Games Like Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time

Experience an unforgettable adventure in space and time. Explore new worlds, face Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels and join two Doctors on an epic quest to save the universe from an unstoppable new threat in this first-person narrative adventure.

Why similar: Sci-fi 21%, Horror 20.4%, Stealth 18.2%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct follow-up to the seed game, expanding on the same narrative universe and core gameplay mechanics.

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: VR 54.9%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Horror 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for tactile, intricate puzzle-solving in a mysterious, atmospheric VR setting.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: VR 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, it provides a grounded, immersive sci-fi mystery set on a desolate alien planet.

Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.

Why similar: VR 51.4%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished sci-fi adventure that excels in environmental storytelling and physics-based puzzle mechanics.

Built from the ground up for VR, Wanderer has a unique blend of escape room style puzzles, tactile hands on interactions and action arcade sequences to bring you the ultimate time travel adventure. Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before you?

Why similar: VR 65.7%, Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title features deep time-travel mechanics and historical exploration that perfectly complement the Doctor Who experience.

The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.

Why similar: VR 68.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines complex, thought-provoking puzzles with a deep philosophical narrative set in a sci-fi environment.

The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.

Why similar: VR 53.6%, Adventure 14%, Immersive 12.5% ★, Horror 9.8%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This classic mystery game has been masterfully reimagined for VR, focusing on atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving.

Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.

Why similar: VR 47.1%, Immersive 31.5% ★, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being a secret agent using gadgets to solve deadly puzzles under pressure.

Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World's Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery.

Why similar: VR 83.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Horror 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-production, narrative-focused experience that makes you feel like you are stepping into a famous fictional world.

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: VR 60.2%, Adventure 32%, Casual 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, narrative-driven murder mystery where you act as an invisible observer, mirroring the companion role in Doctor Who.

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

Why similar: VR 41%, Adventure 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 6.9%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential VR adventure that emphasizes exploration, discovery, and magical sci-fi environments.

Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.

Why similar: VR 45.9%, Adventure 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Puzzle 6.6%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, abstract puzzle game that focuses on manipulating geometric shapes within a beautiful, otherworldly VR space.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 63.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 4%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, mind-bending puzzle adventure that utilizes VR scale and perspective in highly creative ways.

BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.

Why similar: VR 53.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Horror 7%, Adventure 6.3%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its physics-based interaction system is essential for any fan of immersive VR gameplay.

Budget Cuts is a VR stealth game where you dexterously zip, sneak or rambo your way forward through thrilling, oil-splatter filled combat!

Why similar: VR 55.9%, Stealth 18.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Horror 7.7%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game that requires creative problem-solving and navigation through high-tech, sci-fi office environments.

You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows...

Why similar: VR 57.6%, Horror 25.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Stealth 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, stealth-focused horror experience that matches the darker, more suspenseful moments of the seed game.

Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It combines classic components of a great game—compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—with the exciting opportunities of VR.

Why similar: VR 58.1%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Casual 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An enchanting, story-rich adventure that excels at making the player feel like a guardian within a miniature, living world.

PROZE is a VR puzzle adventure set in both past and present. It’s a story of friendship and duty, fear and dignity of the people facing the Soviet government and its echoes. Explore a Cold-War era military research facility, deal with the anomalies, solve the puzzles, and find out the answers.

Why similar: VR 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Adventure 12%, Horror 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that explores a Soviet-era sci-fi mystery through puzzle-solving and exploration.

STATIK is a 4 player online co-op horror game. A group of kids in the 1980's find an abandoned house with a shelf full of VHS tapes. When each tape is played, the events of the movie start to play out in real life. Will you escape with your lives or become another victim of the static.

Why similar: Horror 63.2%, Adventure 36.8%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle game that forces you to interact with complex devices, mirroring the gadget-heavy gameplay of the Doctor.

