Top Gothic Games
60+ gothic games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Singleplayer, Adventure, Action, Atmospheric.
Recommended Gothic Games

Nightmare Kart
Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!

Nunholy
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
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- #1 Nightmare Kart98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,337 reviews2024Developer: LWMediaPlatforms: Windows
Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!
- #2 Nunholy98% matchVery Positive89% of 5,135 reviews2025Developer: ChowbiePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.9hMean: 5.0h≥1hr: 72%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
- #3 Of Ash and Steel98% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025Developer: Fire & FrostPublisher: tinyBuildPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 8.4hMean: 30.0h≥1hr: 84%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
- #4 Alice: Madness Returns98% matchVery Positive91% of 29,247 reviews2011Developer: Spicy Horse GamesPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.8hMean: 11.2h≥1hr: 69%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
- #5 Gothic II: Gold Edition98% matchVery Positive94% of 17,251 reviews2005Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.4hMean: 43.8h≥1hr: 58%
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
- #6 ELEX98% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,503 reviews2017Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.5hMean: 23.4h≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
- #7 Gothic 198% matchVery Positive93% of 17,734 reviews2001Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.4hMean: 19.2h≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
- #8 Risen98% matchVery Positive89% of 10,583 reviews2009Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.3hMean: 13.5h≥1hr: 90%
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
- #9 Risen 3 - Titan Lords98% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,405 reviews2014Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.3hMean: 13.7h≥1hr: 85%
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
- #10 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,607 reviews2022Developer: Miro HaverinenPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 8.2hMean: 24.8h≥1hr: 80%
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!
- #11 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 298% matchVery Positive85% of 6,368 reviews2014Developer: MercurySteamPublisher: KONAMIPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.3hMean: 15.1h≥1hr: 78%
Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...
- #12 Lost in Random™98% matchVery Positive89% of 5,192 reviews2021Developer: ZoinkPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.5hMean: 9.0h≥1hr: 85%
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
- #13 Gothic® 398% matchVery Positive82% of 12,124 reviews2009Developer: Piranha BytesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.3hMean: 32.0h≥1hr: 54%
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
- #14 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition98% matchVery Positive81% of 10,167 reviews2013Developer: MercurySteamPublisher: KONAMIPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.4hMean: 13.0h≥1hr: 73%
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.
- #15 The House in Fata Morgana97% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016Developer: NOVECTPublisher: MangaGamerPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.5hMean: 27.3h≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
- #16 The Last Faith96% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023Developer: Kumi Souls GamesPublisher: PlaystackPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 8.5hMean: 14.7h≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
- #17 The Dark Queen of Mortholme93% matchVery Positive83% of 3,668 reviews2025Developer: MosuPublisher: Monster TheaterPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 54mMean: 1.5h≥1hr: 45%
You are the final boss, the Dark Queen of Mortholme, unrivaled in power. A hero invades and is easily crushed. Yet, they keep returning. A short-form indie game about an unusual bond, perspectives, and the beauty of change.
- #18 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon92% matchVery Positive94% of 4,458 reviews2018Developer: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 3.0hMean: 5.4h≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
- #19 Slain: Back from Hell92% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,392 reviews2016Developer: Steel MantisPublisher: Silver Lining InteractivePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.2hMean: 5.0h≥1hr: 84%
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
- #20 The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,769 reviews2018Developer: NOVECTPublisher: MangaGamerPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.5hMean: 16.5h≥1hr: 80%
"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.
- #21 Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi91% matchVery Positive87% of 3,173 reviews2014Developer: Idol FXPublisher: Funbox Media LtdPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 3.1h≥1hr: 71%
It is a misty evening in the year of our lord 1912. The Pattersons, a poor but proud aristocratic family of the British nobility, and some of their closest friends, arrive at the castle Malachi residence of a wealthy Romanian Count.
