- #1 SOMA
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Horror 12.7%, Underwater 12.5% ★, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in underwater psychological horror that explores existential themes similar to the narrative depth of The Shore.
- #2 Call of Cthulhu®
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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 61.1%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, First-Person 4.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, narrative-driven investigation into Lovecraftian lore that mirrors the mystery-solving elements of The Shore.
- #3 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
96% matchMixed68% of 3,357 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.3%, Horror 17.4%, FPS 7.7%, First-Person 5.8%, Atmospheric 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person experience that balances intense action sequences with the creeping madness of the Cthulhu Mythos.
- #4 Still Wakes the Deep
94% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.8%, Underwater 16.9% ★, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Set on an isolated oil rig, this game provides the same claustrophobic, atmospheric horror and sense of helplessness found in The Shore.
- #5 The Sinking City Remastered
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,586 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.1%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Exploration 7.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that perfectly captures the oppressive, water-logged atmosphere and cosmic dread found in Lovecraftian fiction.
- #6 Conarium
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,272 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 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 63.3%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, First-Person 6.3%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the exploration of Lovecraftian environments and puzzle-solving, making it a direct thematic sibling to The Shore.
- #7 Moons of Madness
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,931 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.8%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, First-Person 6.6%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi horror game effectively combines Lovecraftian themes with a desolate, alien setting that forces players to question their reality.
- #8 DREDGE
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 56,479 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.3%, Exploration 13%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Atmospheric 4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on underwater exploration that slowly introduces Lovecraftian horror elements as players venture into deeper, more dangerous waters.
- #9 The Alien Cube
92% matchVery Positive81% of 580 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.3%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10%, Exploration 8.1%, Realistic 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short but highly atmospheric Lovecraftian exploration game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and cosmic dread.
- #10 Amnesia: Rebirth
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,319 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich first-person horror game that excels at building tension through environmental puzzles and psychological trauma.
- #11 Amnesia: The Bunker
89% matchVery Positive93% of 12,386 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.
Why similar: FPS 20%, Horror 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers an intense first-person survival experience where resource management and environmental awareness are key to avoiding an unstoppable threat.
- #12 The Land of Pain
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 769 reviews2017
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.2%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Exploration 8.1%, First-Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-burn, first-person exploration game that relies on atmosphere and a sense of isolation to build its Lovecraftian narrative.
- #13 Stygian: Outer Gods
87% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.9%, FPS 13.2%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror experience that leans heavily into the dark, oppressive atmosphere of Lovecraftian mythology.
- #14 Narcosis
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,466 reviews2017
Dev: Honor Code, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.
Why similar: Underwater 41.2% ★, Horror 22.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game set in the crushing depths of the ocean, focusing on the psychological toll of isolation and limited resources.
- #15 Transient: Extended Edition
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 348 reviews2020
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.6%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Horror 9.8%, First-Person 6.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fascinating blend of cyberpunk and Lovecraftian horror that features surreal environments and psychological tension.
- #16 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
86% matchVery Positive87% of 2,470 reviews2020
Dev: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 47.7%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, First-Person 6.1%, Exploration 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that uses a retro aesthetic to deliver a potent, Lovecraftian-inspired story about isolation and madness.
- #17 Observer: System Redux
85% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 15.7%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses surreal, shifting environments to mirror the protagonist's descent into madness.
- #18 Gray Dawn
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.5%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 6.7%, First-Person 5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with strong religious and surreal themes that challenge the player's perception of reality.
- #19 Ad Infinitum
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,676 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: Horror 27.8%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, First-Person 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that explores the trauma of war through surreal, monster-filled environments.
- #20 Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
84% matchMixed60% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first-person psychological horror adventure game. Explore your dark family history, solve puzzles and experience a gut-wrenching feeling of terror. You are being watched; never alone, never safe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Action-Adventure 5.9%, Exploration 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the dark secrets of a cursed town.
- #21 The Beast Inside
83% matchVery Positive83% of 12,117 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Why similar: Horror 43%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person thriller that blends historical mystery with modern-day horror, offering a diverse range of gameplay mechanics.
