The Gothic Zone

Games with haunted architecture, romantic gloom, curses, shadows, and old-world dread.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

Tenebris: Terra Incognita - A turn-based tactical RPG. Experiment with the talent trees of 23 heroes. Combine abilities with equipment. Defeat 17 terrifying bosses and uncover the secrets of the planet Tenebris!
Shadow Dungeon - Players say: Choose a hero, battle through dark-fantasy dungeons, and shape a loot-driven fighter with skills, gear, and escalating runs. Players like: Loot-Rich Grinding · Fast Mob-Clearing · Easy Build Respecs ·
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Nightmarish monsters crawl forth from the darkness, while the Demon Lord lurks beneath the abyss. Venture into the Shadow Dungeon, carve your way through blood and chaos, and forge your own legendary epic.

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Aug 26, 2026
78% 👍
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THE CANON OF BALLS - Hardcore, co-op (or solo) platformer. Dark Souls makes a baby with Super Monkey Ball. An easy-to-learn, hard-to-master experience to explore with your friends. All inside a vast open world, with each platforming course bringing its own twist.
Flock of the Seraphim - Exorcise hordes of demons using gun-wielding nuns and angels in this survivors-like bullet heaven! Collect and keep angels with unique weapons, stats, and abilities to create god-like builds as you fend off waves of enemies! Do you have enough faith to survive?
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Aug 13, 2026
85% 👍
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IGNOBLE - Destroy enemies and harvest blood, bones, and marrow to grow stronger, unlock forbidden skills, and wipe out the Ignoble tyrants who dare threaten your master.
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Aug 12, 2026
83% 👍
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Gospodar's Tales - Gospodar's Tales is a Romanian folk horror game set in 2009. Explore a rural village, uncover a dark story of greed, guilt, and betrayal, and face the consequences of a past that refuses to stay buried.
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Jul 31, 2026
94% 👍
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Tormentum II - Wake up inside the nightmare world you created in this standalone, hand-drawn dark fantasy point-and-click adventure with psychological horror elements. Explore islands, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that lead to multiple endings. Inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.
The 7th Guest Remake - The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.

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Iratus: Lord of the Dead - Players say: Lead a necromancer’s undead army through tactical battles, crafting minions from fallen foes as he fights toward the surface. Players like: Minion Crafting · Flexible Team Builds · Playing the Villain ·
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!

Slain: Back from Hell - Players say: Guide Bathoryn through six cursed realms in a gothic side-scrolling action platformer built around elemental weapons, parries, and traps. Players like: Dark Pixel Art · Heavy Metal Soundtrack · Challenging Combat ·
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Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Belladonna - Players say: A reanimated young woman explores an abandoned laboratory, using point-and-click clues to uncover her death and resurrection. Players like: Gothic Atmosphere · Intriguing Story · Distinctive Art Style ·
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Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.

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Feb 27, 2015
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Darkest Dungeon® - Players say: Lead flawed heroes through randomized dungeons, managing stress, supplies and turn-based battles as you reclaim an ancestral estate. Players like: Tactical Party Combat · Gothic Art and Atmosphere · Hero Stress System ·
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Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

Brutal Legend - Players say: As roadie Eddie Riggs, explore a heavy-metal fantasy world, fight demons with an axe and guitar, and command bands in RTS battles. Players like: Heavy Metal Soundtrack · Metal World Design · Star Voice Cast ·
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Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Blasphemous - Players say: As the Penitent One, cross cursed Cvstodia in a 2D action-platformer, fighting monsters and seeking the source of its curse. Players like: Detailed Pixel Art · Dark World Atmosphere · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

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Sep 10, 2019
90% 👍
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Darkest Dungeon® II - Players say: Lead four heroes through turn-based battles and fraught bonds on stagecoach expeditions across a ruined world. Players like: Dark-Fantasy Presentation · Tactical Team Synergies · Character Build Variety ·
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Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

NORCO - Players say: Return to a flood-threatened Louisiana town to find your missing brother through dialogue, investigation, puzzles, and surreal encounters. Players like: Distinctive Pixel Art · Southern Gothic Atmosphere · Strong Writing and Characters ·
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NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Devil May Cry HD Collection - Players say: A demon hunter battles through three action adventures, chaining sword-and-gun combos, learning combat styles, and facing demons. Players like: Flexible DMC3 Combat · Memorable Boss Fights · Gothic Atmosphere ·
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The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

Elderand - Players say: Explore a cursed 2D world, battle monsters with deliberate weapon-based combat, and shape your character through RPG progression. Players like: Atmospheric Pixel Art · Weapon And Build Variety · Exploration And Secrets ·
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Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

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Feb 16, 2023
75% 👍
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Corpse Keeper - Players say: Lead three decaying undead fighters through timed dungeon runs, gather resources and gear, and battle toward a cathedral demon. Players like: Distinctive Corpse System · Satisfying Parries · Gothic Atmosphere ·
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Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Journey to Incrementalia - Players say: Lead a necromancer’s minions and spells against 99 walls, tuning skill builds and mana engines to reach a lost city. Players like: Build experimentation · Skill synergies · Funny writing ·
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Journey to Incrementalia is an active incremental auto-battler about a necromancer on a short quest. Cast diabolical spells, summon an army and open the gates of hell on your quest to break down 99 walls and reach the lost city of Incrementalia.

