Games Like That Abysmal Place

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Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Surreal 20.6%, Horror 14.4%, Exploration 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 10.6%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Horror 7.7%

A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Horror 15%, Surreal 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Dark 7.7%

The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.3%, Roguelite 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10%, Horror 8.9%, Psychological Horror 4.9%

A minimalist cosmic horror roguelite, featuring space combat, exploration, and local co-op multiplayer.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 12.1%, Minimalist 9.2%, Horror 7.6%

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 39.9%, Surreal 18.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 9.1%, Dark 7.7%

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 33.9%, Surreal 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 10.3%

The Night Is Long is a short first-person horror game where a grieving man follows a ghostly vision into an abandoned mansion. Uncover dark secrets, survive atmospheric horrors, and face your past through exploration, puzzles, and subtle scares.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.5%, Surreal 16.5%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Exploration 10.4%

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 37.5%, Horror 17.4%, Surreal 15%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 7.3%

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 39.8%, Horror 14.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Surreal 11.2%, Dark 9.9%

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 35.2%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Roguelite 9.5%, Exploration 8.6%

A compilation of two slow-paced, cosmic horror walking simulators, to be completed in under an hour. Please makes you maintain a power station and ignore the noises from the main engine, while Please Follow has you explore the trenches of a losing war, exposing your mind to visions of another world.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.1%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Surreal 10.6%, Exploration 9.9%

You find yourself in a strange place and the only way out is within. Navigate liminal corridors and rooms filled with psychological terrors as you traverse all six floors of this mysterious place in order to save your soul.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.1%, Surreal 24%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Dark 6.6%

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Horror 10%, Procedural Generation 8%

Explore the shifting labyrinths of the Dreamlands in this Lovecraftian roguelite FPS, where every shot, step, and secret chips away at your sanity as you face eldritch horrors and ancient Outer Gods.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.4%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 9.7%

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 42.5%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.9%, Minimalist 11.9%, Dark 6.7%

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: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Surreal 26.4%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Dark 7.6%

Narrative psychological horror in vivid colour. Explore a surreal Icelandic apartment block built by the Devil. Shovel through snow with your bare hands and Converse with other residents while navigating between non-euclidean apartments and gathering money to escape the violence of Grandfather

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27%, Surreal 20.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 9.4%, Stylized 7.8%

Dark Plague is a top-down, horror, stealth, roguelite. Navigate the pitch black forest with only your lantern. Don't get detected, forage for ingredients, craft decoctions to keep the plague under control, and aid you in the darkness. Navigate deep into the woods to find a cure, or perish forever.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Roguelite 13.8%, Horror 11.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

The “Domain” exists as a mass of cold concrete, twisted monsters, and chaotic anomalies. You are an “Agent” sent to ensure it does not reach “Terminal Mass”. Complete missions. Upgrade your weaponry. Access deeper and darker sectors of the Domain. Will you defeat the horrors that lie at its core?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.4%, Surreal 19.6%, Roguelite 12%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%

SAVE is a coop survival horror game. The player plays as a PMC operative contracted by Miskatonic University, and embarks on a nightmarish mission to uncover the hidden secrets of the 6,000-ton vessel, “SENARA”.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.6%, Surreal 16.1%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelike 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

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 45.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, Dark 8.8%, Horror 8.1%

A psychological horror adventure where you investigate a large art gallery following many disappearances. You'll go on a journey filled with fear and stress to find out what happened to all those who went missing.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Surreal 21.8%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Exploration 10.4%

Over or Under? A simple game of gambling with your life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.5%, Surreal 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12%, Roguelite 12%, Horror 9.8%

Explore the randomly segmented structures of your nightmares in this roguelike psychological horror game. Be strategic and efficient while completing randomized objectives with very limited oxygen, all while being hunted by whatever is down there with you. Many mysteries await your presence.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Roguelite 15.9%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Roguelike 12.4%, Horror 12.3%