- #22 Visage
82% matchVery Positive84% of 10,917 reviews2020
Dev: SadSquare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
Why similar: Horror 42.5%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Realistic 5.3%, Exploration 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling psychological horror game that prioritizes atmosphere and the feeling of being hunted in a shifting, haunted environment.
- #23 Layers of Fear
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,706 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Horror 22.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes constant environmental changes to create a disorienting, psychological horror experience that feels very similar to the surreal nature of The Shore.
- #24 Penumbra Overture
82% matchVery Positive91% of 4,159 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Lovecraftian 29.7%, Psychological Horror 13%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational first-person horror game that emphasizes physics-based puzzles and a sense of vulnerability against unknown forces.
- #25 The Trench
81% matchVery Positive86% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Omar Chapa Hernandez
Windows
As captain of the Pandora sub, you must explore the Trench and retrieve data from the Neptune wreckage. But beware - the trench is home to unimaginable horrors that will test your courage. Can you survive the terrors of the deep and complete your mission, or will you become the next victim?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Underwater 27.7% ★, Horror 13%, Realistic 6.7%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated underwater survival-horror game that captures the fear of the unknown lurking in the deep sea.
- #26 Scorn
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 19,649 reviews2022
Dev: Ebb SoftwarePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.1%, Horror 20.2%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, First-Person 9.2%, FPS 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, grotesque, and atmospheric first-person horror game that focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #27 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,342 reviews2021
Dev: Bit Golem
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.1%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, First-Person 6.1%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful, narrative-focused adaptation of Lovecraft's work that serves as a perfect companion for fans of the genre.
- #28 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
78% matchVery Positive82% of 2,952 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 44.4%, Horror 11.8%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Exploration 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title successfully merges classic detective gameplay with the cosmic horror of the Cthulhu Mythos.
- #29 Pneumata
80% matchMixed49% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
Prepare to question what is reality, and what is insanity in one of the scariest psychological horrors in years. The tenants are going missing, screams echo and blood seeps through the walls of Clover Hill.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.4%, FPS 13.5%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Exploration 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that mixes first-person shooting with psychological elements and exploration in a dark, mysterious setting.
- #30 Necrophosis
77% matchVery Positive90% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Lovecraftian 48.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 12.2%, Exploration 7.4%, First-Person 6.3%
- #31 NEDRA
76% matchMixed67% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.1%, FPS 12.7%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Exploration 6.3%
- #32 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
75% matchMixed58% of 355 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 51.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Story Rich 6.7%, First-Person 6.7%
- #33 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,080 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45.8%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 8%
- #34 Static Dread: The Submarine
73% matchVery Positive84% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: solarsuit.gamesPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Descend into Lovecraftian horror aboard a claustrophobic military submarine. Assign tasks as a captain’s right hand, analyze sonar signals, make hard decisions, and keep the crew from madness. Dark horrors lurk both within… and beyond the hull.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Underwater 16.3% ★, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #35 Hell Dive
74% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Teacup Games
Windows
Hell Dive is a first-person horror game where you are a Maritime Operative alone aboard a submarine. Sent on a mission to revive an abandoned deep-sea colony, you uncover dark secrets as terrifying and deadly horrors await in its depths
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 12%, Philosophical 8.2%, First-Person 6.5%
- #36 The Shore VR
77% matchMostly Negative38% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Ares Dragonis
Windows
The Shore VR is a first-person story-driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations. You will play the role of a man who ends up on a mysterious island. Strong elements of Lovecraftian horror, struggle to survive in an unknown world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.7%, Underwater 15.1% ★, FPS 9.6%, Mythology 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #37 Below, Rusted Gods
72% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2026
Dev: FromSouthGames
Windows
You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.1%, Horror 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Exploration 6.9%, Realistic 6.8%
- #38 Inner Chains
78% matchMixed48% of 607 reviews2017
Dev: Telepaths TreePub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
Why similar: FPS 27%, Horror 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, First-Person 11.3%, Psychological Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric FPS that features a unique, surreal world filled with hostile entities and environmental hazards.
- #39 SENARA: The Sacrament
72% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Influsion Inc.
