Games Like 1000xRESIST

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Cinematic 14.3%, Mystery 12%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting, psychological sci-fi experience that mirrors the game's focus on identity, memory, and existential dread.

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Psychological Horror 38.5%, Story Rich 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like 1000xRESIST, this game uses a unique narrative structure and meta-commentary to explore complex philosophical themes.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Narrative 35.8% ★, Futuristic 20.5%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional sci-fi narrative that explores themes of systemic oppression and personal identity through dialogue-heavy gameplay.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Mystery 29.1%, Story Rich 22.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric narrative experience that captures a similar sense of melancholic, grounded science fiction.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.4%, Surreal 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled depth of philosophical inquiry and character-driven storytelling that resonates with the game's intellectual weight.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Narrative 26.3% ★, Atmospheric 13.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, dreamlike narrative style that prioritizes atmosphere and thematic exploration over traditional gameplay loops.

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Thriller 23.2%, Narrative 19.1% ★, Walking Simulator 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the supernatural mystery and dialogue-driven tension found in the seed game's more unsettling moments.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a time-loop mechanic to facilitate a deep, philosophical investigation into morality and societal collapse.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Futuristic 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Aliens 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy, atmospheric walking simulator that explores the philosophical implications of human interaction with the unknown.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Surreal 23.4%, Cinematic 18.9%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and psychological journey that tackles religious themes and personal crisis with a unique, narrative-first approach.

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Narrative 17.8% ★, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Thriller 17%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Surreal 11%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a claustrophobic, psychological horror experience that relies heavily on its intense, character-focused story.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Narrative 36.3% ★, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Mystery 18%, Story Rich 17.4%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy investigation game that focuses on the weight of choices and the passage of time within a historical context.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 23.3%, Story Rich 17.6%, Exploration 16.8%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in existential sci-fi mystery that relies on uncovering the history of a lost civilization through exploration.

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Experimental 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Futuristic 12.5%, Aliens 12%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique, interface-based approach to exploration and storytelling that emphasizes mystery and scientific discovery.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Story Rich 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential walking simulator that excels at using environmental storytelling to explore memory and family trauma.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Mystery 27.9%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Exploration 17.5%, Story Rich 15.2%, 3D 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy mystery that demands deep observation and rewards players for piecing together a complex narrative.

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Story Rich 24.2%, Mystery 18%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Psychological Horror 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, narrative-driven experience that uses a visual novel format to explore the lives of students in a world on the brink.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Mystery 48.9%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Story Rich 13.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, cryptic puzzle game that hides a massive, existential narrative beneath its minimalist surface.

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Sci-fi 31.8%, Atmospheric 11%, Walking Simulator 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi stealth game that uses its surreal, shifting environment to mirror the protagonist's internal psychological state.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.5%, Post-apocalyptic 32.5%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that uses a strict time-pressure mechanic to heighten the emotional stakes of its character-driven story.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Anime 14.6%, Mystery 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant sci-fi visual novel that uses a time-loop structure to peel back layers of character secrets and systemic mysteries.

Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.6%, Story Rich 17.7%, Exploration 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.5%, 3D 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a strong focus on building relationships and uncovering the narrative of a mysterious location.

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Narrative 40.2% ★, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi archaeological adventure that focuses on deciphering a lost language to uncover the history of a crumbling world.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Thriller 22.3%, Sci-fi 22.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi thriller that places you in the perspective of an AI, offering a fresh take on narrative-driven space horror.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Cinematic 59.9%, Exploration 20.1%, Atmospheric 20%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that tells a silent, poignant story about a lost civilization through its environment.

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.

Why similar: Experimental 33.8%, Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Surreal 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses photography as a tool for environmental storytelling in a post-apocalyptic setting, mirroring the game's focus on observation.

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Exploration 10.5%, 3D 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, low-poly adventure that explores themes of memory and identity through a dreamlike, shifting world.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Thriller 32.8%, Narrative 27.5% ★, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that uses static scenes to tell a complex, multi-generational story of greed and mystery.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Surreal 53.2%, Story Rich 17.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic, narrative-heavy simulation that uses a unique interface to tell a story about digital culture and identity.

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Anime 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Story Rich 16.3%, Exploration 9.2%

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Experimental 33.5%, Surreal 28.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and unsettling experience that uses fragmented storytelling to create a sense of psychological unease.

Neve is a non-linear interactive fiction in which your decisions can completely change the course of story. Manage your team, race against time and unravel the mysteries surrounding your ship's crash in this suffocating retrofuturistic thriller that will have you hooked from the first second.

Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.6%

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 11.4%

A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Aliens 11.7%

An experimental narrative-focused walking-simulator experience that explores dark settings and stories through multiple perspectives.

Why similar: Thriller 19.1%, Experimental 13%, Futuristic 12%, Surreal 11.3%, Cinematic 10.8%

A dystopian future. An authoritarian regime. A tale of violence, intrigue, and hope. Swing from towering skyscrapers and battle deadly enemies as you fight to free your city from the evil that consumes it. With a kinetic swinging system, intense gunplay, and an immersive story campaign.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34%, Cinematic 32.3%, 3D 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Only You Can Be The Future Racer 2000

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Surreal 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%

MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%

"The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.

Why similar: Thriller 20%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%

Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 83.2%, Exploration 16.8%

This gravity-defying 3D Platformer takes you on a surreal trip through a twisted virtual network. Uncover the secrets this world tries to hide from you: an artificial intelligence named Fumiko!

Why similar: Thriller 29.3%, Futuristic 18.9%, Surreal 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Surreal 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9%

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.9%, Surreal 27.6%, Exploration 15%, 3D 13.5%

ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.4%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Futuristic 13.1%, Exploration 7.1%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Atmospheric 29.6%, Mystery 27.1%, Story Rich 24.1%, Exploration 19.2%

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.3%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Cinematic 22.5%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%

Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Why similar: Thriller 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Anime 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%

A story about discovering anomalies, finding strange energy sources, and the intertwining of peculiar spaces. Get ready to uncover hidden stories, delve into a horrifying narrative and unveil the most fundamental truth!

Why similar: Thriller 30.4%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.2%, Story Rich 37.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Anime 8.7%

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 36.6%, Futuristic 28.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Exploration 10.2%, 3D 8.5%

On a deadly road trip into darkness, control the path of a single bullet and unleash a fury of vengeance on the sinister cult that ruined your life in this tactical puzzle-shooter.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.6%, 3D 28.6%, Atmospheric 18.9%

The human species is all but extinct after an alien invasion devastated the earth. You are one of 77 returners - highly trained operatives given the mission of calling down the 8000 sleepers in space to rebuild the human race. Solve the mysteries of the alien ship to unravel what went wrong.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%

Can you save a test subject from your life’s work? A cinematic sci-fi visual novel about cybernetic research and its sickening consequences. A prequel to malViolence.

Why similar: Futuristic 19.7%, Female Protagonist 14%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, Anime 11%

Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.

Why similar: Surreal 36.6%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Exploration 12.9%, Story Rich 12.7%

Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.

Why similar: Thriller 35.9%, Surreal 21.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 6%

Terry wants to launch himself into space using his new car. Doing something this cool and reckless will surely make him the talk of the town. Run, drive and glide through this small journey of big discoveries as Terry works towards achieving this goal.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.3%, 3D 24.9%, Exploration 24.8%

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: Futuristic 44.6%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Anime 17.3%, 3D 14.8%

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

Why similar: Narrative 50.9% ★, Story Rich 20.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%