Explore your surroundings as the protagonist of your own horror story as you immerse yourself in this tense VR thriller set in America’s Deep South. Navigate your way through your memories, piecing together the clues and puzzles, to solve the mystery of how you have awoken in the sinister Greenwater Institute, known only as Patient No.

Why similar: VR 47%, Horror 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling.

Alice VR is a single player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience. Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: VR 68.9%, Adventure 25.7%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy sci-fi game that focuses on uncovering the mysteries of a strange, abandoned planet.

Explore a tower of hilarious escape rooms and solve mind-bending puzzles in this absurd elevator adventure for virtual reality. Step out onto each floor, meet bizarre characters, unravel their secrets, and figure out how everything is connected to find the lost artifacts your boss is looking for.

Why similar: Immersive 57.9% ★, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, sci-fi puzzle game that features interconnected rooms and clever environmental interactions.

An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.

Why similar: VR 61.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-adventure game with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic and creative weapon mechanics.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller set in the lost and forgotten Horus Station.

Why similar: VR 45.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Adventure 16%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A zero-gravity sci-fi adventure that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and environmental storytelling.

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

Why similar: VR 42%, Horror 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Adventure 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

Bond with a baby falcon and go on an adventure. Falcon Age is a first-person, single-player action adventure where you’ll play as Ara in her fight to reclaim her cultural legacy in the lost art of falcon hunting against a force of automated colonizers.

Why similar: VR 41.3%, Immersive 22.8% ★, Sci-fi 14.7%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming sci-fi adventure where you bond with a companion bird to solve puzzles and fight off robotic invaders.

Uncover the dark secrets of Wester Drumlins and confront a new evil in a thrilling found-phone mystery from the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.

Why similar: Horror 33.9%, Adventure 25.3%, Puzzle 22.8%, Casual 7.3%, Sci-fi 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused mystery game that expands on the lore of the Weeping Angels, perfect for fans of the show's writing.

Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures

Why similar: VR 58.8%, Adventure 27.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal adventure that takes you through bizarre, dream-like worlds filled with puzzles and narrative depth.

"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.

Why similar: VR 39.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Horror 9.2%

When the Esmeralda crashes on Tyson III, Robin is left stranded. He must rely on his wits – and HIGS, an AI unit from the ship – to survive. As he searches for the lost crew and comes face-to-face with dinosaurs, Robin discovers that Tyson III is not the paradise once promised.

Why similar: VR 43.5%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Immersive 14% ★, Adventure 8.7%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand sense of scale and exploration in a sci-fi setting filled with prehistoric creatures and puzzles.

Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...

Why similar: VR 56.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Adventure 8%

Vertigo 2 is a single-player VR adventure. Explore the depths of the vast Quantum Reactor as you descend to finish your journey home.

Why similar: VR 54.7%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 3%

In this sci-fi puzzle adventure "short game" you are a scientist, stranded on a distant moon during an expedition to investigate alien remains. After finding a strange platform, what seemed to be a one way trip might turn into an intergalactic odyssey.

Why similar: VR 47.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Puzzle 6.2%

Step into the unknown and embark on an epic, time travel adventure, completely re-imagined. Introducing Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, a remake of the critically acclaimed VR adventure game - Wanderer. There’s no telling where you’ll go and who you’ll become as you unravel the mysteries of time.

Why similar: VR 57.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8.9%

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

Why similar: VR 52.2%, Adventure 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Story Rich 4.5%, Indie 3.7%

An atmospheric first-person VR puzzle game: explore a science facility, solve mysteries, uncover the cause of catastrophe. Single-player experience.

Why similar: VR 57.8%, Adventure 19.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Casual 5.5%

Step inside the TARDIS with the Doctor in this beautiful, animated, interactive story from the Doctor Who team.

Why similar: Adventure 44.6%, Sci-fi 38.1%, Story Rich 17.3%

Step into the future with our groundbreaking VR game set in the year 2119, where humanity embarks on a historic journey into space. Join the "CCM-1" (Callisto Colonization Mission) expedition, aimed at the enigmatic moon of Jupiter - Callisto.

