- #1 Eldritch Hour
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LiudnovArt
Windows
Manage a hotel straddling the border between worlds. Use deduction to identify Eldritch guests, solve abstract puzzles, and manage staff to survive the weekly Chaos invasion. A dark humor management sim where you must keep the hotel running... and your sanity intact.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.7%, Time Management 30.7%, Resource Management 14.6%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Simulation 4.8%
- #2 Contingency Plan
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leonardo MoraesPub: TwinTask
Windows
"Contingency Plan" is an action-packed resource management game. Fight, repair, eat, sleep. Race against time to rid your home of the spreading corruption. Each new room presents unique challenges and vital survival tools. Beware, your body isn't what it used to be!
Why similar: Time Management 28%, Tower Defense 16.4%, Resource Management 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #3 3 O'clock Horror
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: 3 O'clock grymlins TeamPub: Gabe Simao
Windows
This is a Lovecraftian-inspired tale of a man writing the horrors of the one night he visited his great uncle's mansion to remember what actually happened at 3 am during the visit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.9%, Time Management 30.7%, Mystery 9.7%, 2D 4.9%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #4 Dreams in the Witch House
95% matchVery Positive92% of 436 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Brain GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Time Management 19.5%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Survival 10.5%
- #5 Crystal Guardian
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: AKDasan
Windows
Crystal Guardian is a tower defense game featuring survival and time control elements. Defend the crystal against enemies from different biomes every night, and during the days, gather resources from various biomes to alleviate hunger and thirst, aiming to survive until the 100th day.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.9%, Time Management 35.9%, Survival 14%, Resource Management 12%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #6 Welcome to Elderfield
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris CotePub: Kwalee
Windows
Welcome to Elderfield is a spooky farming RPG. You can farm, fish, mine, cook, craft, befriend townsfolk, beseech the old gods, investigate mysteries, watch unsettling news programs, get lost in the dead mall, die in your sleep and more. There's lots to do in Elderfield!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.3%, Time Management 19.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Survival 10.9%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #7 Before Fate
93% matchVery Positive90% of 125 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Before Fate is a retro sci-fi survival RPG. Explore fractured worlds across time, gather resources, craft gear, survive dungeons, and piece together the final timeline.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17%, Resource Management 16.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Combat 9.9%
- #8 Dunwich Horror
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atom Brain Games
Windows
Explore the dreaded town of Dunwich, uncover the dark legacy of the Whateley family, and stop the Dunwich Horror if you can. A Lovecraftian monster hunt adventure with point-and-click gameplay and light RPG elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.1%, Time Management 14.2%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Mystery 8.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #9 Survive to Live!
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 托尔的小lin
Windows
This is a casual game that combines tower defense and survival, constantly gaining strength in a tidal wave of monsters. Combine tower defense trap river players to swim and survive.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.1%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Survival 15.9%, Combat 9%, 2D 7.2%
- #10 When All Things End - 月下の万象
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Numina Lucy
Windows · Mac
Play as a bunny on Kagome-jima, a hand-drawn island where nothing is what it seems and your choices quietly profile who you are. Farm, forage, explore coastal shrines and fishing villages, and uncover a mystery that turns stranger the deeper you go. Based on real bunnies.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Time Management 21.8%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Top-Down 7%
- #11 The Coma 2B: Catacomb
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 599 reviews2024
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.7%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Survival 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #12 They Don't Sleep
89% matchVery Positive97% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: Missing Middle Games
Windows
Eat, sleep, and shoot zombies in this survival simulator with roguelite elements. Battle to survive until you die and do it all over again. Level up your skills and keep your child alive as you fight to escape your wintry hell.
