Hungry Horrors similar games & best alternatives

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Hungry Horrors

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2026

Should you play it?

Feed legendary Horrors before they feed on the princess. Hungry Horrors is a roguelite card-based adventure through British and Irish mythology where you cook traditional dishes, build flavour synergies and serve the perfect meal. No prince. No servants. Just a recipe book and a talking cat.

What works

  • Unique and creative deckbuilding mechanics
  • Engaging strategic gameplay with meaningful progression
  • Charming pixel art and animations
  • Humorous and well-written narrative
  • Strong folklore theme and worldbuilding

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content in early access
  • Some balance issues and difficulty spikes
  • Repetitive farming required for progression
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Minor bugs and ui polish needed

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Roots of Yggdrasil

  • Black Jacket

  • Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

  • Card City Nights

  • 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)

  • Dicey Dungeons

More violent

Games that feels like Hungry Horrors but with more combat and destruction

  • Stoneshard

  • Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

  • Monster Train 2

  • Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

  • Knock on the Coffin Lid

  • Death Howl

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Hungry Horrors: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership.

Last update: 22/08/2026