- #1 SIGNALIS
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 26.8%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Cinematic 14.4%, Mystery 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting sci-fi experience that mirrors the game's focus on identity, memory, and psychological dread.
- #2 NORCO
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,267 reviews2022
Dev: Geography of RobotsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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%, Story Rich 22.8%, Atmospheric 16%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar sense of Southern Gothic surrealism and deep, atmospheric narrative world-building.
- #3 The Invincible
96% matchVery Positive88% of 13,757 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 15.9%, Thriller 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Aliens 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A contemplative sci-fi walking simulator that emphasizes dialogue and the mystery of an alien environment.
- #4 Citizen Sleeper
95% matchVery Positive92% of 10,638 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 36.2% ★, Futuristic 20.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that explores themes of identity and survival in a decaying, futuristic society.
- #5 Heaven's Vault
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,498 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 18.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on archaeology and linguistic discovery, mirroring the game's emphasis on uncovering a forgotten past.
- #6 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,471 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, Psychological Horror 38%, Story Rich 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological narrative game that uses branching paths to explore complex, unreliable perspectives.
- #7 SOMA
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 53,096 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Sci-fi 16%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Explores profound existential questions about consciousness and humanity within a desolate, sci-fi setting.
- #8 What Remains of Edith Finch
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 53,006 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 28.5%, Story Rich 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a walking-simulator format to explore family history and memory through surreal, vignette-based storytelling.
- #9 INDIKA
91% matchVery Positive89% of 9,627 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22.3%, Cinematic 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and provocative narrative game that explores faith and psychological struggle through a third-person lens.
- #10 Mouthwashing
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,851 reviews2024
Dev: Wrong OrganPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 17.3%, Thriller 16.8%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Surreal 11%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a claustrophobic, psychological horror experience with a strong emphasis on character-driven narrative.
- #11 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
90% matchVery Positive94% of 3,287 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Mystery 27.6%, Exploration 17.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, 3D 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dense, surreal mystery game that rewards players for piecing together abstract clues and narrative threads.
- #12 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
89% matchVery Positive93% of 131,540 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 32.9%, Surreal 25.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for philosophical, narrative-heavy games that force players to confront their own internal psyche.
- #13 The Forgotten City
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,737 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 27.9%, Mystery 21.2%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Exploration 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A time-loop mystery that challenges players to investigate a society governed by strict, philosophical rules.
- #14 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
89% matchVery Positive80% of 4,468 reviews2013
Dev: Cardboard Computer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 27.6%, Narrative 26.3% ★, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 10.8%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric journey that prioritizes poetic storytelling and dreamlike imagery over traditional gameplay.
- #15 Outer Wilds
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 108,541 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.2%, Story Rich 17.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful mystery game that relies on piecing together fragmented history in a sci-fi setting.
- #16 Chants of Sennaar
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 35,031 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.4%, Mystery 27.6%, Story Rich 24.7%, Exploration 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses language-based puzzles to unravel the history and culture of a divided, mysterious civilization.
- #17 Until Then
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,464 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 42.8%, Story Rich 24.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Psychological Horror 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven visual novel that captures the emotional weight of growing up in a world on the brink of collapse.
- #18 Observation
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,227 reviews2020
Dev: Screen BurnPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Sci-fi 22.2%, Thriller 22%, Psychological Horror 13%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror thriller that puts you in the role of an AI, offering a unique perspective on a space-based catastrophe.
- #19 In Other Waters
85% matchVery Positive87% of 2,577 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 22% ★, Futuristic 15.5%, Aliens 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that uses a unique interface to tell a story of alien discovery.
- #20 Minds Beneath Us
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,428 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 25.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, dialogue-heavy cyberpunk game that focuses on the intersection of technology and human agency.
- #21 Pentiment
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 36.4% ★, Mystery 18%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Story Rich 17.7%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy investigation game that focuses on the long-term impact of choices and historical memory.
- #22 Jusant
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,947 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 60.2%, Exploration 20%, Atmospheric 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric climbing game that uses environmental storytelling to reveal the history of a lost civilization.
- #23 GNOSIA
82% matchVery Positive94% of 5,158 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Anime 14.8%, Mystery 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A loop-based sci-fi visual novel that explores social deduction and the nature of humanity.
- #24 ECHO
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,844 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 39.5%, Sci-fi 31.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Walking Simulator 7.3%, Psychological Horror 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi stealth game where the environment and enemies learn from your actions, creating a unique psychological tension.
- #25 The Talos Principle 2
80% matchVery Positive95% of 13,433 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.3 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.3%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Mystery 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical puzzle game that deeply explores the nature of intelligence, society, and existence.
- #26 Umurangi Generation
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,225 reviews2020
Dev: ORIGAME DIGITAL
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.3% ★, Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Surreal 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses photography to document a crumbling, dystopian world, emphasizing environmental storytelling.