Why similar: Time Management 26.1%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Survival 14.9%, Resource Management 14.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #13 Clockfall
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rever Games GmbH
Windows
Master the clock, break the loop. Time is limited and is the ultimate resource in this hybrid Dungeon Crawler packed with phases of village defense. Each run is a fight to earn more time, or unlock new weapons and skills to build your escape.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.2%, Time Management 28.5%, Resource Management 15.5%, Tower Defense 7.4%, Combat 7.2%
- #14 Stones of Flesh
88% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Joe Renwick
Windows
You are flesh, blood and bones. A fragile mortal, in a land of something far bigger than yourself.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Top-Down 8.5%, Exploration 6%, Adventure 5.7%
- #15 Destiny Isle
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HiStory
Windows
"Destiny Isle" is a visual novel that combines survival horror, multiplayer combat, and puzzle-solving elements. Set in a mysterious isolated academy, players take on the role of newcomer Xu Fan, uncovering the academy's chilling secrets while navigating between darkness and hope.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.5%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%, Exploration 5.2%
- #16 Bug Bait
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Chimera Unchained
Windows · Linux
Defend your base against relentless hordes of bugs in this single-player survival tower defense game. Strategically build and upgrade your defenses, manage vital resources, and adapt to ever-evolving threats. Can you outsmart the infestation and survive the chaos?
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.1%, Resource Management 21.6%, Survival 17.6%, Top-Down 8.4%, 2D 5.3%
- #17 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
86% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.9%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, 2D 5.2%
- #18 Do No Harm
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: Darts Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Lovecraftian Doctor Simulator. Diagnose patients by analyzing unsettling symptoms and treat them using your Book of Medicine. Make moral choices — decide who to save or kill, discover whom to trust, and unlock multiple endings! Can you endure 30 days of perilous decisions?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.7%, Time Management 25.6%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Multiple Endings 5.3%
- #19 Station Nexus
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rudovia Subject
Windows
During a 96,000 km journey, you must manage power, secure resources, and survive. But… you may not be alone out here. A top-down, system- and story-driven exploration game. It is based on the opening chapter of a future sequel. It aims to deliver a unique and experimental gameplay system.
Why similar: Time Management 29%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Top-Down 8.5%, Exploration 7%
- #20 Winter Witch
82% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: solarVagrant
Windows
A cozy game about a witch who lived in the woods. Explore and craft as you traverse deeper into the woods.
Why similar: Time Management 27.8%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Resource Management 12.6%, Exploration 10.8%
- #21 Wait: The Patient
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: rest.less Games
Windows
Wait: The Patient is a non-combat mystery horror game, that takes place in the 90s and follows the story of Dr. Alice Fincher. After a new patient arrives in the mental hospital she works in, strange events start to unfold.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Top-Down 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 10.8%
- #22 Happy Empire - A Bouquet for the Princess: Enhanced Edition
84% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: AEL Entertainment
Windows
Struggle, develop, meet good and evil heroes and progress through the Empire by using their help. Let the story end happily! Defeat the Evil Wizard and his minions and return home victorious!
Why similar: Time Management 43.5%, Resource Management 23.7%, Cute 12.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Adventure 6%
- #23 SUNLESS SEA
82% matchVery Positive83% of 9,506 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.2%, Survival 16.5%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 5.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #24 Midnight Souvenirs
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Path of Pixels
Windows
Become the owner of a Victorian mansion and discover its mysteries in this Lovecraftian Hidden Object Game. Find unique artifacts, solve puzzles, meet otherworldly visitors, and unravel the house’s dark, eldritch past.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.3%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Exploration 5.9%
- #25 Unfree Freesia
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spiral Stair Studio
Windows · Mac
A narrative-driven game where Deduction meets the Dark Arts. Invest crime scenes for evidence and navigate the razor's edge between "Rationality" and "Inspiration." Unlock branching paths through your choices, forge fragile alliances, and decide who survives the encroaching shadows.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
- #26 Alicia Quatermain 3: The Mystery of the Flaming Gold
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac
Alicia Quatermain, a well-known adventurer and adrenaline junkie, is invited by sir Gringray to a charity ball – a common social event where no surprises can happen.
Why similar: Time Management 53%, Resource Management 25.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #27 Cosmic Castaway
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vinciware
Windows
Cosmic Castaway is a colony building survival game. Gather scarce resources, rescue and assign your crew, build and defend your outpost from hostile forces, and turn wreckage into refuge to repair your ship and escape back to your home planet.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.8%, Time Management 25.3%, Survival 14.4%, Resource Management 14.2%, Exploration 7%
- #28 KRAI LESA: Edge of the Forest
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Weissbird Studio
Windows · Linux
Brave the wilderness, interrogate your family folklore, and submit yourself to a higher power in this eldritch survival-adventure game. The tundra is rotting — won't you join its decay?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Top-Down 8.8%, Exploration 8%
- #29 CHRONOPHOBIA
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Crew
Windows
You play as a father who has recently lost his son. Driven by grief, you embark on a time-bending journey in order to revive him back from the dead. But by the end of your journey, the horrors that you witness will make you question the credibility of your actions.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.4%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Top-Down 8.9%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #30 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
77% matchNo user 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 60.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Adventure 5.2%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #31 Light Bringer
78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Mobiga Entertainment
Windows
Light Bringer is a 2D side scrolling fantasy strategy game with development elements. Explore, gather, build and then when night falls, survive! All in the style of beautiful hand-painted graphics. Will you bring the light?
