- #1 Call of Cthulhu®
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.1%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Adventure 6%, Mystery 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the essence of Lovecraftian investigation and sanity-bending horror through a narrative-driven detective lens.
- #2 SOMA
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.6%, Horror 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Walking Simulator 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A profound sci-fi horror experience that explores existential dread and psychological themes within a decaying underwater research facility.
- #3 Conarium
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,272 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 48.3%, Horror 13.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to Lovecraftian themes, focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving in a remote, eerie research station.
- #4 Deliver Us The Moon
95% matchVery Positive88% of 9,543 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.
Why similar: Space 31%, Adventure 19.8%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Mystery 5.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded space-exploration game that shares the lunar-base setting and narrative-driven mystery of the seed game.
- #5 Alien: Isolation
94% matchVery Positive93% of 66,577 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Horror 28.7%, Space 20.5%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Survival 8.3%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for space-based horror, offering intense, atmospheric stealth gameplay against an unstoppable extraterrestrial threat.
- #6 The Invincible
93% matchVery Positive88% of 13,189 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Why similar: Space 17.3%, Science 15.9%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Thriller 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hard sci-fi adventure that focuses on the mystery and philosophical implications of exploring a hostile, alien planet.
- #7 The Alien Cube
94% matchVery Positive81% of 580 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.4%, Horror 11.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Walking Simulator 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person Lovecraftian horror game that focuses heavily on atmosphere and environmental storytelling in a desolate landscape.
- #8 Observation
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,189 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Space 19.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Horror 12.7%, Lovecraftian 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on space horror by placing you in the role of the station's AI, creating a distinct sense of isolation.
- #9 Observer: System Redux
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Horror 25.6%, Alternate History 18.5%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dense, psychological sci-fi horror game that features surreal, mind-bending sequences similar to the hallucinations in Moons of Madness.
- #10 Scorn
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,649 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.5%, Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Sci-fi 8%, First-Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, atmospheric horror experience that relies on environmental puzzles and disturbing, biomechanical aesthetics.
- #11 Amnesia: The Bunker
90% matchVery Positive93% of 12,386 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Survival 15.2%, First-Person 12.2%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, first-person survival horror experience where managing resources and environment is key to escaping a claustrophobic setting.
- #12 The Solus Project
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,623 reviews2016
Dev: HourencesPub: Teotl Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
Why similar: Survival 16.6%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Space 14%, Adventure 10%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival mechanics with exploration on a mysterious alien planet, capturing the feeling of being stranded in an unknown world.
- #13 Amnesia: Rebirth
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,319 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Horror 15%, First-Person 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven horror game that explores themes of madness and ancient, otherworldly entities in a desert setting.
- #14 Call of the Sea
88% matchVery Positive88% of 6,354 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.9%, Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 8.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, Walking Simulator 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure that masterfully weaves Lovecraftian lore into a beautiful, atmospheric island exploration setting.
- #15 STASIS: BONE TOTEM
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,654 reviews2023
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 23.5%, Sci-fi 20%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping isometric cosmic horror game that features a deep, sci-fi mystery set in an abandoned underwater rig.
- #16 SIGNALIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 41%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Mystery 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cosmic horror and sci-fi storytelling that utilizes surreal imagery and psychological themes to build dread.
- #17 ROUTINE
84% matchVery Positive92% of 8,198 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Thriller 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi horror game that captures the aesthetic of 80s-inspired space stations and the fear of the unknown.
- #18 Gray Dawn
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Horror 11.6%, Thriller 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses religious and surreal imagery to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere.
- #19 The Land of Pain
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 769 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Alternate History 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-inspired walking simulator that focuses on the feeling of being hunted in a mysterious, ancient forest.
- #20 Rise of Insanity
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,283 reviews2018
Dev: Red Limb Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.
Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that focuses on unraveling a dark mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #21 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
82% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Horror 33.6%, Lovecraftian 26.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, First-Person 6.5%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential first-person horror game that established the mechanics of vulnerability and sanity management.
- #22 Penumbra Overture
83% matchVery Positive91% of 4,159 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 32.1%, Lovecraftian 23.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational first-person horror game that features physics-based puzzles and a heavy emphasis on isolation.
- #23 System Shock
81% matchVery Positive90% of 12,905 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.4%, Horror 22.5%, Space 18.9%, Adventure 13.2%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi horror experience that emphasizes exploration and survival against a malevolent artificial intelligence.
- #24 Lust from Beyond: M Edition
82% matchMixed65% of 362 reviews2022
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 33.9%, Horror 12.7%, Walking Simulator 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Psychological 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, Lovecraftian horror game that explores cult themes and surreal, otherworldly dimensions.
- #25 Silver Chains
81% matchMixed69% of 1,357 reviews2019
Dev: Cracked Heads GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.
Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 7%, Survival 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-style psychological horror game that uses environmental puzzles to tell a haunting, story-driven mystery.
- #26 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
80% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21.5%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric investigation and environmental storytelling, perfect for those who enjoy the slower, mystery-driven pace of Moons of Madness.
