- #1 Death Trash
97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,662 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.2%, Isometric 16.3%, Action RPG 13.3%, Character Customization 10.5%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar gritty, post-apocalyptic pixel art aesthetic and deep isometric RPG mechanics centered on survival and exploration.
- #2 Undungeon
96% matchMixed64% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: Laughing MachinesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Action RPG 20.2%, Isometric 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines action-RPG combat with a surreal, atmospheric pixel-art world that feels very similar to the seed game's vibe.
- #3 UnderRail
96% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Isometric 41.8%, RPG 27.7%, Open World 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG provides a deep, challenging experience set in a dark, claustrophobic world that will appeal to fans of complex character builds.
- #4 Lamentum
95% matchVery Positive88% of 803 reviews2021
Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Gore 14%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art survival horror game that captures the same sense of dread and exploration found in M.E.A.T. RPG.
- #5 Darkwood
94% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Open World 15.9%, Horror 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, RPG 11.3%, Exploration 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in top-down horror atmosphere and survival mechanics that mirror the unsettling tension of the seed game.
- #6 Dread Delusion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Open World 19.7%, RPG 15.1%, Character Customization 14.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Action RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features a dark, weird-fiction atmosphere and exploration-heavy gameplay that aligns with the seed game's tone.
- #7 Fear & Hunger
93% matchVery Positive94% of 21,050 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24%, Gore 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Horror 16.7%, RPG 15%
Why You'll Like It: This title matches the brutal, uncompromising horror and dark RPG elements found in M.E.A.T. RPG.
- #8 Exiled Kingdoms
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 20%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Isometric 18.1%, Open World 15.8%, Action RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style isometric RPG that emphasizes exploration and character growth in a dangerous, unforgiving world.
- #9 Blood West
90% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 36.5% ★, Lovecraftian 18.6%, Open World 14%, Horror 9.3%, Retro 9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the weird-western horror themes and RPG-lite exploration found in the seed game's setting.
- #10 Skautfold: Usurper
91% matchMixed69% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.1%, RPG 28%, Action 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG with a dark, Lovecraftian aesthetic that mirrors the horror elements of M.E.A.T. RPG.
- #11 The Long Reach
91% matchVery Positive84% of 487 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Gore 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 28.8%, Horror 15.1%, Adventure 11%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that utilizes pixel art to tell a dark, mystery-filled story similar to M.E.A.T. RPG.
- #12 Kingdom of Night
89% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: Friends of SafetyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Why similar: Isometric 19.7%, Action RPG 19%, Character Customization 15%, Open World 11.5%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a 1980s-inspired horror aesthetic that emphasizes character customization and exploration.
- #13 STASIS
89% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Isometric 37.5%, Horror 17.4%, Gore 14.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, Retro 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric sci-fi horror game that excels at delivering a grim, narrative-driven experience in a hostile environment.
- #14 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 714 reviews2024
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.
Why similar: RPG 25.9%, Exploration 21.5%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi survival RPG captures the feeling of being trapped in a hostile, mysterious location with limited resources.
- #15 Biomass
88% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: RPG 53.8%, Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Action 17.7%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art action RPG features a unique, dark world and challenging combat that feels right at home with the seed game.
- #16 Wrought Flesh
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 809 reviews2021
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints.
Why similar: Gore 17.4%, Retro 12.7%, RPG 12%, Horror 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror RPG that focuses on body modification and exploration in a strange, hostile world.
- #17 SIGNALIS
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 58.1%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Adventure 4.9%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival, its retro sci-fi horror aesthetic and oppressive atmosphere are perfect for fans of the seed game.
- #18 Dark Fear
86% matchVery Positive94% of 232 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...
Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Horror 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Adventure 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique horror RPG that uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a chilling, narrative-driven experience.
- #19 It Lurks Below
85% matchVery Positive83% of 1,274 reviews2019
Dev: Graybeard GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
It Lurks Below is an action-oriented, survival RPG in a randomly generated world. Fight through the massive underground dungeon, customize your character with random items and find out what evil lurks below.
