The Best Lovecraftian Games - Page 3

Update : Pathologic 3: Quarantine added at rank #15.
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Shadows Over Loathing (2022)

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Step into the shady side of a black-and-white world in Shadows Over Loathing. Hunt down your missing uncle, discover shadowy plots, and save the world from eldritch terrors. Explore a dangerous open world, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as unique characters with their own abilities. With thousands of jokes, strategic combat, and a corrupt government to overthrow, this prohibition-era adventure promises endless entertainment.


What we like:
  • Humorous and entertaining dialogue
  • Fun puzzles and engaging story-line
  • No prior knowledge of KoL required
  • Good personalization and combat
  • Lovecraftian theme
  • Memorable sound design and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking due to time-travelling mechanic
  • Less comedic than the first game
  • Pacing issues
  • Writing overload

  • rpg
  • choices
  • comedy
  • lovecraftian
  • point-and-click
  • turn-based
  • investigation
  • adventure
  • funny
  • character
  • puzzle
  • old-school
  • 2d
  • customization
  • multiple-endings

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Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition (2021)

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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.


  • lovecraftian
  • steampunk
  • sequel
  • crowdfunded
  • trains
  • kickstarter
  • story
  • exploration
  • top-down
  • survival
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • rogue-like
  • pirates

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Stirring Abyss (2020)

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PC Windows

Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.


  • turn-based
  • lovecraftian
  • tactical
  • underwater
  • rpg
  • horror
  • strategy
  • psychological
  • isometric
  • rogue-like
  • submarine
  • squad
  • narration

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Fhtagn Simulator (2022)

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PC Windows

In Fhtagn Simulator, you enter the chaotic world of Cthulhu and become bound to offer tribute to the great being in order to break free from their prison. This roguelike card game features mythical creatures, evil spells and relics, and an ever-changing roulette of cards. Harnessing the power of the cards while managing the roulette is key to your success. Be careful, though--if you don't collect enough spirit within the time limit, the ancient gods will punish you with game failure. Are you up for the challenge?

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What we like:
  • Unique and original gameplay
  • Interesting mix of luck and strategy
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Occult flavor and personality
  • Good value for the price
What could be improved:
  • Flat difficulty progression
  • Translation errors and ambiguous card descriptions
  • Limited content and room for more updates

  • auto-battler
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deckbuilder
  • lovecraftian
  • rogue-like
  • protagonist
  • automation
  • gambling
  • card
  • villain
  • procedural
  • turn-based
  • replay-value
  • pixel

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SCP: Pandemic (2022)

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early access PC Windows

SCP: Pandemic (Alpha) is a story-focused hardcore cooperative tactical shooter project based on the 5K scenario by Tanhony. Currently released into Early Access to aid ongoing developmental efforts. The current state is far from final.

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  • customization
  • lore
  • horror
  • lovecraftian
  • gun
  • first-person
  • pve
  • shooter
  • character
  • pvp
  • psychological
  • sandbox
  • survival-horror
  • tactical
  • fps

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We Need To Go Deeper (2017)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper - a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.


  • rogue-like
  • lovecraftian
  • submarine
  • steampunk
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • underwater
  • pve
  • hand-drawn
  • loot
  • team
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • platform
  • simulation

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Tesla Force (2020)

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Android Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!


  • top-down
  • lovecraftian
  • mech
  • procedural
  • rogue-like
  • science
  • destruction
  • shooter
  • local
  • twin-stick
  • replay-value
  • cooperative
  • horror
  • gauntlet
  • sci-fi

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Source of Madness (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.


  • lovecraftian
  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • roguevania
  • souls
  • fantasy
  • metroidvania
  • magic
  • procedural
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • mystery
  • 2d
  • physics

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Demonologist (2023)

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PC Windows Android

Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.


  • horror
  • cooperative
  • investigation
  • lovecraftian
  • cinematic
  • multiplayer
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • surreal
  • demons
  • dark
  • detective
  • mmo
  • tactical
  • mystery

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Murderous Muses (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

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  • mystery
  • fmv
  • procedural
  • puzzle
  • detective
  • lovecraftian
  • lore
  • investigation
  • nonlinear
  • replay-value
  • resource-management
  • drama
  • supernatural
  • walking-simulator
  • exploration

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