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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Exploration, Adventure, Atmospheric, Singleplayer.

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Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 56 reviews
Released: 2019-02-11
Developer: Jeremy Couillard
Publisher: Akupara Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2020
    Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Linux

    Awaken as an alien. How did you get here? No idea! What's your name? No one knows! Explore the strange colonies of a spa-cult civilization to find your way home. Unravel cosmic jokes, befriend digital ghosts, and discover what “you” means in a universe built on absurdity.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Narration 14%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychedelic 9.3%

  2. #2 Escape From Lavender Island
    96% matchVery Positive99% of 196 reviews2023
    Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a dream that refuses to end. As Zede Aksis, wander a surreal city that feels both alive and liminal, filled with digital citizens and absurd infrastructure. Can you find an escape? A way out of a world that remembers you better than you remember it?

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.9%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Narration 14.2%, Surreal 13.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  3. #3 Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real.
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2019
    Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    Wander through a shifting simulation that feels both tragic and hilarious. Observe, interact, or simply exist as the world reshapes around you — a meditative, overstimulated reflection on what it means to keep going when everything’s falling apart.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Surreal 17.3%, Narration 15.8%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Abstract 13.7%

  4. #4 Recursive Ruin
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
    Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.

    Why similar: Surreal 20.4%, Abstract 15.9%, Exploration 13%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Experimental 9.2%

  5. #5 GLITCH DADDY
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: Sad Mask Party
    Windows

    You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Surreal 19.3%, Psychedelic 16.8%, Abstract 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11%

  6. #6 LAVALAMP
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 290 reviews2026
    Dev: The Space Lemmings from Space Productions
    Windows · Mac

    3D first-person walking simulator with a side of exploration/interaction with the environment. The game tells the story of the Space Lemmings from Space who, after running many experiments with breakfast alphabet and the space-time continuum, got blocked between dimensions (or something).

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Surreal 12.5%, Narration 11.7%

  7. #7 Interactivity: The Interactive Experience
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2019
    Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
    Windows

    A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 37.9%, Walking Simulator 26.2%, Surreal 23.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Adventure 5.1%

  8. #8 The Eternal Cylinder
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,173 reviews2022
    Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

    Why similar: Narration 25.8%, Surreal 24.3%, Exploration 12%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 9.8%

  9. #9 RESTLESS SOUL
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2022
    Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 50.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 12.1%, 3D 8.6%, Story Rich 7.7%

  10. #10 Exo One
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 5,125 reviews2021
    Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Psychedelic 18.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

  11. #11 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
    90% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
    Windows

    Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!

    Why similar: Narration 30.7%, Action-Adventure 16%, Exploration 14.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, 3D 8.9%

  12. #12 With Shining Eyes
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Lucas Fisher
    Windows

    Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.

    Why similar: Surreal 24.7%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Abstract 15%, Psychedelic 13.1%, Exploration 10.3%

  13. #13 The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited
    88% matchVery Positive93% of 258 reviews2021
    Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
    Windows

    The goal of the game is to find your favourite room in the catacombs.

    Why similar: Psychedelic 24%, Surreal 22.9%, Abstract 18.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10%

  14. #14 Strayed Lights
    87% matchVery Positive80% of 476 reviews2023
    Dev: Embers
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

    Why similar: Surreal 34.2%, Action-Adventure 20%, Story Rich 11.5%, 3D 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  15. #15 Broken Reality
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 2,203 reviews2018
    Dev: Dynamic Media TriadPub: Digital Tribe
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await those who 'log on'!

    Why similar: Surreal 37.9%, Walking Simulator 34.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Psychedelic 7.4%, Adventure 4.9%

  16. #16 Project Liminal 2
    84% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
    Windows

    Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

    Why similar: Exploration 29.1%, Action 19.9%, 3D 16.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%

  17. #17 Chroma Zero
    83% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
    Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
    Windows

    Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Surreal 19.8%, Exploration 15.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, 3D 7.5%

  18. #18 ALONE IN SPACE
    86% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
    Dev: Butterflyware
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

    Why similar: Exploration 30.3%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  19. #19 Master Reboot
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 700 reviews2013
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Imagine a world where death is no longer final, where precious memories are saved to enjoy forever, where your soul is immortal. Master Reboot is a haunting first-person sci-fi adventure.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Surreal 21.1%, Psychedelic 15.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.8%

  20. #20 Afterdream
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Narration 23.9%, Surreal 22.9%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  21. #21 The Endless Empty
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 297 reviews2018
    Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
    Windows

    A surreal post-life adventure

    Why similar: Surreal 33.7%, Psychedelic 23.4%, Abstract 17.2%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 5.5%

  22. #22 Corpse of Discovery
    84% matchMixed65% of 186 reviews2015
    Dev: Phosphor Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.6%, Exploration 22%, Adventure 13%, Indie 4.4%

  23. #23 Stories of Liane
    82% 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: Surreal 22.3%, Narration 21.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

  24. #24 Return to Grace
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: Creative Bytes Studios
    Windows

    A daring space archaeologist has just unearthed the ancient resting place of a long lost A.I. god known as Grace. Adventure with various fractured A.I. personalities as you uncover the great mystery of why she was shut down all those years ago.

