- #1 Nightmare Tale
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Insanity Notes Studio
Windows
Nightmare Tale is an interactive horror novel with dark secrets and intricate puzzles. Take control of the fate of the main character named Tom, who inherited an old hotel. You will have to keep your sanity while discovering the horrifying secrets of the hotel.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #2 Corpo Connections
96% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Polias Games
Windows
Corpo Connections is a stylistic, narrative-driven, horror adventure game where you match anomalies and their descriptions. Uncover hidden secrets, solve scrambled messages, and piece together the mysterious workings of your new employer.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, 1990's 9.5%, Horror 8.4%
- #3 Please Duology
96% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Somewhat Software
Windows
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 38.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Exploration 6.6%
- #4 Call of Cthulhu®
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 52.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 12.2%, Detective 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #5 Ignis Dei
94% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Jam Bell Games
Windows
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 29.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 7.6%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #6 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 46.3%, Horror 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Detective 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #7 Conarium
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 58.9%, Horror 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #8 Underworld Dreams: The False King
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drop of PixelPub: Drop Of Pixel
Windows
Underworld Dreams: The False King is the first game in the Underworld Dreams Anthology - the first-person horror series based in the Lovecraftian mythos. Inspired by the works of Lovecraft and Robert W Chambers and set in the 1980s, it sets the stage for the Underworld Dreams experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.7%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 18%, Puzzle 5.4%, Action 5.1%
- #9 Abject Abyss
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anton Bezett
Windows
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 36.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Dark 5.8%
- #10 Expired Meds
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinister Cinema Studios
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you play as a female protagonist, traversing creepy & atmospheric liminal spaces, solving mind-bending puzzles and ever shifting maze environments to uncover the truth about who you are and how you came to be here
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.5%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 20.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Dark 7%
- #11 The Lunar Effect
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Negative EntitiesPub: N/A
Windows
Help solve the mystery of the moonlit mansion in this classic fixed camera horror puzzle game inspired by the art styles of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The Lunar Effect takes its protagonist on a dark and unfamiliar path but be warned, sometimes when one stares into the moon, the moon stares back
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #12 The Night Is Long
89% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: TheGamerUrso
Windows
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 43.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 13.4%, Exploration 7.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #13 Hunt of Dusha
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Demigrz
Windows
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 45.4%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Exploration 5%
- #14 INANIMA
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Tales
Windows · Linux
A survival horror game set in the isolated facilities of a strange corporation. Search for limited supplies, and fight terrifying creatures to reveal the truth behind the Lazarus project. Be part of something that will change the future of humanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, 1990's 9.7%, Horror 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #15 DEMON COMPASS
86% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, 1990's 13.1%, Horror 12%, Third Person 9.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #16 ECHO OF FEAR: Vol.1 Night Visit
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DEVA
Windows
ECHO OF FEAR is a psychological horror game where you play as a detective who receives a box containing 6 mysterious videotapes. Each tape represents a separate story connected by a common plot. The plot is based on the Cthulhu myths by H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35%, Horror 11.7%, Detective 10.6%, 1990's 8.4%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #17 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
85% matchVery Positive87% of 2,402 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 39.4%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Dark 5.8%
- #18 Pharos Light
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alice Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pharos Light is a survival horror game inspired by “The Lighthouse” and Lovecraft. Upgrade the Lighthouse with unique equipment, develop the island, and survive the night.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Hidden Object 9.2%, Dark 7.2%
- #19 Lovelace Case
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOK Studio
Windows
Lovelace Case is a Retro Lovecraftian Survival Horror set in the 1900s. Explore the nightmarish Mansion, manage scarce resources and face eldritch terrors where survival means choosing what parts of reality you are willing to lose.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #20 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
82% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
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 41.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.1%, Dark 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #21 3 O'clock Horror
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: 3 O'clock grymlins TeamPub: Gabe Simao
Windows
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 43.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 13%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #22 The Nameless City
82% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Paradnight Studio
Windows · Mac
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 43.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 9.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #23 New Zombie Era
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VM Games
Windows
