Games like The Broken Ceiling
by Iron Octopus Productions Inc.
The Broken Ceiling is a hand-drawn, 2D, top-down eldritch horror adventure where the player must use a fragile light, which constantly needs to be recharged, to hold back the darkness, explore alien caverns, and uncover why fate has summoned a little rabbit into a pit of incomprehensible beings.
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-80%$3.99The Alien Cube
Oct 14 · Alessandro Guzzo
Both: Lovecraftian · Horror · Exploration
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
$6.99SCP: Descent
Mar 20 · Pixel Drip Games
Both: Horror · Lovecraftian
Inspired by SCP-087, step into the shoes of an unfortunate student long before the stairwell became legend. Follow the clues left by those who came before, your only choice is to descend.
HorrorPuzzleLovecraftian1980sAtmospheric3DActionFirst-PersonRealisticConspiracy👍 105
-80%$0.99Eyes: The Horror Game
May 20 · Fearless Games
Both: Horror · Exploration · Dark
You break into the mansion at night. It’s huge and built like a maze. You're trying to escape, but the monster is after you! The chase begins. RUN!!
AdventureHorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationDarkPuzzleSimulationDemonsInteractive FictionFirst-Person👍 932
$6.99Feed the Deep
Aug 16 · Luke Muscat
Both: Lovecraftian · Exploration · Dark
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
RogueliteLovecraftianIndieRoguelikeExplorationPhysicsDarkUnderwaterProcedural GenerationHorror👍 460
$4.99TAURONOS
Aug 4 · cavalie_ro, S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Both: Horror · Top-Down · Dark
Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark?
HorrorSurvivalSurvival HorrorTop-DownAtmosphericDarkIndieLovecraftianAdventureSingleplayer
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Both: Horror · Exploration
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$19.99Darkwood
Aug 17 · Acid Wizard Studio
Both: Horror · Dark · Exploration
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
HorrorSurvival HorrorAdventurePsychological HorrorActionRPGDarkAtmosphericSurvivalExploration👍 22,253
$15.99Backrooms: Lost Tape
Dec 23 · Cortez Productions
Both: Horror · Dark · Exploration
You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkExplorationSingleplayerAtmosphericLore-RichMysteryInvestigation👍 1,334
$14.99Hidden Folks
Feb 15 · Hidden Folks
Both: Hand-drawn
Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
Hidden ObjectCasualHand-drawnIndiePuzzlePoint & ClickRelaxing2DFunnySingleplayer👍 7,612
$19.99Creaks
Jul 22 · Amanita Design
Both: Hand-drawn
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmospheric2DPuzzle PlatformerSurrealStylizedCartoonRelaxingMystery👍 5,323
$24.99ANIMAL WELL
May 9 · Billy Basso
Both: Exploration · Horror
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle PlatformerPlatformerHorror2DAtmosphericAdventure👍 22,819
-30%$6.99Caves of Lore
Jan 21 · by Mike Robins
Both: Exploration · Mystery Dungeon
I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖
RPGStrategy RPGCRPGDungeon CrawlerExplorationMystery DungeonTactical RPGTurn-Based Tactics2DPixel Graphics👍 408
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Exploration
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
-69%$1.08One Way Heroics
Feb 28 · Smoking WOLF
Both: Mystery Dungeon
Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.
Side ScrollerMystery DungeonTraditional RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerRoguelitePerma DeathTurn-BasedJRPGRoguelike2D👍 3,507
$14.99THE LONGING
Mar 5 · Studio Seufz
Both: Exploration
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
Point & ClickWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureIdler2DUndergroundMultiple EndingsExplorationAtmosphericChoices Matter👍 6,979
$5.99Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
Apr 24 · Ankoku
Both: Exploration · Horror
Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-Person3DAdventureSurrealNonlinearHorrorRelaxing👍 398
$14.99Space Gladiators
Mar 10 · Blobfish
Both: Hand-drawn
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
ActionIndieRogueliteHand-drawn2D2D PlatformerAction RoguelikeDifficultSingleplayerPerma Death👍 426
-90%$1.29Distrust: Polar Survival
Aug 23 · Cheerdealers
Both: 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
$9.99Spectral Scream
Aug 28 · STOIC Ent.
Both: Horror
Spectral Scream is a 1-4 player cooperative horror exploration game. Are you ready to face death in the maw of purgatory? Your goal is to find key items in each chapter and retrieve the orb. But be careful! Threatening and vicious creatures await you at every stage.
