Games Like Child of Lothian

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Stealth 31.6%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Third Person 15.3%, Emotional 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the historical setting, stealth-focused gameplay, and narrative intensity of a young female protagonist navigating a dangerous world.

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.1%, Stealth 27.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Atmospheric 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive-sim focuses on investigation and stealth within a rigid historical timeframe, requiring careful observation and planning.

Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.

Why similar: Stealth 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Third Person 13.5%, Narration 13.4%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure that emphasizes stealth, exploration, and the use of specialized tools to overcome obstacles.

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Narration 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Stealth 16.8%, Exploration 11%, Emotional 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven adventure that features a female protagonist using stealth to survive in a dark, atmospheric environment.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Stealth 65.2%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a premier immersive-sim, it offers the deep stealth mechanics and environmental storytelling that define the core experience of Child of Lothian.

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Stealth 58.2%, Immersive Sim 25.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Exploration 4.1%, Dark 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational stealth game provides the blueprint for the navigation and tension-filled exploration found in historical stealth-adventures.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Exploration 28.6%, Narration 26.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 3D 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation-heavy game that excels at rewarding players for exploring and piecing together a dark historical mystery.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.4%, Dark 20.8%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Stylized 4.4%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that uses a unique art style to tell a dark, narrative-driven story with puzzle elements.

Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game. An intriguing and emotive tale exploring the fragile relationship between orphaned siblings, Scarlett and Finn. When their paths cross with a mysterious figure, an ordinary train ride evolves into a magical story of life, love and loss.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 74.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich adventure featuring a female protagonist that focuses on atmosphere and emotional storytelling.

Filcher is a first-person 2.5D noir stealth game. As Sporey the master thief, break into guarded buildings to steal from the wealthy and corrupt, using only your senses, your wits, and a handful of tools and gadgets.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 41%, Stealth 36.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Dark 6.9%, Female Protagonist 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused immersive-sim that captures the thrill of navigating restricted areas and avoiding detection.

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.1%, Female Protagonist 28.9%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%, 3D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game featuring a female protagonist that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving.

Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.

Why similar: Stealth 60.9%, Third Person 25.4%, Atmospheric 10%, Singleplayer 2%, Adventure 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated third-person stealth game that rewards patience and environmental awareness similar to the seed game.

Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.

Why similar: Stealth 34.5%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Linear 12.5%, Emotional 10.3%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused narrative game that uses tactical elements to tell a story in a historical setting.

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.7%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Linear 16%, 3D 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-exploration game with a female lead that rewards curiosity and environmental interaction.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.1%, Stealth 32.8%, Third Person 12%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Indie 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist navigating a hostile environment with a heavy focus on stealth and survival mechanics.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Exploration 36.7%, Female Protagonist 33%, 3D 16.5%, Stylized 5.2%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dense, atmospheric puzzle-adventure that encourages deep exploration and careful observation.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Stealth 30.7%, Dark 17.5%, Atmospheric 17%, Third Person 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric stealth-adventure that captures the feeling of being small and vulnerable in a dangerous, surreal world.

A lo-fidelity First Person Snatcher inspired by the immersive sims of yesteryear. Play as Fennel, a knife-wielding swamp devil with an eye for gold and a penchant for violence. Use your tail to toy with your prey: grab and fling objects, climb impossible heights, and knock your enemies off balance.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.7%, Nonlinear 22.5%, Stealth 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Exploration 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim that prioritizes exploration and surreal atmosphere over traditional combat.

Within a Victorian manor, wake up as Yu, a porcelain doll, modeled to look like The Mother’s perfect daughter. Solve puzzles with the help of a detachable hand, hide from grievous threats, explore the manor, and search for your past to reclaim pieces of your soul and claim your freedom.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Exploration 18.9%, Third Person 17.1%, Linear 12.5%, Stealth 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a female protagonist in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Play as Persephone finding her way through a dangerous Underworld as she sneaks past Lost Souls and the prying eyes of her mother.

Why similar: Stealth 35%, Narration 20.7%, Third Person 19.5%, Linear 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure that features stealth elements and atmospheric exploration inspired by mythology.

Third Eye Open is a supernatural narrative adventure about a young girl coming of age. The game is set in a small Malaysian suburb which the player navigates to speak to friends, families, and ghosts. Various minigames immerse the player deeper into the protagonist's journey.

Why similar: Stealth 29.5%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Emotional 17.7%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich thriller that focuses on supernatural mystery and character-driven storytelling.

