Skip to main content
Games like Desperate Cavern

Games like Desperate Cavern

Games like Desperate Cavern

Looking for games like Desperate Cavern? Here are top casual role playing recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Apollo Cosmic, Curious Cases or The Backrooms: Forsaken.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. In the 1960's world governments classified many events at the highest levels, including certain events behind the space race and Project MK Ultra. Researchers have reconfigured the events of one of the most well guarded and "cosmic classified" secrets of these programs. You can now experience for yourself what happened to one of the subjects in this Psychological Thriller / Walking Simul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo Cosmic.

    View Game
  2. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

    View Game
  3. What would you do if you were trapped in a dimension of seemingly endless rooms that went on for eternity? Based on the backrooms lore, this first person, walking simulator will take you on a 2 hour eerie adventure through a place that only exists in our nightmares. "The Backrooms: Forsaken" takes this concept one step further by introducing a companion character and full story to raise the stakes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Forsaken.

    View Game
  4. The adventure takes place in a steampunk universe, within a Great Clock (thought as Big Ben), an unpretentious building where scientific activity takes place, as part of research into new energy sources... or so the story goes. You take on the role of an automaton, limited to moving, running and interacting, accompanied by a calculator-being that will stick with you until the end of the adventure.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocked.

    View Game
  5. Four treasure hunters uncover a long-forgotten tomb and fall, unceremoniously, into The Void. Separated and trapped in a hostile labyrinth, they must push forward, regroup, and collaborate through an increasingly complex sequence of deadly mazes. Enemies stalk the halls, traps fill the dungeons, and survival depends on keeping one step ahead. There is no map. There is no escape. There is No Way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Up.

    View Game
  6. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Dungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and ShadowDungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and Shadow is a dungeon crawler RPG that draws inspiration from classic games, seamlessly blending the nostalgia of yesteryear with modern graphics and sound. As your city faces the onslaught of an army of chaos, your only recourse lies in exploring the mysterious dungeons of the long-abandoned Drakensberg Castle in search… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Legends 2 : Tale of Light and Shadow.

    View Game
  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Delve into the infinitely AI-generated, ghastly haunted mansion of TORUTARU. Use talismans, maps, your wits, and the friends you make along the way to fight off the angered spirits and survive. Every playthrough is a unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToruTaru.

    View Game
  8. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

    View Game
  9. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    63% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    You'll enjoy a whole lot of fascinating minigames, an excellent quest for the necessary items, and a captivating and outstanding storyline. A great atmosphere and storyline provide the deepest possible gameplay involvement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Mysteries: The Amphora Prisoner.

    View Game
  10. Explore beautiful world! The ball use to carefully calculated physics. Change the ball's material for explore beautiful world smoothly. Enjoy and I deeply wish that you feel better after playing my game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ball Flow: Nature and Light.

    View Game
  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Welcome to 'Midnight Special,' a gripping point-and-click survival horror game that pays homage to 70s and 80s cinema. The game's story draws inspiration from giallo, slashers, and sci-fi classics, while the presentation is inspired by 90s 16-bit aesthetics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Special.

    View Game
  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    GetToTheGate is a roguelike about a girl that needs to reach the Gate to the world of the living while being extremely scared of monsters. When her fear builds up, she loses her mana and runs to safety. Find a shortcut to bypass the enemies and explore the dungeon from a new location. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get To The Gate.

    View Game
  13. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Solves riddles and secret languages, overcome dangerous situations and becomes part of a giant chess game. Atmosphere, mystery and enigmas await you to surprise you and test your skills... Seven atmospheres, seven challenges, seven solutions. Will you reach the seventh door? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Doors.

    View Game
  14. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    It's your birthday! Go for a scavenger hunt around the vast interiors of the Griswald Mansion from MimiCries to celebrate, in this simple minigame that can be played with one hand … and a bit of concentration  Collect 100 of these red gifts:   But beware of these green gifts:   Your presents are just lying in wait for you to gather  The world of gifts awaits... --------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MimiCries.

    View Game
  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 3,881 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 8 reviews

    Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scanner Sombre.

    View Game
  16. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    45% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    After a life threatening accident, a young girl is thrown into a surreal world that may not be as beautiful as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not in Heaven.

    View Game
  17. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Uninvited Guest is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1930. You play as a villager who was destined to end up in an old mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uninvited Guest.