Online Co-OpCo-opHorrorMultiplayerPsychological HorrorThrillerDemonsSurvival HorrorLogicPuzzle👍 653
$8.99True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Oct 19 · Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Both: Exploration · Horror
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
ExplorationHidden ObjectHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistAdventureFirst-Person2D👍 1,108
$0.99Wickless: the void
Jan 27 · SoSad
Both: Horror · Exploration
A gloomy platformer in which you have to get out of the desperate consciousness of the main character. The unique ambient and minimalistic graphics will create a tense atmosphere. Explore the game space and avoid all its aggressive inhabitants.
Pixel GraphicsHorrorAtmosphericActionStealthMinimalistExploration2DWalking SimulatorHidden Object
$4.9920 Minutes Till Dawn
Jun 8 · flanne
Both: Horror · 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
$29.99Last Room
Jun 14 · Quantum Forge Studios
Both: Exploration · Horror
Dive into a world of puzzles, medieval mysteries, and strategic challenges. Navigate, solve, and leap your way through a thrilling adventure.
ExplorationHidden ObjectStrategyActionHorror3DChoices MatterHistoricalMedievalFantasy👍 953
FreeDESOLATIUM: Prologue
Jun 22 · SUPERLUMEN
Both: Exploration · Horror · Lovecraftian
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.
ExplorationMysteryPoint & ClickAdventureFirst-PersonVRHorrorLovecraftianDetectiveChoose Your Own Adventure
$12.99Wilderplace
Sep 9 · Saman Bemel-Benrud, Micah Fitch, Tom Lubanovic
Both: Exploration · Hand-drawn
Wilderplace is a turn-based spatial puzzle game where gameplay and narrative are intertwined. Explore the maze-like environment, harness magical artifacts, and uncover mysteries as you wrangle restless spirits and evade dangerous intruders on a quest to bring balance to the Divine Garden.
ExplorationMinimalistIsometricTurn-Based TacticsPuzzleHand-drawnFantasyMagicGrid-Based MovementTurn-Based Strategy
$4.99BOD-1
Feb 23 · Bulba-Games
Both: Horror · Lovecraftian
BOD-1 is a thrilling horror movie set in the midst of a supernatural nightmare. After a long day at work, the protagonist returns home and discovers that his apartment has turned into a sinister place filled with otherworldly powers.
IndieHorrorLovecraftianHidden ObjectSpace3DFantasyMagicMultiple EndingsPuzzle
$0.99The Lost Souls
Apr 11 · GDNomaD
Both: Horror · Exploration
What does it feel like to find yourself in hell? You don't feel the wind, you don't see the sun. No more hearing child's laughter. No memory of those who once were your friends and family.
IndieHorrorFirst-PersonGothicStory RichPuzzleShortWalking SimulatorExploration3D👍 203
$19.99YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
Feb 22 · KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Active Gaming Media Inc.
Both: Exploration · Horror
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
ExplorationPuzzle PlatformerPuzzleFemale ProtagonistPlatformerPsychological HorrorHorror2.5DCuteStory Rich👍 1,350
$4.99Allan
Mar 24 · Hanged Bunny Studio
Both: Dark · Top-Down · Exploration
Allan is an immersive top-down view dungeon exploration and action game with a unique pixelart 3D style. Face your enemies, break throught the dungeon's puzzle. Walk in the dark. Crawl between those walls without letting them crush you.
Action-AdventureDungeon CrawlerPixel GraphicsDarkSingleplayerTop-DownRPG2.5DExplorationAction RPG
$10.99Dark Forest: The Horror
Nov 4 · Maks Volegov, Gamesforgames
Both: Horror · Dark
Dark Forest is an adventure horror game in which you have to find a way out of your prolonged sleep. Otherwise, you risk staying in it forever.
HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorAtmosphericSurvivalAdventurePsychological HorrorSingleplayerActionDark
$9.99THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY
Sep 7 · tweakEra
Both: Horror
The well has gone dry. It's up to you to find out why. Traverse through abandoned tunnels. Discover remnants of a ritual never meant to be seen. Power dying machinery to bring light into darkness. Dig into broken earth and crawl your way out. Down here you’re not exploring... you're trespassing.
AdventurePsychological HorrorHorrorStylizedStory RichGoreRetroAtmosphericActionStealth👍 148




