Games Like Forgotten Land

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: Adventure 74.7%, Indie 25.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Forgotten Land, this game focuses on narrative-driven exploration and atmospheric storytelling in a remote wilderness setting.

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: Adventure 63.5%, Indie 36.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at environmental storytelling, guiding players through a series of poignant, narrative-rich vignettes.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Adventure 71%, Indie 29%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar experience of exploring a beautiful, abandoned environment to uncover a deep, unfolding mystery.

Motherland (A sad fairytale for adults) is an indie-game that allows you to immerse in the atmosphere of a provincial town during the epidemic.

Why similar: Adventure 74.8%, Action 15.5%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a first-person, atmospheric walking experience that emphasizes realistic exploration in an open world.

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: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar focus on narrative, atmosphere, and the quiet, introspective nature of indie adventure games.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Adventure 53.1%, Indie 46.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of wandering through a quiet, deserted landscape while piecing together a story of what happened there.

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: Indie 59.1%, Adventure 40.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intimate exploration of a space to uncover the personal history of its inhabitants, much like the discovery elements in Forgotten Land.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Adventure 68.1%, Indie 31.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a survival-adventure blend set in a snowy, isolated location that mirrors the feeling of being stranded in a mysterious valley.

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Adventure 49%, Action 29.4%, Indie 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration with a unique movement system in a vast, secluded environment that feels both grand and lonely.

"The Lost Valley" is a small game where you will play as a cyclist who will get in an accident. The protagonist finds himself in a great valley called "The Lost Valley". The bicycle is broken as a result of cliff falling and the protagonist has to move further on foot.

Why similar: Indie 56.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Action 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the exploration-focused adventure gameplay and indie aesthetic of the seed game.

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: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a peaceful, exploration-heavy adventure where the focus is on interacting with the environment and its inhabitants.

You are survived pilot of fallen helicopter. Your mission is simple: go to evacuation point. But can you do it and not die?

Why similar: Adventure 47.4%, Action 42.9%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar walking-simulator experience set in a desolate, atmospheric location.

Lost Daughter is an open-world action game which tells the story of Sawyer trying to find his daughter.

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 27.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that features open-world exploration and a focus on narrative progression.

Distorted Reality is a first-person survival horror, which takes place in the hospital of Alexandria. For mysterious reasons, the usual laws of physics in the hospital completely stopped working.

Why similar: Adventure 40.3%, Action 34.4%, Indie 25.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that leans into the mysterious and atmospheric side of exploration.

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

Why similar: Adventure 59.9%, Indie 40.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming indie exploration game that encourages players to traverse a beautiful landscape at their own pace.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Adventure 61.8%, Indie 22%, Action 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-oriented, it perfectly captures the feeling of being stranded in a vast, unforgiving wilderness.

In the year 1018, an adventurer from Samarkand drifts to Hardland. Solve a mystery by delving into the different sides of this fantasy world. Hardland is a bustling kingdom filled with secrets. A kingdom that wants you to listen.

Why similar: Adventure 63.8%, Indie 36.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that emphasizes story-rich exploration and player choice in a fantasy setting.

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: Adventure 57.9%, Indie 29.1%, Action 13%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in exploration and mystery, rewarding players for investigating the environment to uncover the truth.

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: Adventure 63.3%, Indie 36.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that uses environmental clues to tell a compelling story, similar to the discovery loops in Forgotten Land.

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: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy emphasis on exploration and discovery in a vast, stylized landscape that feels deeply personal.

Collect power up that help you reach all placed in order to collect mushrooms. Avoid dinosaurs that will steal them from you

Why similar: Adventure 39%, Action 35.2%, Indie 25.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that focuses on the experience of being lost in a strange, dangerous environment.

Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?

Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Action 36.1%, Indie 26.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming with an atmospheric adventure style that fits the indie aesthetic of the seed game.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Indie 51.5%, Adventure 48.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic walking simulator that plays with narrative expectations and environmental interaction.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Indie 65%, Adventure 35%

Why You'll Like It: A pure exploration experience that relies on atmosphere and soundscapes to create a sense of wonder in a procedurally generated world.

Darwin’s Test is a first-person action and puzzle game that immerses you into a futuristic universe. You play as an amnesic patient following an experimental care protocol. Who are you ? Where are you ? So many questions to solve to discover the truth !

Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 35.7%, Indie 26.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that incorporates puzzle-solving and exploration in a mysterious environment.

Toyland is a world of abandoned and forgotten toys. Please help 'Hana' crash landing on this Toyland go back to the real world!!

Why similar: Action 63.9%, Adventure 21.9%, Indie 14.3%

Their Land is an action-adventure first-person game with puzzles and an exciting story to experience. You play Jeremy, a 19 year old orphan who explores an untrodden island with his much older and more experienced friends. Will you fall victim to this fabled lands many perils?

Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Action 47.9%

Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Imagine that one day, all the worlds that you have created on paper - live. Brave knights, fearsome dragons and terrible monsters, they all live on the page of your notebook.

Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Action 36.6%, Indie 25.7%

Why You'll Like It: A small-scale indie adventure that focuses on exploring a unique, stylized world.

A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! Discover the original, innovative sensory experience of binaural 3D sound.

Why similar: Adventure 39%, Action 36.5%, Indie 24.5%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that relies on atmospheric audio to guide the player through its world.

Dissimilated Land is a roguelike-like action game. In this game, you will play the role of a survivor trapping in the Sedley's ruins. For some reason, you have to take an adventure in an unfamiliar environment, facing dissimilated monsters beyond imagination. Through fighting, you will learn the secret behind this land.

Why similar: Action 50.3%, Adventure 49.7%

"The Forgotten Land" is a turn-based "Combat & Puzzle Match 3" with streamlined RPG and Management elements in a Dark Fantasy setting.

Why similar: Adventure 56.7%, Indie 43.3%

Talewind is a whimsical platformer where you play as a young boy that is trying to save his village, but dont let its looks fool you, it will challenge even the most experienced platformer veterans. trailer music: bensound.com

Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Action 36.6%, Indie 25.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features the classic indie adventure structure with a focus on traversing a distinct world.

Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.

Why similar: Adventure 36.4%, Action 33.8%, Indie 29.8%

You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place.

Why similar: Adventure 82.9%, Indie 17.1%

Join the adventures of a little boy that is lost in the forest. You must avoid all the forest creatures, like the fox, the frog, the hedgehog and many others (even a shark). Travel through many locations and try to find your way back.

Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Join Terret in his small, but dangerous adventure through a mysterious and forgotten land of Dasthir

Why similar: Adventure 77.5%, Indie 22.5%

Your character has lost his memory and finds himself in a godforsaken place. An adventure with a nonlinear storyline, lots of choices, and a unique combat system. Could he get out alive?

Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Action 36.9%, Indie 25.3%

Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze.

Why similar: Indie 44.2%, Adventure 28.7%, Action 27.2%

This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!

Why similar: Action 55.5%, Indie 44.5%

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

Why similar: Action 53.9%, Adventure 46.1%

PLUTONIUM: Distorted Shelter is a 2D adventure game about a major event that took place in a highly developed city state called Plutonium.

Why similar: Adventure 38.8%, Action 34.7%, Indie 26.5%

Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

Why similar: Action 36.4%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 27.9%

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: Adventure 67.4%, Indie 32.6%

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.

Why similar: Adventure 76%, Indie 24%

The Faraway Land is an open world survival simulator. Plunge into the relaxing atmosphere of a magical world filled with cute and dangerous creatures.

Why similar: Adventure 61%, Indie 39%

OWL WATCH is a short atmospheric adventure game where you travel around in different biomes. Awaken from your slumber as you venture out to seek ancient technology to aid you in a time of darkness.

Why similar: Adventure 37%, Action 36%, Indie 27%

This is a Pixel Tactical Self-Propelled RPG Games The battle system adopts a semi-turn-based design, Quick Battle or Enter the Battlefield? It's time to decide! In this journey full of magic, you will also meet a variety of characters, who may become your allies, or your partners...

Why similar: Adventure 74.9%, Indie 25.1%

Immerse yourself in a lost paradise, with mystery beyond its pristine shores.

Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 37.3%, Indie 25.1%

Join the adventures of Little Jack. You will need to solve many interconnected puzzles that involve finding keys, pushing crates in order to reach the exit door. The game will have 4 difficulty levels so that each person regardless of its skill level can enjoy this game.

Why similar: Adventure 36.3%, Action 35.4%, Indie 28.3%

Coconut Simulator is a game in which you can become a coconut.

Why similar: Action 41.6%, Adventure 39.1%, Indie 19.3%

The objective of the game is to explore a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, and uncover its secrets

Why similar: Adventure 59.4%, Indie 40.6%

Don't be afraid of heights to find the way out. Lone Land it's about reflection, calm, and relaxation.

Why similar: Adventure 41.1%, Action 36.4%, Indie 22.5%

A Celt-punk action-adventure set in a future Ireland ravaged by technomagical war and economic collapse, humanity clings on by using the remnants of technology that survive. Our hero must venture into lands unexplored, twisted by strange and mythical powers.

Why similar: Adventure 39.9%, Action 34.3%, Indie 25.7%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Adventure 48%, Action 31.6%, Indie 20.4%

The protagonist, Ethan, heads into the forest with his dog, Ranger, for a simple hunting trip. At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary—but as the time goes on, the hunt slowly turns into a nightmare. Something strange and unexplainable lurks deep within the woods...

Why similar: Adventure 78%, Indie 22%

Play for the ancient God of Singularity, whose spirit is trapped on earth. Use wormholes and gravity anomalies to bypass the obstacles and pass levels.

Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 25.8%

Dragon Perception - 2.5D platformer, in which you will need to play for a small dragon, on whose lands attacked aggressive robots.

Why similar: Adventure 58.2%, Indie 41.8%