- #1 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
97% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 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 23.6%, Detective 16.3%, Narration 8.9%, Open World 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this title directly bridges the gap between traditional detective work and Lovecraftian cosmic horror.
- #2 Call of Cthulhu®
96% 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 41.9%, Detective 17.1%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Horror 9.3%, Narration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of H.P. Lovecraft's work through a focused investigative lens and psychological tension.
- #3 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Open World 11.8%, Narration 10.4%, Thriller 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the open-world investigation structure and deduction mechanics found in The Sinking City but focuses on a younger Sherlock.
- #4 Alone in the Dark
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.2%, Detective 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 9.9%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic horror series that balances third-person action with investigative mystery.
- #5 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
94% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Narration 19.2%, Action RPG 13.1%, Third Person 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a strong narrative focus on investigating supernatural hauntings with a blend of third-person combat and lore-rich exploration.
- #6 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
94% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 59.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Choices Matter 6.9%, Open World 5.8%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for the deduction and investigation gameplay loop that defines the Frogwares style.
- #7 Still Wakes the Deep
93% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 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 43.4%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Exploration 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a claustrophobic, narrative-driven horror experience that excels at building dread in an isolated environment.
- #8 DREDGE
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 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 39.9%, Open World 13.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and fishing with a deeply unsettling Lovecraftian atmosphere that rewards curiosity.
- #9 Observer: System Redux
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Detective 23.7%, Conversation 14%, Horror 12.8%, Narration 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, investigative horror game where you explore the minds of suspects to solve crimes in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #10 Vampyr
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 23,838 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Open World 17.2%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 11.2%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric open world where your investigative choices and moral decisions significantly impact the story.
- #11 The Shore
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,945 reviews2021
Dev: Ares DragonisPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.9%, Horror 10.9%, Narration 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated Lovecraftian exploration game that focuses heavily on the visual and atmospheric terror of the Mythos.
- #12 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,017 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol GamesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.4 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 28.7%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 12%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival horror game that emphasizes investigation and the threat of an unknowable, supernatural entity.
- #13 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
89% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 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 67.5%, Horror 19.7%, Atmospheric 3.8%, Story Rich 3.7%, Psychological Horror 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person experience that remains one of the most faithful and terrifying adaptations of Lovecraftian lore.
- #14 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
88% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Lovecraftian 19.4%, Horror 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and investigative exploration that rewards players for piecing together a tragic mystery.
- #15 Conarium
87% 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 61.4%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 4.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that leans heavily into the psychological and cosmic horror elements of Lovecraft's writing.
- #16 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Thriller 17.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional detective investigation with more cinematic action sequences and supernatural undertones.
- #17 Moons of Madness
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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 46.5%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Thriller 10.4%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that blends Lovecraftian themes with psychological tension in a remote, isolated setting.
- #18 The Beast Inside
84% matchVery Positive83% of 11,932 reviews2019
Dev: Illusion Ray
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 35.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Open World 9.9%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A photorealistic horror game that weaves together two different timelines through investigation and survival elements.
- #19 Transient: Extended Edition
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 37.2%, Detective 15.3%, Conversation 13.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of cyberpunk and Lovecraftian horror that features adventure-style investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #20 Return of the Obra Dinn
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 68.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Horror 5.2%, Adventure 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: While visually distinct, it is the ultimate detective game for players who enjoy piecing together complex, supernatural mysteries.
- #21 Murdered: Soul Suspect
84% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 53.8%, Horror 12.6%, Third Person 8%, Story Rich 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game where you investigate your own murder while interacting with the spirit world.
- #22 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
82% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, RPG 12.7%, Open World 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the most profound investigative and dialogue-based RPG experience available, perfect for those who love deep, complex narratives.
- #23 Paradise Killer
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Open World 17%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game that gives you total freedom to investigate a bizarre, surreal crime scene at your own pace.
- #24 Amnesia: The Bunker
79% matchVery Positive93% of 11,497 reviews2023
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.0 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: Horror 18.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Open World 14%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive horror experience that requires careful investigation and resource management to survive a persistent threat.
- #25 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
82% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 77.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 5.5%, Third Person 3.5%, Atmospheric 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that focuses on complex puzzles and a darker, more personal narrative arc.
- #26 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,198 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Story Rich 24.3%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich thriller that features investigation and supernatural elements with heavy emphasis on player choice.
