- #1 Disposition
97% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Hound
Windows · Mac
Disposition is an escape-room-inspired game about strategic memory placement. You go through a sequence of engaging tasks where you must detect anomalies and observe details, all while being timed.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Physics 22.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Exploration 12.7%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #2 Latent Experience
96% matchMixed70% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Latent Technology
Windows · Mac · Linux
Latent Technology's first tech demo. A journey through different worlds built with Generative Physics Animation technology, featuring, for the very first time, fully physical and interactive characters.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Physics 23.8%, Simulation 13.5%, Third Person 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%
- #3 the art of Tortoise Walking
96% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Koway
Windows
A walking simulator with a deep sense of zen. Embody a tortoise on a desolate island, independently controlling each of its four limbs with a controller. In every clumsy step, rediscover the instinct of walking.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Physics 24.5%, Relaxing 15.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #4 Carousel VR
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ray Project GamesPub: ASDstudio
Windows
A relaxing VR amusement park where you can freely explore, ride attractions, and discover evolving themed worlds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Physics 21.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Relaxing 13.6%, Family Friendly 13%
- #5 Aery - Path of Corruption
94% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
You play as a bird-like spirit and fly through the different scenarios of the decision-making process of the protagonist. Each level represents a different path that the protagonist could take. Discover the different paths, find their possible outcomes, and find a good future for your new friend.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Exploration 18.6%, Simulation 15.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Atmospheric 9%
- #6 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Lilith Guild
Windows
A short walking simulator about a quiet cow, a forgotten chapel, and golden bells. Less than 10 minutes. No enemies. Just peace and hooves, and walking.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Exploration 21.7%, Third Person 19.2%, Relaxing 14%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #7 Fee Payment & Cigarettes
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
Fee Payment & Cigarettes is a first-person psychological horror anomaly-spotting game. Enter a hospital in first-person, finish all payment checklists. Spot anomalies, then head to the payment counter or retreat to the smoking area to calm down.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Exploration 23.9%, Simulation 18.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #8 Corridor 13
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: kanuddel
Windows · Linux
A psychological horror walking simulator set in an abandoned school corridor. Detect subtle changes, make the right decisions, and reach Corridor 13 before the corridor keeps you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Simulation 23.5%, Third Person 16.5%, Exploration 16.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #9 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.3%, Simulation 19.9%, Exploration 17.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #10 Trash Panda
89% matchMixed68% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: Jason LeaverPub: JLeaver Presentations
Windows
A small, chill, low-fi raccoon simulator, where you play as a raccoon roaming neighbourhoods of Toronto making a mess. Knock over trash bins, find power-ups, challenge other raccoons, and get lost.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Physics 22.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Relaxing 11.9%
- #11 Transit Loop
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: HassaanAsif
Windows
Escape from an anomalous looping subway by determining the correct exit.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.7%, Simulation 24.4%, Exploration 22.3%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #12 Dream #46
87% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Pampou
Windows
Chill exploration, contemplative ride game with a boat.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.7%, Relaxing 23.1%, Exploration 20.7%, Third Person 15.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #13 Play Outside Simulator
88% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: CataStoica
Windows
Play Outside is a game in which you can do your favorite activities ... on your PC! (without really going outside).
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.6%, Simulation 29.6%, Exploration 18%, Relaxing 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #14 The Unfamiliars
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
A rainy night, unfamiliar figures outside your mobile home and the growing feeling that something is terribly wrong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.3%, Simulation 32.3%, Exploration 20.2%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #15 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.3%, Exploration 27.7%, Simulation 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Indie 2.2%
- #16 Hypogean
85% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: DevLiakos
Windows
Welcome to the world of Hypogean, a casual mining simulation where you will be tasked with mining valuables for Hypogea, a mining corporation. Your main task is to operate a drilling machine and delve into the caves in search of ore, minerals, and other rare collectibles.