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: Narration 27%, Female Protagonist 23%, Exploration 19.7%, Atmospheric 15%, Emotional 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative exploration that focuses on uncovering the history of a family through environmental storytelling.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Narration 24.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Emotional 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering a mysterious past.

Lead Spe, the game‘s protagonist, through an eerie dollhouse in an effort to find her little brother. On her way, Spe will encounter the ghost-children, who are also trapped, and can use their different abilities to solve the environmental puzzles in order to escape the house.

Why similar: Linear 24%, Emotional 14%, Third Person 14%, 3D 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering a narrative in a contained environment.

Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.

Why similar: Exploration 35.1%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Atmospheric 19.4%, 3D 12.6%, Casual 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, atmospheric walking-simulator that focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling.

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.2%, Exploration 25.9%, Emotional 17.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal adventure that focuses on exploration and detective-like investigation.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.6%, Exploration 22.9%, Third Person 22.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery game that emphasizes a strong narrative and puzzle-solving in a historical-feeling town.

The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

Why similar: Casual 80.3%, Adventure 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: A historical narrative experience that allows players to explore a location and uncover secrets through observation.

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Stealth 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Third Person 12.6%, Linear 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%

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: Exploration 53.1%, Atmospheric 37.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Adventure 3.5%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric investigation game that emphasizes exploration and piecing together a story through environmental clues.

Take the role of a cursed witch as she tried to become human once more! Navigate the cottage of your rival to locate the ingredients needed for the potion, avoiding her guardians and falling to the floor far below!

Why similar: Stealth 24.5%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Third Person 17.2%, Linear 15%, Exploration 8.9%

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: Narration 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Linear 14.6%, Exploration 14.3%, 3D 8.9%

Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 62.8%, Emotional 20.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Stylized 4.8%, Adventure 1.3%

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: Narration 29.1%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Emotional 15%, Exploration 14.1%, 3D 8.8%

Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.

Why similar: Narration 28%, Emotional 15.8%, Linear 15.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Third Person 10.8%

A short lore exploration puzzle game inspired by walking simulators such as Gone Home, Dear Esther, and Layers of Fear.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Exploration 24%, 3D 14.5%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Game is about little lost girl, who tries to find right path to visit her grandmother

Why similar: Exploration 58.5%, Atmospheric 23.7%, Historical 6.1%, Adventure 5.2%, Dark 2.4%

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.6%, Narration 27.4%, Exploration 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Casual 4.5%

A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.

Why similar: Exploration 41.2%, Atmospheric 25.1%, 3D 18.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Exploration 29.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Dark 5.8%

Virago herstory is about a little girl called Willow who after running away from her home becomes a victim of stalking

Why similar: Exploration 38.1%, Female Protagonist 24%, Emotional 19.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 5.8%

Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Emotional 21.2%, Exploration 20.6%, Dark 12.1%, Atmospheric 10%

Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Exploration 27.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Casual 9.2%, Stylized 4.5%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Stealth 23.7%, Emotional 16%, Exploration 15%, Dark 9%

Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.

Why similar: Stealth 25.6%, Third Person 19.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Linear 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%

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: Female Protagonist 38%, Exploration 28.1%, Narration 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Historical 3%

Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

Why similar: Exploration 50.5%, Atmospheric 35.9%, Singleplayer 6%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 2.7%

Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Third Person 26%, Exploration 24.1%, 3D 13.6%, Historical 3.9%

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe.

Why similar: Stealth 26%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Exploration 14.1%, Third Person 9.9%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.3%, Emotional 21.2%, Dark 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 2.5%

Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City's forces. Your goal? A relic in Northcrest's vault, which uncovers a far greater artifact with a powerful legacy.

Why similar: Stealth 33.8%, Exploration 26.8%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, 3D 17.6%, Adventure 2.4%

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: Stealth 35.8%, Exploration 25.7%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Dark 15.7%, Adventure 2.1%

Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.5%, Exploration 32%, 3D 14.4%, Historical 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Linear 19.1%, Emotional 10.9%, 3D 10.6%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Third Person 33.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Historical 3.1%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Third Person 29%, 3D 14.2%, Dark 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 48.9%, Exploration 20.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Casual 9.6%, Adventure 2.5%

Play as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy?

Why similar: Stealth 45.6%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, Dark 13.1%, 3D 8.5%, Historical 3.2%

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Emotional 17.2%, Exploration 15.5%, Third Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

Why similar: Narration 27.4%, Emotional 22%, Third Person 13.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%