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  1. #1 THE MUTE HOUSE
    97% matchVery Positive80% of 309 reviews2025
    Dev: December Blues Games
    Windows

    Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Zombies 14.9%, Old School 14.1%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

  2. #2 SIGNALIS
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
    Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.8%, Survival Horror 26.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Dystopian 9.2%, Dark 5.5%

  3. #3 project BLARI
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 166 reviews2020
    Dev: MaxEstLa
    Windows

    Try to survive in this semi open horror game inspired by the ps1 graphic era.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22%, Survival Horror 21.2%, Zombies 17.1%, Horror 9%, Stylized 9%

  4. #4 Subversive Memories
    95% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2026
    Dev: Southward Studio
    Windows

    Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.4%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Old School 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Horror 7%

  5. #5 Tormented Souls
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
    Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: Survival Horror 31.3%, Old School 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Horror 11.2%, Third Person 8.8%

  6. #6 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,517 reviews2020
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.3%, Souls-like 38.6%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Horror 4.4%, Adventure 3.4%

  7. #7 Dread Meridian
    93% matchMostly Positive71% of 68 reviews2026
    Dev: KUKRGAME
    Windows

    Dread Meridian is an original VR survival horror inspired by Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness", set in Oglanbyen’s frozen wasteland. As Daniela, you search for your twin while facing betrayal and mutated researchers.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.2%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Zombies 14.3%, Horror 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

  8. #8 Evil Awaits™
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Chai Games
    Windows

    Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

    Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Zombies 17.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Horror 8.6%, Third Person 6.6%

  9. #9 Aftershock: Coastline
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 88 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 32.2%, Old School 15.4%, Survival Horror 13%, Dystopian 9.6%, Horror 7.4%

  10. #10 Tombwater
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 298 reviews2026
    Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
    Windows

    A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.7%, Souls-like 30.3%, Metroidvania 29.5%, Horror 7.9%, Action 1.4%

  11. #11 The Bleakest Keep
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 731 reviews2025
    Dev: Cache of Bones
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Survival Horror 22.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Horror 8.4%, Third Person 6.2%

  12. #12 Fragile Reflection
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2025
    Dev: Spectra team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A young woman returns back to her home in a rural Japanese village - but something is very wrong. Find items, solve puzzles, fight monsters and traverse between dimensions. Help Kario Ito reveal hidden mysteries and stay alive in this retro-styled survival horror!

    Why similar: Survival Horror 20.6%, Zombies 17.1%, Old School 14.7%, 1980s 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

  13. #13 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
    89% matchVery Positive80% of 537 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    Why similar: Souls-like 44.7%, Lovecraftian 30.7%, Female Protagonist 6%, Horror 4.7%, Gothic 4.2% ★

  14. #14 Carnival Massacre
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 228 reviews2025
    Dev: Norbert BaranyiPub: BEDTIMESTORIES
    Windows

    Drawing heavily from classic survival horror tropes, Carnival Massacre takes players on a haunting quest in a cursed theme park. Explore your surroundings, manage your messy inventory, solve puzzles and kill the four ringleaders of the park!

    Why similar: Survival Horror 26.1%, Old School 14.5%, Zombies 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Horror 10.3%

  15. #15 Dead Beacon
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 131 reviews2022
    Dev: SelianiDEV
    Windows

    Dead Beacon is a first-person survival horror inspired by late 1990s games and taking place in the Beacon manor, a location crawling with zombies and creatures governed by a malevolent will. Survive using the given array of weapons and escape the island.

    Why similar: Zombies 25.9%, Survival Horror 22.6%, Old School 13.2%, Horror 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

  16. #16 Tower of Mask
    84% matchVery Positive96% of 380 reviews2024
    Dev: Papertip Studio
    Windows

    Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 52.9%, 1980s 26%, Horror 16.8%, 3D 4.3%

  17. #17 They Bleed Pixels
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,553 reviews2012
    Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 59.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Horror 6.7%, Action 2.4%

  18. #18 Them and Us
    86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,665 reviews2021
    Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 24.6%, Old School 18.6%, Zombies 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 9.9%

  19. #19 When the Light Dies
    85% matchMostly Positive76% of 102 reviews2024
    Dev: Electric MonkeysPub: PQube
    Windows

    Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.1%, Survival Horror 23.6%, Gothic 11.5% ★, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 4%

  20. #20 Selene's Unbearable Night
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 174 reviews2024
    Dev: Farelas
    Windows

