Games like R'lyeh
Looking for games like R'lyeh? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with At the Mountains of Madness, Haimrik or The Innsmouth Case.
- 44%Game Brain Scorestory, atmospheregraphics, optimization44% User Score 72 reviews
At the Mountains of Madness is an indie first-person horror adventure game with survival elements in which you assume the role of the Professor Dyer, geologist of the Miskatonic University, who in 1930 traveled to Antarctica as a leader of a research expedition. But in Antarctica disaster always lurks adventurers like a shadow. And in the most cold and desolate place on earth it is easy to find de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At the Mountains of Madness.
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- 71%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability73% User Score 123 reviewsCritic Score 66%2 reviews
Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word! Fortunately, Haimrik commands the Power of the Words! These are the stones in the path Haimrik walks, and he brings them to life as he steps on eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haimrik.
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- 60%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgameplay, grinding58% User Score 122 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.
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- 84%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability84% User Score 2,692 reviews
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.
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- 52%Game Brain Scoregraphics, atmospheregameplay, story61% User Score 36 reviews
Original сomics style game inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft - a recognized master of the horror genre. You have to avoid traps, solve puzzles and react very fast fleeing from Lovecraftian horrors which fill the labyrinth of the Temple of Nameless Cults. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft Quest: A Comix Game.
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- 91%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, atmosphere91% User Score 70 reviews
Kharon's Crypt is an eerie non-linear dungeon crawler game full of puzzles, riddles and deadly challenges, and graphics designed to follow the aesthetics of the beloved Game Boy Color. In Kharon's Crypt, you'll be playing as Kharon (a being thought to be death itself) in his mission to escape from the crypt where he had been sealed by a deranged king that wanted to elude death. As Kharon, your ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kharon's Crypt: Even Death May Die.
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There’s not a lot of call for ninjas these days. Not since espionage went digital and assassinations became officially uncool. But if you’re planning a heist, you could do a lot worse than add a ninja to your crew. That’s the starting point for Ninja Heist, a classic, super tough platformer from two-person development team RatonTour. The aim in Ninja Heist is, of course, to steal stuff. More… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Heist.
- 50%Game Brain Scoregraphics, story50% User Score 1 reviews
A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.
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- 49%Game Brain Score49% User Score 11 reviews
Run To The Stairs - a dungeon racing game with roguelike elements - a turn based racing game Attention: This game needs a browser supporting WebGL 2.0 to run properly! If the game does not run, try the following: Make sure WebGL is activated in your browser.Update your browser. Try another browser: Chrome (works best), Firefox and Opera should also work. MS Edge is not recommended!Play the ASCII-o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run To The Stairs.
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- View Game65%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymusic, grinding72% User Score 92 reviewsCritic Score 30%1 reviews
This game lets you try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity. It was inspired heavily by the works of H.P.Lovecraft and it builds on the atmosphere of uncerta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Chthonicle.








