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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Metroid, BioShock and Metroid Prime lead the list, with Super Metroid reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth special.

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Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions

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The closest game to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is Super Metroid — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. BioShock and Metroid Prime follow close behind.

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Games like Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Super Metroid
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

BioShock
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and loot and gear systems, while skipping survival mechanics

Metroid Prime
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonOpen World
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
IGDB86· 4
Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping horror tension

Dishonored 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 66KIGDB86· 20OC87· 145
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and crafting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
RAWG👍 89%· 27
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping horror tension

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonOpen World
IGDB83· 7
Year 2009Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

The Evil Within 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 31KIGDB81· 15OC80· 156
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Prey
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping combat magic

Metroid: Other M
ShooterFPS
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB78· 5
Year 2010Dev D-Rockets · Nintendo

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Thief
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 24KIGDB64· 14OC64· 75
Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Half-Life 2: VR Mod
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

Half-Life 2
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth?
The closest game to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is Super Metroid, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth?
The three closest games to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth are: 1. Super Metroid (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. BioShock (95/100, 15 shared attributes) 3. Metroid Prime (94/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is BioShock similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth?
Yes, very much so — BioShock scores 95/100 similarity to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. They share 15 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth?
The best Shooter games similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth are Super Metroid, BioShock, Metroid Prime and Half-Life 2: Episode One. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth calculated?
We compare Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.