Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Call of Cthulhu (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Call of Cthulhu on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Call of Cthulhu on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Prey, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Call of Cthulhu is tagged Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Detective, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Call of Cthulhu
The five things Steam players tag Call of Cthulhu with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Lovecraftian
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Adventure
- Detective
| Reception | on Steam (79% of 13,871) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorFPSFirst-PersonStory RichSurvival HorrorStealthPsychological HorrorRPG
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:FPSStory RichFirst-PersonHorrorStealthSurvival HorrorGorePsychological Horror
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichGoreStealthFirst-PersonDark
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2014).
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreDarkStealthStory Rich
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 35,674 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 35,674)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Gore, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $1.99 — $18.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkLovecraftianStealth
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Kholat
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Walking Simulator and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2015).
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Kholat at a glance Released 2015 Studio IMGN.PRO Player sentiment 66% positive of 6,913 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (66% of 6,913)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorNarrationFirst-PersonMysteryStory Rich
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 153,329)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonGoreStory RichFPSDarkPsychological Horror
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Horror; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,391)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Adventure, Detective
Why players like it: Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:DetectiveMysteryHorrorStory RichStealthRPGDarkWalking Simulator
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 13,772)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:First-PersonPsychological HorrorHorrorStealthDarkSurvival HorrorStory Rich
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including First-Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 9,326)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, First-Person, Puzzle, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:First-PersonStory RichStealthLovecraftianHorrorSurvival HorrorDarkPsychological Horror
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GhostWire: Tokyo
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2022).
Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.
GhostWire: Tokyo at a glance Released 2022 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 83% positive of 21,047 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (83% of 21,047)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Singleplayer, Supernatural, Open World, First-Person, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:First-PersonHorrorStory RichMysteryFPSPsychological HorrorSurvival Horror
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Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Walking Simulator and Story Rich.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Chinese Room Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,114 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,114)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorMysterySurvival HorrorDark
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Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Walking Simulator; released around the same time (2016).
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 27,676)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $1.99 — $18.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonStory RichDarkMysteryLovecraftian
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Hello Neighbor
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Stealth and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Hello Neighbor at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 86% positive of 32,548 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 32,548)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Sandbox, Stealth, First-Person, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorStealthFirst-PersonStory RichSurvival HorrorFPSPsychological Horror
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DREDGE
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Lovecraftian, Mystery and Psychological Horror.
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
DREDGE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Black Salt Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 56,620 Price $10.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 56,620)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Exploration, Fishing, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $10.79 — $9.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:LovecraftianMysteryPsychological HorrorHorrorRPGSurvival HorrorStory Rich
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 25,168)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Vampire, RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:RPGChoices MatterStory RichHorrorDarkGoreStealth
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The Test
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Psychological Horror and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Detective
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $1.19 — $18.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:Story RichPsychological HorrorChoices MatterHorrorMysteryRPGDetectiveSurvival Horror
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, stealth and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2015).
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 494,569)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 1 of 5 — Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:Survival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonGoreFPSStealthStory Rich
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 64,380)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonGoreDarkStory RichFPS
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 46,767)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $6.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonFPSDarkMysteryStory Rich
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 24,890)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 4 of 5 — Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $3.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkLovecraftianRPGPsychological HorrorGore
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 12,642)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Singleplayer, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $7.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonDarkStory RichMysteryPsychological HorrorGore
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, FPS and Gore.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorFPSGoreFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDarkStory RichSurvival Horror
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Surrounded
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Dark.
A 6-player open world horror game. Explore a abandoned town, filled with mysteries, be chased around with your friends and survive creatures capable of ending your life. Uncover what really happened.
Surrounded at a glance Released 2026 Studio Nightmare Studios Player sentiment 44% positive of 571 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: (44% of 571)
Matches Call of Cthulhu on: 2 of 5 — Horror, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Call of Cthulhu: $8.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Call of Cthulhu:HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonMysteryStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like Call of Cthulhu?
Prey, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Call of Cthulhu" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Call of Cthulhu. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.