A free dive into Lovecraftian horror that leaves players breathless in just a couple of hours. It’s the short, haunting narrative that keeps them coming back, with 95% positive feedback since launch.
In-game
« 🔷Ce "jeu" est un récit inspiré de [b]Dagon[/b], avec des visuels, ainsi que des anecdotes sur Lovecraft (et ses oeuvres) disséminées dans les tableaux. C'est intéressant et c'est GRATUIT ! ❤️ »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« Mais c'est tellement bien comme récit, jeux clic clic avec beaucoup de lecture, bien romancer, j'ai beaucoup aimer de plus gratuit merci beaucoup. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« heuuu... je... woow, c'etait... wooooooooow »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« façon originale de parcourir cette oeuvre de Lovecraft, on ne parlera pas vraiment d'un jeu mais d'une immersion »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« Un petit jeu pour découvrir ou revivre la nouvelle de Lovecraft en toute immersion »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« très bon moment, certes court mais intense et fidèle à l'oeuvre »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Jeu qui se joue en 30 minutes maximum. Impossibilité de se déplacer. Jeu par clique seulement. Histoire narrative médiocre. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« I think I would rather just read it personally. Rating: 6/8 »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« If you want 6 free achievements, this will work, however this, though short, is too slow and there are better Lovecraft games on steam to play. Get yourself a guide, and only have play through the game once. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Although this game looks majestic and is cool its just a story , so yea try it if u want to waste some time or have a new experience asides from that , just dont . :D »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« There is no game. Its just a walking simulator except u cant walk. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« un jeu immersif et très intéressant qui nourrit ma passion pour l'univers littéraire horrifique de Lovecraft et de ses émules ( Lumley, Bloch, Derleth...) j'ai frissonné et adoré le voyage. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
In players' words
« 🔷Ce "jeu" est un récit inspiré de [b]Dagon[/b], avec des visuels, ainsi que des anecdotes sur Lovecraft (et ses oeuvres) disséminées dans les tableaux. C'est intéressant et c'est GRATUIT ! ❤️ »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« Jeu qui se joue en 30 minutes maximum. Impossibilité de se déplacer. Jeu par clique seulement. Histoire narrative médiocre. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Mais c'est tellement bien comme récit, jeux clic clic avec beaucoup de lecture, bien romancer, j'ai beaucoup aimer de plus gratuit merci beaucoup. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« I think I would rather just read it personally. Rating: 6/8 »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« heuuu... je... woow, c'etait... wooooooooow »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« If you want 6 free achievements, this will work, however this, though short, is too slow and there are better Lovecraft games on steam to play. Get yourself a guide, and only have play through the game once. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« façon originale de parcourir cette oeuvre de Lovecraft, on ne parlera pas vraiment d'un jeu mais d'une immersion »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« Although this game looks majestic and is cool its just a story , so yea try it if u want to waste some time or have a new experience asides from that , just dont . :D »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Un petit jeu pour découvrir ou revivre la nouvelle de Lovecraft en toute immersion »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« There is no game. Its just a walking simulator except u cant walk. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« très bon moment, certes court mais intense et fidèle à l'oeuvre »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played« un jeu immersif et très intéressant qui nourrit ma passion pour l'univers littéraire horrifique de Lovecraft et de ses émules ( Lumley, Bloch, Derleth...) j'ai frissonné et adoré le voyage. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing
96 % pos · n=161
Graphics / art
94 % pos · n=64
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=45
Gameplay
38 % pos · n=34
Value for money
84 % pos · n=19
Content / longevity
71 % pos · n=14
Interface / UX
22 % pos · n=9
Performance
60 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Story / writing
161
155
3
3
Graphics / art
64
60
1
3
Audio / music
45
45
0
0
Gameplay
34
13
4
17
Value for money
19
16
0
3
Content / longevity
14
10
0
4
Interface / UX
9
2
0
7
Performance
5
3
0
2
Stability / bugs
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 48 min on median; those who dislike it: 36 min.
🪤 95 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
91 % (n=433)
2-10h
95 % (n=41)
10-25h
100 % (n=6)
>25h
100 % (n=1)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
5,9 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 6 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 54,3 % of players.
The story dominates praise: 155 positive mentions out of 161, praised for its immersion and fidelity to Lovecraft’s universe.
Audio and atmosphere are flawless: 45 positive mentions with zero negatives, creating an oppressive yet gripping soundscape.
Graphics enhance the dread: 60 positive mentions out of 64, with only 3 detractors complaining about simplicity.
Free-to-play model wins hearts: 16 positive mentions about the price out of 19, with just 3 calling it exploitative.
Weaknesses
Gameplay frustrates more than it satisfies: 17 negative mentions out of 34, often citing clunky controls or repetitive interactions.
UI frustrates players: 7 negative mentions out of 9, with complaints about unclear menus and navigation issues.
Content feels sparse to some: 4 negative mentions out of 14, though most still praise the experience’s intensity.
Who is it for?
Lovers of Lovecraftian horror and atmospheric storytelling will find their match here. Casual players with a taste for the macabre will appreciate its brevity and free access.
Is Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 95% of 12,289 Steam reviews are positive (player score 91/100). Most-praised strength: The story dominates praise. The game is free to play.
Verdict
A gripping, short-lived horror experience that excels in atmosphere and narrative, despite minor flaws in gameplay and UI. Its free-to-play model and Lovecraftian roots make it a standout in the indie horror space.
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