    View Game
  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 19 reviews

    Scotland, 1926. Following the suicide of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Tormented by nightmares and waking dreams for all his life, David fears that it might be his destiny to follow in his father’s footsteps, down a path that leads to madness, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror.

    View Game
  19. View Game
    View Game
  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    'We Are the Dwarves!' Is a story-driven real-time tactical action game about the three dwarven astronauts in the Stone Universe looking for the warm and bright Stars. An accident with the drill-like Starship brought them to an unknown part of the Universe, pushing into dangerous circumstances, but that's where the adventure begins! The dwarves will meet ancient races and giant monsters on their mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Are The Dwarves.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Trapped on the 6th floor of a hotel, navigate through a maze of identical corridors. Sharpen your observation skills to spot anomalies guiding your way. If you see something unusual, turn right; otherwise, go left. Be cautious, as a wrong turn means starting over. And watch out, some anomalies could lead to danger. Your goal? Reaching the emergency exit, located beyond room 600. Will you find yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 6th Floor.

    View Game
  22. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Wander haunted halls as an office temp and collect magical cards with supernatural abilities to fight demons and save the office from being dragged to hell in this horror, deckbuilding, roguelike game. This prologue will introduce you to some of the game’s mechanics and story through its first chapter and the endless roguelike mode which can be played online with friends! A Deckbuilding Horror… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cards We're Dealt.

    View Game
  23. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Embark on a short yet captivating journey in "In The Shadows." In this game, players are tasked with manipulating abstract objects, harnessing the power of light and shadow, to cast silhouettes that form familiar shapes and objects. The Game The game was crafted as part of a school project in a month and a half with no prior experience in Unreal Engine 5. Every element was created by me, utilizi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the shadows.

    View Game
  24. With Fright Night, you can experience the horror story with nerve-racking atmosphere. The story concentrates on the main protagonists who suddenly relives his memories, which he would rather not think about. Explore the locations, find story written out on papers and locate the keys that will let you into the next location. As a matter of fact, it is the first project of this studio and we fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fright Night.

    View Game
  25. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    After a long journey in your small rowboat, you arrive at Neptune Island, set on repairing the light atop the lighthouse. However, a series of puzzles designed to deter intruders stand in your way, each one growing more desperate as you get closer to restoring power to the light. With only a weak lantern to guide you through the darkness, you must navigate the lighthouse's challenges, and ensure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neptune Island.

    View Game
  26. View Game
    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Strange statues have begun to materialise across the abandoned world of CONCRETE. They hold an unnatural grip on the minds of the recently missing population. Hired to explore this desolate world, you must rely on your wits, surroundings, and navigational skills to find and destroy these ominous figures. FIRST PERSON EXPLORATION Move freely through environments with a weighty and responsive play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CONCRETE.

    View Game
  27. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Important note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually builds tension to provide a deeper experience. The story takes place inside a house where there is an evil entity that will try to prevent you from getting out alive. The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game. Environment Immerse yourself in this horror experience and feel firsthand the terror of being alone with an ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guest.

    View Game
  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    Make your way through disturbing and eeire levels from the backrooms lore. Each level has unique objectives, optional objectives and resources. Bring whatever you get your hands on back to Traders Keep in The Hub or use your resources to craft new gear and equipment. Procedural Generation The Metro brings explorers to random unknown levels with unknown threats. The possibilities are nearly endles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Society.

    View Game
  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    A Day Without Me is a puzzle adventure game, where you have to find out where everyone is going, why is there only you in the city, why are there so many oddities in the city. FEATURES: - Plot mysterious story - Semi open world - Lots of challenges and mysteries to solve If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Day Without Me.

    View Game
  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Bow.

    View Game
  31. View Game
    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 181 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcomed aboard a luxurious cruise liner, you are spending your time enjoying this rare opportunity. But at the height of the evening, things are not as they appear as a murder brings it all to a grinding halt. With no idea which direction to turn, blame is thrown around the ship in panic as the guests start to suspect one another. As night falls and a cry echoes out through the ship, the true n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightCry.

    View Game
  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    "Light" is a 3D adventure puzzle game, in which you play as a cat. You will help a little girl who has lost her memory escape by leading her through four-level mazes with different style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl.

    View Game
  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    "Escape First 2" is the second installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape First 2.

    View Game
  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    82% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    Scan the environment to see. Try and escape The Voidness, but you are not alone... The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place in the void filled with just gloom and darkness, with your only ability to see is by scanning the map with your range finder device. Roam freely, scan, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Something is also lur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game.

