Games Like Mountains of Madness

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 21.9%, Walking Simulator 9%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Investigation 6.8%

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 26.5%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Investigation 9.4%, Horror 7.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%

Epsilon Eridana is a story-driven sci-fi survival horror with a heavy focus on exploration. Your goal is to investigate what happened to the crew of abandoned space base and unravel the terryfying secrets of the first extraterrestrial contact.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.5%, Science 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Horror 6.8%

Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Puzzle 6.8%, First-Person 6.4%

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 29.5%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 9.1%, Mystery 5.4%

Tisis is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and sanity management as you navigate the thin boundary between light, darkness, and madness.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.6%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Explore a desecrated cathedral to find your missing wife in this psychological horror adventure. Uncover the dark truth behind the Elohim, solve ancient puzzles, and survive a chilling journey where faith and reality collide. The Bible was mistranslated; the truth is much darker

Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.8%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Lore-Rich 12%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.7%

Explore, Fish and discover the mysteries hidden within Lake Facade. A short narrative puzzle/adventure game with multiple endings and secrets to find.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Walking Simulator 15%, Lore-Rich 13%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Horror 6.9%

Separated by Nightmares: Where Duty Dies merges first-person puzzles with a poignant narrative. A driven lieutenant, haunted by hidden grief, confronts a sudden blackout. Clues force him to face buried truths, while a lurking darkness waits in the shadows.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 8.8%, Mystery 6.8%

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 45.1%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Horror 9.8%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, First-Person 5.9%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Horror 7.1%

Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Horror 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Trapped in your teacher's home, your only defense against the dark is a flickering candle. Unearth a family’s twisted history and solve puzzles in this Lovecraftian nightmare to find a way out. But be warned: Something else is lurking in the shadows ... and a voice is pleading for your help.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.1%, Puzzle 6%

“In Tenebris: Prologue” is the first part of a dark sci-fi horror game in which echolocation is the only way to find your way out. You can “see” by making sounds, but at the same time, you’ll be heard by those you’d be better off avoiding. Explore a deserted research institute and try to survive.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 8.6%, First-Person 8.2%

Isolated in a forgotten Canadian forest, you must unravel the truth behind E.C.H.O. Track down lost cassettes, solve cryptic puzzles, and evade the creatures lurking in the fog. Piece together the secrets of a defunct organization.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11%, Investigation 9%, Exploration 8.1%

A devout man built his house on top of something older than scripture. He tried to seal the passage. He failed. Now you are inside, and the door is locked.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%

A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Aliens 6.6%

Noctem is a first-person psychological horror game with an element of some real life experiences. Dive in an immersive experience, with atmospheric, realistic environments and unravel the horrifying long-covered secrets and the mystery that spreads all over the Alaska Triangle.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Aliens 9.1%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Horror 7%

Experimental, None Linear, Cosmic Horror Game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Aliens 8%, Sci-fi 6.5%

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 25%, Aliens 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Investigation 9.4%, Horror 9%

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 32.5%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Horror 6.7%, Realistic 5.9%

A first-person pirate horror where a haunted fisherman is drawn into the legend of the Forsaken Fleet. Follow a mysterious compass. Sail through the fog. Explore forgotten places and survive the horrors that should have stayed buried at sea.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.8%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.4%, Exploration 7.9%

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 27%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Horror 8%, Aliens 7.3%

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 30.1%, Horror 9.7%, Science 9.1%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%

UnSeen : you won't see death coming. A first person horror game about immersion, where truth and madness are never far away. Be careful... fear is on your feet.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.2%, Horror 11.6%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Mystery 7.3%

The Academy of the Cosmic Realm is a short first-person horror game where you explore an old abandoned academy to discover what terrible event led to it's closure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.6%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%

In The Greys: Human Abductions, you discover top-secret documents and unsettling alien evidence. As you explore, encounter strange noises, bizarre events, and the chilling possibility of abduction. Will you uncover the truth or become the next victim?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Aliens 15.1%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, First-Person 8.5%

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 30.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 12.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.3%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

In this concise first person horror experience, you are trapped in an infinite corridor with nothing but a flashlight. Explore this liminal space, survive the entities that lurk in the dark and complete the ritual to break the cycle.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.5%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%