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, Time Management 24.2%, Survival 14.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #32 Gregg: Tower Defence
77% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Resident Egg Studios
Windows
Play as Gregg. Gather, build and destroy your slimy enemies in this thrilling pixel art tower defence!
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.2%, Time Management 28.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Survival 8.9%, Resource Management 8.1%
- #33 Project: Idol / Empire
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eros Game Studio 79
Windows
Behind the cheerful "Internet's Darling" persona is a ruthless hacker mastermind! In Project: Idol / Empire, balance a double life: be an adored idol while waging cyberwar for world domination. Defend your streams, plan network takeovers, and build an empire under a mask that fools the whole server!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.1%, Time Management 23.3%, Resource Management 12.9%, Simulation 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #34 Survivor TD : Favor of the Gods
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cartable Studio
Windows
A tactical defense game where you build the battlefield itself. Lure enemies through your maze using traps, towers, and godly powers.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.1%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Survival 10.6%, 2D 8.1%, Combat 7.1%
- #35 The Academy of the Cosmic Realm
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blue Moss Games
Windows
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 53.7%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Adventure 5.8%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #36 Good Sleep Company
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Uranus-net.com
Windows
Swap dreams to more suitable, as sweet FOR PAID USERS.
Why similar: Time Management 45.3%, Resource Management 17.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Simulation 13.6%, 2D 7.8%
- #37 Eye of Syn
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BlackLightGames
Windows
Summon and combine demons to battle against zombie hordes in Eye of Syn, a lane based tower defense game where you must protect two dimensions at once. Uncover dark secrets and powerful demon synergies as you try to save Earth from an eldritch apocalypse.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.9%, Lovecraftian 29.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, 2D 6.8%, Combat 5.9%
- #38 Idle Monster TD
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 163.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic Monsters vs evil War Machines. Unlock and upgrade tons of unique elemental Monsters (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire) to defend your home from an infinite swarm of robots. Strategize the most effective placement of Monsters to synergize their elemental abilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.7%, Time Management 24.6%, Resource Management 15.9%, Combat 10.1%, Cute 6.5%
- #39 Bubble & Squeak
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: R. Keegan Connor
Windows · Linux
Bubble & Squeak is a tower defence-lite, ambient strategy game where you wander, summon moss creatures, cast hexes, and build up a small camp and cauldron at your own pace.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.3%, Time Management 34.1%, Exploration 9.7%, Resource Management 5.7%, Cute 5.6%
- #40 OCEANIDES of the World's End: Legend of the Big-Breasted Swimsuit Beauty Guardian
73% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: TIFON STUDIO EIROSPub: TIFON STUDIO
Windows
"Fast-paced, rogue-like defense action game with simple controls!Fight with over 70 action skills! The Ark of Beauties in Swimsuits, 'GFM Oceanus,' is inhabited solely by stunning women. Neptes must battle the Deep Ones threatening them and unravel the mystery of the 'Great Mother of the Abyss.'"
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.1%, Tower Defense 30.4%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Cute 6.6%, Adventure 4.3%
- #41 Biorganic
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Discard
Windows
Biorganic is a top-down arena survival roguelike game. You have to survive with your towers! Choose your tower and go to the battle! Upgrade your skills, buy more towers, create unique builds, and survive until the end!
