21 Narrative games like Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth that you should try

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.

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.

What brings it close to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror 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. They part company on combat.

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

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.

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.

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: multiplayer gameplay.

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.

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat.

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a cyberpunk setting.

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.

What brings it close to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

If Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: loot and gear systems.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, 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 combat: fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings fantasy world.