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 24.6%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 9.5%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 7.1%, First-Person 7%

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 36.7%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Exploration 8.9%, Puzzle 6.9%

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 36.2%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 7%, Atmospheric 6.9%

You're trapped in the seemingly endless corridors of a space station, desperately searching for the evacuation bay 09. But the station is not as empty as it seems; you must observe for subtle, unsettling occurrences and log them if you want to move forward. Can you break the loop and escape?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 11.2%, First-Person 8.5%, Puzzle 7.2%

In an abandoned medical university, test your intellectual might as you unravel a 20-year-old mystery in this depraved first-person puzzle adventure, doing what it takes to escape your fate as a macabre scientist's human experiment. The ends justify the means in The Crow’s Eye.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 13.5%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%, Horror 7.7%

You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.1%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 10%, First-Person 7%

WARNING: This is not a game, this software was found on the Deep Web and contains interactive material about the phenomenon of backrooms, we have received numerous reports of fatal accidents after its use, many claim that it is cursed so we cannot guarantee your safety.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 9.4%, Realistic 8%

SCP: Infohazard is a survival horror game that immerses you in the inner workings of The SCP Foundation like never before. When an experiment is sabotaged, you must navigate through the facility and to find a way to stop what might just be a K-Class end-of-the-world scenario.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.6%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Science 12.7%, Investigation 8.1%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

When a grocery list becomes a struggle to survive against cosmic horrors, will you make it through the door? Stay alive, solve the mystery and make your offerings - or end up on a missing person poster in this first-person, non-linear nightmare. But you'd better hurry, the store's closing soon.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.5%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Horror 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%

A cinematic first-person sci-fi story seen through the eyes of Celes, a lonely android who awakens on a silent ship drifting ever farther from Earth. As the only one of your kind in the entire universe, you are searching for answers, connection, and a place to call home.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21%, Science 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Mystery 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%

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 33.9%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 8.4%, First-Person 7.9%

HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.5%, First-Person 7.2%

Feel like a famous streamer determined to put an end to the insults. You set out to take down the main offender and then go into hiding in a sketchy place...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Exploration 7.6%

SCP: CONTROL ERROR is a short psychological horror game where you take part in a live experiment inside a restricted underground facility. The test begins. You're observed.

Why similar: Science 15.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Realistic 6.7%

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Investigation 9.4%, Horror 8.4%, Exploration 8%

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 21.1%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 8.5%, Realistic 6.7%

Explore dark corridors, snap photos, and survive hostile entities hunting you. Use your camera's flash to reveal the way, but beware - each flash draws unwanted attention.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Horror 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%

You must attempt a life-or-death escape from the SENARA — a 6,000-ton vessel meticulously recreated from a real-world ship. This first-person survival horror prologue tells the story of a different survivor, set before the events of "SENARA: The Sacrament".

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9%, Horror 7.5%, Realistic 6.5%

Descend into terror in this first-person psychological horror experience as you follow your lost kitten into an ancient pirate crypt. Explore, shoot and dig for clues…literally, while unravelling a chilling mystery, all in a desperate bid to rescue your helplessly curious pet from this dark tomb.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 11%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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 27.1%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Horror 7.8%

The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 9.8%, Realistic 9.3%, Exploration 9.3%

At 3:12 AM, someone knocked. The door was locked from the inside. A story-rich psychological horror where you explore and investigate a Kolkata home as reality begins to repeat, change, and remember.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Exploration 7.9%

A VHS found-footage horror anthology where everyday chores become your worst nightmares. Experience a growing collection of bite-sized analog horror episodes, from a late-night trip to the laundromat to a terrifying walk home. Can you survive the mundane?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Exploration 12%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.4%, First-Person 9.3%

"Lust from Beyond: Scarlet" is a stand-alone, free introduction to the full version of "Lust from Beyond" - a horror game with elements of eroticism and occultism. This is not a demo version - you won't experience any spoilers here.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Horror 10%, Survival 7.2%

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 32.2%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Investigation 9%, First-Person 7%

A first-person psychological and survival-horror experience. You are lost in the Backrooms and you have to find a way to survive in this dangerous universe. Explore the different levels, meet the Entities and other Explorers, and find clues to reveal the Backrooms’ secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Lovecraftian 19.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%