- #22 ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif92% matchMixed42% of 885 reviews2011Developer: SpellboundPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.1hMean: 8.4h≥1hr: 52%
Face the last challenge - determine destiny! A new threat casts its shadow over the Southern Isles. A mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby.
- #23 Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition89% matchMixed49% of 1,343 reviews2011Developer: Trine StudiosPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 30mMean: 12.9h≥1hr: 43%
After having banned the influence of the gods in Myrtana, the nameless hero and Xardas have left this world in order to prevail the balance of power. In their exile located somewhere between space and time, they watch the actions of the mortal beings.
- #24 Belladonna88% matchMostly Positive72% of 778 reviews2015Developer: NeckboltPublisher: Plug In DigitalPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.5hMean: 6.1h≥1hr: 97%
Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.
- #25 NORCO87% matchVery Positive93% of 3,080 reviews2022Developer: Geography of RobotsPublisher: Raw FuryPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 3.2hMean: 5.6h≥1hr: 65%
NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.
- #26 Rogue Lords86% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,859 reviews2021Developer: Leikir StudioPublisher: NaconPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.2hMean: 6.2h≥1hr: 86%
A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.
- #27 ArcaniA84% matchMixed55% of 3,206 reviews2010Developer: SpellboundPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.4hMean: 10.1h≥1hr: 55%
War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.
- #28 Painkiller82% matchMixed57% of 1,090 reviews2025Developer: Anshar StudiosPublisher: 3D RealmsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.7hMean: 5.1h≥1hr: 65%
The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?
- #29 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)82% matchMixed66% of 1,070 reviews2012Developer: Crystal DynamicsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 18mMean: 8.3h≥1hr: 32%
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain.
- #30 Goetia82% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2016Developer: SusheePublisher: Forever Entertainment S. A.Platforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.1hMean: 4.8h≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
- #31 DEMON'S TILT81% matchVery Positive95% of 988 reviews2019Developer: WIZNWARPublisher: FLARB LLCPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 2.3hMean: 5.1h≥1hr: 64%
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
- #32 The 7th Guest VR81% matchVery Positive93% of 573 reviews2023Developer: Vertigo GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.7hMean: 5.0h≥1hr: 67%
The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.
- #33 Hunt the Night79% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023Developer: Moonlight GamesPublisher: DANGEN EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.5hMean: 6.7h≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
- #34 Black Mirror I79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,458 reviews2014Developer: Future GamesPublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.3hMean: 7.7h≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
- #35 My Lovely Wife78% matchMostly Positive75% of 757 reviews2022Developer: GameChanger StudioPublisher: Neon DoctrinePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.6hMean: 4.9h≥1hr: 90%
My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.
- #36 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,258 reviews2012Developer: Crystal DynamicsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 24mMean: 19.4h≥1hr: 36%
Take control of two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. Each equipped with a legendary sword, Kain & Raziel must battle through a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the dark forces that seek to condemn...
- #37 The Necromancer's Tale76% matchVery Positive92% of 818 reviews2025Developer: Psychic SoftwarePlatforms: Windows, Mac
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.
- #38 Lamplight City77% matchVery Positive90% of 844 reviews2018Developer: Grundislav GamesPublisher: Application Systems HeidelbergPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 5.4hMean: 7.4h≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
- #39 Disciples II: Gallean's Return77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,626 reviews2006Developer: Strategy FirstPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 36mMean: 16.2h≥1hr: 45%
Disciples II: Gallean's Return is a compilation edition that includes the base game, Disciples II: Dark Prophecy, plus the two standalone expansions Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and Disciples II: Servants of the Dark.
- #40 Brush Burial: Gutter World76% matchVery Positive94% of 787 reviews2025Developer: Knife Demon SoftwarePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.4hMean: 2.3h≥1hr: 60%
A murky first-person immersive sim with tightly-wound melee combat and tangled, vertical levels to explore. Use your forked tail to tie your enemies in knots and climb impossible heights. Kill your mark with quickness and cunning, using whatever tools you see fit.
