60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Exploration, Story Rich, Mystery.
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
I hope she's ok
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Good Children Say Grace
My parents sacrificed an orphan to the red egg. She came back home that night. How will the two of us survive the hunger? Good Children Say Grace.
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Investigation 8.3%, Nonlinear 8.2%
My parents sacrificed an orphan to the red egg. She came back home that night. How will the two of us survive the hunger? Good Children Say Grace.
Why similar: Nonlinear 14.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
The only hands-on puzzle adventure guaranteed to accurately and humanely teach Socialization to Introverts, heh heh!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 15.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Emotional 12.6%, Mystery 10%
Explore a mysterious hot springs in the dead of night and meet the other lost souls who are drawn to this place.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Investigation 8.6%
A narrative-driven, choose-your-own-adventure game where a young survivor must make difficult decisions in order to survive the foggy wasteland of Cacti Coast and find a community to call home.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Emotional 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.8%
After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Nonlinear 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Emotional 9.1%
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 15.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Emotional 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Puzzle 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Emotional 11.3%
Welcome to Tales of Herring Lake, where your favourite Sunday fishing show meets Alfred Hitchcock. Grab your gear and start shaping your story!
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Narration 10.1%, Walking Simulator 9.6%
7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Emotional 10.3%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 9.7%
A short, intense, dark visual narrative in 2 colors. You are stuck reliving a single day, over and over. Explore a tiny, giant world of a relationship between two people. Don't get arrested. Try to reach the person you love and escape the cursed time loop. Is it not too late?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Emotional 8.6%
House of Wisdom is a first person puzzle game where the protagonist, one of the many creations of a deity, attempts to find out what happened to its creator who recently disappeared, helping the main character’s kins to deal with their distress along the way.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%
An immersive storytelling experience that gives you the freedom to roam and explore a large and mysterious building at your own pace while an interwoven narrative plays out around you. Rewind time and watch each story from every angle.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Emotional 11.1%, Stylized 9.1%, Nonlinear 7.4%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Investigation 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 11.7%, Nonlinear 10.8%
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Mystery 20.9%, Nonlinear 20.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Puzzle 11%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Investigation 15%, Mystery 13.3%, Walking Simulator 13%, Emotional 12%, Puzzle 10.9%
Lin Shanhai, a reclusive yet brilliant detective, solved major intricate cases in the 90s, compiling vignettes into the acclaimed Lin Shanhai Case Files through his unparalleled deductive skills, earning legendary status.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Nonlinear 17.9%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%
Explore, investigate and unravel the secrets buried in time. As psychic Amber Lopez, navigate haunted grounds, decipher ancient runes, and piece together the puzzle of a decades-old murder, each discovery closing in on a truth she’s not ready to face.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Narration 8%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Story Rich 7.1%
We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.
Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14%, Mystery 11.9%, Emotional 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 12.1%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%
Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.
Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 13%, Walking Simulator 12%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 13%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Exploration 9.5%
Wild West, ancient magic, non-linear plot, puzzles and colorful characters are all waiting for you in “The Dancing Bones”! Deep drama and humor intertwine in a unique world where every choice you make changes the story. Are you ready to uncover secrets, break curses, and change your destiny?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Nonlinear 17.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 7.8%
Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Emotional 12.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Nonlinear 17%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 8.5%
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Investigation 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Emotional 9.7%
Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Emotional 13.5%, Puzzle 11.6%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Emotional 9.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
Experience liminal spaces like never before. A psychological exploration where intuition replaces guidance, environments feel alive, and the fear comes not from monsters, but from being lost, observed, and slowly overwhelmed by the space itself.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%
Memory has weight. The departed are not gone. Step into a village drowned by flood and memory, and search for the final answer about guardianship and farewell among the shattered past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 8.9%
Uncover the secrets of a forgotten mansion where every room raises new questions. A narrative-driven exploration game full of mystery and atmospheric tension.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 9.6%
Connor, a single father, visits a memory-restoration clinic in order to relive the days he had with his estranged son Bry. Experience what’s left of his past as he gets to relive his cherished memories and routine joys, while keeping away from the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Emotional 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14%, Story Rich 12.9%, Narration 10.8%
Fallen into the sewer, a lone rat embarks on the long journey of returning home in an estranged, crumbling apartment. Navigate forgotten corners and unfamiliar spaces, befriend unlikely allies, and slip through dangers and shadows in the cracks of a broken world.
Why similar: Investigation 16%, Emotional 14.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Exploration 9.3%
Dumpster Baby is a game about being queer and homeless, and the importance of community and friendship in hard times. You play as Bandit, an optimistic racoon meeting new friends as he tries to find people to be roommates with. A narrative focused single player experience.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 9%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Emotional 9.6%
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Emotional 9.4%
Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Emotional 12.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
Syke is a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mysterious and beautifully warped reality. You play as an individual making their way through areas of strange geometry; solving puzzles to piece together the story of their love.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 9.6%
An autopsy of a queer relationship.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Emotional 8.7%, Narration 8.4%
AMIRA is a psychological horror game in which a grieving father tries to uncover what happened to his family. During his investigation, he stumbles upon horrific secrets from both the past and the present.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Emotional 14%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 9.6%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Mystery 21%, Investigation 20.4%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20%, Investigation 19.5%, Emotional 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Nonlinear 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
WHEN THE CROW SINGS is an adventure mystery game with a focus on exploration, characters, and world building, featuring a cast of diverse survivors trying to keep the status quo as their compound life grows more complicated and dangerous.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Mystery 9.1%
Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Walking Simulator 15%, Emotional 13%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Emotional 9.7%
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
Bean Sidhe (banshee) is a narrative walking sim through Irish and modern history featuring fully voiced interactions and colorful 3D landscapes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Emotional 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Narration 11.1%
An experimental narrative game set at a radio station at the end of the world. Host your last show as the sun turns red and the world burns down.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.3%, Story Rich 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