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Oct 23, 2024
87% 👍
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Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Desvelado - Turn off the lights, dodge the ghosts and go to sleep as soon as you can in this hand-crafted 2d platform experience! In this vampiric precision platformer you will overcome challenging puzzles and deadly enemies before going to sleep in your cosy coffin. 
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Aug 14, 2024
99% 👍
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Misericorde: Volume One - Players say: In a 1482 English convent, an isolated anchoress is drawn into investigating a nun’s murder in a choice-free gothic mystery. Players like: Distinctive Sister Cast · Character-Driven Writing · Atmospheric Soundtrack ·
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Misericorde: Volume One is the first part of a series of mystery visual novels set in a convent in 1482.

Staffer Reborn - Players say: As an investigator, uncover why a 1960s lieutenant dies and revives every 15 minutes, then deduce how to end the cycle. Players like: Supernatural Mystery · Story and Reveals · Series Connections ·
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Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.

Death of the Reprobate - Players say: As a royal heir, complete seven good deeds before your dying father passes on the throne in a surreal, painting-built point-and-click adventure. Players like: Absurdist Crude Humor · Animated Painting Collage · Point-and-Click Puzzles ·
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Explore a world built from the luscious landscapes, turbulent townscapes and preposterous portraits of real Renaissance paintings. Death of the Reprobate is a Rabelaisian adventure game from the creator of Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary.

Deathsmiles - Players say: Fly as one of five angels in a gothic horizontal bullet-hell shooter, switching fire between enemies on both sides. Players like: Gothic Art and Music · Satisfying Shooting · Adjustable Difficulty ·
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Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

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Mar 10, 2016
96% 👍
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An English Haunting - While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Spooky Bonus - Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game.
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Oct 15, 2015
96% 👍
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The Black Heart - The Black Heart is a VS 2d fighting game in the tradition of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, where 6 creatures face each other in cruel battles with gothic aesthetic.
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Oct 21, 2021
96% 👍
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Golden Krone Hotel - Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.
Gloomy Eyes - A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Nightmare Kart - Players say: A conscripted beast hunter races copper-and-steam vehicles through gothic streets, fighting rivals, hunting beasts, and facing bosses. Players like: Retro Gothic Style · Chaotic Combat Racing · Dark Comedy References ·
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Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!

The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence - Players say: A visual novel follows an ambitious young man and a girl revered as a saint as their lives become bound in a Gothic tragedy. Players like: Character Development · Emotional Storytelling · Music and Artwork ·
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"A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.

The House in Fata Morgana - Players say: An amnesiac mansion master follows a mysterious maid through centuries of tragedy, piecing together the house’s secrets. Players like: Layered Plot Twists · Emotional Character Writing · Atmospheric Soundtrack ·
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A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

DEMON'S TILT - Players say: Keep a ball alive across a three-tier gothic pinball table, battle monsters, turn bullets into magic or jackpot gold, and chase high scores. Players like: Gothic Pixel Art · Retro Synth Soundtrack · Deep Score Chasing ·
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TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.

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Dec 13, 2019
95% 👍
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Gothic II: Gold Edition - Players say: After a magical barrier falls, explore Khorinis, take on quests, and build a fighter or mage to face threats to the island. Players like: Rewarding Exploration · Living World · Heroic Progression ·
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Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon - Players say: Guide demon hunter Zangetsu through stage-based 8-bit action, switching recruited allies to fight foes and uncover alternate routes. Players like: Retro Pixel Art · Distinct Playable Characters · Branching Stage Routes ·
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Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

At Dead Of Night - Players say: Trapped in a remote hotel, Maya investigates its ghosts with a voice receiver while evading the owner hunting her. Players like: Tense Hotel Atmosphere · Unfolding Ghost Stories · Live-Action Presentation ·
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At Dead Of Night is part horror film, part horror game and part ghost hunt. It blends live-action and graphics to create a unique immersive horror experience like no other.

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Nov 19, 2020
94% 👍
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Players say: As cursed Miriam, explore a demon-filled castle, fight its creatures, and grow stronger by collecting powers and gear. Players like: Castle Exploration · Weapon And Shard Variety · Character Progression ·
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Trainee Death Simulator - Players say: Play a debt-bound trainee reaper, choosing through random events to manage four traits, harvest souls, and unlock outfits. Players like: Cute Character Design · Unlockable Outfits · Story Connections ·
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You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.

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Nov 12, 2024
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The Necromancer's Tale - Players say: Investigate your father's death as an 18th-century noble, uncovering necromantic rites through dialogue, research, and turn-based battles. Players like: Gothic Storytelling · Slow-Burn Necromancy · Rich Characters ·
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A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march against your enemies. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion and seduction.