A visionary tyrant shattered civilization with an engineered airborne pathogen, ruling the ruins with an infected horde and elite mercenaries. As one of the rare "Immune" you must fight through the chaos, shatter his empire, and unleash the cure to reclaim our future.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Horror 18.3%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #24 MEGANAUT
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rubeki Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 3rd person narrative horror game with modernized retro 3D graphics, and unique floating mechanics. Travel past The Habitat walls into the deep megastructure in search of your missing friend Seija, and find out why he left.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 10.5%, 1990's 8.4%, Third Person 7.4%
- #25 Silent Anomalies 2
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pryeyes
Windows
A psychological horror “spot the difference” game where you monitor security cameras, detect anomalies, and try to survive the night. Your attention is your only defense.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.8%, Hidden Object 15.8%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #26 Ice Eyes
79% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Luna Apps
Windows
Build a snowman to keep the monster at bay and throw snowballs to defend yourself in this Christmas horror game!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 5.5%
- #27 Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
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 33%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 11%, Detective 10.4%, Adventure 7.9%
- #28 A Place, Forbidden
78% matchVery Positive85% of 442 reviews2020
Dev: Poison The Inkwell
Windows
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 45%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #29 Conflux
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Rafael LopesPub: DashingVision
Windows · Mac · Linux
A horror game where you can interact with your surroundings to find clues, fight monsters and solve puzzles as you uncover new areas in search for a mysterious artifact.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.2%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Horror 11.2%, Detective 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #30 Lighthouse of Madness
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Exploration 6.1%
- #31 Chores in the Night
76% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
"I want this apartment spotless!" shouts your mom before going to her night shift. Use your cleaning supplies and courage to have the house cleaned before your mom comes back. A first person short story about doing chores and avoiding evil forces to survive the night.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 12.5%, 1990's 12.4%
- #32 COLINA: Legacy
77% matchVery Positive81% of 208 reviews2018
Dev: Chance6 Studios, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Alex wakes up at his grandmother’s, left alone in a silent house. Unsure where his family is, he begins to uncover a dark mystery in an attempt to escape. Facing his fear in an endless nightmare, Alex must survive the dead of night, a cursed forest, and paranormal activities before daylight arrives.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 12.9%, Third Person 8.4%, Dark 7.2%
- #33 LoYuno - Horror Escape
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maxim Soloha
Windows
You were kidnapped by a crazy girl. And your phone started predicting her future for a short time. It's up to you to find out who she is, why this day doesn't end, and how to get out of this house.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.9%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 7.6%, Dark 6.7%
- #34 Awaken
74% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Uku Tonsiver
Windows
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 37.9%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #35 Abaddon
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nice to meet studios LTD
Windows
Abaddon is a first-person psychological horror game steeped in Lovecraftian elements. Descend into a haunting story as you take on the role of Jimmy, searching for his missing brother Georgie while confronting his past in a nightmarish world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 12.6%, 1990's 7.6%, Dark 6.6%
- #36 Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
76% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In "The Dark Lineage" you re-take the role of police detective Howard Loreid, a man tormented by the paranormal happenings around him. Howard discovers that his own terrible past has some connection to the madness that is about to swallow him, yet again.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.9%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 16%, Adventure 11%
- #37 Silent Anomalies
73% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Pryeyes
Windows
Silent Anomalies is an intense surveillance simulator. You are a monitoring operator whose job is to find anomalies. Switch cameras, analyze changes, and detect things that look strange or out of place.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Hidden Object 14.4%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #38 Lost Sanity: Cthulhu
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manin StudiosPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
On Halloween night, a group of teens tells horror stories, and each one comes to life in Lost Sanity. In the first chapter, Call of the Sea, you play as Megan Claire, trapped in an underground prison while cultists awaken a marine entity; slip through shadows, follow clues, and guard your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.8%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Action 3.8%
- #39 DREAMILL
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SALMON-RAT
Windows
“Alright, let me tell you what you’re getting into. Think of it as an adventure‑puzzle game—though a few scenes dip into light horror. You’ll be guiding this girl, but… saying anything more would spoil the surprise. Just give it a try. I’m sure you can clear it—I couldn’t.”
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.5%, Horror 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Adventure 9%
- #40 Anchorhead
75% matchPositive87% of 47 reviews2018
Dev: Michael Gentry
Windows · Mac
You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that blanket the sky mutter ominous portents amongst themselves over the little coastal town of Anchorhead.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Horror 15.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #41 Dark Lessons
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tall Tide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you survive your teacher in this psychological horror game? With only candles for light and trapped in her home, you have to uncover her family's dark secrets. Solve puzzles, connect the dots and escape. But beware: There is someone else playing games with you, and someone who needs your help.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 13.4%, Puzzle 7.1%, Dark 5.9%
- #42 Nui Goes to Town!
