Free to Play Lovecraftian Games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play lovecraftian games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on July 31st 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play lovecraftian games.

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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 game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2024 has received 2,265 reviews of which 1,816 were positive and 449 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played lovecraftian game, thanks to its 424 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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424
players

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 game developed and published by . Released on July 31st 2017 has received 9,060 reviews of which 6,104 were positive and 2,956 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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2,956

41
players

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 game developed and published by . Released on August 01st 2016 has received 1,188 reviews of which 1,102 were positive and 86 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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1,102
86

21
players

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 game developed and published by . Released on March 07th 2025 has received 2,038 reviews of which 2,014 were positive and 24 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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2,014
24

4
players

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 game developed and published by . Released on September 24th 2021 has received 11,732 reviews of which 11,171 were positive and 561 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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11,171
561

4
players

6. 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 game developed and published by . Released on June 25th 2020 has received 405 reviews of which 348 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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2
players

7. 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 game developed and published by . Released on January 06th 2022 has received 2,459 reviews of which 2,268 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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2,268
191

1
players

8. 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 game developed and published by . Released on December 15th 2021 has received 489 reviews of which 473 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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16

9. 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 game developed and published by . Released on October 10th 2019 has received 629 reviews of which 556 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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10. 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! Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 is a game developed and published by . Released on June 25th 2012 has received 583 reviews of which 497 were positive and 86 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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