# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Eldritch](https://imho.run/games/252630/eldritch) — Shares procedural generation with CTHON. 1,204 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252630/)
2. [Vomitoreum](https://imho.run/games/1549750/vomitoreum) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 717 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549750/)
3. [STRAFE: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/442780/strafe-gold-edition) — Also Boomer Shooter and Rogue-lite, like CTHON. 1,330 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442780/)
4. [Lovecraft's Untold Stories](https://imho.run/games/871420/lovecraft-s-untold-stories) — Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like CTHON. 310 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871420/)
5. [CULTIC](https://imho.run/games/1684930/cultic) — Shares weapon upgrades with CTHON. 6,082 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/)
6. [Gloom](https://imho.run/games/619280/gloom) — A frequent pick in CTHON players' libraries, and another Action. 294 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619280/)
7. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
8. [DOOM 64](https://imho.run/games/1148590/doom-64) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 4,827 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148590/)
9. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
10. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
11. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter and Lovecraftian, like CTHON. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
12. [Soulslinger: Envoy of Death](https://imho.run/games/2429240/soulslinger-envoy-of-death) — Shares weapon upgrades and permadeath with CTHON. 257 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429240/)
13. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and Lovecraftian, like CTHON. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
14. [Immortal Redneck](https://imho.run/games/595140/immortal-redneck) — Shares class selection and procedural generation with CTHON. 1,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595140/)
15. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Shares weapon upgrades and procedural generation with CTHON. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
16. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
17. [Delver](https://imho.run/games/249630/delver) — Shares permadeath and inventory management with CTHON. 1,778 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249630/)
18. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
19. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like CTHON. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
20. [Space Beast Terror Fright](https://imho.run/games/357330/space-beast-terror-fright) — Shares permadeath and procedural generation with CTHON. 1,115 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357330/)
21. [The Pit: Infinity](https://imho.run/games/577410/the-pit-infinity) — Also Rogue-lite and Gore, like CTHON. 196 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577410/)
22. [The Citadel](https://imho.run/games/1378290/the-citadel) — Shares procedural generation with CTHON. 1,613 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378290/)
23. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Shares procedural generation with CTHON. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
24. [One More Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/415030/one-more-dungeon) — Also Rogue-lite, like CTHON. 243 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415030/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=595100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=595100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=595100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=595100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/595100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 595100
- **Developer:** Gravity Games
- **Publisher:** Gravity Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 17, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/595100/cthon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=595100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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