Why similar: Simulation 29.5%, Exploration 21%, Third Person 20.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.8%
- #17 Bird Watch: Central Park
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CelleC Games
Windows
Bird Watch Central Park is an Ornithology Simulator where you traverse New York City’s central park in search of various bird species to fill your log. Take in the breathtaking scenery of Central Park and keep your eyes peeled for various bird species as you fully immerse yourself in Bird Watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.5%, Simulation 28.4%, Exploration 17.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #18 Glow in the Shadows
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
This is a first-person exploration puzzle game set in a world of absolute darkness. Armed with a fluorescent spray gun, you must paint your own path and activate hidden mechanisms to progress. Each stroke of light reveals fragments of the forgotten world, guiding you through its mysteries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Exploration 21.3%, Relaxing 16.7%, Simulation 14.7%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #19 Condo
82% matchVery Positive97% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: FlubbedMachina
Windows · Mac
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 45.2%, Exploration 20.1%, Physics 12%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #20 The Alpine Express
83% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: NeoLee
Windows
Experience the majestic Jungfrau summit in this short walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Simulation 18.3%, Exploration 16.9%, Third Person 15.1%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #21 Spores of Fortune
82% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Anna-Lena JacobsPub: Hochschule Darmstadt
Windows
Learn about REAL mushrooms and how to identify them, in this cozy mushroom picking Sim! Also manage your shop and sell them to the local folk.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Simulation 26.7%, Exploration 17.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Family Friendly 6.5%
- #22 Death On Holly Ridge
81% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
Christmas Eve, a delivery driver turns onto Holly Ridge & becomes trapped inside a decaying house of death. Reality fractures as something hunts her through rooms that shouldn’t exist. Survive the night, uncover the truth behind the house, & escape the snowy nightmare, if escape is even possible.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.6%, Simulation 31.7%, Exploration 20.4%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #23 ANYU
81% matchMixed66% of 197 reviews2023
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 3D third person narrative exploration game, set in a frozen wasteland where an ancient civilization fell. Centered around movement puzzles and dealing with environment mechanics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.4%, Exploration 24.7%, Third Person 20.5%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #24 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
80% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This game is about reliving mysterious tales surrounding the haunted location, 'Lantern House.'
Why similar: Walking Simulator 62%, Exploration 24%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Indie 2.5%
- #25 Lumory: A Distant Summer
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumenveildev
Windows
Wander through bright liminal spaces shaped by distant summer memories. Ride a childhood scooter, reveal hidden paths with Dream Vision, and capture surreal moments with your camera. No combat—just calm exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.5%, Exploration 19.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #26 Aery - Flow of Time
78% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Enjoy a combat-free journey through colorful worlds! Lean back and enjoy the scenery as a little bird in search for a cure in different eras of timw! A great game for relaxing and calming down after an exhausting day.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.4%, Simulation 19.1%, Exploration 17.9%, Third Person 14.3%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #27 Gander National Park
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crafty Game Lab
Windows
Get lost in the vast wilderness of Gander National Park. In this hiking simulator you can explore and unravel the park's mysteries, or just enjoy a relaxing hike. Make friends and help other hikers while earning karma points to determine your hike's ending.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.1%, Exploration 25.5%, Relaxing 22.9%, Simulation 1.3%, Indie 0.3%
- #28 Treasure Hunter Simulator
79% matchMixed54% of 1,645 reviews2018
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
Why similar: Simulation 28.1%, Walking Simulator 27.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #29 Space Between
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edelweiss Studios
Windows
What happens when you’re trapped between life and death? A journey through the darkest parts of yourself, and the choice to fight for what you want most.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Simulation 30%, Exploration 18.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Indie 2%
- #30 BackHome : เดินกลับบ้านในทางสามแยก
75% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: TripleThree Studio
Windows
Trapped in a haunted loop at a forgotten three-way junction— Can you find what’s wrong before the night consumes you?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.2%, Simulation 32.6%, Exploration 18.9%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #31 Jink in
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ego Games Studios LTD
Windows
Junk In offers players an engaging simulation experience as a homeless person, capturing the everyday challenges and survival situations faced on the streets. This casual simulator features level-based gameplay, with each level presenting a unique scenario for players to navigate and overcome.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Simulation 29.3%, Exploration 17.1%, Third Person 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 Fugue in Void
77% matchMixed66% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
Windows · Mac
A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.7%, Simulation 23.1%, Physics 15.5%, Atmospheric 7%, Indie 4.9%
- #33 Garden Snap
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Petru
Windows
A relaxing game where you can remove alien plants to restore the forest. No quests or enemies, just relaxing. You can also change the weather if you prefer rain. Alternatively, you can also just walk around in nature in a peaceful forest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.4%, Simulation 28.5%, Exploration 18.9%, Relaxing 10.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #34 Tree Hugging Simulator
73% matchVery Positive93% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: kiber berezki 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41%, Simulation 29.6%, Exploration 18.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #35 Aery - Calm Mind 4
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself in beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Simulation 17.6%, Exploration 17%, Third Person 13.6%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #36 Jasper and the City of Lights
72% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Rivers and Wine Studios
Windows
A cozy adventure about love, kindness and slowing down. Two siblings are separated, a mystical forest is where they were last seen. In the darkest shadows, an old spirit is hiding, but the lights of an ancient city is shining between the branches. Fully narrated, easy to play.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Exploration 19.5%, Relaxing 16.9%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Third Person 14.1%
