Games Like The Dark Rites of Arkham

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Lovecraftian 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Investigation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the folk-horror atmosphere and point-and-click investigation style found in Lovecraftian-inspired adventures.

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Point & Click 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Horror 7.4%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar low-fidelity pixel-art style that excels at building genuine dread and supernatural mystery through point-and-click gameplay.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a superior detective experience that requires players to piece together complex, macabre mysteries through environmental observation.

In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.3%, Point & Click 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Adventure 10.4%, Horror 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Continuing the narrative of its predecessor, it deepens the occult investigation and atmospheric horror elements.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Detective 16.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a gritty detective narrative with supernatural elements and choice-driven gameplay in a beautifully realized 2D world.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Point & Click 23.5%, Lovecraftian 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game balances investigative point-and-click mechanics with a supernatural mystery theme, albeit with a more humorous tone.

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.8%, Point & Click 21%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to Lovecraftian lore that utilizes a classic point-and-click interface to explore cosmic horror.

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Detective 20.5%, Point & Click 19.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Mystery 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure that focuses on occult investigations and choices that impact the narrative.

Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends survival mechanics with point-and-click exploration to immerse players in a dense, Lovecraftian-inspired nightmare.

Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.3%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It directly bridges the gap between classic detective deduction and the cosmic horror of the Cthulhu Mythos.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired detective game that focuses heavily on investigation and dialogue-based puzzle solving in a historical setting.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Detective 25.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi detective adventure features deep investigative mechanics and a dark atmosphere that rewards careful observation.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.9%, Point & Click 24.5%, Detective 14.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Lovecraftian adventure that leans heavily into the investigation of occult phenomena and psychological horror.

While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic 2D point-and-click experience centered on supernatural investigation and atmospheric storytelling.

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore dark themes and hidden conspiracies.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Old School 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click detective game that focuses on historical accuracy and methodical investigation.

Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!

Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Gore 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense pixel-art horror game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the dark history of a haunted location.

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game that tasks players with solving puzzles and uncovering secrets in an atmospheric, haunted setting.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.4%, Detective 0.9%, Adventure 0.6%, Pixel Graphics 0.5%, Mystery 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective story featuring a strong protagonist and pixel-art visuals that focus on uncovering dark, hidden secrets.

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 51.4%, Detective 19.7%, Horror 7.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Mystery 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the essence of a detective unraveling a Lovecraftian conspiracy.

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 10.1%, Horror 8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, detective-focused horror game that emphasizes player choices and investigation in a grim setting.

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Lovecraftian 21.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Gore 9.7%, Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror adventure that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to explore a decaying, mysterious environment.

What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.3%, Adventure 33.5%, Dark 10%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy horror game that focuses on survival and exploration within a dark, Lovecraftian-inspired mansion.

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.4%, Detective 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Dark 8.6%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that explores supernatural themes and magical mysteries through a point-and-click lens.

Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.

Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Adventure 22%, Gore 20.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique take on the detective genre by blending mystery-solving with occult and magical elements.

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%

In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.9%, Point & Click 25.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An older but essential point-and-click adventure for fans of Lovecraftian investigations and occult puzzles.

In this classic adventure, you will take on the role of young Scotland Yard Detective Brent Halligan, assigned to solve the puzzle surrounding a mysterious order of Druids and a series of gruesome murders. It appears that the neo-Druids are conducting ritual killings to conjure up sinister forces.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.6%, Adventure 25.5%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic detective adventure that deals with ancient rituals and dark, historical mysteries.

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 6.3%

DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.3%, Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian mystery game that uses exploration and investigation to build a sense of impending dread.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 22.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.2%

When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Point & Click 21.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the historical and investigative aspects of witch trials, mirroring the historical themes of the seed game.

A mystery adventure game set in a present-day Lovecraftian universe.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.9%, Adventure 38.2%, Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled adventure game that focuses on the investigation of Lovecraftian horrors.

After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.4%, Point & Click 20.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Gore 12.7%

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 25.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 8%

Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Horror 8.4%, Mystery 8.3%

The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 17.7%, Horror 7.8%, Adventure 7.2%

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Investigation 20%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Horror 7.3%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Dark 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Horror 8.8%

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 33%, Point & Click 23.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 5.7%

Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Point & Click 24.2%, Adventure 23.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Exploration 22.1%, Mystery 20.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 7.8%

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Why similar: Point & Click 48.8%, Adventure 35.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

Why similar: Point & Click 45.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 4.5%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Exploration 11.1%

Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%, Mystery 8.1%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Point & Click 18.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 20%, Adventure 12.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%

Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.4%, Point & Click 24.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark 8.3%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 30.1%, Mystery 22.2%, Exploration 16.6%, Detective 8.8%, Story Rich 8.1%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Mystery 9.1%

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 17.7%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Horror 5.6%

A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat

Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Investigation 10.9%

Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah is a first-person, micro-adventure game that tells the story of P.I. Jim Morrison's encounters with the occult and the extraordinary. Explore your surroundings and solve puzzles in order to uncover the harrowing story of your friend's descent into insanity.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.1%, Detective 18.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 8.2%, Gore 7.7%

Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder

Why similar: Detective 46%, Point & Click 30.1%, Adventure 23%, Singleplayer 1%

In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Gore 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Horror 7.7%

Carnival is an atmospheric folk horror point-&-click featuring low-resolution pixel art graphics, locations drawn from Venice itself, and developing relationships with NPCs, allowing the player to influence events in the game and achieve multiple different endings.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.2%, Point & Click 27.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Mystery 7.5%