Games Like Encounters

You are stuck in an unknown place, completely alone for eternity. Every decision you’ve made, will make, and could have made somehow rattling around your head. The only thing you can understand is a rock, with a gratified picture and some text that reads ‘Kilroy Was Here’!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Exploration 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Open World 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

After a robbery, you find yourself trapped in a stranger's apartment and must escape without being seen by the police. To do this, you will need to gain the help of its strange resident and unravel the mysteries surrounding her.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.6%, Exploration 16.5%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Realistic 9.7%

Explore non-linear paths and evade lurking monsters as you uncover the mysteries of this eerie maze. Beware of the sinister entities that inhabit the shadows, ready to drag you deeper into the unknown.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 9.6%, Realistic 9.1%

This is the Last Time is a minimalist first-person narrative game with a dark and heavy atmosphere.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.7%, Exploration 19.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Adventure 13.2%, 3D 10.1%

Discovery Yard Investigation is an investigation game. You will be a detective and will have to solve the mysteries, puzzles and explore the scenarios to try to find the clues and solve the cases.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Exploration 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Investigation 12.3%, First-Person 8.2%

You wake up in an unfamiliar building. You have to get out of here. You go down the stairs and go down the corridor to reach the same stairs again. The world repeats itself over and over, but each time it repeats itself, something changes. Eternal return. Can you escape from this looping world?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.5%, Exploration 19.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Realistic 10.3%, 3D 9%

An abandoned 1850s Post Office. Four VHS tapes dated 1994. The last postmaster vanished without a trace. Explore, photograph the evidence with your Polaroid camera, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Exploration 14%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 9.4%

Welcome to Escape from MLC, a game created by students of Metropolitan Learning Center. MLC is a school in Northwest Portland, OR. This is a game based inside of MLC.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Exploration 20.7%, Casual 17%, Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 11.9%

This is a first-person Japanese horror game where you wake up in a nightmare world after being killed at a fish market. Encounter hostile creatures and traverse impossible environments to find a way home.

Why similar: Exploration 28.7%, Action-Adventure 27.2%, First-Person 11.6%, Adventure 9.4%, 3D 8.9%

This is a new type of ADV game that uses both 2D and 3D. It is important to clear the various stages prepared by the programmer for each stage.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Exploration 12.5%, Realistic 8.3%, First-Person 8.2%

This is a First Person Story Adventure video game with Walking Simulator mechanics. The main character can interact with different objects and can add it to her inventory. Collect letters, explore areas and enjoy the scenery. Solve the mystery and find the truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.9%, Exploration 18.7%, Open World 17.1%, Casual 13.9%, First-Person 9.1%

Help an incompetent game developer test out a bunch of game ideas he came up with in a desperate attempt to make it big. Don’t worry, everything will totally go according to plan! He’ll be keeping an eye on your progress anyway.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Exploration 19.5%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 10.9%, 3D 8.4%

Would you like to try out an extrasensory experience based on real events? Enjoy your first out-of-body experience in virtual reality. During this first out-of-body experience you’ll travel back to Egypt. But not the Egypt they told you about in history books, definitely not.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 10.7%, First-Person 9.3%

A single player exploration game, with audio-reactive elements set to the music of MYRNE's Circles EP

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Exploration 20.3%, Casual 10.7%, First-Person 9.7%, Adventure 9.7%

You arrive home and notice that something very bad has happened to your wife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 10.8%, Realistic 7.8%

In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Exploration 19.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Adventure 13%, Mystery 11.3%

You must complete a lunar mission only with the other person on the radio. When you realize that you were not sufficiently informed about the place.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 9.9%, First-Person 8.1%

Sanguis Luna is a first person Horror video game that catapults you into a frightening Mansion. Your main objective is to escape the infested Mansion, finding objects and challenging riddles while exploring incredible scenarios.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Exploration 17.3%, Investigation 13.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Realistic 12.6%

Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Exploration 15.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Realistic 9.5%, First-Person 9.4%

After a catastrophic accident at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station the entire facility was plunged into darkness and evacuated Critical classified documents were left behind We have been assigned to retrieve them If you knew what hides behind those armored doors you would neveraccept thismission

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Action-Adventure 17%, Realistic 10.9%, First-Person 10.8%, 3D 8%

A narrative-driven exploration game set in the New York City subway, where you ride trains, interact with strangers, and make choices that shape how the city's underbelly responds.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.3%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Casual 10.6%, Adventure 9.4%

Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Exploration 12%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 11.2%

You wake up in a silent white room with no exit—just a voice that follows you through five strange spaces, growing more unsettling as the world twists around you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 11.6%, Realistic 8.2%, First-Person 8%

"Escape the psychological nightmare by solving ingenious puzzles. Every object you touch hides secrets. Every code you crack brings you closer to freedom… or to final destruction."

