Games Like Close To The Sun

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Adventure 33.9%, Indie 23.9%, Horror 18.3%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar sci-fi mystery experience where you explore a space station to uncover what went wrong.

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 27.2%, Gore 24.5%, Horror 18.6%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi horror masterpiece shares the intense atmosphere and narrative depth of an isolated, research-focused environment.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Gore 28.9%, Horror 18.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of claustrophobic, high-stakes isolation in a visually striking, narrative-heavy setting.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a retro-futuristic, narrative-focused experience that prioritizes environmental storytelling and exploration.

Survival, horror at the sunless depths of the Pacific Ocean: Stranded on the seafloor with low light and few tools, an industrial diver takes desperate steps to surface before his oxygen — and sanity — give out.

Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Adventure 18.3%, First-Person 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the deep sea, this first-person horror game mirrors the tension and isolation found in exploring a dangerous, enclosed facility.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Adventure 26%, Walking Simulator 25%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines sci-fi horror with first-person exploration, perfect for those who enjoyed the eerie, scientific setting of the Helios.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.3%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi exploration game that excels at environmental storytelling within an abandoned, high-tech station.

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%, Walking Simulator 26.8%, Adventure 17.2%, First-Person 15.6%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly atmospheric, narrative-driven adventure with a focus on exploration and uncovering a deep mystery.

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: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Horror 18.6%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Gore 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game features a strong female lead and a heavy emphasis on atmospheric, narrative-driven investigation.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Horror 27.1%, First-Person 17.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game leans heavily into the walking-simulator style, focusing on shifting environments and narrative discovery.

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 45%, First-Person 27.4%, Adventure 17.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person puzzle game features a female protagonist and a strong sci-fi narrative set on a remote research base.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.4%, Violent 26.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi survival horror game with a compelling female protagonist and a deep, unsettling narrative.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Adventure 43.7%, Indie 24.9%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused sci-fi adventure that captures the feeling of being alone in a dangerous, futuristic facility.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Horror 41.9%, First-Person 28.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers intense, first-person horror and puzzle-solving within a confined, atmospheric space.

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 53.3%, Horror 28.3%, First-Person 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dense, atmospheric, and terrifying sci-fi world that rewards careful first-person investigation.

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 27.9%, Horror 21.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a female protagonist and a unique, horror-focused walking-simulator experience.

In this future viking horror you awake in a sanctuary of steel and concrete, built to research and exploit the worlds of Yggdrasil, and to house an artifact, buried in the earth aeons ago.First person with a futuristic Norse mythology story. Horror adventure in the realms of Yggdrasil.

Why similar: Gore 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Horror 16.2%, Violent 13.5%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that features a female protagonist and a blend of mythology and futuristic technology.

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 33.1%, Horror 20.4%, Adventure 16.3%, Violent 11.3%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, atmospheric horror adventure that focuses on exploring an abandoned, mysterious location.

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 45.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on horror, it is the gold standard for first-person narrative exploration and environmental storytelling.

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

Why similar: Gore 23.9%, Female Protagonist 21%, Horror 18.9%, Violent 17.2%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on stealth and narrative.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Horror 20.4%, Adventure 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar sense of dread and narrative-driven exploration in a unique, atmospheric environment.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, First-Person 16%, Gore 10.2%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the pinnacle of first-person horror, focusing on survival and tension within a massive, decaying sci-fi environment.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric walking-simulator that focuses on uncovering a dark family mystery in an isolated location.

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 49.6%, Horror 15.8%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric mystery game that prioritizes exploration and uncovering a dark, hidden story.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Horror 25.4%, Adventure 16.6%, First-Person 11.6%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game with a strong narrative focus and first-person exploration.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 44.4%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Violent 9.8%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a terrifying, first-person psychological horror experience that rewards slow, deliberate exploration.

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Gore 32.5%, Horror 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Violent 10.1%, First-Person 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game focuses on environmental storytelling and exploration in a grotesque, alien world.

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 25.5%, Walking Simulator 25%, Horror 19.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy psychological horror game that uses its setting to tell a haunting, grounded story.

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Steampunk 63.4% ★, Horror 15.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Adventure 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the retro-futuristic, steampunk-adjacent aesthetic and first-person narrative intensity that makes the genre so compelling.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Horror 18.4%, Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 16.1%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person mystery game set in a remote, isolated location that emphasizes investigative gameplay.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Gore 18%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Violent 12.2%, Horror 9.9%

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 36.7%, Horror 23.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 11.9%, First-Person 6.6%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 19.7%, Gore 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, First-Person 12.7%, Adventure 11.9%

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Singleplayer 6.1%, Horror 6.1%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Steampunk 28.6% ★, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Horror 12.6%, Indie 10.4%

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Horror 21%, First-Person 16.4%, Adventure 16%, Indie 8.2%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Steampunk 66.2% ★, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 35%, Violent 19.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Horror 11.5%, Adventure 11.4%

Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price.

Why similar: Gore 27.3%, Violent 17.4%, Horror 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 10.1%

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Indie 15.6%, Violent 15.1%, First-Person 14.9%, Adventure 11.5%

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: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Horror 17.5%, First-Person 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%

A paradise lost; an island full of memory. Those who forget the horrors of the past will pay the price... Relics of war are now living, breathing creatures, out for revenge for memories forgotten... Can you escape?

Why similar: Steampunk 33% ★, Gore 28.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 11%, Adventure 8.3%

Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, First-Person 14.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 8%

Mechanism - - an adventure game about a lonely robot. Dive into a depressive steampunk world which has been infected with a strange disease called "Phlegm".

Why similar: Steampunk 52.9% ★, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Horror 9.7%, Indie 8.6%

CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.9%, Horror 31.9%, First-Person 19.6%, Indie 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Horror 18.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Violent 9.8%

Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 52%, Adventure 18.7%, First-Person 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Atmospheric 4.2%

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: Adventure 33%, Horror 29.5%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Horror 20.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%

A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.6%, Horror 17.9%, Adventure 14.9%, First-Person 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.3%, Female Protagonist 31.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

Why similar: Steampunk 67.1% ★, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Horror 3.2%, Indie 1.5%

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Adventure 15.9%, First-Person 12.8%, Indie 9.9%

A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Gore 15.3%, Horror 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Horror 19.2%, Gore 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, First-Person 10.1%

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Adventure 58.9%, Indie 23.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%

A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place.

Why similar: Steampunk 62.1% ★, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Horror 10.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.2%

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: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, First-Person 15%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 6.6%

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 47.4%, Horror 20.6%, Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 12.7%, Atmospheric 3.7%