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Games Like Event[0]

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Indie, Story Rich, Sci-fi.

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Event is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 2,275 reviews
Released: 2016-09-14
Developer: Ocelot Society
Publisher: Tohu Bohu Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

Overview

Event[0] is a unique sci-fi experience defined by its innovative terminal-based communication with an AI and its intimate, claustrophobic atmosphere. These recommendations prioritize games that excel in narrative-driven exploration, deep dialogue systems, and the unsettling mystery of space, focusing on titles that emphasize player choice and technological interaction.

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  1. #1 Observation
    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,112 reviews2020
    Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

    Why similar: Space 23%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Artificial Intelligence 12.6%, Indie 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Puts you in the role of an AI on a space station, mirroring the unique perspective and interaction style of Event[0].

  2. #2 The Turing Test
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 7,996 reviews2016
    Dev: BULKHEAD
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

    Why similar: Space 28.2%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Artificial Intelligence 13.2%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi puzzle game that features significant dialogue with an AI companion regarding morality and humanity.

  3. #3 Stories Untold
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,426 reviews2017
    Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

    Why similar: Text-Based 18.9%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Adventure 12%, Horror 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar retro-terminal interface and narrative-heavy mystery that unfolds through direct interaction with technology.

  4. #4 Tacoma
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 4,754 reviews2017
    Dev: Fullbright
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Space 20.4%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring a deserted space station and piecing together a narrative through interactive digital logs.

  5. #5 SOMA
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
    Dev: Frictional Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 18.3%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Mystery 10.7%, First-Person 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Explores profound philosophical questions about artificial intelligence and consciousness within a haunting, atmospheric sci-fi setting.

  6. #6 Firewatch
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
    Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 18.5%, Mystery 18.1%, Atmospheric 15%, Story Rich 12%, First-Person 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Masterfully builds a relationship between the player and a distant character through radio dialogue, similar to the bond formed with Kaizen.

  7. #7 Deliver Us The Moon
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 9,301 reviews2019
    Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

    Why similar: Space 31%, Sci-fi 17%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Mystery 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a cinematic, atmospheric space adventure focused on uncovering the truth behind a global energy crisis.

  8. #8 Iron Lung
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 10,709 reviews2022
    Dev: David Szymanski
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 17.4%, Sci-fi 17.4%, First-Person 12.1%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a claustrophobic, terminal-based navigation system to create an intense and atmospheric space-horror experience.

  9. #9 The Station
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,109 reviews2018
    Dev: The Station Game ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Space 22.1%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused mystery set on a space station that relies on environmental clues and digital logs to tell its story.

  10. #10 Citizen Sleeper
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 10,020 reviews2022
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 22.1%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Text-Based 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven sci-fi narrative that emphasizes the struggle of an artificial consciousness in a hostile environment.

  11. #11 The Invincible
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 9,487 reviews2023
    Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

    Why similar: Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Walking Simulator 12%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 11%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a hard sci-fi narrative with a retro-futuristic aesthetic that captures the isolation and wonder of space exploration.

  12. #12 Obduction
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,955 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyan, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and intricate puzzle-solving in a strange, isolated world.

  13. #13 In Other Waters
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,499 reviews2020
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 22.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Space 10.2%, Mystery 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique interface-based exploration system that requires the player to interpret data to navigate and uncover a deep narrative.

  14. #14 Outer Wilds
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 102,192 reviews2020
    Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 27.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of space exploration and mystery-solving that rewards curiosity and narrative discovery.

  15. #15 The Fall of Lazarus
    88% matchMixed64% of 121 reviews2017
    Dev: No Wand Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Space 19.8%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Artificial Intelligence 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery set on a space freighter that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the ship's dark history.

  16. #16 Ether One
    87% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 22.5%, First-Person 18.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative exploration game that focuses on piecing together memories in a surreal, atmospheric environment.

  17. #17 Moons of Madness
    85% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,907 reviews2019
    Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Space 23.8%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 8.9%, First-Person 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines space exploration with psychological horror, creating a tense atmosphere similar to the isolation of Event[0].

  18. #18 Her Story
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 10,294 reviews2015
    Dev: Sam Barlow
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

    Why similar: Typing 51.4%, Exploration 21.4%, Story Rich 21%, Singleplayer 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a non-linear, terminal-based investigation mechanic that requires the player to actively search for information to solve a mystery.

