Games Like Static Dread: The Lighthouse

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the exact isolated lighthouse setting and atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror found in the seed game.

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 31.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Gore 13.3%, Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person horror game that excels at building tension through isolation and environmental storytelling.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, Psychological Horror 12%, Psychological 11.3%, Horror 9.3%, Survival Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines nautical exploration and resource management with a creeping, Lovecraftian sense of dread.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Dystopian 37.2%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Indie 9.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The core gameplay loop of the seed game is heavily inspired by this title's high-pressure, document-based management mechanics.

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique radio-operator gameplay loop where you must guide others through a horror scenario using only your voice and equipment.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 23.9%, Dystopian 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Dark 11%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in a small, claustrophobic vessel while relying on limited interfaces to survive an impossible environment.

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.9%, Gore 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a deep-sea facility, this game explores profound existential and psychological horror themes that align with the seed's tone.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Horror 29.6%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled anthology that uses interactive computer interfaces to deliver psychological horror and cosmic mystery.

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: Horror 22.5%, Lovecraftian 17.9%, Indie 17.2%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a station AI managing systems through limited camera and computer interfaces while a cosmic event unfolds around you.

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.1%, Horror 17.9%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled cosmic horror game that relies on choice-based mechanics and management to survive eldritch encounters.

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 53.4%, Dark 14.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Horror 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A nautical roguelike that emphasizes management, exploration, and heavy Lovecraftian themes in a dark, unforgiving world.

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 28.9%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Dystopian 16.3%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Dark 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological cosmic horror game with a distinct retro-tech aesthetic and a focus on resource management.

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: Survival Horror 25.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 19%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense resource management and survival within a confined, isolated space while being hunted by an unseen threat.

Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Dark 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses choice-based mechanics to influence the narrative and the protagonist's sanity.

Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.3%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric narrative experience that perfectly captures the essence of Lovecraftian dread.

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 48.5%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, First-Person 8%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that leans heavily into the surreal, cosmic visuals of Lovecraftian mythology.

Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Survival Horror 14%, Psychedelic 13.8%, Horror 10.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D survival horror game that emphasizes exploration and the slow erosion of the protagonist's mental state.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Survival Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down horror game that masterfully builds tension through isolation, sound design, and the need to fortify your position against the dark.

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.5%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Dark 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that blends Lovecraftian themes with narrative choices and resource management.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Psychological 23.1%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Dark 18.2%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused horror game that shares the specific, isolated lighthouse setting of the seed game.

A short interactive first-person horror game. Walk, look around, and talk to people to finish the short story about closing your restaurant. Complete the story with immersive sounds, and spooky tension and jumpscares to keep you focused.

Why similar: Psychological 31.2%, Dark 18.9%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Simulation 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A job-simulation horror game that turns the monotony of a service role into a terrifying psychological experience.

Operate an oil-drilling submarine while taking instructions from a mysterious voice. Fail your quota, and they’ll cut your oxygen. This is deep-sea horror. Obey or drown.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Dark 14.7%, Horror 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric psychological horror game set in a confined nautical environment that mirrors the seed's sense of isolation.

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 20.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Gore 10.9%, Dark 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game that focuses on dark, cosmic themes and environmental storytelling.

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.4%, Survival Horror 11.7%, Gore 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that features surreal, Lovecraftian-inspired environments and a focus on psychological exploration.

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 46.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a direct, narrative-heavy investigation experience rooted in classic Lovecraftian lore and psychological instability.

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 35%, Life Sim 15.2%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Dark 7.7%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A naval simulation game that incorporates Lovecraftian elements and life-sim mechanics in a maritime setting.

Welcome [EMPLOYEE] to your new job protecting Deep Sea Cables from creatures of the deep. We're not liable for loss of limbs, sanity, or life while on the job. Don't forget to keep your desk clean and your eyes on those cameras!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.8%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater horror game that focuses on the isolation and psychological pressure of the deep sea.

