Games Like Endling - Extinction is Forever

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Emotional 29.8%, Nature 16.2%, Atmospheric 13%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the emotional weight of protecting a companion through a changing, decaying world with stunning artistic direction.

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Why similar: Emotional 13.5%, Nature 10.6%, Survival 8.7%, Dystopian 8.5%, Side Scroller 7%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a mother lynx protecting her cubs in a harsh wilderness, mirroring the core survival and parenting mechanics of Endling.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 28.3%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Exploration 17.7%, Indie 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a fox protagonist exploring a beautiful, atmospheric landscape inspired by Icelandic folklore.

Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?

Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Nature 16.2%, Survival 12.6%, Walking Simulator 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original game in the series focuses on a mother badger guiding her young through dangerous environments.

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 18.8%, Atmospheric 17%, Nature 16.2%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative centered on a fox searching for her family, intertwined with a touching human story.

Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

Why similar: Emotional 23.9%, Nature 17.9%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Cute 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a border collie on an emotional journey to help your owner find their spark again in a beautiful, atmospheric world.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Emotional 24%, Nature 19%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: You possess the ability to transform into various animals to explore a world reclaimed by nature after the fall of humanity.

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Dystopian 19.3%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Cute 14.2%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as a cat in a decaying, post-human world provides a unique perspective on environmental storytelling and survival.

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: Emotional 37.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that explores the emotional bond between a cat and its owner, focusing on themes of belonging and loss.

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Emotional 36.6%, Adventure 19.8%, Exploration 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a spirit tasked with restoring life to a desolate, ruined world, focusing on environmental themes similar to Endling.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Nature 30%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 10%, Cute 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, nature-focused game about conservation and protecting the local ecosystem from destruction.

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Emotional 30%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Cute 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic puzzle-platformer emphasizes the bond between a young girl and her small creature companion in a world under threat.

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: Emotional 44.3%, Dark 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional, atmospheric journey through a flooded world that reflects the protagonist's inner turmoil.

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.8%, Adventure 22.1%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Colorful 15.1%, Cute 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A vulnerable protagonist made of yarn navigates a beautiful, fragile world while dealing with themes of loss and memory.

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Cute 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the compassionate rescue and care of wild creatures in a world facing an ecological crisis.

The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.

Why similar: Emotional 38.6%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Walking Simulator 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused adventure where you must manage a pack of sled dogs in the harsh Alaskan wilderness.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.6%, Female Protagonist 27%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 8.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistically breathtaking game that explores themes of grief and emotional recovery through atmospheric platforming.

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

Why similar: Emotional 21.5%, Nature 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, non-combat exploration game set in a beautiful, flooded world reclaimed by nature.

A quiet game of life and loss. One by one, everyone left the village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Approaching her final years, she maintains a simple way of life tending to her homestead, surviving, subsisting, whilst increasingly disturbing letters arrive from her family in the city.

Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Dystopian 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quiet, meditative game about life, death, and the inevitable passage of time on a lonely farm.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Open World 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Exploration 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes personal growth and discovery in a vast, beautiful desert.

Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

Why similar: Emotional 28.8%, Female Protagonist 14%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Cute 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A survival game that captures the emotional weight of a child trying to survive in a harsh, war-torn environment.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.6%, Cute 16.5%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Side Scroller 11%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted, emotional adventure that highlights the fragility of nature and the importance of restoration.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Emotional 41.4%, Atmospheric 16%, Dark 13.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric adventure that focuses on a family trying to stay together during an alien catastrophe.

Experience the life of a mountain lion in the brutal wild, Fight and maintain your territory, find a mate and raise cubs of your own which will grow into adults as your parenting skills are put to the test. Hunt prey, both big and small as you level up to become an effective and lethal hunter.

Why similar: Survival 20.8%, Simulation 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Stealth 14%, Open World 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that allows you to experience the life of a wild animal in a naturalistic setting.

