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Games like Lovecraft Survivors

If Lovecraft Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bat Blitz, Blazeo and Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II — 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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About Lovecraft Survivors: A Lovecraftian survivor-like. Wield forbidden tomes and cursed sigils against endless hordes of cosmic horrors. Survive 30 minutes against a rotating pantheon — Cthulhu, the Black Goat, the Eldritch Entity — and unlock 5 weapon evolutions before the Final Awakening.

2026ActionIndieCasual4.49 USDWindowsby Threshold Games
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Players who liked Lovecraft Survivors also play

Steam players who put hours into Lovecraft Survivors also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Bat Blitz

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Bat Blitz is a fast paced, top down shooter, roguelike where you have to kill bats to stay alive as long as possible.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Blazeo

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Hell's failed Eden must burn. As Lucifer's right hand, tear through endless hordes of grotesque mistakes. Grow stronger, spread fire, erase your master's shame.

    2026ActionIndie5.39 USDSteam ↗
  3. Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op

    2025ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. GRIMLOOP

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Command a ghost army built from your own past. Every 30 seconds a spectral echo replays your combat — by minute 20, 40 ghosts unleash hundreds of projectiles. A horror roguelite bullet heaven with 90+ weapons and 7 nightmare bosses.

    2026Action4.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. 80s Horror Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Battle endless hordes in an 80s horror nightmare. Stack insane upgrades, break the game, and survive as long as you can.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  6. Ashen Swarm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    A dark fantasy arena roguelite where your sins shape every run. Take the Oath and stay clean — or go Unbound and let Corruption take root. Seven sins. A Judge who remembers everything. All power is paid for.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  7. NeverAwake FLASHBACK

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    The side story to the nightmare shooter NeverAwake is here! Why is this young girl being tormented by nightmares once again? Dive into a roguelite reimagination of the original with all-new features!

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lovecraft Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying is a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite focused on manual aiming, dodging, and skill-based combat. Choose from 9 distinct classes with unique playstyles. Fight to break an eternal curse—where every victory is earned and every mistake is lethal.

    2025ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lovecraft Survivors at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Lovecraft Survivors.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Lovecraft Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Lovecraft Survivors.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Lovecraft Survivors.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Lovecraft Survivors.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lovecraft Survivors

How much does Lovecraft Survivors cost?
Lovecraft Survivors is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lovecraft Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lovecraft Survivors are Bat Blitz, Blazeo, Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.
Who developed Lovecraft Survivors?
Lovecraft Survivors was developed by Threshold Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Lovecraft Survivors.

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