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  1. #1 CARRION
    97% matchVery Positive95% of 30,368 reviews2020
    Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42%, Lovecraftian 15.1%, Gore 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Horror 6.6%

  2. #2 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2020
    Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 38.2%, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Gothic 6.7%

  3. #3 SUNLESS SEA
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 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 64.6%, Horror 7.4%, Gothic 7.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Dark 5%

  4. #4 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,453 reviews2020
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action 7.1%, Gore 7%

  5. #5 Undead Horde
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 1,395 reviews2019
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 71.9%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 5.8%, Dark 3.9%

  6. #6 Oh My Gore!
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 537 reviews2016
    Dev: bumblebee.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Control the Powers of Evil to crush the Good Guys! Take control of the revived God of War Raelius, recruit evil minions, build bastions of doom and command your groveling servants.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 38.1%, Gore 26.3%, Strategy 16.9%, Violent 10.6%, Indie 8.1%

  7. #7 Hellslave
    92% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
    Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.2%, Gore 18.9%, Horror 12.5%, Demons 11.5%, Adventure 8%

  8. #8 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
    93% 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 65.4%, Action 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Horror 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%

  9. #9 Countless Army
    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: Dos Estrellas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Become the villain and raise an army of undead in this real-time reverse tower defense strategy game. Send waves of monsters to battle and aid them with your evil magic until they break your enemies’ defenses. It’s time for you to rule over the continent with an iron fist as its Dark Lord!

    Why similar: Strategy 36.3%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Indie 12.4%

  10. #10 Whispers of the Eyeless
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 217 reviews2026
    Dev: VenrisPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows

    Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 3.7%

  11. #11 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
    Dev: Giant Space Monster
    Windows

    A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Horror 12.8%, Action 7.1%, Violent 6.8%

  12. #12 Hatred
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 27,558 reviews2015
    Dev: Destructive Creations
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 37%, Gore 23.5%, Violent 17.5%, Action 7%, Dark 5%

  13. #13 Super Grave Snatchers
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Night Job Games
    Windows

    Use necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.1%, Gothic 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Violent 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

  14. #14 Salt and Sanctuary
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 43.6%, Gore 14%, Action 13.3%, Horror 8%, Indie 6.6%

  15. #15 Munch
    87% matchMixed65% of 113 reviews2024
    Dev: Mac n Cheese Games
    Windows · Mac

    Kill. Eat. Evolve. METAL! \m/

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 33.9%, Lovecraftian 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Gore 9.4%, Violent 6.6%

  16. #16 Worshippers of Cthulhu
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,460 reviews2025
    Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: Crytivo
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    LEAD the CULT OF CTHULHU. Decide the fate of your followers, perform eldritch rituals, and master the art of city-building in a world where the line between sanity and madness blurs. Can you endure the horrors you unleash?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Horror 9.5%, Demons 6.2%

  17. #17 Corpse Keeper
    86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
    Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

    Why similar: Gothic 35.5%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Action 9.8%, Dark 8.9%

  18. #18 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
    Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.8%, Strategy 15.5%, Horror 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Adventure 5.1%

  19. #19 Reverse Crawl
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 571 reviews2015
    Dev: Nerdook Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 68%, Strategy 14.4%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Indie 2.2%

  20. #20 Zombie Night Terror
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,910 reviews2016
    Dev: NoClipPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.2%, Strategy 18%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Horror 11.5%, Gore 8.7%

  21. #21 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
    84% 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 64.4%, Horror 11%, Violent 6.9%, Indie 6.2%, Strategy 4%

  22. #22 Shadows of Forbidden Gods
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,028 reviews2023
    Dev: Bobby Two HandsPub: Forbidden Oak Games Limited
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.7%, Gothic 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Strategy 14.6%, Horror 8.5%

  23. #23 Underworld Overseer
    80% matchPositive92% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Myron Games
    Windows

    Build your dungeon, command demons, set traps, and slay invading adventurers with powerful spells.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 64.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Demons 5.8%, Dark 1.6%

  24. #24 Nordic Warriors
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2020
    Dev: Liron PeerPub: Mashmashu Studio
    Windows

    Enter the real time tactical nightmare of Nordic Warriors and use your handful of brave souls to stem an endless horde of undead horrors. You'll need to take advantage of the terrain and your Hero abilities to heal and lead your units as you blast, smash or slash your way through the unfolding apocalypse.

    Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Strategy 14.8%, Gore 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Mythology 10.9%

  25. #25 Wartorn
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 145 reviews2025
    Dev: Stray Kite Studios
    Windows

    Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.

    Why similar: RTS 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Strategy 17.6%, Action 10.3%, Demons 9.5%

  26. #26 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
    81% matchMixed67% of 255 reviews2018
    Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, Strategy 17.1%, Violent 14.1%, Horror 11.1%, Action 9.9%

  27. #27 Impire
    82% matchMixed46% of 451 reviews2013
    Dev: Cyanide MontrealPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Deep in the underworld of Ardania, a threat of the most evil nature grows and multiplies with an appetite for destruction that is unsurpassed. Summoned from the depths of the Bottomless Pit, the (once) mighty Báal-Abaddon has been torn from his throne of skulls and imprisoned in an earthly body of less-than-imposing stature (he's an Imp,...

    Why similar: Strategy 54.5%, Villain Protagonist 45.5%

  28. #28 Roots Devour
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 515 reviews2026
    Dev: Rewinding GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Horror 12.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Dark 5.5%

  29. #29 Stirring Abyss
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 431 reviews2020
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 73%, Strategy 10.3%, Horror 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 4.2%

  30. #30 Undead Horde 2: Necropolis
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 484 reviews2023
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    As a powerful necromancer you have the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful. Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Rise from the crypt and rebuild!

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 52.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.2%

  31. #31 See No Evil
    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 452 reviews2014
    Dev: Gabriel PriskePub: Noetic
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    See No Evil is a dark, isometric puzzle game about sound manipulation. A harsh fantasy where the willingly blind are hostile to the nonconformist. Sometimes, the world seems darker with your eyes open.

    Why similar: Indie 32.4%, Strategy 28%, Adventure 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Atmospheric 2.9%

  32. #32 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
    78% matchMixed62% of 257 reviews2020
    Dev: Shockwork GamesPub: No Gravity Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Alder's Blood is a tactical strategy game with stealth-based combat, RPG elements, crafting, resources gathering, and management, exploration, and a rich storyline. Set in a grim world, where mankind killed their God and is facing extinction.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.7%, Gothic 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Horror 9%, Strategy 8.9%

  33. #33 SILT
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2022
    Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

    Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 27.3%, Adventure 15%, Dark 12.5%, Indie 10.3%

  34. #34 Swallow the Sea
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,422 reviews2021
    Dev: Talia bob MairPub: ItsTheTalia
    Windows · Linux

    You are a lowly egg cell on a journey through a swollen sea of strange and humanoid fish. Prey on smaller life and growing larger and stronger to perhaps someday be born.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Horror 6.6%

  35. #35 Praise Dead
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2023
    Dev: Intrepid Marmot
    Windows

    Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 43.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 6.6%

  36. #36 The Other Half
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2018
    Dev: Studio Egg Roll
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

    Why similar: Gore 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Violent 16.6%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%

  37. #37 Blasphemous
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Gore 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Gothic 13.1%, Violent 10.7%

  38. #38 Grim Horde
    75% matchMixed49% of 73 reviews2022
    Dev: Red Koi Box
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gather your minions, conquer the lands and become the Darklord! Grim Horde is a fast arcade game with rogue-lite elements, where you lead your armies through the lands of the mortals, raze villages and claim souls. Die and rise again from your ashes and learn new summoning spells.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  39. #39 Chromosome Evil
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 348 reviews2022
    Dev: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival. Assemble your team using different classes, skills, and weaponry. It's up to your squad to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?