- #27 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,372 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Experimental 35.4% ★, Visual Novel 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Anime 9.4%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that deals with trauma and surreal perception.
- #28 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
79% matchVery Positive94% of 822 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27.6%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 10.4%, 3D 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A genre-bending surrealist adventure that explores themes of mental health and internal landscapes.
- #29 Dungeons of Hinterberg
76% matchVery Positive93% of 3,411 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 38.3%, Story Rich 17.9%, Exploration 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, 3D 14.1%
- #30 UNSIGHTED
77% matchVery Positive93% of 2,240 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 37.1%, Post-apocalyptic 32.4%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #31 Paratopic
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,200 reviews2018
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 33.9% ★, Surreal 28%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A low-poly, surreal horror experience that uses fragmented storytelling to create an unsettling atmosphere.
- #32 OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,080 reviews2023
Dev: Night School StudioPub: Netflix
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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%, Narrative 19.1% ★, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 7.2%
- #33 Void Stranger
76% matchVery Positive91% of 3,618 reviews2023
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Mystery 48%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Story Rich 14%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #34 UNBEATABLE
74% matchVery Positive92% of 7,794 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.3%, Anime 19.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Story Rich 16.4%, Exploration 9%
- #35 Sanitarium
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,373 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.6%, Surreal 18.3%, Thriller 15.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror game that explores the fractured mind of its protagonist through surreal environments.
- #36 Neve
73% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Michelle SantosPub: Ritus Studio
Windows
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 26.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #37 Stars Die
75% matchVery Positive89% of 161 reviews2020
Dev: Eric Juvi
Windows
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 21%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12%, Aliens 11.7%
- #38 Rollerdrome
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,282 reviews2022
Dev: Roll7Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 83.5%, Exploration 16.5%
- #39 Pseudoregalia
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,071 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 44.9%, Surreal 27.2%, Exploration 14.8%, 3D 13.1%
- #40 Stories of Liane
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: Gearshift Media
Windows
An experimental narrative-focused walking-simulator experience that explores dark settings and stories through multiple perspectives.
Why similar: Thriller 18.8%, Experimental 13.2% ★, Futuristic 12.1%, Surreal 11.2%, Cinematic 10.8%
- #41 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,950 reviews2023
Dev: Summerfall StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 29.9%, Cinematic 25.9%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #42 Resist
73% matchVery Positive83% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: The Binary Mill
Windows
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 34.4%, Cinematic 32.3%, 3D 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #43 Future Racer 2000
72% matchVery Positive92% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Tim OxtonPub: oxblud
Windows
Only You Can Be The Future Racer 2000
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Surreal 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.4%
- #44 Ultros
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,270 reviews2024
Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 38.9%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Mystery 12%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #45 Fumiko!
74% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Fumiko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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%, Futuristic 19.1%, Surreal 16.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #46 Hollowbody
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,618 reviews2024
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Futuristic 13.2%, Exploration 7%
- #47 Caravan SandWitch
69% matchVery Positive86% of 3,956 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Plane ToastPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 36.8%, Futuristic 28.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Exploration 10.2%, 3D 8.4%
- #48 Cassette Beasts
68% matchVery Positive94% of 11,159 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Why similar: Anime 33%, Story Rich 27.1%, 3D 20.4%, Exploration 19.4%
- #49 The Bunker Notes - Horror/Drama Visual Novel
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Domain
Windows
"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 19.8%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #50 Hazy Mind
69% matchVery Positive87% of 355 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #51 Promise Mascot Agency
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,763 reviews2025
Dev: Kaizen Game Works
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a cursed Japanese town! Recruit mascot friends and come to the rescue when disaster strikes! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help a living finger work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan in this open-world narrative adventure!
Why similar: Narrative 42.6% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Story Rich 13.6%, Anime 12.7%, 3D 8.4%
- #52 Children of the Sun
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,305 reviews2024
Dev: René RotherPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 54.4%, 3D 27.4%, Atmospheric 18.2%
- #53 In Stars And Time
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,949 reviews2023
Dev: insertdisc5Pub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 41.4%, Story Rich 37.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Anime 8.5%
- #54 THRESHOLD
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,354 reviews2024
Dev: Julien EveilléPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 20.1%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Surreal 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #55 ROUTINE
65% matchVery Positive92% of 8,522 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Thriller 18.6%, Cinematic 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Aliens 12.9%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #56 Oxenfree
70% matchVery Positive91% of 12,124 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Thriller 15.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
- #57 Our Secret Below
70% matchVery Positive87% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: DarkStone Digital
Windows
Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.
Why similar: Thriller 35.6%, Surreal 21%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #58 Returner 77
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Fantastic, yes
Windows · Mac
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%
- #59 Outlying Islands
67% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: 九指画尸Pub: 2P Games
Windows
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%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%
- #60 Nine Sols
65% matchVery Positive94% of 45,860 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Sci-fi 39.4%, Story Rich 36.3%, Atmospheric 24.3%
