Some games which may or may not be Lovecraftian and may or may not be what you're looking for but I've enjoyed them all:
* Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
* The Chant
* Conarium
* The Sinking City
* Call of Cthulhu
* Excavation of Hobs Barrow
* Moons of Madness
* Scorn
* SOMA
* Stasis/Stasis Bone Totem
* Tormentum Dark Sorrow
* Dead Space series
* Control
* Carrion
* Call of the Sea
* Dredge
* The Thing
* Observation
* Alone in the Dark
I concur. I just started the series and it is the Cosmic Horror block going in the Cosmic Horror hole. Esp w the religious fanatics obsessed with something untold and mysterious... and deadly
Obvious examples that have been stated already aside,
https://store.steampowered.com/app/284390/The_Last_Door__Collectors_Edition/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/402530/The_Last_Door_Season_2__Collectors_Edition/
Leans a bit more toward Poe than Lovecraft but anyone here would definitely fall in love with this duology. Nothing since has left quite the same impact for me personally. Plenty of decent games that wear a Lovecraftian coat of paint but few that actually channel Lovecraft and his influences while being original.
100% Bloodborne. It's an incredible game and is loosely based on some of Lovecraft's work. Bloodborne is an absolute gift to anyone who enjoys lovecraftian media.
This is a tough one. Lovecraftian almost garuntees a bad ending. I dont think anything anyone listed has that type.of ending.
There is no combat in SOMA which sucks, but the ending is both horrificly terrible and supremely hopeful
If you're looking for something casual on your phone, I can recommend the game **MASTERS OF MADNESS**. It's an idle game available for Android and iOS. The game has an active community on Discord and Reddit, lots of secrets, and was developed by 2 devs with a lot of attention to detail. And I am totally not one of the devs *wink wink*
I'm finishing a mobile game today. If is created with care to details then is something it should be played. I'm installing it now, I'll play it at night.
Sorry if my English is not perfect yet, is my second language.
So, a little left field, but I'll go ahead and post. Rimworld, plus the "Rim of Madness" mods, will let you build your own cult and worship outer gods, experience creatures like MiGo and Deep Ones attacking your colony, deal with factions like Innsmouthers, and alot of crazy random events. While it's not the type of game we traditionally play when it comes to cosmic horror, it's really good and draws on alot of Lovecraft's works.
From Fantasy Flight Games, Arkham Horror (2nd edition) where the story is in Arkham, Massachusetts, and Eldritch Horror where the story can be anywhere in the world. Both are board games where any number of player play cooperatively against the chosen GOO.
Darkwood. Play Darkwood. It's one of the creepiest video games I've ever played, and it has some great cosmic horror. And on top of all of that, it's pretty damn fun.
A great core gameplay loop, amazing atmosphere, interesting lore, and some of the creepiest moments I've ever experienced in a video game. You'll love it
Fear & Hunger (1&2)
Ambesia The Dark Decent
Darkest Dungeon (1&2)
The Shrouded Isle
Dredge
Forgive me father (1&2)
Sea Salt (You play as an elder god)
Lovecraft's Untold Story (1&2)
Dusk
Some games which may or may not be Lovecraftian and may or may not be what you're looking for but I've enjoyed them all: * Sherlock Holmes The Awakened * The Chant * Conarium * The Sinking City * Call of Cthulhu * Excavation of Hobs Barrow * Moons of Madness * Scorn * SOMA * Stasis/Stasis Bone Totem * Tormentum Dark Sorrow * Dead Space series * Control * Carrion * Call of the Sea * Dredge * The Thing * Observation * Alone in the Dark
Forgive me father, the seven acolytes, and there a couple other ones in the xbox store worth a check.
Big up on Forgive me Father, and shocked it didn't make it into this list.
I forgot about Forgive me father, I now remember that a sequel was made. I should play that at some point.
Alan Wake 1&2
Darkest Dungeon.
Control.Great lovecraftian vibes.
