Games Like Epitasis

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Open World 18.8%, Exploration 12.2%, First-Person 9.2%, Nonlinear 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Epitasis, this game offers a sprawling open world filled with environmental puzzles that reward keen observation and curiosity.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19.5%, Surreal 17.3%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Puzzle Platformer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, non-Euclidean architecture and abstract puzzle mechanics evoke the same psychedelic and otherworldly atmosphere as Epitasis.

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: Surreal 18.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Open World 14.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the specific blend of first-person exploration and complex, logic-based puzzle solving found in ancient ruins.

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: Space 24.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Open World 14.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the core loop of exploring a mysterious, ancient alien solar system to piece together the history of a lost civilization.

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: Surreal 18.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Open World 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Myst, this title excels at providing a deep, sci-fi puzzle-exploration experience in a strange, alien setting.

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

Why similar: Space 21.9%, Psychedelic 21.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Relaxing 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric, sci-fi traversal across alien landscapes, emphasizing the feeling of scale and wonder found in Epitasis.

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: Surreal 26.8%, Puzzle 22.3%, Nonlinear 12%, First-Person 10.6%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, mind-bending geometry and non-linear exploration provide a similar sense of discovery and disorientation.

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 32.1%, Sci-fi 19.4%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines philosophical sci-fi themes with high-quality, environmental puzzle-solving in a beautiful, atmospheric world.

Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!

Why similar: Mystery 32%, Puzzle 26.7%, Exploration 23%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a modern, high-fidelity experience focused on interacting with ancient machinery and exploring mysterious, isolated environments.

MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.

Why similar: Space 19.8%, Open World 14.1%, Surreal 13.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a minimalist, abstract exploration game that tasks players with solving cryptic puzzles across various alien planets.

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: Space 14.8%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a sci-fi, atmospheric exploration experience that emphasizes movement and discovery in strange, alien settings.

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Surreal 18%, Puzzle 16.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Exploration 14.4%, First-Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply immersive, surreal environment that rewards players for paying close attention to environmental details and logic.

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: Open World 21.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Exploration 11.7%, 3D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a vast, open-world exploration experience centered on uncovering the history of ancient ruins with a distinct, artistic aesthetic.

P·O·L·L·E·N is an atmospheric, suspenseful and highly interactive first person sci-fi exploration game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. Delve into the richly detailed Station M, and try everything you can get your hands on to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the moon’s crust.

Why similar: Science 27.7%, Psychedelic 23.5%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a highly atmospheric, first-person sci-fi exploration game that focuses on interacting with a detailed, alien environment.

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: Open World 15.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on exploring ancient ruins and interacting with forgotten technology to solve environmental puzzles.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.1%, Exploration 27%, First-Person 14%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the foundational title for the genre, it provides the quintessential experience of exploring a mysterious, isolated world through puzzle-solving.

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: Puzzle 18.6%, Surreal 18.3%, Mystery 16.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a strong narrative-driven exploration experience set in a beautiful, mysterious location filled with ancient puzzles.

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: Surreal 20.2%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 12.1%, Relaxing 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, vibrant art style and focus on perspective-shifting puzzles create an atmospheric experience very similar to Epitasis.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Exploration 16.8%, Relaxing 14.1%, Nature 13%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes exploration, nature, and atmospheric storytelling in a world that feels both ancient and mysterious.

In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.

Why similar: Space 24.2%, Surreal 15.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on space exploration and mystery, capturing the sense of being a lone traveler in an unknown galaxy.

Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

Why similar: Nonlinear 18.2%, Open World 16%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world puzzle game offers a vast, non-linear experience focused on discovery and environmental logic.

Follow Nova Dune, a space explorer in her quest to find out about the unfamiliar distress signal she received aboard her ship. Determined to investigate it, she finds herself on a desolated planet where all civilization has vanished.

Why similar: Mystery 25.7%, Space 24.2%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a sci-fi adventure that centers on solving intricate puzzles while exploring a mysterious, alien-like environment.

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Exploration 19.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Psychedelic 10.4%, First-Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features abstract, architectural exploration that captures a similar sense of scale and surrealism.

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Nature 24.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Surreal 10.9%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game prioritizes exploration and discovery in a beautiful, nature-filled world that feels mysterious and untamed.

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

Why similar: Open World 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Surreal 11.9%, Nonlinear 8.9%

Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.

Why similar: Nature 17.3%, Open World 14.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%

The Flux is not keen on giving away its secrets, and you’re one of them. Sail a vast planet under a blanket of stars and use your tools and wits to remind yourself of what was lost and what could come next. An open world mystery about understanding the end of the world.

