- #1 Chronicle of Innsmouth
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 262 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 83.8%, Adventure 16.2%
- #2 Westmark Manor
96% 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 44.1%, Adventure 29.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 9.3%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #3 Liminal Shroud
95% matchVery Positive91% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Everdeep Studios
Windows
A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.
Why similar: Horror 57.2%, Adventure 24.3%, Story Rich 18.5%
- #4 Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 714 reviews2025
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 43.3%, Horror 41.9%, Adventure 14.8%
- #5 Inner Voices
96% matchMixed53% of 93 reviews2017
Dev: Sigma GamesPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Inner Voices is a dark, non-linear adventure game with a pinch of horror, inspired by works of H. P. Lovecraft and E. A. Poe. Find your way through a procedurally generated maze of rooms and solve the mystery of your past.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.5%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #6 It Moves
94% matchVery Positive88% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: SnowOwlPub: Kodama Games
Windows
It Moves is a horror game that will try to scare you without too many of the typical "screamers", instead relying on atmosphere and suspense. You'll be solving puzzles along the way, and encountering all manner of not-so-friendly creatures.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.4% ★, Horror 30.9%, Indie 14.7%
- #7 Care
93% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.7%, Horror 24.1%, Mystery 20.3%, Adventure 5%
- #8 Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting [Enhanced Edition]
92% matchMixed68% of 267 reviews2015
Dev: Viperante
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Horror adventure awaits as you step into a place nobody knew existed and hunt for clues around every dark corner and in every scribbled notebook. With a twisted past, and a terrible secret just waiting to be revealed, Cold Winter Farm will leave you questioning whether what you know, is really what you know.
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Mystery 21.9%, Indie 21.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #9 Curse of the Old Gods
91% matchVery Positive86% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: Tim Rachor
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A mystery adventure game set in a present-day Lovecraftian universe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.3%, Adventure 28.1%, Horror 15.1%, Indie 6.5%
- #10 Insight
90% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.2%, Horror 23.5%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 2.3%
- #11 Alpha Polaris : A Horror Adventure Game
91% matchVery Positive81% of 618 reviews2015
Dev: Turmoil Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Alpha Polaris is an oldschool adventure game focusing on slow-burning character driven horror and environmental themes. It draws inspiration from such sources as Inuit legends and Cthulhu mythos.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.3%, Horror 22.4%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 20.7%, Mystery 5.3%
- #12 缄默咖啡厅
89% matchVery Positive82% of 230 reviews2022
Dev: plasmafall
Windows
Silence Coffee Shop is a JRPG game inspired by SCP and 规则类怪谈(creepy rule).In this game,you'll act as a regular customer,unveil the truth of Silence Coffee Shop behind it conflicting rules.Of cause,you are not the only one attracted by this abnormal shop...
Why similar: Horror 48.6%, Mystery 32.1%, Indie 19.4%
- #13 The Mirror Lied
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,010 reviews2018
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
This isn't a horror game. Nothing will jump out at you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 69.8% ★, Indie 12%, Adventure 10.3%, Horror 7.9%
- #14 Forgotten Hill Mementoes
87% matchVery Positive90% of 272 reviews2018
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill, can you survive?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.9%, Horror 17.5%, Indie 13.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 12%
- #15 Cosmic Fear
85% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
You’ve discovered evidence of a cosmic presence influencing humanity since its origins. Now something born in the depths of the cosmos is calling again. Investigate, uncover forbidden knowledge and survive a disturbing first person Lovecraftian horror adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.1%, Horror 19.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 6%
- #16 WORLD OF HORROR
84% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 55.6%, Horror 26.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 5.3%
- #17 Dreams in the Witch House
86% matchVery Positive91% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Atom Brain GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 55.7%, Horror 18.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 9.4%
- #18 UnderDread
88% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Bigzur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...
Why similar: Horror 28.6%, Indie 22.7%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 18.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #19 Lovecraft Quest - A Comix Game
86% matchMixed65% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: OGUREC APPS
Windows · Mac · Linux
🐙Original сomics style game inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft - a recognized master of the horror genre. You have to avoid traps, solve puzzles and react very fast fleeing from Lovecraftian horrors which fill the labyrinth of the Temple of Nameless Cults.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 71.9%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 13.2%
- #20 No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,488 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 45.4%, Horror 22.6%, Indie 12.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.5%
- #21 The Space-Eating Croc
83% matchVery Positive96% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: ChalkseagullPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
The Space-Eating Croc is a mystery adventure game influenced by classic horror RPG Maker games. Inspect your surroundings to find clues, and solve puzzles to progress.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.3% ★, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Horror 7%
- #22 Subliminal
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,794 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Horror 35.4%, Mystery 33.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 15.6%
- #23 Conarium
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,282 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 61.4%, Horror 16.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7.4%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #24 Like Clay
81% matchVery Positive87% of 125 reviews2017
Dev: free08Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Like Clay is a story driven adventure game with horror elements. Find out what happened to a friend of yours by reading messages and listening to audio files. Search for hidden doors and items, solve light puzzles and survive deadly foes and lethal traps.
Why similar: Indie 38.3%, Horror 37.6%, Adventure 24.1%
- #25 Cat in the Box
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,568 reviews2020
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Why similar: RPGMaker 62.8% ★, Horror 17.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 4%
- #26 This is Interesting
78% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Scott Jund
Windows
This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.
