7 Survival games like Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth down to the 7 that fit the “Survival” category. Prey, Scorn and The Evil Within 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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The best survival games like Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1PreyClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 54KIGDB76· 16OC81· 166

Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · 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 setting space, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: progression.

Released 12 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2ScornClosest on setting

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96

Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension.

≠ Missing: stealth mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: combat.

Released 17 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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

Released 12 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4The Last of Us Part IClosest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 84%· 103KIGDB77· 12OC82· 180

Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: visuals.

Released 17 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6

Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: combat.

Released 18 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Resident Evil Survivor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloDarkHorrorFirst Person

Year 2000Dev Tose · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

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#7Clive Barker's Jericho

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2007Dev MercurySteam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

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