- #41 A Chair in a Room : Greenwater77% matchVery Positive83% of 617 reviews2016Developer: Wolf & Wood Interactive LtdPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.4hMean: 2.2h≥1hr: 61%
Explore your surroundings as the protagonist of your own horror story as you immerse yourself in this tense VR thriller set in America’s Deep South. Navigate your way through your memories, piecing together the clues and puzzles, to solve the mystery of how you have awoken in the sinister Greenwater Institute, known only as Patient No.
- #42 HeXen II77% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2007Developer: Raven SoftwarePublisher: id SoftwarePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 12mMean: 4.4h≥1hr: 24%
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.
- #43 Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood76% matchMostly Positive78% of 873 reviews2023Developer: Mega Cat StudiosPublisher: Skybound GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.0hMean: 14.9h≥1hr: 77%
Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss.
- #44 Deathsmiles77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 617 reviews2016Developer: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Publisher: KOMODOPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.9hMean: 5.2h≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
- #45 An English Haunting75% matchVery Positive96% of 413 reviews2024Developer: Postmodern AdventuresPlatforms: Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
- #46 Blood of the Werewolf76% matchMixed59% of 620 reviews2013Developer: Scientifically ProvenPublisher: ZigguratPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.7hMean: 4.4h≥1hr: 91%
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
- #47 Elderand74% matchMostly Positive75% of 787 reviews2023Developer: MantraPublisher: Graffiti GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 12.3h≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
- #48 Daemonologie74% matchVery Positive90% of 669 reviews2024Developer: KatanalevyPublisher: Oro InteractivePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 36mMean: 1.6h≥1hr: 21%
A short folk horror story about the Scottish witch trials. You play the role of a witch finder. Speak to the locals and sort their truths from their lies. On the last morning a witch must hang, best you know who by then.
- #49 Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark74% matchMixed65% of 579 reviews2025Developer: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 6.0hMean: 11.0h≥1hr: 89%
Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
- #50 Disciples III: Reincarnation74% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,839 reviews2014Developer: AkellaPublisher: Kalypso Media DigitalPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.1hMean: 23.4h≥1hr: 65%
"Disciples III: Reincarnation" offers a revamped and enhanced version of "Disciples III: Renaissance" plus the addon "Resurrection" with all new features, a revised battle engine and all new graphics.
- #51 Misericorde: Volume One72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 509 reviews2023Developer: XEECEEPlatforms: Windows, Linux
Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.
- #52 The Path72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,029 reviews2009Developer: Tale of TalesPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 2.1hMean: 4.6h≥1hr: 86%
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
- #53 Tower of Kalemonvo70% matchVery Positive84% of 461 reviews2025Developer: osurPublisher: 2 Left ThumbsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 58%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
- #54 Desvelado69% matchVery Positive99% of 378 reviews2024Developer: Valentín ZacaríasPublisher: Vampi TeamPlatforms: Windows
Turn off the lights, dodge the ghosts and go to sleep as soon as you can in this hand-crafted 2d platform experience! In this vampiric precision platformer you will overcome challenging puzzles and deadly enemies before going to sleep in your cosy coffin.
- #55 Savant - Ascent REMIX69% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2023Developer: D-Pad StudioPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 2.5hMean: 3.6h≥1hr: 81%
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
- #56 It Paints Me68% matchVery Positive97% of 245 reviews2024Developer: ENDYSISPlatforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
- #57 Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars70% matchMixed62% of 586 reviews2020Developer: Palindrome InteractivePublisher: Kalypso MediaPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.3hMean: 5.6h≥1hr: 91%
Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements.
- #58 Welcome to Doll Town69% matchMixed46% of 415 reviews2026Developer: Bad Wish GamesPlatforms: Windows
In "Welcome to Doll Town," explore a cursed village where lifelike dolls roam. Uncover the dark secret that led a prosperous town turn into a living nightmare.
