Eldritch Horror
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Hot Wax sets fire to the Tetris playbook with slow-burn puzzle mechanics and a dollop of eldritch menace
Hot Wax, an arcade puzzler from PUNKCAKE Délicieux, offers a unique take on the Tetris formula by replacing blocks with candles that must be melted by strategically placed flames. The game, available on Steam, incorporates eldritch horror themes and features various modes including score attack, endless play, and daily challenges, all presented with lustrous pixel art.
Prospice: Anomalous Logistics is SnowRunner except instead of lengths of copper pipe, you're transporting the body parts of eldritch gods
Prospice: Anomalous Logistics blends the off-road driving mechanics of games like SnowRunner with eldritch horror themes. Players navigate treacherous terrain while hauling body parts of ancient gods, managing fuel, and dealing with sanity-breaking encounters. The game aims to capture the physical challenge of driving simulators while introducing unique narrative and gameplay elements.
Out today, Die or Dive is a promising roguelite scuba sim that basically turns Darkest Dungeon into Ecco the Dolphin
Dive or Die, a 2D roguelite scuba simulation game from Drop Rate Studio and Dear Villagers, is now available. The game challenges players to explore underwater ruins for resources while avoiding mutated creatures and a looming squidgod known as the Rainmaker. Similar to Darkest Dungeon, player characters are fragile and can develop afflictions, with each run having a countdown until a final tsunami.
Claustrophobic, Diegetic Horror Simulation MOLE Is Out on Steam
The atmospheric horror simulation game MOLE, developed by Off Black Creations and published by Oro Interactive, is now available on Steam for PC. Players take on the role of the Navigator aboard a giant drilling machine called MOLE, trying to survive and maintain the vessel while uncovering a mystery and dealing with psychological horror elements.
The Queen’s Gondola Is an Anomaly Game with an Eldritch Horror Mystery, Out Now
The Queen's Gondola, an indie mystery game inspired by The Exit 8, is now available for free on Steam for PC. Developed by Morning Crescent, the game challenges players to spot anomalies aboard a regal airship in a loop powered by dark magic, blending Eldritch horror with Victorian elegance. The title was built by a small team of four developers in under three months.
Uncover an eldritch horror mystery in anomaly game The Queen’s Gondola, launching for free on Steam June 23rd
The Queen's Gondola, a free anomaly horror game with Eldritch and Victorian influences, is launching on Steam on June 23rd. Developed by a small indie team in under two months, the game features a hand-crafted environment, a narrative woven through gameplay, and a haunting atmosphere. It will be available in English and French.
Blood West: Scavengers Released
Blood West: Scavengers, a new DLC for Blood West, has been released. This expansion introduces an endless roguelite mode to the stealth FPS, which combines eldritch horror elements with a wild west setting.
Morning Previews
The Sinking City 2 is shaping up to be a promising, albeit inconsistent, eldritch horror adventure. The preview highlights its atmospheric setting and narrative potential, while also noting areas that require further polish.
The Sinking City 2 Preview: A Promising but Inconsistent Eldritch Horror Adventure
The Sinking City 2 aims to improve upon its predecessor with a new protagonist, a revamped investigation system, and better-paced missions. While the eldritch horror adventure shows promise, concerns remain regarding its combat and puzzle design, which were issues in the first game.
I asked Saros' art director about the game's obsession with hands, and got a fascinating insight into how…
Housemarque's art director Simone Silvestri discusses the thematic significance of hands in the game Saros, explaining how the motif ties into the central themes of greed and corrupted enlightenment. The visual style, a fusion of neoclassicism and Italian futurism, was developed to complement the game's fast-paced action and narrative.
Saros review: "A lean fusion of roguelike sci-fi action and eldritch horror that successfully remixes Returnal for a broader audience"
Saros is a successful fusion of sci-fi action and eldritch horror, remixing the roguelike formula of Returnal for a broader audience. Developed by Housemarque and published by Sony, the PlayStation 5 title features fast-paced combat, a haunting atmosphere, and an engaging narrative, though some mechanics are noted as thin and certain plot points too obvious.
Sucker for Love: Crush Landing Interview at PAX East 2026
In an interview at PAX East 2026, lead designer Akabaka discussed Sucker for Love: Crush Landing, highlighting its blend of romantic and Eldritch horror elements, drawing inspiration from the previous two games. The game will feature new mechanics like dialogue options and multiple endings, with a focus on body horror inspired by "Color Out of Space" and Junji Ito. Akabaka also revealed plans for a final Sucker for Love title that will bring back all previous characters.
Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games, including the precision platformer Super Meat Boy 3D, the roguelike deckbuilder Raccoin, and the eldritch horror Soulslike Tombwater. Other featured titles span genres like village building, home renovation, survival extraction, and narrative adventure, with many available on PC and consoles like PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
I got stuck in a 13-day stalemate with an eldritch god in Bloodletter, and now it's my new favourite deckbuilder
Bloodletter is a new deckbuilder where players manage a medieval bathhouse, healing townsfolk afflicted by an eldritch god. The game features strategic card-based gameplay, with players balancing patient care against the monster's nightly attacks. Despite a challenging 13-day stalemate, the reviewer found the game's variation, art style, and core concept highly enjoyable, making it a new favorite.