Explore a cursed residential area in this retro-inspired horror game. As a Hunter, track the entities that dwell within and cleanse the area.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.1%, Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Exploration 7.3%, Dark 6.6%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Surreal 22.3%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Dark 10.4%

A Lovecraftian deck-building roguelike. Collect eerie cards and twisted creatures. Strengthen your deck while battling sanity loss in waters haunted by unspeakable entities.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, Surreal 9.4%, Procedural Generation 6.7%

Awaken brings Lovecraftian horror to the beloved 2D side scroller genre. Make your way through the strange forest while encountering inexcplicable forces and try to keep your sanity as you piece together the mystery of your sister's disappearance.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.4%, Horror 15.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Exploration 7.8%

A Lovecraftian dungeon crawler, learn occult spells to survive and descend through the scourge pit. Find that which was imprisoned long ago.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.8%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 10%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Horror 7.9%

Explore a ghostly spaceship in this cooperative sci-fi horror! Repair the ship, collect vital components, and avoid lurking creatures. Uncover the mystery of your mission before the ship consumes you entirely.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 20.7%, Roguelike 18.7%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Co-op 11.9%

Delve into the infinitely AI-generated, ghastly haunted mansion of TORUTARU. Use talismans, maps, your wits, and the friends you make along the way to fight off the angered spirits and survive. Every playthrough is a unique experience.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 18.8%, Surreal 18%, Horror 14.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%

You were a scrapper living out the wastes in deep space, but now you have to leave. In this survival horror roguelike you have no choice but to gather resources, one abandoned station at a time, until you can reach the portal home and flee from the horrors of the Dark Sector.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.3%, Horror 14.4%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Explore and survive a twisted Hundred Acre Wood while being hunted by an old childhood friend, Winnie-the-Pooh. Rescue Christopher Robin with the help of Eldritch Beasts that were once familiar faces. Discover what took place and has changed a once beautiful land into something dark and dangerous.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.2%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 10.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Platformer 8.3%

Nemiza's Verdict is a cooperative roguelite dungeon crawler where your soul takes over various monstrosities. Hunt down Nemiza and challenge their verdict in the twisted labyrinth of Lovence by evolving your monstrous abilities and remember skills from your past life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Horror 10%

You are a stranger, cast into the darkness of ancient mysteries. As a rabbit, you wander a world where nightmares lurk and rituals are part of an unfathomable game. Survive and follow the voice’s call—but remember: the true will of these powers is forever beyond your understanding.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Surreal 17.6%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Exploration 8.4%

Investigate the cursed town of Midnight Falls in a roguelike horror RPG. Scavenge powerful relics, outlast vicious foes, and cut down the awakened Ancient Deity before it devours everything. Every run is different, and the town hides secrets in every shadow.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Surreal 14.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, Horror 10%

Try to survive on the mysterious island in a lovecraftian 2D roguelite with branching narrative and elements of resource management.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Surreal 16%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 10.9%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

The Echo Paradox is a first-person psychological horror game. Humanity stands on the brink of an unsettling revelation – alternate dimensions are real, but eerily without signs of life.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 14.1%, Exploration 8%

A horror adventure on a distant world. Explore Luminary Corporation’s most cutting-edge research facility, piece together what went wrong, and survive the horrors that lurk in the dark.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Dark 8.2%

Enter into a Horror Adventure Lovecraftian-inspired story. As your sanity begins to erode, and armed with only a oil-lit lantern, work to unlock and uncover the secrets of the ship. Yet be aware, for something ancient and unknowable stirs within the suffocating darkness of the ship's maw...