    Why similar: RTS 36.3%, Strategy 26%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Dark 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%

  40. #40 Halls of Torment
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
    Dev: Chasing Carrots
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Gothic 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 25%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Action 10.1%, Demons 9.5%

  41. #41 Halt
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 78 reviews2022
    Dev: Nightmare Ink Publishing
    Windows

    Halt is a pixelated top-down horror where players explore a nightmare world while investigating mysterious disappearances. Limited visibility and intense atmosphere make every moment of the game thrilling.

    Why similar: Horror 17.5%, Strategy 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Demons 12.5%, Action 10.6%

  42. #42 Gloom
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 602 reviews2017
    Dev: Hunchback Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.5%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Indie 6.4%, Adventure 6%

  43. #43 The Unliving
    73% matchMixed63% of 878 reviews2023
    Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 58%, Horror 11.6%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 7.4%

  44. #44 DEADBOLT
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,556 reviews2016
    Dev: Hopoo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Gore 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Action 10.9%, Indie 9.7%

  45. #45 Undead Onslaught
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: Wish App Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Undead Onslaught" is a Bullet Heaven RPG where you ascend as the villain. Master unique mechanics and strategic combat to dominate a dark, evolving world.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, Demons 17.3%, Action 14.4%, Dark 11.6%

  46. #46 Neural Shock
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: Hardwired Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Control your Hero to aid your Turrets and Traps in battle in this grim, dark Tower Defense & Action RPG with a scifi-grindhouse aesthetic. Create deadly weapon barrages and fuse together Bleed, Burn, Shock, Freeze, Stun and many more elements to annihilate your enemies.

    Why similar: Strategy 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Horror 15.6%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 9.6%

  47. #47 BUTCHER
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2016
    Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 25.8%, Gore 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 11.4%, Violent 11.1%

  48. #48 Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,287 reviews2018
    Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.3%, Strategy 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Indie 8.8%, Action 6.3%

  49. #49 20 Minutes Till Dawn
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
    Dev: flannePub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Horror 11%, Strategy 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

  50. #50 Fresh Body
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,298 reviews2021
    Dev: LOVIGAME
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Defeat your enemies , take their body parts to replace yours and become another strong boss yourself.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34%, Gore 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Action 9.6%, Violent 8.2%

  51. #51 Ghost Keeper
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2026
    Dev: Quest CraftPub: Gaming Factory
    Windows

    Become a Ghost Keeper and lead your fearsome minions against the living. Use diverse scare tactics, manage demonic creatures and harness dozens of skills. Oh, and don’t let the Brotherhood catch you! The ultimate scaring experience begins…

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.6%, RTS 17.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Horror 10.8%, Demons 8.5%

  52. #52 Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,651 reviews2021
    Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 36%, Lovecraftian 24.2%, Gothic 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Strategy 7.7%

  53. #53 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
    Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
    Windows

    You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...

    Why similar: Strategy 25.6%, Action 16.3%, Horror 14.9%, Adventure 14%, Demons 11.3%

  54. #54 Be My Horde
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 1,927 reviews2024
    Dev: Polished Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story.

    Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66.5%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Indie 8.6%, Action 7.9%

  55. #55 Cursed
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2022
    Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
    Windows

    A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat

    Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Dark 9.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%

  56. #56 The Shore
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
    Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 67.8%, Horror 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Mythology 4.6%, Action 4.3%

  57. #57 Revelatio
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Guild Studio
    Windows

    "Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.6%, Strategy 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 8%

  58. #58 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
    70% 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 46.7%, Gore 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Demons 6.9%, Action 6.4%

  59. #59 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,412 reviews2022
    Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Horror 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Gore 10.9%, Violent 8.1%

  60. #60 It Stares Back
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2019
    Dev: Light Arc Studio Ltd
    Windows

    Enter The Great Tapestry: Once a land of candy-colored dreams, now a tattered realm of perilous ruin. This dark-fantasy RTS weaves RPG mechanics into a hand painted, lore-rich story. Will you gaze into the void? Be wary, traveler... IT STARES BACK

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Strategy 17.9%, Action 10.7%, RTS 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%

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