    View Game
  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    76% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    As you progressed through the cave tunnels, they slowly tightened until you could not even stand. Now, as you crawl, you wonder if you are not alone in the darkness. Those Who Crawl is a short but tense horror game about crawling and climbing through tunnels. Each hand is controlled individually with a unique crawling and climbing system. Use the mouse buttons or Q / E to move around, and Hold s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Crawl.

    View Game
  36. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Trapped in a past time - can you use your puzzle solving skills and escape? Working long hours on your recent research with experimental time-shifting serums at Ridgeway Space/Time Labs has taken its toll. You promise yourself a break after the next batch of results. Taking a moment after hours of painstaking research you drowsily make yourself a refreshing coffee, moments later some drops of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALUMNI - Escape Room Adventure.

    View Game
  37. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffin of Ashes.

    View Game
  38. View Game
    View Game
  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 1,596 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 26 reviews

    Test your adventurer mettle against The Isle’s procedural subterranean labyrinths. Explore a large, interconnected underworld crawling with cunning wildlife, deadly traps and stalked by a shadowy presence. Survive the perils of The Depths and unearth what lies below... or die trying.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BELOW.

    View Game
  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,406 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Da Vinci.

    View Game
  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Glimmer In Mirror is a Metroidvania-inspired storytelling action-platformer. Allowing you to fix a destroyed world. During the process of exploration, you will enjoy the immersive and dynamic scenarios, gain different skills and items, and meet different monsters and characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glimmer in Mirror.

    View Game
  42. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    An atmospheric Horror game inspired by the popular internet creepypasta, The Backrooms. NOW IN MULTIPLAYER! PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS! You have found a camera with a footage in it. For some reason you can't rewind the video, and as soon as you try winding it forward you find yourself in the Backrooms. Figure out whats in the footage and try to ESCAPE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE! There are multiple le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms Multiplayer.

    View Game
  43. Embark on a puzzling journey with Sprout of Control. Guide your vine-like character through complex levels, where strategic planning and precise timing are crucial for success. But beware of the evil fireflies! Will they set you ablaze and make your life miserable, or will you outsmart them and turn their fire against them? Key features: Engaging puzzles that test your wits, patience, and timin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sprout of Control.

    View Game
  44. About this gameReprobate is a surreal hidden object odyssey and puzzle game focused on exploration, interpretation, and symbolic discovery rather than traditional score-based gameplay. Players explore hand-crafted, atmospheric locations filled with decaying architecture, abstract imagery, and symbolic objects. Instead of following a checklist, players search environments freely, uncovering items … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reprobate.

    View Game
  45. Phantom 3D is a first-person maze game inspired by survival horror genre and early 3D games. The main goal is to find the key and escape the dungeon before the time runs out while collecting treasure items and scrolls to buy more time. If you fail, the Phantom will come to claim your soul.Key Features Simple rules and controls; Dark, barren atmosphere inspired by survival horror games and supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom 3D.

    View Game
  46. View Game

    Reminder: If you feel dizzy, you can adjust the shaking degree in the setting Searching for anomalies through a strange phone, finding details, and ultimately "successfully" escaping this nightmare cycle from the "safe exit" Players need to identify the anomalies in each loop in order to continue moving forward, otherwise some bad things may happen But upon careful considera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXIT.

    View Game
  47. About This GameThe world has long been drowned in dissonance. To those who cannot hear, it is nothing but silence— yet beneath that silence, countless voices of the dead still echo. The Conductors of Requiem is a third-person shooter (TPS) set in a dark, symphonic world where every bullet carries a soul, and every battle becomes a requiem. You play as a quiet girl belonging to a secret organizati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Conductors of Requiem.

    View Game
  48. "In the deep sea, there is not only silence."Diving into Abyss is a cave diving horror game with Photorealistic graphics. It's not just a diving simulation. It's a deep-sea survival horror that needs to survive suffocating closure fears and unidentified beings. Characteristics of the game Photorealistic visuals: Unreal Engine-based graphics provide an immersive experience as if you're… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diving into abyss.

    View Game
  49. With an analog camera, a gift from my father, a photo of the missing tourists and the illusion of my first big news I prepare to enter with the brothers to the enigmatic baptistery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baptisterio.

    View Game
  50. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

    View Game