Games Like TEOCIDA

An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world.

Why similar: Psychedelic 40.6%, Horror 23.1%, Dark 20.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply surreal and psychedelic puzzle-platformer that mirrors the cryptic, nightmare-fueled atmosphere of the seed game.

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Surreal 26.4%, Psychedelic 18.8%, Dark 11.6%, Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal horror experience that delves into psychological trauma and symbolic nightmares through puzzle-based gameplay.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.5%, Surreal 25.1%, Dark 13.2%, Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of faith and reality through a surreal, third-person lens with a strong emphasis on psychological narrative.

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: Gothic 45.2% ★, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Horror 11.2%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy focus on religious symbolism, gothic horror, and challenging action-platforming in a distorted world.

Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%, 2D 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, souls-like action game that centers on religious themes and a grim, atmospheric world.

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Gothic 38.1% ★, Precision Platformer 18.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, dark-themed platformer that shares the intense, action-oriented pacing found in the seed game.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.2%, Dark 23%, Atmospheric 16.2%, 2D 7%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, atmospheric metroidvania featuring a female protagonist navigating a ruined, dark-fantasy world.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Surreal 29.2%, Platformer 18.8%, Dark 18.2%, Action-Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark action-platformer where the world is constructed from bizarre, anatomical landscapes.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Dark 24.3%, Horror 17.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving with a dark, gothic narrative centered on a female protagonist.

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: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Dark 23.7%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological horror and surreal, atmospheric storytelling that feels deeply connected to the seed game's aesthetic.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Dark 17.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Platformer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Masterfully captures the feeling of navigating a distorted, atmospheric microcosm filled with unsettling imagery.

Demoniaca - is a dark, gothic, mature and sexy action RPG inspired by the Castlevania series. Explore, fight, meet new friends and avenge those who brought you unbearable pain and loss.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.3%, Dark 21%, Platformer 16%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic action-platformer featuring a female protagonist fighting through a dark, demon-infested reality.

Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Horror 17%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Dark 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, pixel-art horror game that features a female protagonist solving mysteries in an atmospheric setting.

Krimson is a challenging gritty rhythm platformer featuring heavy electronic metal music. You're an unknown spawn going through a hellish world as it moves rhythmically to the music. One wrong move means death but the checkpoints are often and death is very short.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.5%, Demons 19.2%, Precision Platformer 14%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based, difficult platformer with a distinct horror aesthetic and a punishing, surreal atmosphere.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Dark 17.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that explores a dystopian, dark world through subtle environmental storytelling.

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Dark 19.4%, Surreal 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Horror 15.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, violent, and surreal adventure that leans heavily into the horror elements found in the seed game.

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 26.9%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Stylized 11.8%, Puzzle 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, stylized horror game that focuses on exploration within a dark and surreal setting.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Horror 53.5%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Dark 10.8%, Adventure 7.4%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the manifestation of psychological trauma through a series of surreal, hand-drawn nightmares.

You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Precision Platformer 16.2%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 12.4%, Platformer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric side-scroller that utilizes lovecraftian themes and surreal platforming challenges.

Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28%, Platformer 20.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.1%, Horror 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania that blends dark exploration with puzzle-platforming mechanics.

Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.

Why similar: Surreal 28.9%, Gothic 22.6% ★, Demons 17.5%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, lovecraftian walking simulator that emphasizes a dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 29.1%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 13%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and emotional cinematic experience that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and dark themes.

Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 37.6%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, physics-based platformer that captures the sense of descent into a hellish, symbolic landscape.

Unveil the darkest secrets of Saint Brendan’s Island, the paradise on Earth, in this 3D Puzzle-Adventure game. Only equipped with a torch, walk through ancient gods’ temples and solve their enigmas.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Stylized 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a dark, action-adventure framework to explore mysterious and symbolic environments.

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: Horror 52.8%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D 8.4%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cosmic horror game that captures the dread and symbolic nature of the seed game's aesthetic.

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 14.7%, Surreal 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Dark 10.7%, Psychedelic 10%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Surreal 18.5%, Dark 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure known for its surreal imagery and deep, emotional narrative.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Dark 19.6%, Surreal 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Puzzle 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that explores the dark, distorted reality of a child's psychological trauma.

Religious de-programming tool

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Horror 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Adventure 16%, Casual 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror game that utilizes surreal, pixelated visuals to create an unsettling experience.

Become the exorcist that the world needs! Use Holy Relics and the knowledge from your book to fight demonic possessions. Investigate unholy events and take part in church rituals in this medieval pixel horror game.

Why similar: Faith 35.3% ★, Demons 25.3%, Dark 11.6%, Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.

Why similar: Surreal 28%, Dark 21%, Horror 18.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Stylized 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-penciled, surreal horror game that focuses on atmospheric dread and cryptic, dark-fantasy exploration.

Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Dark 23.6%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 11.5%

Equipped only with a weapon that consumes your own blood, explore an ancient brutalist catacomb. Beware the Eyes of The Whispering Crypt. Find the 4 artifacts of desire. Confront God.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Horror 23%, Platformer 21.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 7.3%

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Horror 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Dark 16%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 11.1%

Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.

Why similar: Demons 34.1%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Psychedelic 15.4%, Horror 10.5%, Action-Adventure 5.4%

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: Faith 33.7% ★, Horror 23.3%, Dark 18.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Surreal 18%, Platformer 15.8%, Horror 11%, Female Protagonist 9%

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Adventure 15.6%, 2D 11.5%, Action 10.9%

Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Dark 17%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, 2D 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

Why similar: Demons 20.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 8.2%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Adventure 13.3%, 2D 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.1%, Horror 21%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 11.3%

The Sexorcist is an adult 3D survival-horror game where you outsmart, evade, and hopefully overpower the deadly succubus that has you trapped. Will you escape her clutches, or succumb to her persistence?

Why similar: Demons 37%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Puzzle 13%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Dive into a surreal 1970s gameworld and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending environmental platforming puzzles.

Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

The Dreamcutter, a mysterious scythe with an ulterior motive, promises sexy rewards and a chance at escape. What strange dangers and exotic encounters will you find inside your own mind?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Demons 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!

Why similar: Faith 51.6% ★, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Action 8.2%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Surreal 24.2%, Horror 20.4%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 6.5%

In order to exorcise them full of vagina, they have to be purified with the main character's energy. Please find clues to help drive out the ghosts from their bodies!

Why similar: Surreal 32.3%, Female Protagonist 31.9%, Puzzle 20.1%, 2D 8.9%, Casual 3.7%

An adult-only 2D pixel-art platformer!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.6%, Platformer 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, 2D 6.3%

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Dark 14%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Platformer 20.4%, Horror 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Stylized 9.7%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Dark 18.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Horror 15.9%, Precision Platformer 13.5%

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Gothic 47.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Horror 9.6%, Adventure 8.7%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.2%, Horror 24.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Adventure 8.7%

A 1 to 4 player Y2K dream-exploration game. Free your imaginary friends trapped to eternal sleep by the goddess Mama. Collect cursed items and use weapons to face the monsters in Mama's dreams.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Demons 19.3%, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Dark 10.6%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Platformer 23.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Dark 12.6%, Action 12.6%

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: Demons 38%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%