
Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.
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Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Home is Where One Starts...
Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

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A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Narration 12.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%
A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Why similar: Narration 17.6%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Story Rich 10%
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Linear 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 13%, First-Person 12.3%, Mystery 10.1%
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Narration 17.8%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Investigation 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Exploration 16%, Atmospheric 15.7%, First-Person 14.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Story Rich 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 10%
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Why similar: Story Rich 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 9.8%
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: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 10.9%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Narration 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%
Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady.
Why similar: Narration 27.7%, Walking Simulator 22%, First-Person 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Psychological 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 8.8%
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Atmospheric 29.6%, Exploration 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Dark 12.2%, Adventure 10.3%
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Story Rich 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 10%, First-Person 9.8%, Psychological 9%
Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.
Why similar: Linear 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Narration 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 8.8%
Walk as Lula, on the path you choose, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Narration 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 8.7%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 10.8%
A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Narration 15.6%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Psychological 9.5%, First-Person 7.3%
A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.
Why similar: Narration 21.7%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, First-Person 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
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: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Story Rich 11.8%
Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Narration 17.4%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%, Exploration 9.6%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, 3D 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%
A short lore exploration puzzle game inspired by walking simulators such as Gone Home, Dear Esther, and Layers of Fear.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Narration 14.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Linear 8.6%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.2%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Mystery 13.1%
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: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Linear 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, First-Person 12.2%
The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.
Why similar: Narration 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%
Game is about little lost girl, who tries to find right path to visit her grandmother
Why similar: Exploration 35.3%, Atmospheric 25.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Narration 19.2%, First-Person 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Casual 12.1%
Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, First-Person 13.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.7%
Use a special video camera that can rewind time to explore memories of the past in TAPE: Unveil the Memories, a first-person narrative mystery adventure set in 1990s Northern Spain.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.3%, Story Rich 28.2%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 2.2%
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: First-Person 17.7%, Exploration 17.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Narration 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
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: Narration 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, First-Person 10.5%
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Story Rich 22.9%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Minimalist 13.1%, Adventure 7.6%
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Narration 19%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Story Rich 19.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Atmospheric 18%, Investigation 8.1%
4PM is a short, narrative driven game, made by one person as an attempt to tell a real, thriller story in the form of an interactive experience. It has high production values and a cinematic style. It is, with your support, a first in a series of smaller, narrative driven experiences, that spare no expense on audio-visual style.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.8%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, First-Person 18.3%, Adventure 3.7%, Indie 3.5%
Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Investigation 10.3%
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Why similar: Narration 28.6%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%
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: Walking Simulator 31%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 16.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Exploration 11.5%
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Story Rich 25%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Casual 13%, 3D 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Linear 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.4%, Walking Simulator 34%, Adventure 14.4%, Casual 6.5%, Indie 5.4%
A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Narration 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Psychological 11.1%, Linear 9.6%
Child of Lothian is a historically-accurate 3rd person stealth-adventure game where you play as an Orphan who has been robbed of her childhood as her family is put to trial during the 18th century Witch Hunt trials. The game takes place in the old town of Edinburgh.
Why similar: Narration 26.1%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Linear 14.6%, Exploration 14.3%, 3D 8.9%
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Investigation 17%, Story Rich 16.7%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.
Why similar: Story Rich 21%, First-Person 20.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Mystery 13.8%
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Narration 20.1%, Exploration 11.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Linear 9.8%
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
Why similar: Narration 22.6%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Linear 11.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Narration 26%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Linear 13.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game. An intriguing and emotive tale exploring the fragile relationship between orphaned siblings, Scarlett and Finn. When their paths cross with a mysterious figure, an ordinary train ride evolves into a magical story of life, love and loss.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.2%, Adventure 28.7%, Story Rich 28.2%, Indie 8.9%