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  25. #25 VideoHole: Episode I
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2021
    Dev: JofiSoft
    Windows

    VideoHole is an episodic first person adventure game set in an alien dimension. Meet new allies, find gadgets and uncover the mysteries of an ancient power far below your local video store.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, 3D 7.5%

  26. #26 Fuzz Dungeon
    79% matchVery Positive100% of 82 reviews2021
    Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    Descend through absurd layers of history as a rat-dog-witch trying to escape employment and transcend reality. Explore weird museums, cosmic hallways, and your own bad dreams in a chaotic mash-up of art, humor, and a playable existential crisis.

    Why similar: Narration 19.5%, Surreal 17.8%, Psychedelic 13.9%, Abstract 12.6%, Experimental 9.2%

  27. #27 Mango
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2021
    Dev: Sad Mask PartyPub: NILWARE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

    Why similar: Surreal 22%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Psychedelic 16.5%, Experimental 10.1%, Exploration 8.1%

  28. #28 Memorrha
    79% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

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  29. #29 Senza Peso
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 315 reviews2016
    Dev: Kite & Lightning
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    As a soul transitioning into the afterlife, Senza Peso shepherds you on a spiritual journey through a beautifully dark world of lost souls and redemption.

    Why similar: Casual 59.3%, Adventure 40.7%

  30. #30 Metamorphosis
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 640 reviews2020
    Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

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  31. #31 Ambrosia Sky: Act One
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2025
    Dev: Soft Rains
    Windows

    You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by an unknown contamination. Survive and harvest strains of hostile alien fungi, explore treacherous environments, and find meaning and beauty in so much death—the first of two acts.

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  32. #32 Fragrance Point
    74% matchVery Positive96% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Halber Ball
    Windows · Mac

    What went wrong on Fragrance Point? Explore, hang out, and poke around where you're not supposed to.

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  33. #33 Eschaton
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 159 reviews2022
    Dev: jabuga
    Windows

    Eschaton is a short, experimental, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish Highlands.

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  34. #34 Californium
    77% matchMixed70% of 401 reviews2016
    Dev: DarjeelingPub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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  35. #35 fiction.colors
    76% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: Colorfiction
    Windows

    Endless subway rides, void probes, cosmic gardens and the fate of a planet, fiction.colors is a series of short atmospheric experiences to explore at leisure.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Abstract 16.9%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Surreal 9.8%

  36. #36 Liminalcore
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2024
    Dev: Shadow Owl Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.6%, Surreal 24.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 4.1%

  37. #37 NaissanceE
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 4,240 reviews2014
    Dev: Limasse Five
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Abstract 20.7%, Surreal 20.2%, Exploration 17.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

  38. #38 Rememoried
    76% matchMixed58% of 236 reviews2015
    Dev: Vladimir KudelkaPub: Hangonit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Rememoried is an independent video game, a virtual place where memories change to dreams and the only possible way is forgetting, which becomes a mechanism for proceeding to the next layer of dreams. The Surrealist explorative first-person adventure game.

    Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Abstract 16.6%, Psychedelic 16.3%, Experimental 8.5%

  39. #39 Epitasis
    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 159 reviews2019
    Dev: Epitasis Games
    Windows · Mac

    After discovering an ancient portal, you suddenly find yourself among the remnants of an ancient alien civilization. Technological relics, sprawling ruins, and cryptic puzzles are all that remain. If you are to learn their secrets, you must unearth the fate of the race that called this world home.

    Why similar: Surreal 31.6%, Psychedelic 26.9%, Exploration 17%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%

  40. #40 Retrace the Light
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 243 reviews2025
    Dev: Xiaming Game
    Windows

    Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

    Why similar: Exploration 33.5%, Action-Adventure 32.1%, 3D 16.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 2.9%

  41. #41 Critters for Sale
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,743 reviews2021
    Dev: Sonoshee
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Experience death from the comfort of your seat.

    Why similar: Surreal 41.9%, Psychedelic 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Story Rich 6.2%, Action 3.3%

  42. #42 THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 361 reviews2023
    Dev: Three Dots GamesPub: Take Aim Games
    Windows

    Welcome to a breathtaking storyline full of portals, solving puzzles with an energy-absorbing weapon, and other adventures in a sci-fi atmosphere! Can you travel through parallel dimensions and uncover the secrets of your past?

