Games like CTHON
If CTHON is your kind of game, the closest matches are STRAFE: Gold Edition, HAZAMA_QUEEN and Forgive Me Father — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric soundtrack enhances immersion, atmospheric and bleak. 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 →About CTHON: Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, CTHON seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building.
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STRAFE: Gold Edition
WHY THIS
Top pick for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.
HAZAMA_QUEEN
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
In the year 202X, the world is "YAMI"...! To save the world, go to hell and kill all the demons. Yes, just like ordering a Frappuccino at a cool cafe!
Forgive Me Father
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Third-strongest match for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Prodeus
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Vomitoreum
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Ranked #5 for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Vomitoreum is an FPS Metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and horror, inspired by the paintings of Zdzisław Beksiński.
Nightmare Reaper
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Ranked #6 for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
CULTIC
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Ranked #7 for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Turbo Overkill
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Ranked #8 for CTHON fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CTHON.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
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Wolfenstein 3D
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Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.
Quake
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
System Shock
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Zero Tolerance
WHY THIS
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
Created by Randel Reiss Kill or Be Killed If this 3D game doesn't your adrenaline pumping, nothing will. Zero Tolerance has you killing alien terrorists who want to annihilate your defense colony.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
Corridor Z
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life.
3079 -- Block Action RPG
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a mysterious mood with CTHON.
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
3079 is a futuristic, open-world action first-person role playing game. All areas, buildings, items, quests and characters are randomly generated. You will find unique lands & challenges. I hope you enjoy it!
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Reviewers of CTHON cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with CTHON.
Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CTHON at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
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?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
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.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under CTHON on Steam right now. Shares Action with CTHON.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CTHON.
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.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CTHON.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CTHON.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CTHON.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CTHON.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Forgive Me Father
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with CTHON.
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Nightmare Reaper
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with CTHON.
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
CULTIC
WHY THIS
Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with CTHON.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with CTHON.
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Turbo Overkill
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with CTHON.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Frequently asked about CTHON
- How much does CTHON cost?
- CTHON is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to CTHON?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CTHON are STRAFE: Gold Edition, HAZAMA_QUEEN, Forgive Me Father.
- Who developed CTHON?
- CTHON was developed by Gravity Games.
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