Why similar: RPG 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Action RPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action RPG that blends dungeon crawling and survival mechanics with a dark, eerie tone.
- #20 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 948 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 48.2%, RPG 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game leans heavily into horror and mystery, mirroring the thematic focus of M.E.A.T. RPG.
- #21 DUNGEONS OF CHAOS
83% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Volker Elzner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 42.5%, Gore 30.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Retro 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based RPG that focuses on party management and dungeon exploration in a dark, violent setting.
- #22 Elderand
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Action RPG 18.9%, Character Customization 13.3%, Gore 12.4%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, action-heavy RPG that features exploration and character progression in a grim, atmospheric world.
- #23 Flesh Eaters
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,351 reviews2016
Dev: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Flesh Eaters is retro style single player RTS zombie survival game with resource gathering and crafting. Zombies are everywhere! You must gather resources to build barricades, upgrade weapons and armour and explore the city under the siege of the dead
Why similar: RPG 43.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Retro 15.3%, Action 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the indie horror-RPG focus and gritty, survivalist gameplay of the seed game.
- #24 Nasty Rogue
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Voxelblade Studio
Windows
Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Action RPG 20.7%, Open World 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPG that emphasizes exploration and mystery within a pixel-art environment.
- #25 Pixel Noir
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Isometric 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Retro 14.8%, RPG 13.9%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed RPG that uses a noir-inspired pixel aesthetic to build a dark, atmospheric mystery.
- #26 Indemon Tales
80% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.1%, Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that focuses on action-RPG mechanics and exploration within a dark, supernatural setting.
- #27 Drova - Forsaken Kin
77% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.9%, Character Customization 16.2%, Open World 13.6%, RPG 13.2%, Exploration 11.3%
- #28 iZolated
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Crooked RoadPub: LT-Games
Windows
iZolated - This is a post-apocalyptic 2D action game with elements of survival and RPG, which throws you into a harsh open world where the slightest mistake costs you your life. Find equipment, engage in fights, and prove that you are the top of the food chain in this chaos!
Why similar: Character Customization 20.2%, Open World 15.8%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 12.1%, RPG 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG that focuses on sandbox exploration and character customization in a desolate world.
- #29 GORE
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.5%, Gore 18.1%, Exploration 12.3%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #30 Skautfold: Moonless Knight
79% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Skautfold: Moonless Knight is a very open-ended Metroidvania, featuring a totally unique battle system. Set in an alternate history Japan in 1900, Lovecraftian horrors have plagued the world, as our very Moon opens up and becomes our end.
Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Gore 20.2%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG offers a dark, violent world filled with secrets and challenging combat encounters.
- #31 Cursed
78% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
Why similar: Horror 66.8%, Adventure 33.2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror adventure that excels at building suspense and atmosphere through its dark, pixelated world.
- #32 Exanima
76% matchVery Positive80% of 13,229 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.9%, Isometric 22.2%, RPG 15.4%, Character Customization 10%, Horror 6.1%
- #33 Dead of Darkness
74% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: Retrofiction Games
Windows
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Isometric 16.2%, Horror 10.5%, Gore 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #34 Cursed
75% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Horror 16.7%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Exploration 12.8%
- #35 Meat Madness
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: dukegooblerPub: Meat Madness
Windows · Linux
A short, 3D narrative-driven horror platformer. Journey deep into the meat tunnel and talk with survivors to uncover the grim truth.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.6%, Exploration 31.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Gore 7.2%, Adventure 4.2%
- #36 Madness
77% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Action 14%, Adventure 11.8%
- #37 Iron Meat
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,041 reviews2024
Dev: Ivan Valeryevich SuvorovPub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.
Why similar: Character Customization 40.6%, Horror 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 4%
- #38 Bitardia
73% matchVery Positive88% of 833 reviews2021
Dev: varlamov5264
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.
