Games like There Lurks a Monster

In early 2018, I was looking for a way to finally create my first game. At a wedding somebody recommended using a game jam as the driving mechanic of such a project to me, and around the time of that month I discovered that I was capable of creating Chip's Challenge clones with my own skill and coding. I signed up for the 72 hour format of Ludum Dare shortly. It was a disaster, because for all the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Horrors.

Step into the arcade-era thrill of Halloween 1985! When monsters steal Pumpkman’s pumpkins on Halloween night, it’s up to you to get them back! Dash through 5 vibrant, quirky levels, outsmarting classic foes like Dracula, The Mummy, and The Witch. Jump, dodge, and battle your way to their lairs, then take on the big boss in a final showdown! With 3 game modes, a retro chiptune soundtrack, and hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween 1985.

For the best experience, play the desktop version. WebGL can struggle to keep a steady framerate. Also, run the game fullscreen in the dark and with headphones for maximum immersion. If you're having trouble finding the objectives, click here to view a topdown map! About Into The Abyss is a 6DoF game where you investigate a sunken city and what lurks beneath it. Control your submarine, perform t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Abyss.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

xDasher is a frantic local coop game about dashing through monsters with the proper colour to get higher combos and scores. Up to 4 players join a team of Dashers and set off into a dim dungeon. Their quest is to eliminate all monsters lurking within. Eventually, they will be haunted by a ghoulish, four-headed beast and must face it in multiple, thrilling boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to xDasher.

2/10/2026: I built a NABU version, mostly because I had a lot of nervous energy to burn but also because whenever I don't make a game for this online-capable Canadian computer, I get requests. I mean, sure, why not. Beats hacking the games down to a nub to make them work on a CreatiVision.2/1/2026: Spectravision version added. I can't post the MSX version here yet, but I can post a version for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye Brawls for ColecoVision.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A cursor-driven incremental action roguelike with auto-attacks. Take on the final boss with a single sword. Every stage, a powerful boss stands in your way. Push through to the final boss with a single sword. Pick awakening cards to forge your own blade. Each weapon brings a unique awakening tree. Slain enemies have a chance to drop relic chests. Complete a set to chain powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Blade.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

☕☕☕ Escape a narcoleptic COFFEE island in this mini-fps-metroidvania ☕☕☕ ☕ Drink coffee to delay the inevitable - or wake up in a bed and try again Explore the compact COFFEE Island unlock upgrades and race toward the EMERGENCY EXIT before your eyes finally close ☕ Game Features ☕ Stay awake with coffee - or respawn in bed if you fail Compact metroidvania-style exploration ⚡ Movement-f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Coffee Run.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 115 reviews

BasketBelle is an experimental 2D basketball-based platformer. Each Chapter of the game uses the mechanics and idea of basketball in a different way. At one point you might be dribbling inside the intestines of a purple blob creature (what?). At others, you're likely to be dunking above the clouds in front of the Parisian moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BasketBelle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Redshift Blueshift is a tournament-ready pong-like 2D shooter in which two pilots fight for glory in their variable paddle ships! Power up your shields, unleash a horde of drones and homing missiles on your opponent and keep the hyper-ball in play! Supports local multiplayer and single player vs AI. Gamepad strongly recommended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redshift Blueshift.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

The Sun And Moon Made for Ludum Dare #29. Works best in Chrome and Opera. May contain bugs.If you use another browser please consider downloading the Windows Version. Now on Steam! A + D / Left + Right: move left and rightW / Up / Spacebar: jumpL Shift / R Shift / Z: actionEsc: exit to level select / exit to title screenR: restart levelM: mute/unmute audio twitter | email If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sun And Moon.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Ignis Universia: Eternal Sister Saga is a short but epic visual novel/JRPG made for Ludum Dare 45 by a small team in Tampere, Finland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

80% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Feesh: An arcade game of microscopic survival, and pesky sharks. The mechanic is simple; eat smaller feesh to get bigger, and avoid being eaten by bigger Feesh. Survive long enough, and you'll evolve! But try not to get naturally selected. A game by Tj H, with music by RDTR Productions If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feesh.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

65% User Score Based on 107 reviews

Devil's Dare is a 2D zombie beat'em up, supporting up to 4 players to co-op and fight together locally. Being the spritual successor to Bitejacker, Devil's Dare carries the same theme of parodies, pitting classic game heroes against monsters straight out of 90s horror movies. Devil's Dare doesn't just relies on grinding and leveling up, but instead introduces permadeath to keep players on their to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Dare 悪魔の挑戦.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

The dance floor fills, the line gets longer… come on down, it's time to conga! Shake your virtual hips to the arcade action of Conga Master, fight to make the longest conga line possible and become the king of the club. No rhythm required – anyone can conga! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conga Master.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

86% User Score Based on 1,472 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Hunt for the great treasure and solve puzzles by sacrificing your teammates! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Party Kill.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

77% User Score Based on 191 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon of Choice.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

66% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Dodge is a minimalist arcade-style game originally made for Ludum Dare 26. Your aim is simple: To dodge the incoming squares for as long as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dodge.

