Games like Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes
If Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft, Scanner Sombre and Narcosis — 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.
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Players who liked Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes also play
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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
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Top pick for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Scanner Sombre
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Second-strongest match for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
Narcosis
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.
Scarlet Hollow
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Ranked #4 for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Gray Dawn
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Ranked #5 for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Transient: Extended Edition
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Ranked #6 for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
ASYLUM
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Ranked #7 for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
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Ranked #8 for Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
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.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Bit Golem, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Ultimate Fishing Simulator®
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes. Shares Casual with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes. Shares Indie and Casual with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing and more! Now you can feel it on your own by playing it on VR!
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Robot Squad Simulator 2017
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes. Shares Indie with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Become an elite pilot of special Robot Squad. Use specialized, remotely controlled robots, which you will control yourself. Deal with the hardest missions which can't be performed directly by people due to the conditions. Human life and safety is in your hands!
Tales of Herring Lake
WHY THIS
Another title from Bit Golem, the studio behind Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Welcome to Tales of Herring Lake, where your favourite Sunday fishing show meets Alfred Hitchcock. Grab your gear and start shaping your story!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
Scarlet Hollow
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Gray Dawn
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
ASYLUM
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes.
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Frequently asked about Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes
- Is Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes free to play?
- Yes — Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes are Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft, Scanner Sombre, Narcosis.
- Who developed Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes?
- Dr. Emmerson's Nocturnes was developed by Bit Golem.
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