Why similar: Mystery 34.4%, Horror 29.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Indie 9.2%
- #27 The Innsmouth Case
79% matchMixed64% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: RobotPumpkin GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 55.3%, Horror 13.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 7.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #28 The Nameless City
77% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Paradnight Studio
Windows · Mac
Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City". Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 72.3%, Horror 17.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 1.4%
- #29 Glassy Stare
76% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: ghost funeralPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A story-driven psychological experience where memory fades, silence deepens, and something waits in the dark.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 74.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Indie 11.2%
- #30 Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients
80% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2015
Dev: Lost Spell
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Immersed into dark and unexplored ancient woods in a search of the almost forgotten "Legend of the Ancients". But not everything goes as planned as the place keeps a never revealed horrifying secret. Hidden is a first person horror point n' click adventure game, with focus on story, puzzles and exploration.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.4%, Horror 27.1%, Adventure 22.5%, Indie 19%
- #31 Close Me
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Yai Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
You start the game, you wake up, and eventually you will close the game. One day, you may even start the game again. That's the game.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.3% ★, Horror 15%, Indie 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #32 Myths of Rules
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,047 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Horror 33.8%, Lovecraftian 25.7%, Story Rich 21.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #33 Silent Nights
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Horror 49.8%, Mystery 23.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 13.1%
- #34 Raisond'etre
76% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Adventure 58%, Story Rich 22.7%, Indie 19.3%
- #35 I'm Still Here
74% matchVery Positive91% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: AIO_Games
Windows
I'M STILL HERE - is a realistic horror game with an interesting plot and horrific screamers.
Why similar: Horror 72.7%, Adventure 19%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #36 ASYLUM
73% matchVery Positive84% of 506 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.6%, Horror 23.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 12.3%
- #37 Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
75% matchMixed63% of 718 reviews2021
Dev: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the cult universe of H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 68%, Adventure 20.1%, Horror 11.9%
- #38 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
71% matchVery Positive81% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.8%, Horror 20.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 5.7%
- #39 Stay Still 2
74% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Horror 59.4%, Story Rich 22.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 4.3%
- #40 Shifting To The Backrooms
70% matchVery Positive87% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Oopsome Games
Windows
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".
Why similar: Horror 44%, Story Rich 20.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 6.5%
- #41 Classified Stories: Color Out of Space
73% matchMixed65% of 139 reviews2022
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A short, free, horror adventure game set in our days, inspired by Lovecraft novel: The Colour Out of Space.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.1%, Horror 26.2%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 6.8%
- #42 It Happened At Night
72% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Horror 42.3%, Mystery 34.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #43 Sinheritance
70% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Mystery 54.5%, Story Rich 23.8%, Indie 21.7%
- #44 SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,092 reviews2019
Dev: Protocol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 22.2 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 53%, Horror 20.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #45 Another_World
73% matchMixed41% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Wob Bob JonesPub: Salmon Slap Studios
Windows
Another_World is a Silent Hill/P.T. inspired psychological horror game. This is the first act for my first independently developed game made with Unreal Engine 4. Featuring an original soundtrack and story-line.
Why similar: Indie 78%, Horror 15.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #46 Little Lighthouse of Horror
69% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Codiwans
Windows
A pixel art psychological horror game inspired by the Flannan Isles mystery. Manage a remote lighthouse, handle limited resources, and confront eerie occurrences as isolation erodes your sanity. Multiple endings await based on your choices and actions. How long can you last?
Why similar: Horror 42.4%, Mystery 34.1%, Story Rich 19.8%, Adventure 3.7%
- #47 Boreal Tenebrae Act I: “I Stand Before You, A Form Undone”
72% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Snot Bubbles Productions
Windows
Delve into the dream of a dying town in 'Boreal Tenebrae' , a retro-style adventure with horror elements.
Why similar: Indie 37.3%, Adventure 36.1%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 5%
- #48 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.3%, Mystery 19.2%, Horror 17.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #49 Insomnis
69% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Path Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Insomnis is a first-person horror game focused on story, exploration and solving puzzles to advance through a terrifying atmosphere. Players take control of Joe Castevet, who will have to deal with a mysterious inheritance he has just received. Discover all the secrets of the Castevet mansion!
Why similar: Horror 35.9%, Mystery 28.5%, Indie 18.1%, Adventure 17.5%
- #50 The Empty Eyes
67% matchVery Positive82% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: 99 Grados Games
Windows
The Empty Eyes is a first-person psychological horror experience that immerses you in an investigation steeped in mystery. Every step inside the house brings you closer to a hidden truth, while tension mounts and fear takes root in your mind.
Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Mystery 26.9%, Indie 17%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #51 Eldritchvania
67% 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: Lovecraftian 45.3%, Mystery 19.5%, Horror 13.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #52 Silent Love
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Weird Bunny
Windows
This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.
Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Mystery 29.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 8%
- #53 White Room Protocol
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Horror 57.1%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 13.7%
- #54 The Picture in The House
70% matchMixed52% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: Dystopia Game Studio
Windows
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
Why similar: Horror 31.2%, Lovecraftian 30.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #55 GORE
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: CosmicArcade
Windows
GORE is a Lovecraft-inspired horror experience set deep in the Rocky Mountains. Explore the wilderness and uncover the origins of the fleshy entity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.1%, Horror 20.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 6.9%
- #56 The Guest
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 976 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Horror 32.2%, Mystery 28.4%, Indie 21%, Adventure 18.5%
- #57 Penumbra Overture
66% matchVery Positive90% of 4,186 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 41.4%, Lovecraftian 30.7%, Adventure 12%, Indie 9.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #58 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
68% matchMixed67% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 47.8%, Horror 18.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #59 Below, Rusted Gods
62% matchVery Positive88% of 381 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 65.7%, Horror 23.9%, Adventure 10.4%