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Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?
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-85%$2.99Transient: Extended Edition
Oct 28 · Stormling Studios
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror · Dystopian
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
LovecraftianCyberpunkAdventurePsychological HorrorStory RichPuzzleDystopian AtmosphericWalking SimulatorSci-fi👍 283
$9.99Backrooms: Escape Together
Oct 18 · Triiodide Studios
Both: Psychological Horror · Survival Horror
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
MultiplayerHorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorCo-opAtmosphericFirst-PersonRealisticEarly Access👍 42,321
$9.99Dread X Collection 2
Aug 21 · DreadXP, David Szymanski, Torple Dook, Lovely Hellplace, Scythe Dev Team, Secret Cow Level, panstasz, Mahelyk, Daniel Mullins Games, Wither Studios, Akabaka, Vidas Salavejus, Wayward Preacher, John Szymanski, Bathysfear Labs, Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror · Survival Horror
Explore 12 horror games made in 10 days connected by a meta narrative experience you didn't expect. Step into a world of darkness and discover the secrets you didn't know were right beneath the surface. Find the tapes and unlock the mystery inside the Dread X Collection 2.
HorrorLovecraftianPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorAtmosphericSingleplayerPuzzleFirst-PersonStory RichAction👍 573
$19.99WORLD OF HORROR
Oct 19 · panstasz
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror · Survival Horror
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...
HorrorLovecraftianPixel GraphicsPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorPoint & ClickRogueliteDifficultRPG2D👍 8,992
-60%$7.99Dead Space (2008)
Jan 9 · EA Redwood Shores
Both: Sci-fi · Survival Horror · Third Person
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
HorrorSci-fiActionSpaceSurvival HorrorThird PersonAtmosphericSingleplayerThird-Person ShooterGore👍 22,896
-75%$4.99Forgive Me Father
Apr 7 · Byte Barrel
Both: Lovecraftian
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
FPSLovecraftianBoomer ShooterActionShooterRetroFirst-PersonIndieStylized3D👍 3,709
$24.99Stygian: Outer Gods
Apr 14 · Misterial Games
Both: Lovecraftian · Survival Horror · Psychological Horror
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Early AccessChoices MatterLovecraftianSurvival HorrorStory RichHorrorPsychological HorrorAction RPGDarkFPS👍 516
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Sci-fi
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
-70%$7.49Moons of Madness
Oct 22 · Rock Pocket Games
Both: Lovecraftian · Sci-fi · Psychological Horror
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
AdventureHorrorLovecraftianSci-fiSpaceFirst-PersonExplorationMarsPsychological HorrorPuzzle👍 2,190
-90%$1.29Distrust: Polar Survival
Aug 23 · Cheerdealers
Both: Survival Horror · Top-Down
DISTRUST is an isometric survival adventure with procedural generation on an Arctic research station lost in the endless dark of a polar night. A story-rich fiction with multiple endings that suits both singleplayer fans and co-op enthusiasts.
SurvivalIsometricAdventureProcedural GenerationHorrorPsychedelicSurvival HorrorSingleplayerTop-DownAtmospheric👍 1,764
$5.99God Of Weapons
Sep 12 · Imagine Games
Both: Inventory Management
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Inventory ManagementAction RoguelikeRogueliteRPGBullet HellArena ShooterSurvivalReplay ValueProcedural GenerationCasual👍 4,807
-85%$1.49CASE: Animatronics
Aug 3 · Walnut LLC
Both: Survival Horror · Psychological Horror · Sci-fi
CASE: Animatronics is a truly scary and challenging first-person stealth horror on PC. Control of the police department is in the hands of anonymous hacker. All exits are locked. Electricity is off. Metallic thumps are getting closer. Will you survive, Detective Bishop?
HorrorRobotsSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSingleplayerPsychological HorrorIndieStealthSci-fiSurvival👍 3,812
$16.99Subterrain
Jan 21 · Pixellore Inc
Both: Top-Down · Sci-fi · Survival Horror
Uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror?
SurvivalTop-DownCraftingIndieSci-fiZombiesOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftExplorationSurvival Horror👍 1,003
$16.99Tesla Force
Nov 19 · 10tons Ltd
Both: Lovecraftian · Top-Down
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!
RogueliteProcedural GenerationActionLovecraftianIndieTop-DownGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerTop-Down ShooterShooter👍 148
$3.99Typing Ritual
Mar 6 · Fridiculous
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror · Noir
Typing Ritual is a first-person psychological horror game where players perform a summoning ritual by typing ancient texts. As the ritual progresses, the environment changes, and tension builds. Mistakes have consequences, and time is limited.
Text-BasedLovecraftianPsychological HorrorStory RichTypingNoirInteractive FictionWord GameStylizedMystery
$5.99Night Raider
Jan 26 · TSUKUYOMIC
Both: Inventory Management
Night Raider is a thrilling adventure exploration shooter game. Players need to carry weapons into the city occupied by zombies, as far as possible in various buildings to collect necessary supplies, evacuate alive to bring supplies back to the camp. But you have to face are not just zombies...
AdventureGun CustomizationTop-Down ShooterInventory ManagementPixel GraphicsZombiesPerma DeathDarkExplorationShooter👍 1,910
-80%$3.99The Alien Cube
Oct 14 · Alessandro Guzzo
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
LovecraftianHorrorExplorationAtmosphericInvestigationControllerSurvivalAdventureStory RichPsychological Horror👍 555
$9.99Impostor Factory
Sep 30 · Freebird Games
Both: Top-Down · Psychological Horror
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Story RichEmotionalPixel GraphicsAdventure2DRPGSingleplayerTop-DownAtmosphericPsychological Horror👍 11,971
$19.99Obenseuer
Dec 11 · Loiste Interactive
Both: Dystopian
Obenseuer is an urban survival RPG game, where you become a property manager of a rundown unfinished tenement building, in an isolated quarantine district of Obenseuer. Maintain and upgrade your tenement for rent, uncover the secrets of this infamous district and grow your wealth with your craft.
