The Best Lovecraftian Games

Update : Barnacles Beers and Brawls added at rank #50.
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Sheepy: A Short Adventure (2024)

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PC Windows

A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

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  • lovecraftian
  • 2d
  • walking-simulator
  • short
  • dark
  • platform
  • pixel
  • post-apocalyptic
  • surreal
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • linear
  • atmospheric
  • cute

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The Land of Pain (2017)

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PC Windows

The Land of Pain is a Lovecraftian horror adventure. After something strange appears in the woods, you'll have to learn how to survive as you fend off a dark and disturbing evil. Flee from an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and unravel the ancient mystery that's befallen this land.


  • lovecraftian
  • horror
  • walking-simulator
  • gore
  • adventure
  • first-person

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Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service (2022)

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When the last thread becomes entangled, their song will be heard.

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  • dark
  • philosophical
  • lovecraftian
  • humor
  • emotional
  • dystopian
  • surreal
  • multiple-endings
  • text
  • point-and-click
  • fiction
  • minimalist
  • choices
  • story
  • interactive

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Meridian 157: Chapter 3 (2021)

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You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…

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  • exploration
  • cinematic
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • lovecraftian
  • hidden-object
  • investigation
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • casual
  • detective
  • realistic
  • survival-horror
  • challenging
  • sci-fi

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory - The Prologue (2021)

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‘SKALD: Against the Black Priory’ is a retro-style RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and pulpy, Lovecraftian horror. Explore an engaging branching story mixed with exploration and crunchy tactical, turn-based combat that will engage RPG fans, old and new.


  • dark
  • lovecraftian
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • tactical
  • party
  • choices
  • character
  • class
  • conversation
  • movement
  • old-school
  • retro
  • turn-based
  • pixel

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Sucker for Love: Prelude (2021)

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Preform a series of scary rituals to win over an eldritch cutie and win a smooch!

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  • dating-sim
  • lovecraftian
  • multiple-endings
  • horror
  • scroller
  • cute

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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft (2021)

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Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

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  • lovecraftian
  • horror
  • visual-novel
  • lore
  • psychological
  • narration
  • emotional
  • text
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • choices
  • fiction
  • walking-simulator
  • story

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Lolita Expedition (2022)

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early access PC Windows

Around a game called《Lolita Expedition》, it tells the story of playing in dreams and the incredible things that all kinds of players encounter here. It seems that dreams are invading the real world. In order to uncover the truth of the event, we did our best to investigate……

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  • japanese
  • rogue-like
  • lovecraftian
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • story
  • dungeon-crawler
  • sandbox
  • exploration

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Board Kings: Board dice games (2022)

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early access Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

Collect, cook and win big!. Win the biggest prizes in the game!.


  • lovecraftian
  • investigation
  • battler
  • card
  • travel
  • immersive
  • board-game
  • rpg
  • pixel
  • strategy
  • time
  • anime
  • third-person
  • story

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Death Trash (2021)

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early access PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.


  • post-apocalyptic
  • isometric
  • rpg
  • lovecraftian
  • old-school
  • choices
  • souls
  • cyberpunk
  • pixel
  • character
  • pve
  • customization
  • atmospheric
  • open-world
  • exploration

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