Windows
A claustrophobic ocean liner, relentless cultists, and horrific monstrosities. Inspired by classic survival horror like Resident Evil, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. Where fanaticism and salvation collide, you must make choices beyond mere survival.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32%, FPS 12.3%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 11%, Realistic 6.4%
- #40 The Story of Henry Bishop
74% matchVery Positive83% of 547 reviews2019
Dev: Blazes Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Psychological Horror 18%, FPS 15.1%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #41 The Dive
75% matchMixed57% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: W0nnaFight
Windows
Linear underwater horror game about a search dive that quickly turns into fight for survival after an encounter with hellish creature.
Why similar: Underwater 34.4% ★, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, FPS 10.5%, First-Person 8.1%
- #42 Antarctica 88
73% matchVery Positive87% of 274 reviews2020
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 39%, Horror 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #43 The Echo Paradox
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuzilla
Windows
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 40.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 7.8%, First-Person 6.9%
- #44 Underwater
73% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, First-Person 9.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 6.8%
- #45 Depths of Sanity
70% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Bomb Shelter Games
Windows
A mysterious signal. A missing crew. And the one man trying to piece it all together. As Abe Douglas, dive deep into a fully underwater metroidvania to explore massive oceanic biomes, battle monstrous bosses, and piece together a mystery that threatens not only your crew, but your own sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.4%, Underwater 27.3% ★, Psychological Horror 9%, Exploration 7.5%, Action-Adventure 5.1%
- #46 Beneath
69% matchMixed70% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Beneath is a Lovecraft-inspired survival FPS. Scarce ammo, merciless enemies and a sense of the unknown combine in a 10+ hour, story-driven single player campaign, built for both veteran gamers and those seeking a challenging old school experience.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.6%, FPS 14%, Horror 12.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
- #47 Mists of Aiden
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,141 reviews2020
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.
Why similar: Horror 38.1%, Psychological Horror 20%, First-Person 10.8%, Story Rich 6.2%, Exploration 5.8%
- #48 The Dark Occult
71% matchMixed69% of 1,270 reviews2018
Dev: RYM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Dark Occult is a psychological driven horror game that puts players in a constant state of anxiety that crescendos into raw panic and terror. You will encounter grotesque creatures, who will take your life at any moment.Your only goal -- survive.
Why similar: Horror 50.9%, Psychological Horror 27.7%, First-Person 13.2%, Action 8.2%
- #49 Suffer The Night
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 275 reviews2023
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.7%, Horror 13.5%, FPS 13.1%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
- #50 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
69% matchVery Positive95% of 35,628 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.9%, Horror 31.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, First-Person 7.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #51 HORROR TALES: The Wine
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 483 reviews2021
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a post-pandemic fictional Mediterranean island and confront your fears! Immerse yourself in a seemingly abandoned city and struggle to find a precious Banydebosc red wine bottle to cure your loved ones. But be aware; your Nemesis is hunting you. Indie Jumpscares included! :D
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, First-Person 11.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Realistic 8.8%
- #52 Aftershock: Coastline
67% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Rassloff
Windows
A thrilling retro-styled shooter with survival-horror elements, inspired by the design of Resident Evil and the atmosphere of Bioshock. Spend an hour delving deep into a seaside bunker in an uncanny land, uncovering its secrets and surviving against the cosmic terrors which dwell within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.2%, FPS 18.2%, Horror 14.3%, Exploration 6.7%, Atmospheric 5%
- #53 Decarnation
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,113 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 41.4%, Horror 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #54 The Sinking City 2
65% matchVery Positive84% of 1,133 reviews2026
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.4%, Horror 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.5%, Realistic 6.2%
- #55 DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain
63% matchVery Positive91% of 1,251 reviews2026
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.2%, Underwater 25% ★, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Exploration 7%
- #56 The Shattering
68% matchVery Positive86% of 332 reviews2020
Dev: Super Sexy SoftwarePub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.
Why similar: Horror 30.1%, First-Person 24.4%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #57 The Chant
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,248 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Realistic 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%
- #58 Those Who Remain
68% matchMixed67% of 857 reviews2020
Dev: Camel 101Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Why similar: Horror 21%, Psychological Horror 19%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 11.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #59 The Occultist
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, First-Person 7%
