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12 Stealth 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 12 that fit the “Stealth” category. BioShock, Thief and Dishonored 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions

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Within the “Stealth” category, the closest game to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is BioShock — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Thief and Dishonored 2 follow close behind.

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

12 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.

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BioShock

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BioShock
Closest on genre
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat89
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Thief

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Thief
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is sandbox freedom.

Released 9 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat88
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Dishonored 2

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NGL88
Dishonored 2
Closest on combat
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

Released 11 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat91Setting52
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Deus Ex: Invisible War

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Deus Ex: Invisible War
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedStealthNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat90Tone56Setting34
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Prey

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Prey
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat74Setting71
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The Evil Within 2

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The Evil Within 2
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is crafting mechanics.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting79Combat74Visuals71
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The Last of Us Part I

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The Last of Us Part I
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror
Year 2022Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

It comes from the same genre as Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat75Setting50Visuals0
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Closest on progression
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Released 6 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat76Tone54
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Tigon Studios · Vivendi GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

With Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth it shares stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Combat72Visuals72Setting52
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Black

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Black
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMeleeFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Criterion Games · Electronic Arts

With Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat72
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

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NGL41
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthMagicFirst PersonFantasy
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 5 years after Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Visuals72Setting0
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Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In

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Project I.G.I.: I'm Going In
ShooterFPS
SoloStealthFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Innerloop Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

Held in common with Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat.

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