    A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 29.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Horror 13.6%, Third Person 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11%

  21. #21 Edge of Sanity
    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 246 reviews2024
    Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.8%, Survival Horror 29.3%, Horror 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Action 2.4%

  22. #22 Connection: The Nightmare Within
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 160 reviews2024
    Dev: Dragon Level
    Windows

    Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 25%, Zombies 23.7%, Horror 14.8%, Third Person 12.6%, Dark 7.3%

  23. #23 Beneath
    81% matchMixed70% of 302 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 31.7%, Survival Horror 17.2%, Zombies 15.8%, Old School 14.5%, Horror 7.1%

  24. #24 Eldervale
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2019
    Dev: Solkitte
    Windows

    Eldervale is a Third-Person Survival Horror Adventure game, made in the style of early 2000's classics. Explore a large, interconnected level, solve puzzles, uncover the story and survive the horrors by strategic use of your resources and fight or flight decisions.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 38.2%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Horror 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  25. #25 Dead of Darkness
    79% matchVery Positive87% of 225 reviews2025
    Dev: Retrofiction Games
    Windows

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 40.9%, Survival Horror 26.3%, Horror 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Dark 5.2%

  26. #26 Deformed
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 176 reviews2024
    Dev: Deformed Studios
    Windows

    Single player horror game set in an underground lab. Kill monsters and escape.

    Why similar: Souls-like 57.7%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Third Person 12.8%, 3D 9.1%

  27. #27 Eldritch
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,223 reviews2013
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 76.8%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7%, Adventure 3.4%, Action 2.1%

  28. #28 Ground Zero
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 786 reviews2026
    Dev: Malformation GamesPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

    Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Survival Horror 21.1%, Old School 13.3%, Stylized 8.6%, Third Person 7.9%

  29. #29 Hollowbody
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2024
    Dev: Headware Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 33.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Third Person 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Horror 6.4%

  30. #30 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 3,287 reviews2024
    Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    Why similar: Horror 20.2%, Stylized 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Adventure 12.6%

  31. #31 Shadows 2: Perfidia
    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2017
    Dev: MrCiastkuPub: IceTorch Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Shadows 2: Perfidia is a survival horror game inspired by classics like the Penumbra series and Layers of Fear. Explore a darkened office complex and uncover the truth behind the horrifying events that have befallen its inhabitants.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 40%, Adventure 36.5%, Horror 18%, Action 5.4%

  32. #32 Never Forgotten
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: Cody Hodge
    Windows

    A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Souls-like 22.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Horror 11%, Stylized 10%

  33. #33 Fear the Spotlight
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,323 reviews2024
    Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

    Why similar: Survival Horror 23.9%, Old School 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 8.7%, Third Person 8.5%

  34. #34 Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
    78% matchMostly Positive79% of 461 reviews2016
    Dev: Saibot Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.9%, Survival Horror 21.8%, Horror 10.7%, Third Person 7.7%, Dark 6.6%

  35. #35 House of Necrosis
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 609 reviews2025
    Dev: Warkus
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Zombies 28.1%, Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Dark 7.3%

  36. #36 Hellkind
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 193 reviews2025
    Dev: Motamot
    Windows · Mac

    You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 23.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Horror 17.9%, Stylized 16.3%, 3D 8.6%

  37. #37 Post Trauma
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 703 reviews2025
    Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

    Why similar: Zombies 22.6%, Survival Horror 22%, Old School 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Horror 9.1%

  38. #38 The Island of Doctor Morose
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2026
    Dev: Square Butterfly InteractivePub: Caden Rogers
    Windows · Linux

    A horror adventure game inspired by the art of Theodor Geisel and the works of HP Lovecraft, featuring a mixture of point and click and survival horror elements.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.6%, Metroidvania 21.7%, Survival Horror 19.6%, Stylized 7.6%, Horror 6.8%

  39. #39 Outliver: Tribulation
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2023
    Dev: GBROSSOFT
    Windows

    A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.

    Why similar: Souls-like 33%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Third Person 7.4%

  40. #40 Withering Realms
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 405 reviews2026
    Dev: Moonless Formless
    Windows

    A ghost and her doll guardian explore the mysterious town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards, tombs, caves and rotting estates that surround it in this Horror Action RPG from the solo developer of Withering Rooms.