WISHLIST ON STEAMThis project means a lot to me. If you’d like to help, add CHARK to your Steam wishlist. I’m grateful for every click.CONTROLS The controls are intuitive and designed to keep you focused on strategy, atmosphere, and the thrill of choice. PC: Left Mouse Button — select a card or interact with UI elements. Right Mouse Button — physically drag and place a card into a sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARK.

Uncle Chuck Incorporated is a first-person survival horror game where you investigate the abandoned Funplex of a bankrupt robotics company. What starts as a routine search for answers quickly turns into a fight for survival as the animatronics lurking within prove to be anything but lifeless. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and evade the ever-watching Uncle Chuck as you unravel the dark tru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Chuck Incorporated.

A new restaurant opens in the city,called ''David Pizza Palace'', your Oscar Gonzales, you accept the offer. Listen to the instructions of the man on the phone. Inspired in Fnaf 2 by Scott Cawthon Originally by victoraranda. David’s Pizza Palace stands on a lonely corner of town, its neon sign flickering through the night like a distant lighthouse. To most, it’s just another pizza joint — a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David Classic.

"The Congress of Monsterdom" is a game jam game, developed for Ludum Dare 33 in the short period of two days, as per the competition's rules. This is a re-upload to itch.io from the original GitHub repo."What is a monster, if not part of the Great Congress of Monsterdom!" - Valgaar, the Bloodlustful That quote is there for a reason. The Congress of Monsterdom is the most prestigious group of monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Congress of Monsterdom.

Action RPG game where your allies are controlled with deep learning.This is an entry for the AI and Games Jam 2021 (Mouse control is quite interesting, so give it it a try ! :D) ''' Theme:AI: For the AI theme we used Reinforcement learning for the main characters. The enemies have different hardcoded AI, some will follow a given path, others have aggro values depending on the distance with a main … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Down.

FURIDAY NIGHT FUNKIN ft. The Whiskateers (SKINS Demo) -=-Short Description-=- An FNF skin Mod that is based from The team Whiskateers - would we continue working on it? maybe! no promises, don't bet on it.  Are you ready? -=-Controls-=- If you had played Friday Night funkin before, you should know the controls but in case you haven't (for some reason lol) press the arrow keys (Or WASD) on the ri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furiday Night Funkin' FT.Whiskateers (PLAYABLE SKINS CONTENT).

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Guard the last remaining tower with an array of weapons and magical powers! The horde of monsters coming from down below is relentless and it is your duty to dispatch them in this unique tower defense game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monos: The Endless Tower.

From the deepest trenches of the ocean, the Kraken has come! As the Kraken climbs the walls of your fortress, repel it by hurtling blocks down at the monster. As lines are cleared, the Kraken will retreat, but only momentarily. Can you survive the night, and live to fight another day? Compatible with all Game Boy models, and enhanced for the Super Game Boy! Featuring Two-Player simultaneous pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Below Pocket.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Listeria Wars is a tactical strategy where we protect the hero’s body from various infections and viruses by controlling the troops of the immune system. We can observe his personal life and even influence it with side effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Listeria Wars.

The player controls an alchemist who has been summoned to defeat an evil warlock. The game is set inside the warlock's castle, with the game's primary objective being finding four pieces of a magic scroll. This allows the alchemist to use the "Spell of Destruction" to defeat the warlock. The alchemist can transform into a golden eagle, requiring the use of spell energy. Transforming between the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist.

Repair a desolate planet by reaching the perfect balance and sustaining life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumpy.

This is minimalistic horror platformer about survival at snowy mountains. Follow the mysterious voice from the radio, fight your fears and reveal the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Silence.

20%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Get to know your keyboard with this unique, physics-based puzzle game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Key Up: A Game for Keyboards.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Kill a lot of enemies on screen with the help of your gun and upgrades. Explore insane builds and try to get into the global ranking! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PISTOLA.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Micro Mages Maker is a level editor of Micro Mages, a platform game developed for the original 8-bit console. Including: Micro Mages Maker, a new level editor to build and share your own towers. 20 new levels to play! Micro Mages, the original 8-bit game. Micro Mages: Second Quest, the extra levels DLC. Become the evil mastermind behind new traps and challenges. Build and design you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Mages Maker.