    Why similar: Narration 24.3%, Surreal 22.9%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

  43. #43 Transcender
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 86 reviews2020
    Dev: Aldo Jeffrey
    Windows

    Transcender is a brief interactive experience that takes place in a surreal sci-fi setting. Figuring out how to play and what to do is the main attraction of the experience. It will hopefully leave you thinking "Hmm, that was interesting"

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Surreal 19.3%, Exploration 15.5%, Experimental 15.1%, 3D 7.8%

  44. #44 Lilith Odyssey
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 65 reviews2022
    Dev: Chaystar Unlimited LLC
    Windows

    In the wake of the Nacho Wars, your alien family embarks on a galactic journey to Lilith -- a faraway planet of new hope. Discover the history of the Mugalo galaxy. Relax to in-game radio. Grow your fishing, farming and spacefaring skills in a casual adventure across a cosmos of 1000+ unique worlds.

    Why similar: Exploration 44.2%, Aliens 40.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%

  45. #45 Eclipsium
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,740 reviews2025
    Dev: HousefirePub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Surreal 27.1%, Psychedelic 22.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%

  46. #46 Once Alive
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 441 reviews2024
    Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 40.6%, Exploration 16.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  47. #47 Spurdo :D
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2023
    Dev: Jason PK Games
    Windows

    Spurdo :D is an Action Adventure Comedy game where you play as Spurdo, travelling to different past lives, each containing its own separate story, style, and gameplay mechanics. Offering a wide variety of scenarios and humorous interactions, you choose how you want to experience those lives again.

    Why similar: Exploration 32.4%, Action-Adventure 23.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, 3D 7.5%, Casual 6.6%

  48. #48 Orbo's Odyssey
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,583 reviews2023
    Dev: Feverdream JohnnyPub: Feverdream Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Hop into Orbo's shoes! Run, jump and drill around your boss's office, make some new friends, and uncover terrifying secrets about the company you work for in this comedically surreal 3D platformer!

    Why similar: Psychedelic 31.2%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, Surreal 16.7%, Exploration 12%, 3D 7.7%

  49. #49 Waking
    72% matchMixed51% of 124 reviews2020
    Dev: Jason OdaPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.

    Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.4%, Experimental 18.3%, Action 17.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%

  50. #50 Red Tape
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 282 reviews2023
    Dev: Pollaris StudiosPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Explore 9 levels of corporate hell as you work to clear your name with the Devil and restore balance between Heaven and Hell.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Psychedelic 18%, Story Rich 16.5%, Exploration 13%, 3D 7.7%

  51. #51 Obduction
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,942 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyan, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Surreal 25.9%, Exploration 20.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

  52. #52 Exit: A Biodelic Adventure
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: neurosaur
    Windows

    In the world of excessive biotechnologies, an epidemic is ravaging the human race, infecting people's neuronet implants and enslaving them to the mysterious Worm. Who are you: a fighter of the infection, or a hunter of new prey?

    Why similar: Surreal 29.3%, Narration 23.8%, Psychedelic 19.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.6%

  53. #53 Empathy: Path of Whispers
    71% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
    Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Story Rich 17.2%, Surreal 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%

  54. #54 The 111th Soul
    70% matchMostly Positive70% of 202 reviews2017
    Dev: Ricardo Pratas
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Embark on a touching and creepy journey about sacrifice and how sometimes a person pays for the sins of another

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Action 18.7%, Casual 16.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Exploration 9.9%

  55. #55 It Comes In Waves
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 373 reviews2023
    Dev: Antonio FreyrePub: Merlino Games
    Windows

    A short, minimalist, experimental open-world adventure about guilt and grief. Explore, shoot, scavenge and bring a specimen to The Sanctuary. Beware PERMADEATH.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Exploration 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, 3D 8.3%

  56. #56 Hauntii
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
    Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows

    An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

    Why similar: Surreal 32%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 18.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%

  57. #57 Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife
    69% matchMixed62% of 111 reviews2021
    Dev: Fast Travel Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows...

    Why similar: Exploration 60.1%, Adventure 35%, Singleplayer 4.9%

  58. #58 Terraformental
    63% matchVery Positive98% of 251 reviews2026
    Dev: Shady Games
    Windows · Mac

    Waking up alone in a derelict terraforming facility on an unknown (and distinctly not terraformed) planet, it's up to you to find a way to survive, learn what happened to the people who lived here and why you were abandoned in this narrative-driven incremental game.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.3%, Exploration 24.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Adventure 4.8%

  59. #59 Eternity Egg
    64% matchVery Positive83% of 546 reviews2025
    Dev: USERLANDS
    Windows

    Chaotic adventure-platformer with bouncy movement, grotesque characters & high-energy trance music.

    Why similar: Surreal 42.9%, Exploration 21%, Action-Adventure 20.1%, 3D 11.4%, Adventure 3.1%

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