Rank 01Games like CTHON
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked CTHON also play
The closest matches to CTHON: Eldritch, Vomitoreum, STRAFE: Gold Edition, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, and CULTIC. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Boomer Shooter and Rogue-lite, like CTHON.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 22)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like CTHON.
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CULTIC
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with CTHON.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like CTHON
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Shares permadeath and procedural generation with CTHON.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Gravity Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 17
- 76% of 67 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric soundtrack enhances immersion
- Low starting health makes combat tense
- Permadeath raises stakes and forces strategic play
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Mysterious
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Reviewers mention these as similar to CTHON
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
System Shock
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as CTHON.
3079 -- Block Action RPG
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CTHON at current Steam store prices.
Shadowgrounds
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with CTHON.
Enlightenment
Why this: Shares permadeath and procedural generation with CTHON.
DEAD TRASH
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON.
CARNAGE OFFERING
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like CTHON.
Putrefaction
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as CTHON.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to CTHON, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like CTHON.
Darkenstein 3D
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like CTHON.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like CTHON.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Eldritch
Why this: Shares procedural generation with CTHON.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like CTHON.
CULTIC
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with CTHON.
About CTHON
The closest matches to CTHON: Eldritch, Vomitoreum, STRAFE: Gold Edition, Lovecraft's Untold Stories, and CULTIC. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If CTHON is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eldritch, Vomitoreum and STRAFE: Gold Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and mysterious, and single out its class selection and inventory management. 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.
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.
Is CTHON worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 67 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.6 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric soundtrack enhances immersion
- Low starting health makes combat tense
- Permadeath raises stakes and forces strategic play
- Procedurally generated maps ensure high replayability
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Like many rogue-likes, Cthon gives the impression early on that it's all about skill with projectile based enemy attacks you can dodge, but in practice it's all about luck. Do you get the items you need when you need them. The proceedually…”
“Too dark and no gamma settings. Can't see anything so can't really play. BUT The atmosphere is dark and foreboding; the OST complements it will too. The art is gorgeous and the sprites are lovingly made. Despite the nice presentation…”
People who play it also play: Eldritch, Vomitoreum, STRAFE: Gold Edition
Frequently asked about CTHON
Can I run it?
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 Eldritch, Vomitoreum, STRAFE: Gold Edition.
Who developed CTHON?
CTHON was developed by Gravity Games.