- #27 L.A. Noire
80% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Open World 16.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Third Person 8.5%, Third-Person Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential open-world detective game that focuses on questioning suspects and gathering evidence to solve cases.
- #28 Darkwood
79% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.1%, Open World 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that excels at creating a sense of dread and mystery without relying on jump scares.
- #29 Stygian: Outer Gods
76% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 31.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 9.2%
- #30 Crysis Remastered
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 16,312 reviews2021
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.
Why similar: Realistic 31.3%, Atmospheric 25.4%, Action 21.8%, Open World 11.5%, Adventure 10%
- #31 Dead Space
74% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36%, Horror 20.5%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #32 Daymare: 1998
78% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.9%, Horror 28.7%, Third Person 18.1%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.1%
- #33 Crysis 3 Remastered
75% matchVery Positive88% of 7,334 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Why similar: Action 63.8%, Story Rich 36.2%
- #34 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,404 reviews2020
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Mad Dog Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 57.4%, Third Person 17.5%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 6.6%, Horror 3.5%
- #35 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 879 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.4%, Detective 33.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Horror 5.2%
- #36 Remothered: Broken Porcelain
77% matchMixed60% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Third Person 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Action 9.4%
- #37 The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
75% matchMixed55% of 5,741 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A group of documentary film makers receive a mysterious call inviting them to a modern-day replica of serial killer H.H. Holmes ‘Murder Castle’. But on arrival they soon discover they’re being watched, and even manipulated, and suddenly there is much more at stake than just their ratings…
Why similar: Narration 17.2%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Third Person 11.1%
- #38 The Medium
73% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Horror 25.9%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Third Person 15.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 11%
- #39 Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
72% 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 45.5%, Horror 14.3%, Narration 11.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #40 Amnesia: Rebirth
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 39.4%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #41 Chernobylite Complete Edition
73% matchVery Positive82% of 15,165 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Why similar: Horror 24.8%, RPG 14.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Realistic 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.6%
- #42 The Council
72% matchVery Positive84% of 5,581 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Choices Matter 23%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 5.9%
- #43 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,824 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.1%, Open World 22.7%, RPG 19.2%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 6.2%
- #44 Ghostwire: Tokyo
69% matchVery Positive83% of 19,664 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
Why similar: Open World 25%, Horror 18.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #45 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
73% 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 46.6%, Detective 17.9%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #46 Blair Witch
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,865 reviews2019
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team NA
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Psychological Horror 35.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #47 Control Ultimate Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.4%, Third Person 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #48 The Chant
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,179 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 13.4%, Third Person 12.6%, Open World 11.4%, Realistic 10.6%
- #49 Gray Dawn
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 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 36.9%, Thriller 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Horror 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #50 Lust from Beyond
70% matchVery Positive81% of 4,349 reviews2021
Dev: Movie Games LunariumPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Victorian mansion. A cult worshipping an otherworldly erotic deity. Among all that - you. Explore a world inspired by the works of Lovecraft, Giger, and Beksiński. See for yourself that there are no limits to dark ecstasy.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.2%, Horror 30%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Exploration 3%
- #51 Crysis 2 Remastered
68% matchVery Positive89% of 8,586 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #52 SILENT HILL 2
65% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, Horror 20%, Story Rich 14.4%, Third Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 9%
- #53 NEDRA
68% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
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 36.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #54 Blacksad: Under the Skin
69% matchVery Positive84% of 6,719 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #55 Tormented Souls
67% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 15.5%, Third Person 11.7%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #56 Ad Infinitum
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,409 reviews2023
Dev: HekatePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 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: Psychological Horror 29.2%, Horror 28%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 8.2%
- #57 Alone in the Dark Prologue
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,636 reviews2023
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 36 min≥1hr: 6%
This stand-alone prologue puts you in the tiny shoes of Grace Saunders – an 11-year-old girl delivering a letter, when things go horribly wrong… Experience the unique 1920s horror atmosphere of Alone in the Dark and prepare for the terror that awaits in Derceto Manor
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Third Person 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Horror 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #58 The Thing: Remastered
63% matchVery Positive90% of 1,289 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.4%, Thriller 17.9%, Third Person 15.5%, Horror 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #59 Alan Wake's American Nightmare
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,231 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.8%, Horror 16.4%, Thriller 15.1%, Third Person 13.9%, Detective 8.5%
- #60 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
62% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Open World 21%, Action RPG 16.2%, Third Person 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, RPG 11.1%