Best Free to Play Lovecraftian Games on Steam
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1. 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. Released on September 24th 2021 has received 12,104 reviews of which 11,518 were positive and 586 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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2. 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. Released on March 07th 2025 has received 3,582 reviews of which 3,541 were positive and 41 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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3. 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. Released on December 15th 2021 has received 516 reviews of which 498 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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4. 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. Released on January 06th 2022 has received 2,521 reviews of which 2,324 were positive and 197 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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5. 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. 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 #5 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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6. 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. 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 #6 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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7. 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 jrpg, lovecraftian and detective game. 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 #7 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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8. 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. 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 #8 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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9. 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 lovecraftian, visual novel and card game game. Released on August 01st 2024 has received 3,734 reviews of which 3,079 were positive and 655 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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10. 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 simulation, indie and casual game. Released on July 16th 2020 has received 1,207 reviews of which 956 were positive and 251 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played lovecraftian games.
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