    Why similar: Souls-like 43.1%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 3D 6.7%

  41. #41 Endoparasitic 2
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 667 reviews2024
    Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.3%, Survival Horror 25%, Zombies 12.9%, Horror 9.4%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  42. #42 Wounded - The Beginning
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 295 reviews2019
    Dev: Workbench Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Wounded is a first-person survival horror game, bringing you the old-school indie horror vibe through a detailed and eerie environment.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 29.7%, Zombies 18.9%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 8%, 3D 7.3%

  43. #43 Bleeding Border
    76% matchMixed48% of 231 reviews2015
    Dev: Curse Box StudiosPub: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Bleeding Border is a first person 3d survival horror game in which the player must escape through the top of a monster infested building using his own blood as the only defense mechanism.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.5%, Survival Horror 29.9%, Horror 22.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Action 4%

  44. #44 The Dead Thread
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 110 reviews2026
    Dev: JSK Games
    Windows

    A third-person zombie survival horror in the style of classic Resident Evil. Play as Beth, battle hordes of undead, alluring female foes, and towering bosses in a fallen town, while what you wear becomes part of your survival in a 90s B-movie nightmare.

    Why similar: Zombies 25.9%, Survival Horror 24.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Third Person 8.7%, Horror 8.3%

  45. #45 Kwaidan ~Azuma manor story~
    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 72 reviews2020
    Dev: 求道庵(gudouan)Pub: Mediascape Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 26.7%, Old School 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Horror 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

  46. #46 Withering Rooms
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,600 reviews2024
    Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.

    Why similar: Souls-like 32.3%, Horror 25.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Adventure 5.8%

  47. #47 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
    71% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

    Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Lovecraftian 26.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.4%

  48. #48 Vigil: The Longest Night
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,655 reviews2020
    Dev: Glass Heart Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 32.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Stylized 7.4%, Action-Adventure 7%

  49. #49 Twisted Tower
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 2,058 reviews2026
    Dev: Atmos GamesPub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win back the love of your life.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 26.6%, Horror 15.7%, Stylized 13.4%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Dark 9%

  50. #50 Necrophosis
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 909 reviews2025
    Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 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 60.5%, Horror 11.6%, Third Person 9.1%, 3D 6.9%, Gothic 6.1% ★

  51. #51 Mortanis Prisoners
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Alexey BulgakovPub: Honor Games
    Windows

    Mortanis Prisoners - A survival horror game set in a Third Reich concentration camp where the camp's leadership, upon discovering a planned rebellion, orders the execution of all accomplices. Main protagonist encounter an even more terrifying fate. Will they be able to escape the nightmare?

    Why similar: Survival Horror 29%, Zombies 21.9%, Old School 15%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 11.7%

  52. #52 Decarnation
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,131 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 42.5%, Survival Horror 21%, Horror 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Dark 7.7%

  53. #53 The Ritual on Weylyn Island
    72% matchMixed65% of 71 reviews2015
    Dev: zemaGamez
    Windows · Mac

    The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game.

    Why similar: Horror 45.1%, Adventure 36.2%, Action 18.7%

  54. #54 Alone in the Dark
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
    Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 46.2%, Survival Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Horror 10.1%, Third Person 7.9%

  55. #55 Grey Area
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: Electric Prune Juice
    Windows

    A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

    Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Female Protagonist 33.9%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Action 12.5%

  56. #56 Vomitoreum
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 996 reviews2021
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 72.2%, Horror 17.8%, Action 3.6%, Dark 3.5%, Adventure 2.9%

  57. #57 SCP: Descent
    69% matchMixed56% of 112 reviews2024
    Dev: Pixel Drip Games
    Windows

    Inspired by SCP-087, step into the shoes of an unfortunate student long before the stairwell became legend. Follow the clues left by those who came before, your only choice is to descend.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 49%, 1980s 19.2%, Horror 12.8%, 3D 6.2%, Dark 6.1%

  58. #58 Westmark Manor
    70% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Nodbrim Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 42.4%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Dark 7.7%, Gothic 5.6% ★

  59. #59 The Hotel
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 144 reviews2022
    Dev: IL PALA
    Windows · Mac

    The Hotel is an "old style" survival horror game!! Fight zombies and solve puzzles to try to escape!!

    Why similar: Survival Horror 40.4%, Third Person 16.4%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Zombies 12.7%, Adventure 8%

  60. #60 Eldritchvania
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: DeathCount Games
    Windows

    Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.4%, Lovecraftian 31.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Horror 5.7%, Adventure 4.4%

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