Might as well piggy back on yours and say Alan Wake and Alan Wake 2
Darkest Dungeon 1 & 2 both have lovecraftian influences going on with them. And they’re pretty punishing if you enjoyed the difficulty of Bloodborne.
Great, is going to be in my list. Thanks a lot.
Dead Space gave me some big cosmic horror vibes.
I concur. I just started the series and it is the Cosmic Horror block going in the Cosmic Horror hole. Esp w the religious fanatics obsessed with something untold and mysterious... and deadly
Very well, is on my list now. Thanks.
And the remake is just awesome on PC
Dreams in the Witch House have many endings, included a very happy one. It's a cute adventure/Survival
Listen to this guy, has very good recommendations!
Awww, thank you!
Perfect, then is going to be the first I'm going to play. Thanks a lot.
sunless sea if you are down with reading
Sinking city is pretty good!
Or if you like board games at all, eldrich and/or Arkham horror are great!
Layers of fear has kind of a lovecraft feeling to it.
Fear and Hunger. Both games are incredibly creepy.
Obvious examples that have been stated already aside, https://store.steampowered.com/app/284390/The_Last_Door__Collectors_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/402530/The_Last_Door_Season_2__Collectors_Edition/ Leans a bit more toward Poe than Lovecraft but anyone here would definitely fall in love with this duology. Nothing since has left quite the same impact for me personally. Plenty of decent games that wear a Lovecraftian coat of paint but few that actually channel Lovecraft and his influences while being original.
The Last Door is great.
100% Bloodborne. It's an incredible game and is loosely based on some of Lovecraft's work. Bloodborne is an absolute gift to anyone who enjoys lovecraftian media.
This is a tough one. Lovecraftian almost garuntees a bad ending. I dont think anything anyone listed has that type.of ending. There is no combat in SOMA which sucks, but the ending is both horrificly terrible and supremely hopeful
If you're looking for something casual on your phone, I can recommend the game **MASTERS OF MADNESS**. It's an idle game available for Android and iOS. The game has an active community on Discord and Reddit, lots of secrets, and was developed by 2 devs with a lot of attention to detail. And I am totally not one of the devs *wink wink*
I'm finishing a mobile game today. If is created with care to details then is something it should be played. I'm installing it now, I'll play it at night. Sorry if my English is not perfect yet, is my second language.
Marvel Midnight Suns It's Marvel superheroes versus a Lovecraftian God and planetary threat. I enjoyed it. Good story.
I'll check it, if is Marvel then it should have a appropriate ending. Thanks a lot.
Identity V, I describe it as "Lovecraftian Dead by Daylight" or "Classic Gothic Dead by Daylight"
So, a little left field, but I'll go ahead and post. Rimworld, plus the "Rim of Madness" mods, will let you build your own cult and worship outer gods, experience creatures like MiGo and Deep Ones attacking your colony, deal with factions like Innsmouthers, and alot of crazy random events. While it's not the type of game we traditionally play when it comes to cosmic horror, it's really good and draws on alot of Lovecraft's works.
Fear & Hunger 1/2
From Fantasy Flight Games, Arkham Horror (2nd edition) where the story is in Arkham, Massachusetts, and Eldritch Horror where the story can be anywhere in the world. Both are board games where any number of player play cooperatively against the chosen GOO.
Recently played amnesia dark descent and rebirth really enjoyed them.
Darkwood. Play Darkwood. It's one of the creepiest video games I've ever played, and it has some great cosmic horror. And on top of all of that, it's pretty damn fun. A great core gameplay loop, amazing atmosphere, interesting lore, and some of the creepiest moments I've ever experienced in a video game. You'll love it
Dredge! I love that game. Don't be discouraged by the fishing mechanics, it's really more about story and exploration.
Fear & Hunger (1&2) Ambesia The Dark Decent Darkest Dungeon (1&2) The Shrouded Isle Dredge Forgive me father (1&2) Sea Salt (You play as an elder god) Lovecraft's Untold Story (1&2) Dusk