Best Lovecraftian Games on Steam

Steam currently has 986 Lovecraftian games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Lovecraftian game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2024.

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1. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

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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Sheepy: A Short Adventure holds the #1 spot for "best Lovecraftian game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,502 positive reviews and 153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/6/2024
Franchise MrSuicideSheep
Developer MrSuicideSheep
Publisher MrSuicideSheep
Steam App Id 1568400

2. The Room 4: Old Sins

The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?

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The Room 4: Old Sins has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,084 positive reviews and 218 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room 4: Old Sins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.59
Release Date 2/11/2021
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 1361320

3. The Room

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

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The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,118 positive reviews and 601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.24
Release Date 7/28/2014
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 288160

4. The Room Two

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

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The Room Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,632 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 7/5/2016
Developer Fireproof Games
Publisher Fireproof Games
Steam App Id 425580

5. Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

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Phasmophobia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 729,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 699,850 positive reviews and 30,065 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $15.99
Release Date 9/18/2020
Developer Kinetic Games
Publisher Kinetic Games
Steam App Id 739630

6. DUSK

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,940 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

7. CULTIC

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

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CULTIC has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,302 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise 3D Realms
Developer Jasozz Games
Publisher 3D Realms
Steam App Id 1684930

8. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,890 positive reviews and 479 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.39
Release Date 10/23/2023
Franchise Black Tabby Games
Developer Black Tabby Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1989270

9. SIGNALIS

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

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SIGNALIS has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,396 positive reviews and 707 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 10/27/2022
Franchise Humble Games
Developer rose-engine
Publishers
Steam App Id 1262350

10. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

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Fear & Hunger 2: Termina has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,109 positive reviews and 234 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 12/9/2022
Developer Miro Haverinen
Publisher Miro Haverinen
Steam App Id 2171440

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). The Room Two on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Phasmophobia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.

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