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wr41thX
Windows
Nui, Rumi, and Gu are about to embark on the Giggle Train to Tickle Town! Explore Gigglesville and help your pals in this cute adventure game where not everything is as it seems.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 6.5%
- #43 Crathos Deep
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hitbox Games
Windows
Descend down the arctic depths in Crathos Deep, a cosmic horror narrative adventure. Explore the vast abyss with your submarine and utilize your expeditionary drone to reach the dark corners of the ocean. Investigate a lost research institute to unravel the unsettling mystery of its downfall.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.5%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Dark 7.4%
- #44 Seals of Madness
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Unicorn Games
Windows
After a car accident, you find yourself trapped in a dark, decaying basement, haunted by visions of a mysterious little girl and ancient entities. As you delve deeper into the twisted surroundings, you uncover terrifying secrets that threaten your sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #45 The Coma 3: Bloodlines
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dvora Studio Co., Ltd.Pub: Headup
Windows
Welcome to the world of The Coma 3: Bloodlines. In this realm of shadows rumors and urban legends become reality, and danger lurks around every corner. If a living intruder dies here, their body will be severed from their spirit and never wake again ...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.7%, Horror 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 6.1%
- #46 The Rite Holds
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: PV Development
Windows
In this concise first person horror experience, you are trapped in an infinite corridor with nothing but a flashlight. Explore this liminal space, survive the entities that lurk in the dark and complete the ritual to break the cycle.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Lovecraftian 22.1%, Horror 16.5%, Dark 9%, Atmospheric 8%
- #47 LAUNDRY / ランドリー
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: siromePub: CODETHREADS
Windows
A "Heisei retro" 3D horror game set in a 1990s Japanese laundromat.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Horror 14.3%, 1990's 13.4%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #48 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
68% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #49 The Black Pyramid
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AlphaRedux
Windows
A Black Pyramid materializes across the globe. Dr. Mehdi Algun must decipher why, before its hunger for death and suffering consumes everything. An ancient cycle of cleansing has begun. As madness spreads and humanity tears itself apart, choose: become the destroyer, or join the cleansed.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Horror 10.3%, Dark 7.9%, Action 5.1%
- #50 The Mariner
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flantastic Games
Windows
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 51.3%, Horror 19.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 4.9%, Exploration 4.5%
- #51 Background Bells
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleeping Turtle Studio
Windows
In Background Bells, you will return to the roots of classic survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, with a unique style and a chilling sound design that will send shivers down your spine. Battle the monsters that will cross your path as you explore terrifying locations and solve twisted puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 9.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Third Person 7.7%
- #52 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
70% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Horror 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Detective 7.7%
- #53 Dreaded Wunder
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hunters Moon Games
Windows
Dreaded Wunder is a psychological horror game set in a twisted version of Norwich, Featuring local myths and legends with a hint of Eldritch horror. Navigate the contorted world that lies before you and find a way to escape fate by relying on a mobile phone to survive!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.7%, Psychological Horror 17%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Horror 10.5%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #54 BrainRooms - Brainrot Backrooms
67% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Tuning Mania
Windows
🧠 BRAINROOMS is a grotesque horror born from a twisted internet: rotten memes, entities laughing at you, rooms that feel all wrong. A trashy, surreal nightmare where you scream, laugh, and lose your mind. Survive… if you can even grasp what’s happening.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.3%, Horror 16.7%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Detective 10.3%, Dark 9.6%
- #55 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,107 reviews2021
Dev: Bit Golem
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.5%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #56 Rental
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nine LevitzkiPub: Wild Card Rogues
Windows
Finish your shift. Ignore the monster. Question your reality.Rental is a short, psychological horror puzzle game demo set in a 90's video rental store. Complete tasks as Jasmine and don't enter the break room!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Horror 16.4%, 1990's 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #57 Workplace Malice
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astrum Studio
Windows
A survival horror in striking HD-2D, Workplace Malice blends exploration, puzzles, and tense combat with scarce resources and grotesque threats, where every choice shapes Theo’s descent into a workplace nightmare.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.2%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #58 File 47
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Kalimater Studios
Windows
A forgotten file. An echo that repeats. Memories that aren’t yours. The past always finds a way back. Are you ready to remember?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.4%, Horror 25.9%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Action 7.7%
- #59 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
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 42.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Detective 8.6%, Atmospheric 7%, Dark 6.6%