Games Like Wooden Ocean

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.1%, Horror 13%, RPG 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, uncompromising dark-fantasy RPG that shares the punishing difficulty and grim, surreal horror elements of Wooden Ocean.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Surreal 40.8%, RPG 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, JRPG 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive surreal RPGMaker experience, matching the abstract, psychedelic art style and offbeat tone.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Comedy 12.9%, JRPG 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of dark humor, post-apocalyptic misery, and unconventional RPG mechanics.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: Surreal 72%, Psychological Horror 28%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same anti-capitalist, visceral, and deeply surreal aesthetic in a first-person format.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.5%, Open World 28.6%, RPG 17.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Character Customization 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world dark-fantasy RPG that mirrors the surreal, low-poly aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay.

A thousand worlds surround our own, composed of bits and bytes. When they die, where do they go; what secrets do they hide? Stumble ye, wayfarer, through the wreckage of a dead MMO.

Why similar: Surreal 31.4%, RPG 29.4%, Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal indie RPG that leans heavily into abstract storytelling and unsettling imagery.

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: RPG 30.3%, Story Rich 23.5%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Indie 8.6%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark, narrative-rich exploration of its predecessor with a more surreal, steampunk-inspired setting.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Open World 19.1%, Story Rich 17.3%, RPG 16.3%, Horror 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply atmospheric, dark, and cosmic-horror-infused exploration experience.

Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Horror 23.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Indie 8.9%, Party-Based RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based RPG that captures the cosmic horror and bleak atmosphere found in the seed game.

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Surreal 33.8%, RPG 20.3%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, indie RPGMaker adventure that focuses on existential themes and dreamlike environments.

One day, Jimmy looked inside.

Why similar: RPG 29%, Horror 19.9%, JRPG 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark RPGMaker horror game that explores psychological themes through a unique, imaginative lens.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Surreal 23%, Open World 14.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An oppressive, atmospheric survival horror game that excels at creating a sense of dread and existential weight.

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: RPG 21.5%, Surreal 21.3%, Story Rich 16.7%, Open World 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply philosophical, surreal, and politically charged narrative experience that resonates with the seed game's tone.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39.1%, Horror 33.3%, Surreal 9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and deeply surreal psychological horror experience that mirrors the seed game's unsettling tone.

Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.

Why similar: RPG 47.5%, Indie 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 12%, Funny 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal RPGMaker adventure that focuses on character-driven storytelling and dark humor.

Placed in a world without change, you must create fate by watering an ancient plant. Determine a future and live with it.

Why similar: Surreal 29.7%, Open World 15.5%, Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A low-poly, atmospheric exploration game that feels like a fever dream and shares the seed game's surreal sensibilities.

Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, JRPG 14.3%, RPG 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker title that delivers a dark, emotional narrative within a compact, atmospheric world.

An absurd comedy turn-based RPG about wizards in a blood world

Why similar: Surreal 25.7%, RPG 23.6%, Horror 14.9%, Comedy 11.4%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, 2D, top-down adventure that shares the indie, RPG-centric DNA of the seed game.

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

Why similar: Surreal 59.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, 2D 9%, Indie 6.4%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, top-down adventure game that captures the eerie, dreamlike atmosphere of indie RPGMaker classics.

M.E.A.T. is a pixel art RPG game in a horror sci-fi setting, with renowned fight, movement and character development systems. Unravel the mystery of a sinister substance and become the hero of a small Canadian city during the Gold Rush era.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Open World 19.1%, RPG 13.5%, Horror 13.1%, Character Customization 9%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler with a visceral, surreal aesthetic that matches the seed game's focus on dark, abstract imagery.

Death is a dream

Why similar: Surreal 55.4%, RPG 22.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, surreal, and indie-focused action-RPG that fits the seed game's aesthetic and thematic profile.

Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Horror 21%, Story Rich 14.7%, RPG 14.6%, Character Customization 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich, turn-based RPG that explores psychological horror themes through a unique visual style.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Difficult 22.6%, 2D 16.2%, Story Rich 15.8%, Indie 13.4%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply cryptic and surreal puzzle-adventure that rewards players for engaging with its strange, atmospheric world.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 12.3%, RPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror RPG that masterfully blends surreal, dreamlike sequences with a dark, grounded narrative.

Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.

Why similar: Surreal 47%, Horror 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, surreal, and atmospheric exploration game that shares the seed game's focus on odd characters and environments.