Why similar: VR 63%, Adventure 19.7%, Puzzle 17.3%

Space Pirate Trainer is the official trainer for wannabe space pirates in VR. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame.

Why similar: VR 81.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Shooter 4.7%, Sci-fi 4.5%

A genre-bending VR adventure combining shooter, swordfighting and puzzle gameplay. YOU, ADVENTURER are drawn into the imaginary worlds of renowned gamebook author Jack Stevenson on a fantastical dimension-hopping journey to uncover the dark secrets behind his last masterpiece…

Why similar: VR 55.3%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Shooter 7.1%

A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.

Why similar: VR 58.7%, Puzzle 18.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Singleplayer 3%

Downward Spiral: Prologue is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller powered by innovative, free movement in VR without motion sickness.

Why similar: VR 57.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Indie 3.3%

Face the Time Traveller to save the future!

Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Puzzle 18%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Horror 13.1%, Casual 9.6%

A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?

Why similar: VR 34.1%, Immersive 24.7% ★, Sci-fi 16.6%, Stealth 10.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.3%, Adventure 23.7%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 12%, Shooter 11.4%

Life of Lon is a science fantasy adventure game starring you as Lon. Your journey will take you to the stars, beneath an alien ocean, and through time. A beautiful and curious creature named Yep will accompany you on your travels- aiding you in unlocking the mysteries of Paracosma.

Why similar: VR 55%, Adventure 33.3%, Puzzle 11.7%

Our VR only, Blue Effect is an atmospheric sci-fi wave shooter that will thrill you with excitement, test your endurance and your bravery! Use our unique control system, enjoy outstanding sound design and fight for your survival. Are you ready to face your darkest fears?

Why similar: VR 72.3%, Horror 23.1%, Indie 4.7%

Manipulate time to your will at any moment to solve challenges, avoid deadly traps and make it to the end of this strange journey.

Why similar: Adventure 46.8%, Great Soundtrack 35%, Indie 13%, Singleplayer 5.2%

A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world thatgets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it?Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself?

Why similar: Adventure 51%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Horror 12.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 4.7%

The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

Why similar: VR 44.7%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

Welcome to a breathtaking storyline full of portals, solving puzzles with an energy-absorbing weapon, and other adventures in a sci-fi atmosphere! Can you travel through parallel dimensions and uncover the secrets of your past?

Why similar: Horror 28.1%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Puzzle 16.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 12.9%

You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive?

Why similar: Puzzle 39.9%, Adventure 39.8%, Singleplayer 10.7%, Casual 9.6%

Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

Why similar: VR 85.1%, Sci-fi 4.6%, Adventure 4.2%, Puzzle 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Sci-fi 44.4%, Adventure 34.5%, Story Rich 21.1%

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: Sci-fi 38.5%, Horror 29.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Story Rich 6.8%

Greetings Space Traveler, we need you to save the universe again! New virus variants threaten our galaxy. Level up with a new arsenal of weapons to combat them!

Why similar: VR 73.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Casual 5.7%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Indie 3.7%

Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: VR 42.9%, Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 5.6%

Torn is a dark science-fiction mystery. Explore the abandoned mansion of Dr. Lawrence Talbot, an eccentric scientist missing for 64 years. Use the Gravity Tool to activate Talbot’s machines, then transport to the strange dimension known as “The Parallel.”

Why similar: VR 73.2%, Adventure 26.8%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Adventure 27.3%, Sci-fi 25.9%, Horror 17.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

Control space-time to fight an evil monster in this terror and science fiction journey set in a shattered but beautiful world. Bend physics, the sky and the earth itself in engaging boss-fight encounters with the full power of Unreal Engine 5 and Nvidia DLSS.

Why similar: Immersive 37.5% ★, Horror 23.8%, Stealth 18.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 6.4%