  19. #19 The Solus Project
    84% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,620 reviews2016
    Dev: HourencesPub: Teotl Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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: Sci-fi 19.9%, Space 18%, Exploration 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival and exploration on an alien planet, emphasizing the feeling of being truly alone in the universe.

  20. #20 Breached
    86% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 24.7%, Mystery 19.6%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Adventure 17.5%, Indie 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a terminal-based interface where you manage resources and uncover a mystery through text logs.

  21. #21 Portal
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 194,399 reviews2007
    Dev: Valve
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 40.5%, First-Person 29.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 7%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for AI-driven sci-fi narratives, featuring a memorable antagonist and clever environmental interaction.

  22. #22 Detroit: Become Human
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 244,033 reviews2020
    Dev: Quantic Dream
    Windows
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 29%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Story Rich 14%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Dynamic Narration 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on branching choices and the complex relationship between humans and artificial intelligence.

  23. #23 Homesick
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,438 reviews2015
    Dev: Lucky Pause
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Atmospheric 18.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Exploration 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person exploration game that relies on environmental storytelling to convey its mystery.

  24. #24 ELEA
    83% matchMixed56% of 50 reviews2019
    Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    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: Artificial Intelligence 15.1%, Dynamic Narration 14.3%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Adventure 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-rich sci-fi adventure that explores themes of loss and discovery through a first-person perspective.

  25. #25 System Shock
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 12,525 reviews2023
    Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

    Why similar: Sci-fi 27.8%, Space 22.6%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi experience that pits the player against a malevolent AI in a claustrophobic, atmospheric environment.

  26. #26 Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 172 reviews2017
    Dev: Your Story Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Text based quest, mix of Sci-Fi and horror in the veins of Alien and Dead Space.

    Why similar: Space 26.3%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Text-Based 14.3%, Indie 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A text-based sci-fi adventure that relies heavily on player choices to determine the fate of the crew.

  27. #27 Neospace: Prologue
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: DreamStudios
    Windows

    You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.

    Why similar: Space 27.7%, Choices Matter 19%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric space adventure that highlights the importance of player choice and emotional narrative beats.

  28. #28 Vessels
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2020
    Dev: Local Space Survey CorpsPub: Local Space Survey Corps, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.

    Why similar: Space 16.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery set in space that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and exploration.

  29. #29 Arctic Awakening
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 336 reviews2025
    Dev: GoldFire Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 15.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that emphasizes dialogue and relationship-building in a harsh, isolated environment.

  30. #30 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 983 reviews2024
    Dev: Antifreeze Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

    Why similar: Space 18%, Artificial Intelligence 17.7%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

  31. #31 Empty Gauge
    75% matchNo user reviews96% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: Playnova Studio
    Windows

    A short, single-sitting VHS-style psychological horror game. Work the night shift at a remote gas station, return home to uncover disturbing clues, and reach one of three endings.

    Why similar: Mystery 15.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 11%, Artificial Intelligence 9.6%, First-Person 9.1%

  32. #32 Memorrha
    78% matchMixed65% of 152 reviews2019
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    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: Mystery 13.5%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, First-Person 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused exploration game that encourages the player to interact with ancient technology to uncover a hidden history.

  33. #33 Museum of Monoliths
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 95 reviews2023
    Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
    Windows

    A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 20.6%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Choices Matter 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%

  34. #34 ZERO PROTOCOL
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 597 reviews2024
    Dev: R_Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 10.7%

  35. #35 Voyager-19
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 978 reviews2024
    Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.

    Why similar: Space 37.4%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Horror 9.5%, Text-Based 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%

  36. #36 ALONE IN SPACE
    77% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
    Dev: Butterflyware
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Space 31.3%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Adventure 11.6%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 7.9%

  37. #37 De-Void
    76% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: Playstige Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

    Why similar: Space 22.9%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

  38. #38 Effugium
    74% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
    Windows

    Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

    Why similar: Space 21.2%, Walking Simulator 19%, Atmospheric 18.5%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 9.5%

  39. #39 Elevator Zero
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
    Dev: Arvus Games
    Windows

    In Elevator Zero, a first-person exploration and puzzle game, you find yourself trapped in an otherworldly dimension. Escape is possible only through the elevator.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Mystery 19.3%, First-Person 17.5%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Horror 9.6%

  40. #40 We Went Back
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 4,766 reviews2020
    Dev: Dead Thread Games
    Windows

    We Went Back is a time-looping horror game in which you wake up in an abandoned space station utterly alone. The exit door is locked and you must find a way to escape what lurks within. Find clues, experience dynamically changing environments and confront terror in order to find a way out.

