Games Like 93, Kuindzhi

Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.

Why similar: Psychological 21%, Historical 16.3%, Emotional 16%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful visual novel that directly addresses the civilian experience during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine with a focus on survival and moral choices.

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Linear 10.5%, Realistic 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric narrative game that captures the feeling of post-Soviet domestic life and the quiet tension of personal history.

The Twenty-Second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a quest and a visual novel that will tell you in the first person about the events of 2022 in the Kharkiv metro.

Why similar: Military 18.2%, Realistic 15.9%, Emotional 15.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Dark 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a poignant, narrative-driven look at the lives of people sheltering in Kharkiv during the early days of the war.

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Psychological 17.5%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Cinematic 13.6%, Realistic 9.8%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game that relies on tension and environmental storytelling to build a sense of unease.

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: Psychological 25.3%, Cinematic 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Dark 13.2%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and deeply psychological journey that explores faith and trauma within a bleak, Eastern European-inspired setting.

In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

Why similar: Psychological 25.7%, Emotional 20.2%, Wargame 16.4%, Realistic 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it is the definitive game regarding the psychological and physical toll of war on civilians in a realistic, dark setting.

Motherland (A sad fairytale for adults) is an indie-game that allows you to immerse in the atmosphere of a provincial town during the epidemic.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Realistic 18.5%, First-Person 12.2%, Dark 10.4%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic walking simulator that captures the atmosphere of post-Soviet landscapes through a grounded, first-person perspective.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Psychological 37.1%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Historical 10.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A harrowing, realistic psychological narrative set in an abandoned asylum that focuses on the emotional trauma of its protagonist.

An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Psychological 22.6%, Emotional 19.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Realistic 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional walking simulator that focuses on the internal monologue and the feeling of being lost in one's own memories.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Realistic 16.4%, Dark 14.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that utilizes a heavy, oppressive atmosphere to tell a story of personal trauma.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological 31.6%, Cinematic 20.3%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cinematic psychological thriller set in historical Italy that masterfully blends atmospheric exploration with heavy, emotional themes.

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological 16.9%, Emotional 13%, First-Person 9.5%, Dark 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich exploration game that emphasizes the psychological state of the protagonist within a confined, atmospheric space.

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Psychological 24%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Emotional 17%, Dark 10.2%, Realistic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological experience that mirrors the emotional introspection and dark, atmospheric tone found in 93, Kuindzhi.

A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Realistic 9.2%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric narrative game that emphasizes exploration and a somber, reflective mood.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, Psychological 15.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Dark 11%, Emotional 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play psychological journey that uses abstract, dark imagery to represent internal emotional states.

In a remote provincial town, teenagers mysteriously disappear every 25 years. You're a high school student about to turn 18... But what if you become the next victim?

Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Dark 12.9%, Realistic 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that focuses on the psychological state of its protagonist through a lens of surrealism.

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 34.8%, Story Rich 16.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for emotional, first-person narrative exploration that deals with memory, loss, and the weight of the past.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, First-Person 13.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person narrative storytelling that uses isolation and dialogue to explore complex human emotions.

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological 20.5%, Emotional 16%, Dark 11.6%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror title that uses a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere to explore themes of mental instability.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%, First-Person 14.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hauntingly beautiful walking simulator that focuses on piecing together a tragic mystery through atmospheric environmental storytelling.

Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Cinematic 20.9%, Realistic 16%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy thriller that uses its atmospheric setting to build tension and psychological intrigue.

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Emotional 17.3%, Cinematic 13.7%, First-Person 8%, Immersive Sim 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, narrative-driven walking simulator that uses nostalgia and exploration to tell a personal story.

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Psychological 20.4%, Realistic 13%, First-Person 9.4%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror game that focuses on isolation and the breakdown of reality.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Emotional 36.5%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Psychological 17.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative experience that uses eye-tracking to tell an emotional, life-spanning story about memory and loss.

A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Realistic 14.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that captures the feeling of a long, reflective journey through a vast, lonely landscape.

