12 Games with a horror setting like Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom. that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom. down to the 12 that fit the “Horror” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, The Binding of Isaac and Condemned: Criminal Origins top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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The best games with a horror setting like Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1The Binding of Isaac: RebirthClosest on genre

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreNarrativeHorrorFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: game mode.

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#2The Binding of IsaacClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedNarrativeHardcoreHorrorIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping horror tension

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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#3Condemned: Criminal Origins

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Devil Daggers is a shooter developed by Sorath. This is the only game in the franchise. ###Plot The player aims to survive through attacks by armies of demonic monsters for as long as possible.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals.

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#5S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

This post-apocalyptic game that spawned the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise is inspired by (but not really based on) the 'Roadside Picnic' novel by brothers Strugatsky and Tarkovsky's movie 'Stalker', borrowing some of the terms and aesthetics from both. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

Genre100Tone75Combat69Game mode56Setting28Visuals0

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorror

Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53

Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep RPG systems, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeHardcoreHorror2D

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising. Play and complete missions given to you by the mysterious fireplace as you become the avatar of death.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and setting.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping horror tension

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: game mode and setting.

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#9Postal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorrorIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, linear, story-driven structure and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: combat and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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#10ReceiverClosest on tone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137

Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom., it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling.

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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#11Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and game mode.

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#12Returnal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom..

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