Games like SUNLESS SEA
by Failbetter Games
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.
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$24.99Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
Jan 31 · Failbetter Games
Both: Lovecraftian · Exploration · Survival
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.
SteampunkLovecraftianExplorationRPGStory RichSingleplayerAtmosphericTop-DownIndieSurvival👍 2,662
-50%$19.99DREDGE
Mar 30 · Black Salt Games
Both: Exploration · Lovecraftian
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
ExplorationFishingLovecraftianOpen WorldAdventureInventory ManagementMysteryAtmosphericPsychological HorrorSingleplayer👍 47,655
$6.99Feed the Deep
Aug 16 · Luke Muscat
Both: Lovecraftian · Roguelike · Exploration
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
RogueliteLovecraftianIndieRoguelikeExplorationPhysicsDarkUnderwaterProcedural GenerationHorror👍 460
$19.99Darkwood
Aug 17 · Acid Wizard Studio
Both: Dark · Survival · 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
$24.99Abandon Ship
Oct 22 · Fireblade Software
Both: Lovecraftian · Exploration
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
PiratesRogueliteNavalLovecraftianNaval CombatReal Time TacticsChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichExplorationDark Fantasy👍 1,151
$24.99Bootstrap Island
Mar 12 · Maru VR
Both: Survival · Roguelike
A highly realistic VR survival roguelike adventure set on a ruthless 17th-century tropical island. Shipwrecked and alone, you must survive without guidance as you face wild beasts, nature’s fury, and a mysterious local tribe. Every decision is yours. Your survival is in your own hands!
SurvivalAdventureOpen WorldVRLife SimRoguelikeActionNatureAtmosphericSimulation👍 1,366
$19.99Windbound
Aug 28 · 5 Lives Studios
Both: Survival · Exploration
The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.
AdventureRPGIndieSurvivalCraftingSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistSailingExplorationOpen World👍 1,026
$5.99Sea Of Radiation 2
Nov 29 · NightWalker
Both: Lovecraftian · Roguelike · Survival
Welcome to the perilous nuclear-contaminated waters, where all creatures are mutating. Start as an ordinary small fish, struggling to survive in this toxic sea. Through continuous evolution and adaptation, you will grow into a powerful ocean monster and ultimately become the sole ruler of this ocean
ActionRogueliteLovecraftianCasualSatireRoguelikeThrillerSurvival2DCartoon
Dread Hunger
Jan 26 · Dread Hunger Team
Both: Survival
A game of survival and betrayal. Eight Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them. Note: Official server support ends 2024-01-01
MultiplayerSurvivalSocial DeductionOnline Co-OpCo-opHorrorPsychologicalPvPGoreTeam-Based👍 42,086
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$9.99Darkwater
Mar 26 · Targon Studios
Both: Survival
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.
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$24.99Eastshade
Feb 13 · Eastshade Studios
Both: Exploration
You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!
AdventureFantasyOpen WorldExplorationRPGAtmosphericRelaxingFirst-PersonStory RichColorful👍 5,184
$14.99SKALD: Against the Black Priory
May 30 · High North Studios AS
Both: Exploration
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
StrategySingleplayerAtmosphericMinimalistExplorationHorrorTurn-Based StrategyStory RichCharacter CustomizationChoices Matter👍 3,328
$14.99Out of Reach
Jul 13 · Space Boat Studios
Both: Survival
You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. Storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make shelters. These are the basics, you need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build & burn, sail & explore, be Out of Reach!
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOpen WorldMultiplayerCraftingBuildingMassively MultiplayerAdventureSandboxAction👍 2,390
$6.99Sea of Survivors
Oct 18 · Nah Yeah Games
Both: Lovecraftian
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellAdventurePiratesOpen WorldSingleplayerRogueliteLovecraftianDark Fantasy👍 415
$19.99Void War
Jun 2 · Tundra
Both: Roguelike
Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.
SpaceRoguelitePerma DeathChoices MatterStrategyDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 3,661
-30%$13.99Whispers of the Eyeless
Mar 17 · Venris, Evil Gingerbread Studio
Both: Roguelike · Lovecraftian
Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.
CultRoguelikeDark FantasyTurn-Based CombatRogueliteAdventureStrategy RPGAtmosphericLovecraftianDungeon Crawler👍 226
$29.99SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION
Oct 31 · Protocol Games
Both: Dark · Lovecraftian
A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Fear the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly... Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.
Third PersonAction-AdventureSingleplayerStory RichHorrorPsychological HorrorDarkPsychologicalLovecraftianCinematic👍 1,933