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 30.3%, Dark 19.1%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, its deep focus on psychological horror and the existential dread of one's own existence aligns with the tone of the seed game.

Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46%, Realistic 26%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, atmospheric walking simulator that captures the specific mood and environment of a post-Soviet setting.

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Psychological 23.4%, Emotional 19.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Story Rich 7.8%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Psychological 24.8%, Emotional 17.3%, Dark 14.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Realistic 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that deals with depression and trauma through a gritty, surreal, and emotional narrative.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 65%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Exploration 6.7%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that excels at using domestic objects and environment to tell a deeply personal, emotional story.

«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

Why similar: Military 21.4%, Historical 20.3%, Realistic 16.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Cinematic 17%, Psychological 14.2%, Realistic 11.8%, First-Person 8.3%

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.5%, First-Person 14.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Dark 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

THE LAST DAY IN URYUPINSK is an atmospheric walk through the post-Soviet courtyard to depressive music.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological 19%, Emotional 14.5%, Realistic 13.3%, Immersive Sim 9.4%

The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, First-Person 13.2%, Emotional 12.3%, Linear 10.4%, Exploration 8.9%

Depression The Game is an interactive game simulating major depression. You are joining a young man on one of his really bad days trying to handle his thoughts and survive that day... Will he?

Why similar: Psychological 22%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Emotional 13.7%, Historical 8.9%, Immersive Sim 7.1%

Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Emotional 19.6%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 8.5%

This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Immerse yourself in the bleak world of a doomer, lost within the gray walls of a post-Soviet Khrushchyovka. Work, bad habits, and endless self-reflection define his reality

Why similar: Immersive Sim 40%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 12.1%

Turning onto an old road, the main character gets into an accident due to thick fog. Now he's trying to find someone who can help him. Forced to enter an old house, the main character finds himself trapped, from which it is not so easy to get out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Cinematic 17.4%, Psychological 13.7%, Realistic 11%, Dark 8.5%

Step into ZAAM's surreal world, a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning your sanity. Unravel a complex story in search of a missing daughter, with choices determining her fate. A must-play for fans of the genre.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Realistic 15%, First-Person 12.8%, Emotional 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Dark 16.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Psychological 9.5%, Linear 9.3%

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Historical 15.6%, First-Person 9.6%, Dark 9.2%, Emotional 7.8%

The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. You have to face the trials of a new reality and plunge into the secrets of the surrounding chaos.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.4%, Cinematic 29.9%, Realistic 16.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 7.2%

A utility worker earns for a ticket to leave the endless Siberian city of panel houses. Permafrost, day/night cycle, dynamic weather and open world. Feel the atmosphere of the northern city, having been in the role of a handyman. Now with multiplayer!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Cinematic 22.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Dark 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%

It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Emotional 20.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Story Rich 8.3%

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Dark 15.5%, Emotional 15.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, First-Person 11.1%, Realistic 10.6%, Immersive Sim 7.9%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Realistic 15.3%, Linear 11.9%, First-Person 11.9%, Dark 9%

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Psychological 14.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Linear 11%, Story Rich 9.6%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Psychological 16.9%, Cinematic 14.6%, Emotional 10.2%, Dark 10.1%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.2%, Atmospheric 19%, Adventure 16%, First-Person 8.8%

The End of You is a short, emotional narrative game about love lost, the ghosts of the past, and the painful crawl towards closure.

Why similar: Psychological 21.2%, Emotional 15.8%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Dark 9.8%, Cinematic 8.9%

Chornobyl Liquidators is not a fantastic tale of exploring the Zone. It's a story about real people facing a real threat — the CNPP disaster. Invisible radiation, KGB, difficult moral choices... Do you have enough courage and strength to take on this challenge?

Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Historical 15.6%, Immersive Sim 12%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Psychological 15.1%, Emotional 14.2%, Dark 11.3%, Visual Novel 7.8%

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Cinematic 16.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, First-Person 9%

The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Historical 14.1%, Linear 10.7%, First-Person 9.4%, Emotional 9.3%

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Psychological 21.1%, Dark 10%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%