A journey to the hell and back! Hellbreachers is a retro styled action-platformer with RPG character progression system. Choose one of three heroes and than one of ten specializations, progress through spectacular locations and take on challenging bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellbreachers.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Flawed Tactics is an online PvP autobattler where you select your pool of minions and spells.  But pay careful attention as costs change over time based on market demand. There is no such thing as an overpowered spell or minion - the market will keep adjusting the price. Discover powerful relics, spells, and synergies.  The meta is always shifting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flawed Tactics.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 1,219 reviews

In Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road, gather what resources you can to defend an ever-moving city. Are you ready to take on a never-ending army of darkness in a tower-survivor, action-rogue-lite on wheels? Fortify: The city must endure! Choose from a selection of town halls, place towers and create your own builds to maximise destruction. Equip defensive structures to repel monsters from the gates … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters are Coming!.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

The theme of the game You have come to that parallel universe that tries to trap you with feelings of nostalgia and fear and peace. Be careful; you don't want to be part of it. Explore the Unknown You found yourself in an abnormal place, an abandoned store, abandoned places. Empty corridors, a maze, flickering lights, Doors that emit a bright light are leading you somewhere… but where? Each level … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal:Escape Route.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

All events and characters are fictional. Any resemblance to reality is coincidental. Project Liminal 2 Are you ready to get lost in infinity? What awaits you?Exploring Limbo — Dozens of unique liminal spaces, each holding its own secrets. Yellow Backrooms corridors, endless pools, anomalous offices — immerse yourself in an atmosphere of anxious solitude. Supernatural Horror — You are not al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Liminal 2.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

33% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Neopets™: Mega Mini Games Collection is a family-friendly, retro-inspired arcade collection featuring 26 mini-games rebuilt for modern play. Enjoy nostalgic challenges, smoother controls, high-score chasing, and single-player or local fun for all ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection - The Neopian Arcade Odyssey.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

92% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Poolscape is a retro reimagining of the Poolrooms, evoking the nostalgia of classic PSX games by immersing players in the iconic liminal space with authentic ’90s-styled visuals and atmosphere. DEMO LEVELS Level 1: Classic Poolrooms - A linear, by-the-books Poolrooms experience. White tiles, soft marble, and fake skylights form the comforting yet uncanny liminal space you’d expect from a classi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poolscape.

**⚠️ Warning: This experience contains some strobe and flashing light effects that may be harmful to individuals with photosensitivity. ** Endless Halloween A cozy spooky word-search + deduction experience where pleasing the monster trick-r-treaters is your only way to escape… and you better get their treat right... or it's a trick for you. Welcome to the coziest Halloween night of your life… … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Halloween.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

83% User Score Based on 113 reviews

castle idler is a short, relaxing idle tower defense game with no waves. idly upgrade towers, collect coins, and unlock a vast skill tree to defend your castle from a slime invasion. wishlist on steam join our discord! deploy a variety of towers along winding paths and continuously upgrade themprogress through increasingly difficult levels with trickier paths and tougher enemiesexplore the pres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to castle idler.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

THOUSANDS OF EVIL ALIEN MONSTERS ATTACK CONSTANTLY! BE ON YOUR TOES, STEER THE MASSES AND REACT FAST TO ENEMY AMBUSHES! 12 unique enemy types 14 weapons to find on your mission Relentless hordes want to eat you Avoid constant laser fire, rockets and mortars! Watch your back at all times! (especially in the dark) AUTOMATIC CHAINGUN TOWERS, HEAVY ARMED TRUCKS, HUGE DEFENSE TUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palpus X Annihilation.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Concierge is a challenging, suspenseful nonlinear adventure about an old man and an older hotel. Discover your identity and explore your purpose in a surrealistic world of puzzles and trials of every sort. You're on your own - but you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Concierge.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dream About Parking Lots.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

89% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Row Divers is a short, experimental incremental game about diving into dungeons in the form of rows, shooting enemies, collecting resources, and upgrading your bow to conquer the depths! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Row Divers.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Snack.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Backrooms: Lost Dimension is a single-player horror adventure. Explore unsettling levels, solve unique puzzles, and survive terrifying encounters while following an original story. Free content updates with new levels will expand the experience and keep the nightmare evolving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Lost Dimension.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

57% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Become a Tower Lord! Build and upgrade your tower in this incremental idle game. Fight off the forces of the Dark Lord, conquer new lands, and challenge his dominion with the power of your dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Lords.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,932 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Buy Denshattack! at PlayStation Store. Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Denshattack!.