Games Like Empathy: Path of Whispers

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 40.2%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game excels at creating an emotional, abandoned world where the player uncovers the stories of those who once lived there.

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 28.7%, Story Rich 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully uses environmental storytelling to explore the memories and lives of a family, mirroring the emotional resonance found in the seed game.

MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Surreal 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers surreal, dreamlike environments and puzzle-solving mechanics that align closely with the seed game's aesthetic.

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 35.4%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar focus on exploring a beautiful, abandoned world to piece together the memories and events of the past.

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 30.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a strong, character-driven narrative set within an immersive, atmospheric environment that rewards careful exploration.

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 34%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Indie 8.2%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the exploration of memories and the restoration of a fractured mind, directly mirroring the core themes of the seed game.

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: Adventure 21.8%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental mystery in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

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 34.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply philosophical and atmospheric walking experience that prioritizes world-building and introspection.

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 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a hauntingly beautiful, abandoned environment that relies on puzzle-solving and exploration to progress.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Adventure 17%, Surreal 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique, surreal visual style to encourage exploration and discovery in a mysterious, unfolding world.

N.E.R.O. is a wonderful journey in a world of incredible beauty, a story driven first-person game with puzzles and intuitive controls where the environment is connected to the characters and their past. The world of N.E.R.O. is magical and varied, making exploring an ongoing challenge.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Adventure 18.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly emotional and visually striking adventure that focuses on the power of memory and discovery.

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 25.5%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Indie 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines atmospheric exploration with environmental puzzles in a world that feels both ancient and mysterious.

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 39%, Story Rich 17.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes innovative environmental storytelling to reveal the past lives and emotions of a crew in an abandoned space station.

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's focus on a surreal, atmospheric journey through a world that feels disconnected from reality.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential narrative exploration game that focuses on uncovering the intimate history of a family through the objects left behind.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Surreal 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure that takes place on a mysterious, atmospheric island filled with secrets to uncover.

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.5%, Story Rich 18.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a melancholic, atmospheric world that invites the player to piece together a mystery through exploration.

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 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the exploration of decaying infrastructure, rewarding players for paying close attention to their surroundings.

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal adventure offers a unique perspective and narrative-driven gameplay that feels distinct yet thematically aligned.

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Surreal 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning puzzle game that uses its atmospheric, dreamlike world to tell a wordless, thematic story.

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 32.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, investigative exploration experience where the environment itself tells the story of a dark past.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.2%, Story Rich 17%, Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more systemic, it captures the same sense of wonder and discovery found in exploring an ancient, mysterious world.

In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Walking Simulator 27%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a pure, meditative walking experience that focuses on the beauty of its atmospheric, natural world.

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 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a compelling, atmospheric mystery set in a desolate, snowy landscape that requires careful exploration to solve.

A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal walking simulator that prioritizes atmosphere and visual storytelling above all else.

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Story Rich 6.9%

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and atmospheric game that parallels the themes of loss and memory found in the seed game.

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 36.5%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 14%, Surreal 11%, Story Rich 11%

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a first-person exploration experience that emphasizes puzzle-solving within a mysterious, surreal setting.

An atmospheric first-person narrative adventure set in a surreal seascape locked between ice and rock. Following an incident, you and a friend must find power, defeat strange and deadly creatures, and decipher what mysterious forces are attempting to prevent your escape. Escape together or die alone.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich underwater adventure that focuses on survival and uncovering the history of a mysterious environment.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Walking Simulator 21%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 6.3%

Trackless is an atmospheric first-person exploration and puzzle game set in the distant future. Trackless uses text input that allows you to interact with characters and objects. Using your in-game phone will help you find clues and give you special abilities.

Why similar: Adventure 24.1%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Indie 11%, Atmospheric 10.4%

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 6%

Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Puzzle 6.4%

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 34.3%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 7.6%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Indie 5.9%, Puzzle 5.8%

Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Adventure 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%

They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.8%, Adventure 28.9%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Indie 12.8%, Exploration 6.7%

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 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Adventure 20.9%, Indie 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

Why similar: Adventure 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Story Rich 15.2%, Walking Simulator 9%

Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

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 29.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 16%, Atmospheric 9%, Indie 7.9%

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

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 41.7%, Adventure 25.8%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Indie 11.7%, First-Person 3.4%

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

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 36.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Adventure 13%, Story Rich 8.6%, Indie 5.6%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Adventure 27.5%, Atmospheric 23.4%, First-Person 13.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 10.1%

Time is relative. Sometimes 10 seconds can feel like an eternity... In TIMEframe you will discover a world in slow motion. Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 6.7%

Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Indie 12.6%, Puzzle 11.2%

Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Indie 10.2%

BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Surreal 11.9%, First-Person 6.8%

Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Indie 6.9%

Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Indie 8.2%

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Indie 8.8%

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Story Rich 18%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 9.9%

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

Why similar: Adventure 92.4%, Walking Simulator 2.1%, Great Soundtrack 1.9%, Indie 1.1%, Story Rich 0.9%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 10.1%, First-Person 9.2%