Why similar: Nonlinear 15.2%, Space 14.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Open World 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%

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: Puzzle 28%, Exploration 25.2%, First-Person 22%, Indie 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends environmental puzzle-solving with a focus on exploring detailed, atmospheric locations to uncover a hidden history.

The plane crashed, bringing an abrupt end to your journey. You regain consciousness in a strange lucid dream filled with interactive cube puzzles, where a mysterious voice guides you through the changing landscape. What is happening? Who are you? Do you have what it takes to wake up?

Why similar: Surreal 15%, Nonlinear 13.3%, Open World 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, puzzle-focused exploration experience set in a mysterious, colorful world.

You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.

Why similar: Puzzle 18%, Mystery 17.9%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving on a mysterious island filled with ancient secrets.

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: Surreal 24.2%, Open World 20.3%, Psychedelic 13.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Why similar: Sci-fi 31.1%, Exploration 19%, Puzzle 16.4%, Nature 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines sci-fi exploration with puzzle-like ecosystem management in a subterranean alien environment.

Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.

Why similar: Science 22.8%, Space 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This physics-based puzzle game set in a sci-fi environment offers a challenging and atmospheric experience.

Ilamentia is an experimental abstract puzzler where you must first discover the level mechanics before solving them. Delve into mysterious mind-bending levels that each have unique mechanics to explore that will test the limits of every facet of your cognitive faculties.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.6%, Surreal 20.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 8%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a surreal, first-person puzzle game that leans into the psychedelic and abstract aesthetic of Epitasis.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Nature 24.1%, Open World 21.2%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 11%, Atmospheric 8.8%

A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

Why similar: Surreal 18.4%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Nature 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%

Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

Why similar: Science 36.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 13%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Explore a mesmerizing alien world, filled with deep bioluminescent wonders and horrors alike. Old alien artefacts await uncovering, in your search for the lost crew of Lazarus, in the search for your family in the depths of planet Eo-III.

Why similar: Open World 29.2%, Nature 20.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%, First-Person 9.4%

Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!

Why similar: Mystery 22.7%, Puzzle 19.6%, Exploration 18.3%, Relaxing 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%

Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.2%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Open World 13.7%, First-Person 11.4%

Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.

Why similar: Space 30.2%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Exploration 18.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, First-Person 10%

A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.

Why similar: Surreal 22.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Mystery 10.1%

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: Nature 21.3%, Open World 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, 3D Platformer 10.4%

You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.

Why similar: Surreal 25.4%, Nature 20.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Exploration 11.4%

Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

Why similar: Surreal 20%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 8.9%

Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.

Why similar: Psychedelic 40.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Exploration 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Relaxing 12.9%

EQI is a trippy first-person arcade game with spatial puzzles, and a synthwave soul. You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend.

Why similar: Psychedelic 22%, Surreal 21.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 10.5%, First-Person 9.8%

Syke is a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mysterious and beautifully warped reality. You play as an individual making their way through areas of strange geometry; solving puzzles to piece together the story of their love.

Why similar: Psychedelic 21.3%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 10%

Welcome to Regilus, a paradise planet turned into a popular tourist destination! But your holiday adventure soon turned into a nightmare. Stranded on an alien planet you need to find your way out. Remember though, not everything here is as it seems.

Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, Sci-fi 11%, Exploration 10.1%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Relaxing 15.4%, Exploration 14.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, 3D Platformer 13.5%

Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube.

Why similar: Nature 18.9%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Open World 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%

PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.

Why similar: Space 24.3%, Open World 16.5%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 11.1%

An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Space 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.2%, Nature 17.6%, 3D Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Exploration 14.7%

Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.

Why similar: Sci-fi 39.3%, Mystery 37.1%, Indie 23.6%

Fly between incomprehensible galaxies in this experimental micro game!

Why similar: Space 21.1%, Surreal 16.6%, Psychedelic 10.9%, 3D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%

Create unique spells by combining magical runes to solve puzzles your way. Transform objects, manipulate time, and discover the mysteries of a world where everyone has vanished, leaving only 12 people behind. Every puzzle has multiple solutions - if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.

Why similar: Open World 26.1%, Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!

Why similar: Space 21.2%, Science 15.9%, Mystery 15%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Puzzle 13.9%

Discover what lies beyond our reality with Alchemy. A portal-like experience that will challenge you to think with potions while trying to solve the mysteries of this strange new place.

Why similar: Science 27.7%, Space 16.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, 3D Platformer 12.4%