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.6%, Horror 20.8%, Stylized 11.1%, Exploration 6.4%, Dark 5.5%

The mother vessel is adrift in space, out of fuel and doomed. Your mission is the colony’s only hope for survival. Will you be able to navigate the claustrophobic canyons when your ship begins to fail?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.1%, Horror 17.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 8%

The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.3%, Platformer 31.6%, Horror 17.2%, Dark 6.8%, 2D 4.7%

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 61.1%, Roguelite 18.3%, Horror 8.3%, Action 3.9%, Roguelike 3.6%

Investigate your grandfather’s mysterious disappearance in Shadows Over Lighthouse, a Lovecraftian survival horror adventure. Explore eerie 1912 America, solve puzzles, and face horrors as reality twists around you. Can you uncover the truth, or will you lose yourself to madness?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.2%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Exploration 7.6%, Atmospheric 6%

You've been invited to participate in a study for the newly developed Circadial pills, a medicine designed to remedy your life-long insomnia. Explore the empty halls of the facility and the landscapes of your dreams to uncover the source of your night terrors. You will never be the same.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.7%, Surreal 20.4%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Stylized 7.7%

毎年出現する「廃村」と呼ばれる奇妙な無人村には、必ず１人の少女が生贄として幽閉される… 廃村に突入する３人の特殊部隊と、監禁された１人の少女を操作し、脱出を目指します。

Why similar: Roguelite 28.9%, Roguelike 26.4%, Horror 18.7%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Action 9.2%

The most relaxing horror game you'll ever play. Anemoiapolis exists in the uncanny valley of American architecture -- endless carpeted floors and lonely malls. Escape for your life, and enjoy the scenery.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.9%, Surreal 16.8%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

COLD ABYSS is a relaxing and atmospheric exploration game where you repair internet cables on the bottom of the ocean. There are no enemies or other forms of danger down there. Just you.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.8%, Surreal 19%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Minimalist 10.1%

Horror Roguelike characterized by an experimental artstyle and storytelling, strategic gameplay and deep mysteries

Why similar: Surreal 20.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, Horror 13.2%, Procedural Generation 13%, Roguelike 12.8%

Dark Fracture is a psychological horror experience in which you explore an ever-changing world where reality and nightmares collide. Walk on the edge of madness in the shoes of a tormented soul as you descend into the darkest depths of the human psyche, and question everything you see.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.6%, Horror 22.5%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Surreal 9.8%, Dark 6.1%

Drive a storm-ridden night train, manage your speed and your passengers — one of them is a mimic. Build powerful upgrades between stations, reach dangerous quotas, expose the monster, or profit from chaos in this roguelite paranoia simulator.

Why similar: Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 19.3%, Lovecraftian 13.3%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

As Amelia, you awaken inside a sci-fi cult world poisoned by secrets. With no ammo and nothing but holy water, you face horrors shaped by a divine power gone corrupt. Survive the growing darkness, escape the faithful who hunt you, and uncover a truth that twists everything you thought was real.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.6%, Surreal 19.4%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Exploration 7.7%

Heralded by a comet, seen as a harbinger of doom, the Black Death arrived in Florence in 1348. Wander through the woods to escape the plague, face various riddles and encounter mysterious creatures.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.3%, Surreal 10.5%

All We Fallen is a difficult side-scrolling Roguelike, in which one descends into the Bottom of the World. Take control of the Fallen and explore several differently themed and varied cave systems, and use many different strategies to defeat those who try to stop the Descent.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.6%, Platformer 11%

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 61.8%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Dark 3.6%

A physics-based roguelite where the mountain is alive, the items are cursed, and collecting Eyes only makes things worse. Swing your way to the top. It won't kill you. Probably.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Roguelike 14.3%, Platformer 9.9%

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

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.8%, Surreal 17.8%, Horror 15.6%, Exploration 10%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

Uncover ancient cults, battle horrific monsters and thwart the rise of unfathomable Ancient Ones in a 1920s-themed adventure. In this faithful adaptation of the classic board game, you must race against time to save humanity from ancient powers and dark secrets before all is lost.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.6%, Roguelike 15.1%, Horror 13.9%, Roguelite 11.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Horror 13.8%, Surreal 10.9%, Dark 9.8%, Exploration 8.3%