Best Lovecraftian games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated lovecraftian games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free lovecraftian games are available at the bottom of the page.
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The Black Watchmen
Become a Secret Agent and investigate paranormal activities in this dark Lovecraftian universe. This Alternate Reality Game will have you explore complex puzzles in-game but also in real-life; interacting with real websites, companies, and NPCs that we created as part of our universe.
Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes Collector's Edition
The gates to another world will open soon! You can stop the impending disaster, but to do so at all costs to return the stolen stamps! Vanessa is the only heiress of Abraham Van Helsinga, a member of the secret order of light guarding the peace of our world.
SUNLESS SEA
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
The Old City: Leviathan
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
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.
They Breathe
They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen!
The Last Door - Collector's Edition
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Elder Sign: Omens
Elder Sign: Omens is a digital version of the popular board game by Fantasy Flight Games. Build a team of unique investigators and fight to keep an all-powerful Ancient One from invading our world! Explore museums, oceans, deserts and more for the arcane Elder Signs that will help seal the Ancient One away.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
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.
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.
They Bleed Pixels
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!
Cthulhu Saves the World
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Hamilton's Great Adventure
All new DLC, Retro Fever, Now Available!
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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.
eversion
The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge!
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.Most played lovecraftian games on Steam
Take a look at the top lovecraftian games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. DREDGE
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 is a exploration, fishing and lovecraftian game developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17. Released on March 30th 2023 has received 42,787 reviews of which 40,999 were positive and 1,788 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played lovecraftian game, thanks to its 1,016 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. Darkest Dungeon® II
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within... Darkest Dungeon® II is a turn-based tactics, rogue-lite and dungeon crawler game developed and published by Red Hook Studios. Released on May 08th 2023 has received 21,103 reviews of which 16,023 were positive and 5,080 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 962 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among lovecraftian games based on player count.
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3. Morimens
Morimens is a roguelite card-building game inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, where you craft a versatile and intricate deck tailored to your playstyle. The choice is yours to embark on a climb up treacherous towers or engage in tactical battles. Explore misty maps and uncover the truth of the world. Morimens is a free to play, strategy and lovecraftian game developed and published by B.I.A.V. Studio. Released on August 01st 2024 has received 1,759 reviews of which 1,368 were positive and 391 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. While seeing 179 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among lovecraftian games based on player count.
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4. Menace from the Deep
Menace from the Deep is an enthralling Roguelike Deckbuilding card game that unfolds in a dark world, drawing inspiration from Howard Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.Set against the backdrop of 1920s USA, the narrative revolves around a clandestine occult society. Menace from the Deep is a roguelike deckbuilder, lovecraftian and deckbuilding game developed by Flatcoon and published by Flatcoon and Gamersky Games. Released on November 11th 2024 has received 1,614 reviews of which 1,372 were positive and 242 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 109 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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5. Still Wakes the Deep
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality. Still Wakes the Deep is a psychological horror, horror and lovecraftian game developed by The Chinese Room and published by Secret Mode. Released on June 18th 2024 has received 6,404 reviews of which 5,717 were positive and 687 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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6. Secret World Legends
Secret World Legends is a story-driven, shared-world action RPG that plunges players into a shadowy war against the supernatural, where ancient myths and legends cross over into the modern day. Secret World Legends is a mmorpg, massively multiplayer and lovecraftian game developed and published by Funcom. Released on July 31st 2017 has received 9,030 reviews of which 6,080 were positive and 2,950 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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7. SUNLESS SEA
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London. SUNLESS SEA is a exploration, lovecraftian and survival game developed and published by Failbetter Games. Released on February 06th 2015 has received 9,263 reviews of which 7,691 were positive and 1,572 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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8. The Sinking City
In the 1920s, on the East Coast of the United States, the half-submerged city of Oakmont is gripped by supernatural forces. You're a private investigator, uncovering the truth of what has possessed the city and corrupted the minds of its inhabitants... and yours. The Sinking City is a lovecraftian, third-person shooter and story rich game developed and published by Frogwares. Released on February 26th 2021 has received 4,471 reviews of which 3,357 were positive and 1,114 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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9. 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? The Room 4: Old Sins is a puzzle, mystery and point & click game developed and published by Fireproof Games. Released on February 11th 2021 has received 16,104 reviews of which 15,875 were positive and 229 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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10. Forgive Me Father
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last? Forgive Me Father is a fps, boomer shooter and lovecraftian game developed by Byte Barrel and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on April 07th 2022 has received 4,678 reviews of which 3,952 were positive and 726 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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Best deals on lovecraftian games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of lovecraftian games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted lovecraftian games.
1. Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet! Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a souls-like, action and adventure game developed by Still Running and published by Silver Lining Interactive. Released on December 03rd 2020 has received 1,336 reviews of which 986 were positive and 350 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for lovecraftian category.
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2. Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones. Lovecraft's Untold Stories is a lovecraftian, action and adventure game developed by LLC Blini Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on January 31st 2019 has received 914 reviews of which 679 were positive and 235 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 91% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in lovecraftian games.
