Games Like Exo One

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 32.4%, Exploration 16.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of mystery and wonder while exploring a handcrafted solar system with unique physics-based flight mechanics.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Relaxing 19%, Exploration 15.9%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for atmospheric, meditative exploration that relies on visual storytelling rather than dialogue.

From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.3%, Space 18%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on high-speed, momentum-based traversal through surreal and massive alien landscapes that mirror the feel of Exo One.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Relaxing 32.4%, Atmospheric 23.9%, Exploration 19.6%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Exo One, this game provides a relaxing, highly atmospheric journey through a beautiful, alien-like underwater environment.

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: Flight 37%, Exploration 15.3%, Relaxing 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features seamless transformation into a bird, allowing for the same relaxing, flight-based exploration of floating islands.

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: 3D Platformer 22.7%, Relaxing 15.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 15.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the joy of exploration and traversal across vast, stylized landscapes with a heavy focus on atmosphere and discovery.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 38.3%, Relaxing 27.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Linear 11%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that maintains the atmospheric, vehicle-based exploration and meditative pacing of its predecessor.

Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

Why similar: Flight 48.5%, Exploration 14.8%, Relaxing 13.5%, Walking Simulator 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on flying through a surreal, inverted world where gravity and exploration are the primary focus.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Atmospheric 36.8%, Exploration 29.1%, Story Rich 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of a solitary, atmospheric journey across a desolate landscape using a unique, player-managed vehicle.

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 26.3%, Philosophical 26.2%, Relaxing 12%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features surreal, impossible geometry and physics-based exploration that challenges your perception of space.

The world's first science-based photorealistic interactive 3D planetarium that models the entire Universe, using procedural generation for uncharted areas.

Why similar: Space Sim 23.7%, Flight 23.3%, Space 17.8%, Sci-fi 9%, Realistic 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the ultimate sense of scale, allowing you to explore a procedurally generated, scientifically accurate universe.

PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

Why similar: Space 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%, 3D Platformer 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure focuses on exploring a mysterious, desolate planet with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and narrative discovery.

Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.

Why similar: Space 29.8%, Space Sim 17.3%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi adventure that captures the isolation and scale of space exploration.

Gravity Ghost is a physics game with a twist. Run, jump, and soar around planets, using gravity to glide through the air. Explore a shattered galaxy and rescue its survivors, armed with powerups and mysterious terraforming powers. Meet the 7 magical guardians and best their challenges. There's no killing, no dying, and no way to fail.

Why similar: Physics 47.5%, Atmospheric 26.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The core gameplay revolves around physics-based movement and using gravity to swing through surreal, dreamlike environments.

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: Walking Simulator 36%, Exploration 25.7%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Psychedelic 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, atmospheric exploration game that focuses on navigating massive, mysterious structures.

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.2%, Exploration 21.1%, Physics 13.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Relaxing 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features physics-based climbing and movement that rewards experimentation and provides a unique sense of scale.

Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.3%, Exploration 20.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Physics 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the physics-based movement of the original, offering more freedom to explore a vast, alien planet.

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: Exploration 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Space 15.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, minimalist exploration game that uses a unique interface to convey the wonder of an alien world.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Atmospheric 19%, Exploration 15.1%, Story Rich 12%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a vertical, atmospheric traversal experience through a sprawling, futuristic city.

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.8%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Relaxing 19.4%, Exploration 15.9%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, relaxing exploration game where the world grows and changes around you as you move through it.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Psychedelic 32%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Sci-fi 13%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a visually stunning and highly atmospheric journey that emphasizes movement and musical expression.

Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

Why similar: Flight 59.4%, Relaxing 18.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Physics 7.2%, Exploration 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, relaxing flight game that focuses entirely on the joy of gliding through procedurally generated mountain ranges.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Philosophical 45.6%, Relaxing 14.9%, Walking Simulator 11%, Simulation 10%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical simulation that allows you to explore the universe from the perspective of anything, emphasizing scale and wonder.

Flight of Nova is a simulator based on newtonian mechanics in which you control spacecraft in the Noren star system. You fly multiple types of spacecraft doing transport and search missions in an environment with realistic aerodynamics and orbital physics.

Why similar: Flight 27.2%, Space Sim 24.8%, Physics 9.3%, Space 8.6%, Realistic 7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on realistic flight physics and atmospheric exploration within a sci-fi setting.

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: Relaxing 21.9%, Realistic 19.6%, Exploration 18.9%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Story Rich 13%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, non-violent exploration game focused on capturing the beauty of an open world.

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 Sim 22.1%, Flight 21.3%, Space 17.4%, Exploration 7.1%, Mystery 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space exploration game that emphasizes the loneliness and mystery of traveling through deep space.