"Do you think a house can dream?" Ritual Static is a surreal first-person photography horror game following a young man in his childhood home the day before a big move. Surf the television, sink into static, and rot in the dark.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17%, Survival Horror 16.9%, Psychedelic 16.4%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based horror game that mirrors the isolation of monitoring equipment and radio signals.

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. An anxiety horror about paranoia in the End of Times.

Why similar: Psychological 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.1%, Choices Matter 10%, Psychedelic 8.7%

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 28%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%

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 23.4%, Psychological 15%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that integrates Lovecraftian narrative elements into a mysterious, isolated setting.

You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.

Why similar: First-Person 69.3%, Indie 30.7%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental horror game that explores the solitary, often surreal life of a lighthouse keeper.

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.3%, Dystopian 17.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 13.9%, Dark 9.6%

You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.

Why similar: Psychological 19%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 14%, Dark 12.2%, Survival Horror 11.6%

Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North.

Why similar: Life Sim 14.7%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Horror 10.7%

A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Life Sim 18%, Psychological 17.1%, Multiple Endings 16%, Dark 13.5%

Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Psychedelic 9.4%, Horror 9.2%, Dystopian 8.5%

This dark act takes place from a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-years-old shift at the Lighthouse.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24.2%, Survival Horror 21.6%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological 13.9%, Dark 8.8%

A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Psychedelic 24.8%, Lovecraftian 24.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Dark 12.3%, Gore 8.2%

Take a night shift job in a place that runs on habit, not purpose. Restock shelves, take deliveries, clean the mess, and try to make it till morning. Not everything feels right and you’re never quite alone. Something waits in the dark.

Why similar: Life Sim 14%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Survival Horror 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%

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 33%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Dark 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Story Rich 7.6%

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 31.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological 10%

You wake up in a dark warehouse, tasked with packing orders while something lurks in the shadows. Work fast, stay safe, and protect your cat. He’s all you’ve got.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18.2%, Life Sim 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 12.8%, Dark 11.3%

A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

A claustrophobic ocean liner, relentless cultists, and horrific monstrosities. Inspired by classic survival horror like Resident Evil, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. Where fanaticism and salvation collide, you must make choices beyond mere survival.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Horror 10.1%

Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.6%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological 9.2%

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 33.3%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

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 39.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Psychological 12.4%, Dark 10.8%, Horror 8.7%

You're a ferryman in Birchwood, a remote village isolated beyond a lake veiled in thick fog. Mysteries and folklore haunt your dreams in this narrative-driven psychological horror game.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 14.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, First-Person 10.4%

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.6%, Psychological 14.8%, Dark 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 19.9%, Choices Matter 16.8%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Psychological 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.6%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 10.4%

You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.1%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Survival Horror 13.1%, First-Person 9.7%, Horror 9.5%

A broke young man takes on the night shift at a roadside diner. In the glow of the blood moon, routine tasks turn into a fight for survival. First-person horror based on a dark creepypasta with a set of rescue rules.

Why similar: Psychedelic 28.5%, Survival Horror 20.4%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%

Trapped in an infinite shift, you are the sole clerk of purgatory’s only convenience store. Manage stock, pay your taxes and keep nightmarish creatures at bay as you uncover the secret of why your shift never ends. Clock in. Serve the dead. Survive the shift.

Why similar: Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Dark 13.4%, First-Person 11.9%

A first person / body cam, Lovecraft style horror experience not for the weak of heart. Descend into the T.R.P Facility while evading monsters by hide in lockers, and discover over 30 minutes of professionally recorded audio logs.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Psychological 12%, Horror 11.5%, Lore-Rich 8%

An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.

Why similar: Psychological 30.9%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Psychedelic 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 15.8%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 13.3%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 11.9%

Handyman needed - ASAP! The investor’s coming in the morning, and the house still isn’t ready! Take on an extra shift where horror meets simulation. Tackle the chaos, uncover dark secrets, and finish everything before dawn.

Why similar: Psychedelic 28.6%, Survival Horror 16.2%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 10.5%, Simulation 9.3%