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.3%, Exploration 18.3%, First-Person 12.4%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 9.5%

Adapt a barren world to sustain human life. Explore, gather materials, and establish your base. Then, manipulate the environment by producing air, warmth, and atmospheric pressure to create a living ecosystem.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Exploration 19.9%, First-Person 13.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Open World 11.2%

(Currently being REMADE/Remastered) A 1st-person survival horror game. Explore and find your way through horrific environments. Find clues and solve puzzles to advance. Running might be the best way to stay alive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Exploration 15.2%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, First-Person 10.4%, Investigation 9.2%

Grandpa is still missing. It's time to find out what's hidden in this beach cafe. Continue the adventure of puzzles and mystery with Cafe Beach II: The Escape Room! Explore, discover all the clues and interpret them correctly to advance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 9%

A short atmospheric horror game from the multi-award-winning Blue Desert Studios. Navigate the shadows of Venus in a six-wheeled space exploration vehicle on a solo mission to investigate why the planet's climate is changing. Explore the mystery and avoid the pitfalls of the planet's dark secrets.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, First-Person 10%, Investigation 9.4%

The Faceless Man is a first-person horror game inspired by an old creepypasta about a Tall Thin Man. Brace yourself to confront one of the victims of the ancient legend known as The Faceless Man, whose intentions remain shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, First-Person 10.9%, 3D 8.1%

An open world adventure game. You can move around the city, talk to residents, and investigate cases. The game has an interesting plot that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Open World 16.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Adventure 10.7%

Narrative-driven psychological horror set in a confined apartment. Explore, interact with everyday objects, and notice increasingly unsettling changes around you. Your small, everyday choices will shape your future and define your ending. A debut title created by a solo developer.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 12.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Realistic 8.5%

In this sequel to Opus Castle, investigate the mystery behind the Joelma Building fire in a supernatural journey through time, uncovering the secrets of a demonic cult and spiritual horrors rooted in real historical events.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 10%, Investigation 9.2%

Embark on an interstellar journey like no other – a captivating 2D game that blends retro charm with modern excitement. Join the fearless astronaut, Apollo Starlight, as he explores the mysterious lunar landscapes, encountering enigmatic aliens, and completing thrilling objectives.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.7%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Exploration 14.2%, Casual 10%, Adventure 9.4%

Embark on an adventure of a lifetime and explore the forests of the Pacific Northwest in search of the famously elusive Bigfoot.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.5%, Exploration 17.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Realistic 9.2%

Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Casual 7.3%

Magic Force is a 3D adventure game. You have to take on the role of a traveler who went in search of new adventures. Explore a mysterious continent that has been poisoned and help the locals find an antidote.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Exploration 21.5%, Casual 18.3%, Adventure 13.9%, First-Person 11.3%

[Grill'd] is a dinner party detective game played from the first-person perspective of a royal investigator. Trapped in a mansion located in the estate of a fallen aristocrat, collect clues about the cases, connect them to one another, and interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.8%, First-Person 15.9%, Investigation 14.2%, 3D 12%, Adventure 11.3%

You woke up, and you have no idea where you are. What a coincidence, you don't remember anything at all; could you have been kidnapped? There is only one way to find out.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.1%, Exploration 19.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%, 3D 10%, Adventure 9%

Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.9%, Casual 13.1%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 11.8%, Investigation 11.4%

Recover Fred's memory completely. Solve puzzles, explore the floors, and uncover secrets. Gather intriguing clues and help Fred understand his past. Discover a surprising truth at the end of this journey!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42%, Exploration 17.9%, Adventure 12.9%, First-Person 10.5%, 3D 9.1%

Slip into the silence of the suburbs - break into houses, outsmart wary residents, and find unconventional paths to your objectives.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 8.9%, First-Person 8.9%

An adventure/interactive narrative made using RPG Maker VX Ace. You take the role of Isabelle, and can push objects, build barriers, lockpick drawers. You must AVOID Fluids and Shadows. A little cheeky hint for you there. If you like atmospheric, and interesting stories, then this is for you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Exploration 13.3%, Casual 13.2%, Adventure 11.8%

The old Kilminorth Manor Farm is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered - Inside were old letters and a few glass photographic plates. A terrible crime happened nearly 200 years ago. Using deduction and paranormal investigation, do you have the skill to solve the case?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Investigation 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Realistic 10.1%, First-Person 10%

Play as Vera the gifted detective who can dive into nightmares of deceased to resolve their death mysteries, But.. Things don't always go your way, You're not alone. the threats are greater than your capabilities, are they? 3D Psychological Horror Game Project by the one-person studio "Horrawr".