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3. Conarium
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story. Conarium is a adventure, lovecraftian and horror game developed by Stormling Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive. Released on June 06th 2017 has received 2,142 reviews of which 1,654 were positive and 488 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 89% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in lovecraftian games.
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4. Moons of Madness
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft. Moons of Madness is a adventure, horror and lovecraftian game developed by Rock Pocket Games and published by Funcom. Released on October 22nd 2019 has received 2,728 reviews of which 2,113 were positive and 615 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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5. Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles. Magrunner: Dark Pulse is a puzzle, lovecraftian and adventure game developed and published by Frogwares. Released on June 20th 2013 has received 1,089 reviews of which 801 were positive and 288 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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6. Abandon Ship
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. Abandon Ship is a pirates, rogue-lite and naval game developed and published by Fireblade Software. Released on October 22nd 2019 has received 1,280 reviews of which 940 were positive and 340 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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7. Forgive Me Father 2
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel. Forgive Me Father 2 is a fps, lovecraftian and boomer shooter game developed by Byte Barrel and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on October 24th 2024 has received 1,533 reviews of which 1,314 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 81% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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8. Forgive Me Father
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last? Forgive Me Father is a fps, boomer shooter and lovecraftian game developed by Byte Barrel and published by Fulqrum Publishing. Released on April 07th 2022 has received 4,678 reviews of which 3,952 were positive and 726 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 81% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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9. Gloom
Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within. Gloom is a action roguelike, indie and action game developed and published by Hunchback Studio. Released on April 13th 2017 has received 594 reviews of which 495 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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10. Source of Madness
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. Source of Madness is a rogue-lite, lovecraftian and action game developed by Carry Castle and published by Thunderful Publishing. Released on May 11th 2022 has received 1,024 reviews of which 745 were positive and 279 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 72% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for lovecraftian games.
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Free lovecraftian games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play lovecraftian games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play lovecraftian games.
1. Morimens
Morimens is a roguelite card-building game inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, where you craft a versatile and intricate deck tailored to your playstyle. The choice is yours to embark on a climb up treacherous towers or engage in tactical battles. Explore misty maps and uncover the truth of the world. Morimens is a free to play, strategy and lovecraftian game developed and published by B.I.A.V. Studio. Released on August 01st 2024 has received 1,759 reviews of which 1,368 were positive and 391 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 179 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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2. Secret World Legends
Secret World Legends is a story-driven, shared-world action RPG that plunges players into a shadowy war against the supernatural, where ancient myths and legends cross over into the modern day. Secret World Legends is a mmorpg, massively multiplayer and lovecraftian game developed and published by Funcom. Released on July 31st 2017 has received 9,030 reviews of which 6,080 were positive and 2,950 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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3. Mansions of Madness
A companion app for the Mansions of Madness Second Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games. Mansions of Madness is a cooperative game of mystery and investigation inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. During each game, one to five players explore a location to unravel a mystery. Mansions of Madness is a adventure, strategy and board game game developed and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Released on August 01st 2016 has received 1,164 reviews of which 1,080 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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4. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret. The Children of Clay is a horror, atmospheric and detective game developed and published by Balazs Ronyai. Released on March 07th 2025 has received 1,340 reviews of which 1,329 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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5. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror, lovecraftian and atmospheric game developed and published by Bit Golem. Released on September 24th 2021 has received 11,527 reviews of which 10,976 were positive and 551 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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6. Sucker for Love: Prelude
Preform a series of scary rituals to win over an eldritch cutie and win a smooch! Sucker for Love: Prelude is a dating sim, lovecraftian and horror game developed by Akabaka and published by DreadXP. Released on December 15th 2021 has received 482 reviews of which 467 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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7. A Place, Forbidden
A Place, Forbidden is a first-person, lo-fi horror-puzzle game set in the Library of Ouroboros, a seemingly innocuous library that, rumor has it, contains knowledge not meant for the eyes of mortal man. We hope you enjoy your visit. A Place, Forbidden is a horror, lovecraftian and atmospheric game developed and published by Poison The Inkwell. Released on June 25th 2020 has received 400 reviews of which 343 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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8. The Call of Karen
The Call of Karen is a PC simulation comedy game about a 1950s suburban housewife whose home is being invaded by Cthulhu. Keep up appearances in the face of an unhappy marriage, ungrateful child, and eldritch madness! The Call of Karen is a free to play, simulation and indie game developed and published by Trumbus. Released on July 16th 2020 has received 1,202 reviews of which 951 were positive and 251 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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9. You Will (Not) Remain
You must stay in your apartment as the city around you falls to an Eldritch horror. You Will (Not) Remain is a pixel graphics, lovecraftian and 2.5d game developed by Bedtime Phobias and published by No way and we're indie baby of course we don't have a publisher. Released on January 06th 2022 has received 2,449 reviews of which 2,261 were positive and 188 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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10. The Terrible Old Man
Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story. The Terrible Old Man is a lovecraftian, horror and point & click game developed and published by Cloak and Dagger Games. Released on October 10th 2019 has received 625 reviews of which 552 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free lovecraftian games on Steam.
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