows
A rustpunk sci-fi horror game with a touch of dark corporate humor. Operate a free-hanging elevator and explore the depths of a horrific alien world made of living tissue.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Surreal 14.4%, Horror 13.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, First-Person 8.3%
- #45 6 Floors
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Ghoul World
Windows
You find yourself in a strange place and the only way out is within. Navigate liminal corridors and rooms filled with psychological terrors as you traverse all six floors of this mysterious place in order to save your soul.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.5%, Horror 17.8%, Surreal 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, First-Person 13.3%
- #46 Lovelace Case
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOK Studio
Windows
Lovelace Case is a Retro Lovecraftian Survival Horror set in the 1900s. Explore the nightmarish Mansion, manage scarce resources and face eldritch terrors where survival means choosing what parts of reality you are willing to lose.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.8%, Horror 16.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #47 Leviathan: Rhino
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Amortiz GamesPub: solarsuit.games
Windows
Live through the final days of an old man in a small village threatened by an approaching giant Leviathan. An existential horror game about inevitability, loneliness, and a man with nowhere to go and no reason to leave.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.7%, 1990's 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 12.5%, Stylized 6.9%
- #48 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
68% matchPositive92% of 24 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 51.7%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, First-Person 6.1%, Linear 5.6%
- #49 Dread X Collection 2
71% matchVery Positive94% of 690 reviews2020
Dev: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 33.4%, 1990's 12.5%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #50 WRITHING
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Dialysis Softworks
Windows · Linux
Explore the depths of Heaven's Gate Space Station and the solar system it orbits in WRITHING: A new Sci-Fi Fantasy FPS that explores space in another universe that parallels ours. Hunt down an evil alternative resource baron, Moloch's avatar, and their army of evil spawn in this backwards universe.
Why similar: 1990's 17.3%, FPS 15.3%, Action-Adventure 14%, First-Person 13.6%, Space 12.9%
- #51 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
70% 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: Lovecraftian 41.7%, Surreal 11.1%, Horror 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Psychological Horror 8%
- #52 They Came From Dimension X
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Key Games
Windows
A sci-fi horror first person shooter where gravity is only as consistent as the ground your boots are stepping upon. Navigate labyrinthine research stations, strange alien planets and escheresque eldritch tombs while surviving your maddened colleagues, monstrous entities, and worse.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, FPS 12.4%, Surreal 11.3%, Horror 10%, 1990's 9.5%
- #53 EarWorm
67% matchVery Positive96% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: TOR2
Windows
You are an Earworm. You are an underworld contractor who hacks memories for a living. Dive into the memories of your victims in order to unlock the security questions to their bank account.
Why similar: 1990's 20.3%, Surreal 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Horror 10.4%
- #54 The Nameless City
68% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Paradnight Studio
Windows · Mac
Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 10.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #55 The Shadows Over Lighthouse
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BB Interactive
Windows
Investigate your grandfather’s mysterious disappearance in Shadows Over Lighthouse, a Lovecraftian survival horror adventure. Explore eerie 1912 America, solve puzzles, and face horrors as reality twists around you. Can you uncover the truth, or will you lose yourself to madness?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.9%, Horror 14.5%, 1990's 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #56 Gray
69% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: 4886 Studios
Windows
"Gray" is a first person, survival horror set around a Lunar prison colony, with a focus on story telling. Your oxygen is depleting as your mind is breaking. Can you smell the burning?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Space 9.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 9.4%
- #57 ARTIFICIAL
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ondrej Angelovic
Windows
ARTIFICIAL is a physics based first-person puzzle platformer inspired by Portal & Half-Life series. Interact with the environment, pick up and throw objects, sneak around enemies, control intricate physics-based mechanisms and learn how to survive in the underground colony of the Asteroid 2031 XT
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, FPS 12.5%, Space 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #58 Recurrence
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Equinox Interactive
Windows
"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 33.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #59 Somnus Corporation
66% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Remy Makes
Windows
A psychological anomaly detection horror game set inside a collapsing dream simulation. Report inconsistencies. Question reality. Decide what consciousness is worth.
Why similar: 1990's 17.4%, Surreal 15.7%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, FPS 10.3%
- #60 SCP: Fragmented Minds
65% matchVery Positive91% of 1,410 reviews2025
Dev: HST StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.
Why similar: Space 14.4%, FPS 13.6%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Shooter 10.2%