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Emotional 40.3%, Atmospheric 20%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses unique cooperative mechanics to tell a heart-wrenching story about family and loss.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Survival 30.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Exploration 13.2%, Open World 10.7%, Cute 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging survival game that places you in a complex, uncaring ecosystem where you must learn to survive as a small creature.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Nature 22.8%, Cute 16.3%, Exploration 16.3%, Open World 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, nature-focused game about exploration and the simple joy of reaching a summit.

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: Atmospheric 21.9%, Stealth 20.7%, Dark 19.3%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being small and vulnerable in a dark, atmospheric world where survival is the only goal.

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

Why similar: Emotional 26.1%, Nature 18.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Dark 8.6%

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

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.8%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A wordless, highly atmospheric experience that focuses on the emotional impact of a long, shared trek through a vast landscape.

Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Emotional 23.4%, Nature 19%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Exploration 7.6%

Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

Why similar: Emotional 36.1%, Walking Simulator 20%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Cute 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.

Why similar: Nature 17.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Cute 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.

Why similar: Emotional 14.8%, Survival 14.6%, Cute 14.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Nature 13.2%

Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.

Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Cute 12.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Enter the wilderness and keep your calf and your herd safe from harm. Make your way through the open landscapes as a majestic elephant. Be alert and gather your herd during times of danger. Your herd is your family, shelter is your only hope, and survival your only goal.

Why similar: Nature 22.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Survival 9.9%, Indie 9.2%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Emotional 28.5%, Nature 21%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

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: Nature 19.7%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%

Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?

Why similar: Emotional 26%, Nature 15.2%, Stealth 11.5%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Nature 11.2%

As Anling’s zombie infection sets in, her days are numbered. The struggle to survive is made ever more paramount as she must ensure her son Cody stays alive. She must teach him how to survive in this new world at any cost…

Why similar: Survival 35.5%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Open World 13.4%, Adventure 11.1%

Follow Sybil in her pursuit for survival, having to sacrifice everything - her culture, her identity, her values - to achieve a single objective: escape from a place that is constantly trying to kill her. A short game about persecution and identity.

Why similar: Emotional 32.2%, Dystopian 15.4%, Dark 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.

Why similar: Nature 21.4%, Walking Simulator 20%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 11.7%

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: Emotional 24.3%, Stealth 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Exploration 8.7%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Emotional 25.9%, Nature 18.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Cute 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over.

Why similar: Nature 22.1%, Survival 19.3%, Walking Simulator 12%, Exploration 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

2D RPG about the brutal daily life of Ray - an artist struggling with addiction, who takes care of her little sister. Look after your condition - no one should know about the addiction. Improve your skills, sell paintings, do everything to ease the withdrawal. Survive and look for a way out.

Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Survival 15%, Female Protagonist 11%, Choices Matter 8.8%

A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

Why similar: Nature 16.5%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%

An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.

Why similar: Emotional 29%, Cute 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%

In this story-based adventure, play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Glide among the trees, fight dangerous predators, and explore beautiful environments as you embark on a high-flying journey to save your family.

Why similar: Cute 20.5%, Open World 18.8%, Exploration 18.6%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Story Rich 13.6%

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Nature 11.2%, Cute 9.1%

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Why similar: Survival 24.2%, Open World 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Cute 11.8%

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Emotional 24.7%, Nature 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Open World 9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.

Why similar: Survival 34%, Open World 17.8%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Exploration 14.8%, Simulation 12.4%

Deer Journey is a third person walking simulator game. Outcasted by the other deers, an albino fawn is forced to go deep into the forest to find a place to live. Join him on his journey through a world too big for which he may not be yet ready.

Why similar: Emotional 31.1%, Nature 26.3%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

Why similar: Emotional 36.9%, Walking Simulator 13%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 7.7%

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Emotional 37.7%, Cute 14.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%

Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.

Why similar: Emotional 34.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

The masked protagonist must escape the city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary. Use stealth to scavenge food, or kill everything in your path. Nurture your mental health or descend into madness. How you survive is up to you.

Why similar: Emotional 23.5%, Dystopian 15.6%, Stealth 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Choices Matter 8%

Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

Why similar: Nature 23.1%, Dystopian 21.9%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Survival 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%