- #27 Kona
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,670 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Horror 18.8%, Survival 16.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, First-Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that features a compelling mystery set in a cold, isolated environment.
- #28 Astrophobia
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
A PSX-style cosmic horror game where a classified mission to study alien architecture on the Moon leads two astronauts into the ruins of an ancient civilization that predates humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.4%, Horror 16.5%, Space 10.9%, Walking Simulator 7.7%, Exploration 6.2%
- #29 Lunar Nightmare
78% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Lunar Nightmare is a retro-inspired sci-fi thriller, set on an abandoned Moon base, where you have to solve the mystery behind missing crew members, ancient discoveries around deep down the Lunar surface, rouge-AI trying to control your fate and ghastly androids to revolting against your command.
Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Space 21.1%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Adventure 11.9%
- #30 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
79% matchMixed60% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 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 41.3%, Horror 10.9%, Thriller 8.8%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #31 Below, Rusted Gods
75% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2026
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
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 27.7%, Horror 10.2%, Thriller 8.6%, Alternate History 8.5%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #32 Necrophosis
74% matchVery Positive90% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 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 40.5%, Horror 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Mystery 7%
- #33 Museum of Monoliths
76% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Lovecraftian 12.3%, Thriller 8.5%
- #34 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
76% matchMixed58% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
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 40.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Sci-fi 7%, Thriller 6.9%
- #35 Cyrano Story
77% matchMixed67% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: Alice & Smith
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Adventure 21.2%, Horror 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.4%
- #36 Layers of Fear
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.9%
- #37 ALONE IN SPACE
78% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: Butterflyware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...
Why similar: Space 25.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Horror 10.5%, Survival 8.5%
- #38 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
73% matchVery Positive81% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.6%, Mystery 5.7%
- #39 Still Wakes the Deep
71% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.7%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #40 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 633 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.7%, Horror 19%, Adventure 11%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 5%
- #41 Moon Mystery
72% matchMixed65% of 715 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space 22.3%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Mystery 9.2%
- #42 The Station
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,122 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Why similar: Space 24.1%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, First-Person 7.4%
- #43 The Nameless City
70% 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 40.5%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 10.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #44 Dire Echo
70% matchMixed66% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: TrueGames
Windows
Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.
Why similar: Space 15.3%, Thriller 13.1%, Horror 11.1%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #45 Astray
73% matchMixed69% of 230 reviews2015
Dev: Aegon Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Astray is a first-person horror/puzzle game set in an abandoned museum based on unusual cultures, legends, and supernatural themes. But something more sinister lurks beneath the surface..
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Horror 21.3%, Adventure 14.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #46 Voyager-19
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,014 reviews2024
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 30%
A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.8%, Space 22.7%, Horror 18.8%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Exploration 6%
- #47 Narcosis
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,466 reviews2017
Dev: Honor Code, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Horror 30.5%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Adventure 14.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Mystery 10%
- #48 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,035 reviews2024
Dev: Antifreeze Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 9.4%
- #49 The Park®
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,192 reviews2015
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Psychological 7.1%
- #50 Effugium
70% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 22.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Space 16.2%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #51 MADiSON
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,425 reviews2022
Dev: BLOODIOUS GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.
Why similar: Horror 31.5%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Survival 10%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #52 Infliction
69% matchVery Positive81% of 962 reviews2018
Dev: Caustic Reality
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 14%, Adventure 12%, First-Person 8.8%
- #53 God's Basement
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: Erebus
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
Why similar: Horror 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological 10.7%, First-Person 8.1%
- #54 Antarctica 88
68% matchVery Positive87% of 274 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 28.1%, Horror 16%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, First-Person 7%
- #55 The Callisto Protocol™
67% matchMixed65% of 43,622 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Space 33.7%, Horror 30.9%, Sci-fi 26%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #56 Chorus of Carcosa
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Chameleon 42
Windows
Chorus of Carcosa is a first-person psychological horror game about an anxious sculptor who is trapped in a dark and ever-changing building. Stay silent, survive its twisted labyrinths and escape the monsters. Just don’t lose your way in the shadows or within your own mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Horror 15.1%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #57 The Echo Paradox
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.6%, Horror 16.5%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 6.4%, First-Person 6.3%
- #58 MOONROT
65% matchNo user reviews86% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Bee Braun
Windows · Linux
MOONROT is a short horror game about piloting a rover across a distant alien moon. Take grainy photos, record crackly signals, keep your battery charged, and uncover the source of the anomaly that led you here.
Why similar: Space 29.2%, Horror 27.3%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Mystery 7.5%
- #59 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.4%, Horror 22%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 9.3%, Thriller 9.1%
- #60 Static Dread: The Submarine
64% matchVery Positive84% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Descend into Lovecraftian horror aboard a claustrophobic military submarine. Assign tasks as a captain’s right hand, analyze sonar signals, make hard decisions, and keep the crew from madness. Dark horrors lurk both within… and beyond the hull.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.2%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Thriller 7.7%, First-Person 5.2%