IndieSurvivalLife SimRPGEarly AccessManagementStrategy RPGDystopian AdventureBuilding👍 1,687
$4.99The Light Remake
Jun 4 · Носков Сергей
Both: Survival Horror · Psychological Horror
There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.
Walking SimulatorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPost-apocalypticScienceMystery DungeonWargameSurrealPsychological HorrorHorror👍 1,464
$9.99XENO WIPEOUT!
Oct 4 · Rama Studio
Both: Dystopian
After centuries of invincibility, it became popular for humans to watch live alien hunting shows, participate in alien hunts, save up money, equipment, and use all the loot you find to move on to new maps and defeat more powerful enemies.
Dystopian ActionRetroCinematicHack and SlashAction RoguelikeMarsFirst-PersonSingleplayer3D
$9.99SKYHILL
Oct 6 · Mandragora
World War III is over, the world's infested with mutants and your supplies are running out. Fight your way down this damned hotel, from your penthouse on top to the first floor. Craft weapons, search for food and reach the exit. Otherwise you'll be torn apart, starve to death or maybe both...
SurvivalAction RoguelikeAdventureIndiePost-apocalypticRoguelikeZombiesSimulationRPG2D👍 4,737
$4.99IDIOT
Jan 30 · Andreev Worlds, Gamesforgames
Both: Dystopian
Utopian island. Calm and happy life. Food is synthesized from cartridges. The night comes at your will. And you don't care about life outside the island. You know exactly what is bad there - this is what the state said, and it is always right.
Dystopian AtmosphericSatireMysteryRelaxingSingleplayerAdventureFirst-PersonAlternate HistoryStylized
Osiris: New Dawn
Jan 18 · Fenix Fire Entertainment
Both: Sci-fi
Osiris: New Dawn is an unforgiving near future space survival game with a cinematic feel and elements of horror. Play as a Mission Specialist in single or multiplayer to build your planetary base, pilotable vehicles, and controllable drones as you explore a dangerous solar system far from Earth.
Open World Survival CraftHorrorSurvivalSpaceOpen WorldMultiplayerSci-fiBuildingAdventureCrafting👍 13,081
$4.00Zort
Dec 7 · Londer Software
Both: Psychological Horror
Zort is an action, adventure, and horror game that can be played with up to 4 people. Explore maps with your friends and have fun while escaping from various creatures. Experience a realistic horror experience with in-game voice chat with your friends!
Early AccessHorrorOnline Co-OpCo-opFunnyPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonPvEAtmosphericAction👍 11,741
$4.9920 Minutes Till Dawn
Jun 8 · flanne
Both: Lovecraftian
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Action RoguelikeBullet HellSurvivalRogueliteShoot 'Em UpHorrorTop-Down ShooterCombatPixel GraphicsLovecraftian👍 27,879
$19.99DYSMANTLE
Nov 16 · 10tons Ltd
Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.
SurvivalOpen WorldCraftingZombiesBase BuildingRPGAdventureExplorationActionDestruction👍 11,028
$6.99Backrooms Society
Jun 19 · Mikael Bihl
Both: Survival Horror · Psychological Horror
Backrooms Society is a 1-8 player co-op horror game. Make your way through unique levels of the backrooms while trying to survive and avoid mysterious entities. Scavenge each level for gear and resources, bring it back to The Hub where you can sell valuables and buy/craft new gear.
Early AccessMultiplayerHorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorLootProcedural GenerationCraftingRoguelitePsychological Horror👍 590
FreeCthulhu: Death Escape / 克苏鲁:死亡逃脱 Prototype
Jan 15 · Darktree Game Studio
Both: Lovecraftian · Psychological Horror
Trapped in an eerie dungeon, you must solve puzzles and evade lurking horrors to find the only chance of survival. Every step could lead you to freedom...or to your demise...
LovecraftianPsychological HorrorHorrorShooterPost-apocalypticPuzzleHidden ObjectWalking SimulatorAction-Adventure3D
$7.99Heaven Dust
Feb 26 · One Gruel Studio
Both: Survival Horror · Sci-fi
When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth.
IndieActionAdventureRPGSurvival HorrorHorrorStory RichSingleplayerPsychologicalSci-fi👍 597
$7.99Emily Wants to Play Too
Dec 13 · Shawn Hitchcock
Both: Survival Horror · Psychological Horror
No one believed the pizza guy. They kept the dolls. A sandwich delivery guy is on his way to Central Evidence. He is not ready for what he finds. Emily and the dolls are back with new friends, scares and more. Use stealth and strategy to survive their unique games in this survival horror.
HorrorIndieActionAdventureStrategySurvival HorrorSimulationMultiplayerFirst-PersonPsychological Horror👍 514
-50%$2.49Dollmare
Oct 24 · Alex Grade, gonzeek, Oxeren
Both: Psychological Horror
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
SimulationHorror3DPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSupernaturalControllerWalking SimulatorMultiple EndingsLinear👍 2,047
$5.99The Story of Henry Bishop
Nov 7 · Blazes Games
Both: Survival Horror · Psychological Horror
The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.
AdventureHorrorIndieActionMultiplayerViolentSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorSingleplayerExploration👍 504
$8.99Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
Dec 16 · Nikita Kryukov
Both: Psychological Horror
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Psychological HorrorVisual NovelPsychedelicPixel GraphicsStory RichIndieMultiple EndingsPsychologicalAbstract2D👍 20,779

