Games like eversion

Eversion is a retro-style platformer with dimension-shifting mechanics that alter levels. It offers a surprising plot and hand-drawn pixel art for a unique, unsettling experience.

91% positive from 1,341 · 2010 · 24% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $4.99 · Lowest ever $1.69 (2016-05-16)

PlatformerIndieHorror Short Lovecraftian2D

Six games like eversion

The Terrible Old Man

89% positive from 666 reviews201953% finish it

This is a free, short point-and-click adventure game based on a Lovecraft story, featuring unsettling hand-drawn graphics and a treasure-hunting plot.

What players likedPlayers praise this short, click-and-point game for its unique, hand-drawn art style and faithful adaptation of Lovecraft's story.

The catchIt ends in about fifteen minutes with barely any puzzles or gameplay.

Both are tagged Lovecraftian, 2D and Horror.

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Zup! 4

90% positive from 3,082 reviews2017

A minimal physics puzzle game with explosions. Players solve over 60 levels by strategically detonating objects to achieve goals.

What players likedPlayers praise improved, insightful puzzles that feel like a more optimized continuation of previous games.

The catchThe easy levels are over in about half an hour and exist mainly to spam achievements.

Both are tagged Short, 2D and Indie.

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They Bleed Pixels

83% positive from 2,548 reviews20125% finish itDeck Verified

This is a challenging action platformer with a one-button combat system where stylish kills earn checkpoints. It features intense platforming and beat-em-up action with a Lovecraftian horror feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its brutal difficulty and combat-platforming, reminiscent of masocore games.

The catchNearly every action shares one button, so deaths come from fighting the controls.

Both are tagged Lovecraftian, Platformer and Indie.

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No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut

87% positive from 2,448 reviews20205% finish itDeck Verified

A first-person psychological horror exploration game. Players manage a lighthouse, uncover island secrets, and experience unsettling isolation.

What players likedPlayers praise its slow-burn, Lovecraftian horror, retro PSX-style graphics, and unique lighthouse mechanics.

The catchProgress stalls into aimless wandering because the game rarely signals what to do next.

Both are tagged Lovecraftian, Horror and Indie.

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Eldritch

88% positive from 2,213 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

First-person action roguelike with stealth, combat, and exploration. Players use mystical powers and unlock shortcuts in randomly generated levels.

What players likedPlayers praise its Lovecraftian atmosphere and tense exploration, reminiscent of roguelikes with unique mechanics.

The catchThin, repetitive content means the novelty wears off within an hour or two.

Both are tagged Lovecraftian, Horror and Indie.

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Sucker for Love: First Date

98% positive from 2,142 reviews2022Deck Playable

A visual novel dating sim with occult themes. Players make choices to date cute, eldritch girls and unlock endings.

What players likedPlayers praise this charming, spooky visual novel for its wonderful art, music, and memorable partners, blending horror with goofy fun.

The catchThe mouse chanting mechanic constantly fails for reading too fast and blocks progress.

Both are tagged Lovecraftian, Horror and Indie.

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More about eversion

What players liked

Players praise its charming, unique descent into madness and parallel universe physics, influencing later games.

The catch

Half an hour of content for the price, with a free version already available.

Reviews: 91% positive from 1,341
Released: 2010
Finish it: 24% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $4.99 · Lowest ever $1.69 (2016-05-16)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,341 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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