Why similar: Tower Defense 40.4%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Survival 12.8%, Top-Down 9.5%, 2D 6.9%
- #42 Cthulhu Must Die
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Pedro Fagundes
Windows
Hunt down Cthulhu in an action-roguelike bullethell. Choose characters, weapons, and upgrades for unique builds. Survive hordes of minions and finish Cthulhu before the final ritual ends, save humanity!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.4%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Survival 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #43 Tales of Metal
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Amber Crew
Windows
Tales of Metal is an adventure game focused on exploration and set in a world entirely made of METAL. Explore the frozen plains, discover unique ecosystems, and bring back treasures to the leaders of the city. How far will you go to satisfy your hunger for glory?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.6%, Survival 11.4%, Top-Down 9.5%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Exploration 8.2%
- #44 Summoner's Mess
71% matchVery Positive98% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Elendow
Windows · Linux
You've made a mistake trying to summon a beast from the depths. Explore a huge manor to solve your mess. Can you find the sacred grimoires before being consumed by the darkness?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Time Management 14.2%, Exploration 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, 2D 6.1%
- #45 Greed Defense Gold Vaults
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: DreamLionStudio
Windows · Linux
A unique tower defense and RPG game, find new towers, build gold vaults, and defend against monsters. It will be hard to fight against the king monster, you may need to try different tactics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 60.6%, Survival 21.4%, 2D 11.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Simulation 3.1%
- #46 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
68% matchVery Positive88% of 307 reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, 2D 5.4%
- #47 Vespera_Hotel
70% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: dolphinorz
Windows
Welcome to Vespera Hotel! Please orbserve the precautions on manager's letter and greet our dear guests with your smile.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Simulation 7.5%
- #48 BabushCats
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deez Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
BabushCats is a game where you play as a grandma managing a shelter for stray cats. Build trust and care for your kittens by day, and fight their nightmares by night. Face off hordes of enemies and defeat cats' biggest fear, BUZZ.
Why similar: Time Management 25.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Resource Management 12.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Combat 8.7%
- #49 Slugs and Bugs: Conversion
70% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Anaximanes Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slugs and Bugs: Conversion is essentially an adults-only sexual trainer game. As the Over-Master, you must convert the women into your loyal alien harem before the humans can save them. It allows a choice between a Story Mode or Game Mode and features corruption and transformation fetish fantasy.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.5%, Time Management 29.1%, Resource Management 17%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #50 Fortress of the Fallen
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iron Crown Studio
Windows
Build by day. Survive by night. A focused medieval tower defense where every decision is permanent.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.2%, Time Management 24.9%, Resource Management 18.5%, Top-Down 6.4%, 2D 4.1%
- #51 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 956 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 71.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Adventure 6%, 2D 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #52 DATACORE: HAYWIRE
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rainbow Dye GamesPub: Rainbow Dye Games
Windows · Linux
DATACORE: HAYWIRE Is a gritty dystopian top-down Puzzle/Adventure game within the confines of an indestructible fifty thousand square mile cube. With no knowledge of why or how.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.5%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, 2D 8.8%, Exploration 8.4%, Top-Down 8.1%
- #53 IdleTowerDefense
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: CMY
Windows
This game features 3D modeling scenes and top-notch controls. Combining Buddha-style placement gameplay with tower defense, it challenges your strategy. Summon warriors, build towers, and establish defenses for exciting battles.
Why similar: Time Management 45.9%, Tower Defense 33.2%, Resource Management 8.3%, Survival 7.1%, Cute 4.7%
- #54 珍珠梦Pearl Dream
67% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: IndieCain
Windows
Cthulhu style AVG. Main gameplay is exploration and selection.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 69.5%, Hand-drawn 20.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #55 Mind Her Manor
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mindbridge Games
Windows
Escape an evil witch's manor while completing her daily tasks!
Why similar: Time Management 31.3%, Survival 12.4%, Top-Down 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Combat 8.3%
- #56 Sunken Engine
65% matchVery Positive85% of 725 reviews2025
Dev: Two Nomads StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.1%, Time Management 29.7%, Mystery 13%, Simulation 5.8%, Story Rich 4%
- #57 Chronicle of Innsmouth
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 88.5%, Adventure 11.5%
- #58 Call of the Sea
67% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 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 51%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Exploration 6.8%
- #59 Call of the Elder Gods
64% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
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 48.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Exploration 7.2%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
- #60 Midnight Therapy
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
A powerless, FAKE therapist facing raw truth. Balance financial pressure and patients' collapse in this narrative RPG. Use speechcraft and the "Mind Reading Spell" to dive into minds and shatter cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or redemption?
Why similar: Time Management 28.9%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Resource Management 13.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%