- #37 Paws and Soul
74% matchMixed54% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Paws and Soul: relaxing-adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forests and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Third Person 17.9%, Exploration 16%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Relaxing 11.8%
- #38 Pool Glow
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShibaHJGame
Windows
Pool Glow is an immersive exploration game inspired by poolcore aesthetics. You are free to wander through bright, open pool spaces, observing the gentle interplay of light and shadow. You can slow down, explore at your own pace, and discover a quiet sense of peace and relaxation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.3%, Simulation 30.7%, Exploration 19.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #39 Adorable Adventures
69% matchVery Positive92% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Exploration 21.1%, Relaxing 18.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #40 Postcard
70% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Ludagon
Windows
A short playable tech demo featuring photorealistic 3D scans of real world places as a third-person walking game. A demo of emerging tech that might see its way into more games in the near future.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, Third Person 20.3%, Exploration 19.4%, Relaxing 12.8%, Family Friendly 8.4%
- #41 Wisper
71% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Aechmea StudiosPub: PID Games
Windows
Wisper is a relaxing 3D open world filled with magical creatures, unique people, and their secrets. Learn about them and the world they live in. Save villages from corruption on your journey to become a Wisper.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Exploration 21.5%, Third Person 21.1%, Relaxing 7.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #42 Siienaa
71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Snefru
Windows
Siienaa is an immersive VR experience that allows audiences to encounter a beautiful desert world comprising serene locations, inhabited with dramatic creatures.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Exploration 22.8%, Simulation 17.7%, Relaxing 13.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #43 夢隠し - Dreamed Away
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: SnowCable
Windows
A walking simulator in which you control a mentally ill hero. You must escape the ``something'' you encounter and return to the original world as you know it. Explore the map while running away from "something" and find a way to escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.6%, Simulation 23.1%, Exploration 17.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 2.2%
- #44 Raddoll
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Bingy
Windows
A ragdoll physics infinite runner
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Physics 28.4%, Simulation 22.6%, Third Person 8.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #45 Tessera
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Charlie Batten
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore multiple worlds in first-person, composing views and transforming them into living jigsaw puzzles.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.5%, Relaxing 16.6%, Exploration 16%, Simulation 15.4%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #46 Baby Steps
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,355 reviews2025
Dev: Gabe CuzzilloPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Play as Nate, an unemployed failson with nothing going for him, until one day he discovers a power he never knew he had… putting one foot in front of the other.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Physics 23.9%, Third Person 17.6%, Exploration 16.2%, Indie 2.3%
- #47 Eco Volunteer
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Scope Creepers
Windows
A peaceful, cozy game about cleaning up trash and other eco-friendly activities in nature. Embark on a journey through stunning natural landscapes while doing good deeds!
Why similar: Physics 24%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Exploration 16.3%, Simulation 15.1%, Relaxing 14.3%
- #48 Drowning Dream
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: d273
Windows
A dreamcore liminal-space exploration game where you wander through beautifully strange environments with cinematic lighting and artful level design. No enemies, no chases, no jump scares—just you getting lost in your own dream
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Simulation 25.3%, Exploration 17.6%, Physics 9.3%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #49 Afternoon Patient
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Unnamed Explorer
Windows · Mac
A first-person psychological horror game. As a patient tethered to a cold, mobile IV pole, you move through silent, haunting liminal spaces. Time feels frozen, and every step tests your rhythm, patience, and courage as you face isolation and psychological terror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Physics 19.7%, Exploration 18.7%, Simulation 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #50 Aery - Calm Mind 2
69% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Simulation 26.8%, Relaxing 22.6%, Exploration 19.5%, Third Person 14.6%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #51 Whale Singer: Rise of the Leviathan
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Telescope Game Studios
Windows
Play as a majestic humpback whale in a musical adventure where ancient songs hold the power to face an ominous threat destroying the oceans. Master ancestral melodies, explore stunning underwater realms, purify corrupted waters, and uncover the truth behind the Leviathan.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Exploration 23%, Relaxing 15.7%, Simulation 7.7%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #52 Unmixable Syrup
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: asobinuku
Windows
I wolf down a cold, lonely meal. Work's wearing me down, and money's shaky. The syrup I pour into my cold coffee never mixes, no matter how much I stir. So I figure I'll just wander around in my dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 61%, Exploration 26.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #53 Broken Shores
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blichtrick GamesPub: Feldt Games
Windows
Dive into a peaceful beach cleanup adventure. A cyclone has left the island in disarray, and it’s up to you to restore its beauty. Explore serene shores and verdant trails, collecting debris to clean up. Enjoy relaxing gameplay, while you work to heal Broken Shores.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Simulation 29.8%, Exploration 17.6%, Relaxing 9.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #54 The Solitude Project
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Mirage Entertainment
Windows
The Solitude Project is a complete rework of A Liminal Place Legacy (also known as Remastered). Find your way to the next level, do whatever you want! But remember... you will never find the exit.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Simulation 28.7%, Exploration 16.6%, Physics 13.6%, Atmospheric 4%
- #55 Extreme Cleaning Simulator
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameCompany
Windows
Extreme Cleaning Simulator is a realistic game where you must restore order to the most neglected and disgustingly filthy homes. Get rid of mountains of trash, scrub walls stained with who-knows-what, and tackle the nightmare that is the toilet!
Why similar: Physics 37.3%, Simulation 32.6%, Exploration 17.8%, Relaxing 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%