Games Like Caligo

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 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Story Rich 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the pinnacle of narrative-driven walking simulators, offering a deeply emotional and surreal exploration of memory and loss.

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 39.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Horror 8.8%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a stunning, atmospheric world that rewards careful observation and slow-paced exploration similar to Caligo.

The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a philosophical and atmospheric journey through a decaying world that prioritizes environmental storytelling.

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Story Rich 9.8%, Psychological 9.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: This introspective experience breaks the fourth wall to deliver a surreal and deeply personal narrative that mirrors Caligo's psychological tone.

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 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores the emotional resonance of abandoned places, matching the introspective and melancholic vibe of the seed game.

You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 7.6%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, first-person exploration game that uses environmental cues to piece together a fragmented and psychological narrative.

The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their bloody Irish past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 7.2%, First-Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a tense, atmospheric narrative in an isolated setting, accompanied by a powerful soundtrack.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Psychological 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that focuses on environmental storytelling and unsettling imagery to build its dark world.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends psychological horror with experimental storytelling, creating an unsettling atmosphere that feels very similar to the seed game.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on a dark, psychological narrative set in a first-person perspective, emphasizing tension over action.

Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Psychological 13%, Horror 12.6%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a claustrophobic and psychological horror experience that leans heavily into the walking simulator format.

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 21.2%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded but harrowing psychological journey through a derelict asylum, focusing on narrative weight and atmosphere.

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Adventure 16.2%, First-Person 12.4%, Indie 10.3%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines puzzle-solving with a deep, psychological exploration of memory, fitting well with the themes found in Caligo.

Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on exploration and storytelling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Psychological 9.7%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological horror game that uses a specific location to build a narrative of grief and madness.

Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Adventure 24%, Indie 14.8%, First-Person 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a short, narrative-focused walking simulator that emphasizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Horror 10.3%, Psychological 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, first-person exploration game that focuses on the tension of navigating an unknown, hostile environment.

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Horror 9.4%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a quiet, mysterious atmosphere to draw players into its world, focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 26.5%, Horror 12.7%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Dark 10.2%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: While featuring more mechanics, its deep philosophical questions and oppressive atmosphere make it a must-play for fans of psychological horror.

Keep in Mind follows Jonas, a man haunted by alcoholism, depression, and grief. One night, he awakens to a shadowy mirror world where beasts lurk and stars don't shine. Lost and scared, Jonas must face the twisted beasts if he ever wishes to return home and learn the truth about his darkness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Psychological 14.4%, Horror 9.2%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a dark, surreal aesthetic to explore themes of mental health, mirroring the introspective nature of Caligo.

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Horror 14.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Adventure 8.4%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dense, narrative-heavy horror experience that relies on exploration and environmental storytelling.

It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric adventure that focuses on mood and character, providing a gentle but poignant experience.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Dark 9.7%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being lost in a dark, atmospheric environment where the setting itself tells the story.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.1%, Horror 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dense, atmospheric, and psychological journey through a dystopian world that feels consistently haunting.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 8.3%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its unique visual style and focus on exploration create a distinct, atmospheric experience that feels both alien and grounded.

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 37.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less horror-focused, its emphasis on narrative, isolation, and environmental beauty makes it a strong companion piece.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, allowing players to uncover a tragic mystery at their own pace.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 30%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique perspective to build a surreal and often terrifying atmosphere that is both imaginative and dark.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological 10.3%, Dark 9.4%

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 31.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Horror 8.7%, Psychological 7.8%, First-Person 7.7%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 11.4%

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Dark 8.6%

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 39.3%, Horror 17.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 11.2%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Horror 18.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 10.7%, Atmospheric 9%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%

You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Psychological 12%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 8.4%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Adventure 14.8%, First-Person 7.6%

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game, inspired by real-life events, that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness...

Why similar: Horror 31.4%, Adventure 24.6%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Indie 20.1%

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 31.5%, Psychological 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Dark 8.7%

Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Psychological 15%, Psychological Horror 10%, Horror 9.1%, Dark 8%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Adventure 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Deep Sorrow is a horror/adventure game which leads you to a bunker and makes you feel desperate to get out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Adventure 18%, Indie 13.4%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 13.8%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Psychological 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Horror 11.1%, Adventure 9.1%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Psychological 17.6%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 16.1%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 8.8%

Blasfemia is a first-person horror game. You are trapped in a seemingly normal apartment but realize early on that you're not alone. Explore a handcrafted, detail rich environment in a tense and terrifying atmosphere and try to find a way out before an ominous entity gets to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Horror 14.4%, Dark 13.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 6.7%

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Dark 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Indie 19%, Psychological 15.7%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Horror 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 9.9%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Horror 17.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Horror 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14%, Psychological 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 9%

What Happened is a nightmarish first-person exploration of anxiety and depression from the perspective of American high school student, Stiles.

Why similar: Adventure 21.2%, Indie 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Psychological 10.2%

it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

Why similar: Adventure 88.3%, Walking Simulator 3.1%, Great Soundtrack 2%, Indie 1.7%, Psychological Horror 1.2%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Psychological 16%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 9.5%

You wake to find yourself trapped inside an experimental machine... A machine built to simulate memories. You no longer recall why you entered, but an AI voice guides you. Trying to escape, you face memories from a past you may not want to remember.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Walking Simulator 26.3%, Adventure 17%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Indie 13.6%