Why similar: Open World 17.4%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Gore 12.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Horror 11.2%
- #39 Wild West and Wizards
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Western 36.1% ★, Open World 12.2%, RPG 11.2%, Character Customization 10.8%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #40 Pitty Meaty
72% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic GeckonPub: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Pitty Meaty is a horrifying creepypasta survival horror game where you must survive in a dangerous territory under the constant threat of a menacing, swollen corpse head.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Horror 13%, Retro 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #41 The Moon Hell
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 40.6%, RPG 20.7%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 7.2%
- #42 This Strange Realm Of Mine
73% matchVery Positive82% of 632 reviews2017
Dev: Doomster Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This Strange Realm Of Mine is a First Person Shooter mixed with poetry and psychological horror. Graphic style is 3D mixed with pixel art.
Why similar: Gore 22.6%, Horror 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Retro 15.2%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #43 Eldritchvania
71% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
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 31.4%, Exploration 17.9%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #44 Mother Hub
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 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: Horror 29.7%, Action-Adventure 25.2%, RPG 21.2%, Story Rich 10%, Action 7.2%
- #45 Trench Face
68% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Pulse Blue
Windows
Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 18.6%, Horror 17.6%, Isometric 16.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #46 3DRPG
74% matchMixed62% of 265 reviews2016
Dev: Doomster Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
3DRPG is a voxelized old-school RPG where you explore a Randomly Generated world filled with random dungeons, towns and people! Every character in the game is recruitable. Hunt for prey or go fishing for food. Search for treasure in dungeons and fight monsters on the way!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25%, Character Customization 20.5%, Open World 17.1%, RPG 13.8%, Retro 13.3%
- #47 Look Outside
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,497 reviews2025
Dev: Francis CoulombePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, RPG 16.3%, Horror 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Gore 8.6%
- #48 Hyper Light Drifter
69% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.4%, Action RPG 17%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Exploration 11.7%, RPG 10.2%
- #49 HellSign
70% matchMixed68% of 2,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ballistic Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Action RPG 21.4%, Isometric 19.1%, Horror 12.7%, RPG 10.6%
- #50 Plagueworld
72% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Free Initiative Games
Windows
Adveture game based on medieval times, where you take the role of a hero that needs to fight and destroy the plague that invaded world.
Why similar: Gore 39.3%, RPG 36%, Adventure 12.4%, Action 12.2%
- #51 Sonar Shock
68% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Raphael Bossniak
Windows · Linux
Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 8.2%, Horror 7.7%
- #52 Guild of Darksteel
71% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
Windows
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.6%, RPG 17.1%, Exploration 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #53 Never Forgotten
68% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Action RPG 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Horror 13.5%, Exploration 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #54 Pathologic 2
67% matchVery Positive92% of 11,869 reviews2019
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Why similar: Isometric 24.1%, Open World 19.4%, RPG 17.5%, Story Rich 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%
- #55 Neon City Riders
70% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Mecha Studios
Windows
Explore a decaying futuristic city in this action adventure experience. Search for items, unlock superpowers, recruit companions, and free every turf from ruthless gangs to unite the people once again.
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 14.9%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #56 Master Key
66% matchVery Positive92% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Why similar: Open World 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Retro 14.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #57 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
69% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.2%, RPG 20.7%, Horror 13.5%, Isometric 7.4%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #58 Greedventory
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tower BasementPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, RPG 12.5%, Action 6.6%
- #59 The Rangers In The South
65% matchVery Positive83% of 798 reviews2025
Dev: DPA Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Purge the lands in this 2.5D HD Pixelart RogueLike ARPG! Create hundreds of characters with unique strategies and abilities, face hordes of enemies, explore different biomes, procedurally generated dungeons, and obtain unique items!
Why similar: Character Customization 18.8%, Open World 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Action RPG 10.7%
- #60 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 460 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.4%, Gore 21.8%, Horror 17.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, Adventure 5.2%