Turn-based RPG, inspired by classic titles from the golden age of handheld gaming. But make no mistake: This ain't no f@#%ing kid's game.

Why similar: Comedy 26.2%, Open World 22.6%, JRPG 20.9%, RPG 18.4%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-comedy RPG that features turn-based combat and a distinct, retro-inspired aesthetic.

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.4%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, JRPG 13.4%, RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy RPG with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere, player choice, and multiple endings.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34%, Dark Fantasy 29.9%, RPG 10.7%, Horror 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Orogenesis, an RPG with the twist of exploring a nightmarish and funky universe!

Why similar: RPG 63.8%, Indie 20.4%, Adventure 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie, RPGMaker dungeon-crawler that aligns with the seed game's darker, more abrasive sensibilities.

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Surreal 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Horror 12.3%, RPG 10.1%

In this surreal press turn-based JRPG, you will take on a variety of strange creatures based on printmaking materials. As the Monitor, you must gather strength and find your friends, Bad Girl, Miss Gun, and Mr. Woodcut. In this non-linear story, do your best to defeat the 4 bosses!

Why similar: Surreal 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, JRPG 15.6%, RPG 12.5%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, surreal, and retro-inspired RPG that prioritizes mood and unconventional world-building.

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, RPG 11.1%

Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.3%, Comedy 24.6%, RPG 19.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 5.1%

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 28.7%, RPG 17.8%, Character Customization 15.2%, 2D 4.3%

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: Horror 28.7%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Difficult 17.8%, RPG 13.6%, Atmospheric 10%

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Horror 12.6%, JRPG 11.6%

Eat the villagers, murder bunnies, milk cows, or exterminate gods! Soulash is a traditional, turn-based roguelike where your goal is to consume the souls of the living, conquer the vast fantasy world and decide its fate.

Why similar: Open World 32.5%, Dark Fantasy 27.2%, Difficult 19.5%, RPG 19.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, JRPG 16.9%, RPG 15.3%

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: Comedy 26.6%, RPG 22.3%, Open World 11.5%, Funny 11.5%, Character Customization 9.7%

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.4%, RPG 23.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, 2D 8.8%

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Difficult 17.6%, Horror 13%, RPG 11.8%

Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay.

Why similar: RPG 62.1%, Indie 22.3%, Adventure 15.6%

Hire a band of almost-heroic goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, accomplish silly quests for the weird inhabitants of this fantastic world, and truly become a god - at least by goblin standards.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.1%, Open World 21.5%, RPG 14.6%, Character Customization 12.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Kill. Eat. Evolve. METAL! \m/

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.4%, Open World 24.9%, RPG 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Horror 9.9%

Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints.

Why similar: Open World 34.7%, Horror 31.8%, RPG 30.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.

Why similar: Comedy 30.8%, Open World 26.1%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 5.7%

Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.

Why similar: Open World 33.4%, RPG 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Character Customization 14.1%

Defeat your enemies , take their body parts to replace yours and become another strong boss yourself.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Surreal 18.5%, RPG 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Difficult 10.1%

Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Open World 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, RPG 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Why similar: Surreal 21.5%, Open World 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Open World 38.2%, Difficult 15.7%, RPG 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

Explore a desert island full of oddities, transform into monsters you've rescued, collect mysterious spirits, and unlock mods that change up future playthroughs.

Why similar: Surreal 40.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, RPG 12.6%, Funny 9.8%, Atmospheric 8%

Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!

Why similar: Open World 38.3%, Building 33.9%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 8.3%, Adventure 6.2%

An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!

Why similar: RPG 63.1%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Singleplayer 6%, Adventure 4.8%

Osteoblasts is a dungeon crawler skeletal RPG about skeletons, by skeletons and for skeletons. If you are not undead leave this page immediately else you'll face the law of Skulls and Bones.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Open World 13.3%, Horror 10.3%, JRPG 10.1%

Brigand: Oaxaca is a highly difficult post-apocalyptic RPG/FPS set in Mexico. Emphasis is on challenge, a branching story with multiple endings, and total freedom of action (kill friendly characters, rob stores, jump across roofs, etc.).

Why similar: Open World 24.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Horror 18%, Difficult 16.7%, RPG 10.6%

A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25%, Dungeon Crawler 25%, Horror 14.5%, RPG 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Surreal 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Indie 4.7%

You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Surreal 22.4%, JRPG 15%, Horror 12%, RPG 11.1%