    Why similar: Space 22.2%, Horror 18.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%, Adventure 9.2%

  41. #41 ROUTINE
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 7,023 reviews2025
    Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

    Why similar: Space 21.2%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%, First-Person 9%

  42. #42 Year Unknown
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: Julian Heuser
    Windows · Linux

    A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 27.3%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, First-Person 8.4%

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,239 reviews2021
    Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!

    Why similar: Story Rich 18.1%, Text-Based 16%, Typing 15.5%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 8.9%

  44. #44 INFRA
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,606 reviews2016
    Dev: Loiste Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Mystery 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 11.3%

  45. #45 The Away Team: Lost Exodus
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 100 reviews2016
    Dev: Underflow Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    In this interactive sci-fi adventure novel, you are the AI pilot of Earth's last interstellar ship, tasked with finding a home for your crew—the last remnants of humanity. Your choices will determine their fate, and your own.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23.1%, Space 13%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  46. #46 _message:
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: TEAM 217Pub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    _전언:(_message:)은 심리적 공포 요소가 포함된 텍스트 어드벤처 게임입니다. 달에 잔류하여 지구에 있는 본부와 통신을 하는 사이, 당신은 점점 이상한 낌새를 눈치채기 시작합니다...

    Why similar: Space 30.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, First-Person 11.9%, Text-Based 11.3%, Mystery 8.2%

  47. #47 Exo One
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 5,153 reviews2021
    Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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

    Why similar: Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Mystery 11%

  48. #48 Cradle
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,004 reviews2015
    Dev: Flying Cafe for Semianimals
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Sci-fi 26.6%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 13.5%, First-Person 13%, Walking Simulator 9.4%

  49. #49 The Sixth Sorrow
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Nezumirra
    Windows

    The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

    Why similar: Choices Matter 15.8%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%

  50. #50 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
    69% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2023
    Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 33.1%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Text-Based 9.4%

  51. #51 Hollow Steps
    70% matchMixed63% of 91 reviews2018
    Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    You are a customer of a virtual world company Dartom Inc. You are one of the many people who wants to test themselves in one of the many worlds created by the company. On your test, a ghost in the system will change your experience.

    Why similar: Adventure 18.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 11.1%

  52. #52 Terraformental
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 284 reviews2026
    Dev: Shady Games
    Windows · Mac

    Waking up alone in a derelict terraforming facility on an unknown (and distinctly not terraformed) planet, it's up to you to find a way to survive, learn what happened to the people who lived here and why you were abandoned in this narrative-driven incremental game.

    Why similar: Space 21%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Text-Based 17.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 11.3%

  53. #53 Verde Station
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 352 reviews2014
    Dev: Duelboot
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    What do you trust most — what you see, what you're told, or your instincts? On a year long solo mission aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits and question everything, but you may not find answers. Welcome to solitude.

    Why similar: Adventure 39.9%, Walking Simulator 37.8%, Indie 22.2%

  54. #54 STASIS
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 2,342 reviews2015
    Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 31.5%, Space 21.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Horror 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%

  55. #55 no signal
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: exodrifter
    Windows · Linux

    An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

    Why similar: Space 28%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

  56. #56 Sentience: The Android's Tale
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 350 reviews2017
    Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive.

    Why similar: Space 20.4%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Multiple Endings 16%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%

  57. #57 Pact of Joy: Prologue
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
    Dev: Just Sauce Studio
    Windows

    As Jack Argyle, you are tasked with restoring communication at the underwater ex-Aegis facility known as Phorcys Station. Be careful, or risk joining the spirits trapped inside.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Walking Simulator 8.9%, First-Person 8.2%

  58. #58 BatteryNote
    62% matchVery Positive100% of 203 reviews2025
    Dev: 72studioPub: room6
    Windows · Mac

    BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi adventure visual novel game. You can recharge three robots with limited lifespans, bringing them back to life. Interact with them through conversations or experiment by applying high voltage. How they spend their final moments is entirely up to you.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 26%, Multiple Endings 20.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%

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