Games like Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
If Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth is your kind of game, the closest matches are Metro: Last Light Redux, Metro 2033 Redux and Penumbra Overture — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person survival horror adventure released in 2009 by Headfirst Productions and published by Bethesda Softworks. Set in a Lovecraftian world based on the author's fiction, the game blends first-person shooter mechanics with stealth and adventure gameplay across a medium-length solo campaign. Players navigate atmospheric environments with challenging difficulty, managing limited resources as they progress through the narrative. The game is currently available on Steam for $4.99 and is not supported on Steam Deck. It holds a 76 on Metacritic and maintains a 63% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews.
About 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.
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Metro: Last Light Redux
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Top pick for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro 2033 Redux
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Second-strongest match for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Penumbra Overture
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Third-strongest match for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
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Ranked #4 for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.
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Ranked #5 for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.
Alone in the Dark (2008)
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Ranked #6 for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
The game that started the popular survival horror genre returns better than ever! Players control Edward Carnby, the main character from the original Alone in the Dark, on a thrilling journey through a dark and terrifying re-creation of New York's Central Park where Carnby must discover the truth behind a dark conspiracy.
Dying Light
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Ranked #7 for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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.
Resident Evil Village
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Ranked #8 for Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland.
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Metro: Last Light Redux
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It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
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Frequently asked about Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
- Does Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth work on Steam Deck?
- Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth cost?
- Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth are Metro: Last Light Redux, Metro 2033 Redux, Penumbra Overture.
- Who developed Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth?
- Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth was developed by Headfirst Productions and published by Bethesda Softworks.
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