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 25%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi mystery that focuses on atmospheric exploration of an abandoned space station.

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.9%, Space 20.8%, Physics 13.4%, Relaxing 9.8%, Realistic 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It allows you to manipulate the physics of space, providing a god-like perspective on the scale of the universe.

A city-building sandbox for futuristic cities. No goals, no management, just creativity and dark cozy vibes.

Why similar: Sci-fi 28%, Atmospheric 25.2%, Relaxing 22.2%, Simulation 12.8%, 3D 11.8%

You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!

Why similar: Relaxing 42.3%, Atmospheric 38%, 3D 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed flight game that focuses on momentum and avoiding obstacles in a procedurally generated world.

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

Why similar: Flight 33.9%, Space 27.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Story Rich 7.6%

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: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Exploration 21%, Mystery 16.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that drops you into a mysterious, alien environment filled with puzzles and discovery.

Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of VOYAGER ◯∘ A minimalist, relaxing & atmospheric experience to chill out to for a while…

Why similar: Space Sim 26.7%, Space 16.7%, Philosophical 12.3%, Physics 10.4%, Relaxing 8%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time. This is the prologue for Exo One.

Why similar: Flight 22%, Space 10.4%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Philosophical 8.4%, Physics 7.2%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27%, Physics 26.3%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Exploration 15.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.1%, Exploration 14%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: Space 38.3%, Space Sim 27.5%, Flight 20.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Exploration 3.1%

Aery – A new Frontier is a story-driven 3D flight exploration game in which you control a bird-like creature while flying through a immersive but peaceful Sci-Fi world. Follow an interesting story through space and time and enjoy the relaxing gameplay while an exploring unknown colorful world.

Why similar: Flight 33%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Space 11.7%, Relaxing 9.1%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

Why similar: Relaxing 46.7%, Atmospheric 32.7%, Simulation 20.6%

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.

Why similar: Space 24.4%, Exploration 21.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Adventure 16.1%, 3D 8.9%

A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Relaxing 14.4%, Realistic 14.2%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Game inspired by SETI. Take the role of a scientist to find an extraterrestrial signal .Control massive Radio Antennas by using interactive control in your Observatory. Detect , download and decode unknown or story telling signals. Manage and Maintain an electrical system to improve your systems and make it more efficient.

Why similar: Space 57.9%, Simulation 31.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Exploration 20.3%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Adventure 7.1%

EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system.

Why similar: Physics 33.3%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Simulation 10.4%, Adventure 9.4%

During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...

Why similar: Space 19.5%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%

Explore the cosmos as a comet, orbiting planets with a realistic gravity system and a backdrop of procedurally generated nebulae. Learn to use planetary gravity to your advantage, and relax in the ambience of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.8%, Space 21.5%, Physics 14.4%, Relaxing 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

Why similar: Space Sim 39.5%, Space 25.7%, Flight 21.2%, Simulation 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Fly between incomprehensible galaxies in this experimental micro game!

Why similar: Space 26.5%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Philosophical 13.1%, Relaxing 10.7%, Exploration 9.9%

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 19.3%, 3D Platformer 17%, Physics 15.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%

Start as an asteroid, grow by absorbing other celestial bodies to become a planet, a star, and ultimately a black hole. Experience realistic gravity and orbital physics in an ever-evolving sandbox universe.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.1%, Space 21.5%, Physics 14.3%, Relaxing 10.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Exploration 24.7%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 15.9%

Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

Why similar: Space 25.9%, Flight 25.6%, Space Sim 21.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.8%

You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.5%, Space 18.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Realistic 8.9%, Mystery 8.3%

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Physics 28.3%, Relaxing 22.5%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Exploration 19.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

Why similar: Exploration 35.3%, Simulation 19.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Relaxing 9%

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: Philosophical 28%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Relaxing 13.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%

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

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.4%, Relaxing 20.7%, Exploration 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

In Aery – A Journey Beyond Time you are in the role of a flying god-like creature which observes the world and their inhabitants while they grow and evolve through time. Are you ready to explore time itself?

Why similar: Flight 39.6%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Relaxing 10.3%, Simulation 7.3%

From stardust to cosmic sovereign! In this unique space game, evolve by devouring everything. Grow from a tiny rock into a massive galaxy. Each swallow brings growth, each evolution brings victory. Unlock the universe's ultimate secrets!

Why similar: Space 28.7%, Physics 18%, Relaxing 10.8%, Space Sim 9.1%, 3D Platformer 8.9%

Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.2%, Space 17.3%, Physics 12.2%, Relaxing 8.9%, Sci-fi 8%