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.7%, Exploration 20.2%, Realistic 12.6%, First-Person 12.6%, Casual 10.5%

Today just isn't Billy's day. Step into his world and follow him down a rabbit hole where reality twists, memories blur, and the truth hides in plain sight. One question lingers, are the voices real, or is it all in your mind? And when the pieces finally come together... will you wish they hadn't?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.5%, Exploration 17%, First-Person 12.1%, Realistic 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Tihama is a first-person Mysterious story driven adventure game. You return to your family home to take care of your grandfathers property, but strange events begin to appear. Explore, feel the tension, and uncover the truth behind what’s happening. A thrilling journey full of secrets and surprises.

Why similar: Exploration 28.1%, Action-Adventure 23.3%, Adventure 13.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Realistic 11.1%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 8.3%

You go to sleep one night, only to wake up in an unfamiliar cave-like place! Try to escape the strange cave and get back to "reality" in this horror/puzzle adventure game, but beware, for you... are... not... alone....

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.9%, Exploration 17%, First-Person 10.3%, Realistic 10.3%, Adventure 8%

The Hobo Complex is a first-person psychological horror game delving into drug addiction, homelessness and the reasons that might have caused it. Traverse varied, eerie settings while uncovering the truth behind where your girlfriend went after leaving you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Exploration 14.9%, First-Person 10.6%, 1990's 9.1%

Backrooms: Found Footage is a single-player horror game where you are the main character trying to survive the Backrooms. Curiosity wins and you decide to explore this weird place that you got trapped in. What could go wrong?

Why similar: Exploration 18.9%, First-Person 13.4%, Realistic 13.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%

Astraeus Odyssey is a 1–4 player co-op sci-fi survival game where you explore alien worlds, build bases, and struggle to keep your crew alive after the fall of your home planet. You’ll manage resources, navigate hostile environments, and endure supernatural threats as you search for a new home.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Exploration 16.5%, Casual 12.3%, Realistic 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%

Grandpa is still missing and as you dive deeper into the investigation, everything becomes stranger and more enigmatic. The adventure of puzzles and mysteries continues with Beach Café III: The Escape Room. Investigate, discover all the clues and interpret them properly in order to advance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 8.8%

In this game, players will play the role of Afdal, a person whose fate is the opposite of Rahmad's, so one night Rahmad asks Afdal to help look after the house, but unfortunately, everything is not fine, because of the terror that Afdal is experiencing.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Realistic 9.4%

Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Exploration 13%, Casual 13%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%

Racing against time, a guy wanders around a graveyard on the middle of nowhere, searching for something that may break a deadly curse. Among murders and secrets, only darkness is certain.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.5%, Exploration 22.1%, First-Person 14.8%, 3D 10.5%, Investigation 8.1%

The Gulch is a horror, puzzle, adventure! By day you’ll mine, and by night try to survive! Through a unique five senses system, you’ll explore the Gulch in ways most games never attempt. Look, touch, listen, smell, and even taste your way through a landscape of puzzles, secrets, and growing dread.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Exploration 22%, First-Person 10.8%, 3D 9%, Investigation 7.2%

Explore a pirate’s cove, ancient temple, and structures of past tree dwelling inhabitants. Discover hidden passageways, clues and puzzles along the way!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34%, Exploration 17.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Realistic 10%

Deadwood Drive is a low-poly open-world adventure set in a mountain town with a dark secret. With an old trusty truck and unbelievable tools, you'll run a logging business by day - and dismantle a mind-control conspiracy by night.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.4%, Exploration 16.1%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Open World 13.2%, 3D 7.2%

After coming home from work, the usual atmosphere is different. Suddenly, someone appears and starts giving you terrifying and strange tasks.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.8%, Exploration 20.1%, Adventure 13.3%, First-Person 11.6%, 3D 10.2%