- #1 ШХД: ЗИМА / IT'S WINTER
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 856 reviews2019
Dev: ИЛЬЯМАЗО
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Panel houses, snow, overcast sky, tiny kitchen, shabby staircase… It's Winter is an indie game which genre could be classified as sandbox, post-soviet, sad 3d, russian sadness. Nothing awaits you: there is no chance to get out, no room for adventures and breathtaking plot.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.6%, Atmospheric 23.5%, Simulation 15.1%, Casual 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive experience for fans of post-Soviet melancholy, focusing on the quiet, lonely atmosphere of a winter apartment.
- #2 PANELKI
96% matchVery Positive87% of 2,418 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander Gromyko
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A utility worker earns for a ticket to leave the endless Siberian city of panel houses. Permafrost, day/night cycle, dynamic weather and open world. Feel the atmosphere of the northern city, having been in the role of a handyman. Now with multiplayer!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Cinematic 17.3%, Life Sim 16.5%, Open World 14.4%, Sandbox 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the iconic, brutalist architecture and the lonely, atmospheric feeling of post-Soviet residential areas.
- #3 ШХД: ЛЕТО / IT'S SUMMER
96% matchMixed58% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: ИЛЬЯМАЗО
Windows
Woke up after a midday nap. Country house. Turntable swishing sound. You are 8 years old. It's Summer is an indie video game which genres are “sandbox”, “babushka”, and “midday nap”. The game has neither goal nor sense. Only you, cheap tea bags with russian tears and the endless yellow field.
Why similar: Open World 30.7%, Sandbox 26.6%, Simulation 15.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct follow-up to the winter version, offering the same contemplative, slow-paced exploration of a Russian summer setting.
- #4 Motherland
95% matchMixed60% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: My Way Games
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Open World 21.4%, Realistic 19.3%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric walking simulator that perfectly mirrors the desolate, lonely feeling of the Russian countryside.
- #5 Summer of '58
94% matchVery Positive89% of 4,849 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Cinematic 22.3%, Realistic 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Mystery 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar nostalgic, slightly eerie atmosphere centered on a Soviet-era setting.
- #6 Russian Train Trip
94% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Traveling on passenger trains in Russia. First-person exploration.
Why similar: Open World 19.9%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Nature 13.7%, Sandbox 11.2%, Simulation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the vast, lonely, and repetitive nature of traveling through the Russian wilderness via rail.
- #7 Birch Simulator
93% matchVery Positive95% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
The main characters of modern games can be very different. Brave knights, brilliant scientists or superheroes saving entire worlds. This game offers you a more unusual experience. Here you can become a Birch.
Why similar: Nature 23.5%, Life Sim 22.1%, Memes 11.3%, Open World 7.5%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the quiet solitude and the natural beauty of the Russian forest environment.
- #8 Trans-Siberian Legends
92% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Life Sim 21.2%, Realistic 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Nature 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the long, atmospheric journey through the harsh and beautiful Russian landscape.
- #9 Мухосранск | Russian City Sim
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 256 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
The atmosphere of the nuclear wasteland.
Why similar: Memes 21%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Open World 11.8%, Nature 11.1%, Sandbox 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Adds the urban provincial layer to the theme of rural isolation and mundane life.
- #10 Russian Village Simulator
90% matchVery Positive86% of 1,003 reviews2023
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a simulator of life in the Russian countryside, where the player will be engaged in the garden, picking mushrooms and berries, collect firewood, hunting and fishing, brew moonshine and much, much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 37.1%, Open World 16.3%, Realistic 16.3%, Simulation 11%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the agricultural and life-sim aspects of the rural Russian setting.
- #11 DOOMER SIMULATOR
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: Sebasa Games TaganrogPub: Sebasa Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the bleak world of a doomer, lost within the gray walls of a post-Soviet Khrushchyovka. Work, bad habits, and endless self-reflection define his reality
Why similar: Memes 34.4%, Open World 16.7%, Life Sim 15%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Sandbox 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more meme-centric take on the same cultural phenomenon and the feeling of aimless existence.
- #12 Chushpan Simulator
88% matchVery Positive85% of 2,762 reviews2024
Dev: Sebasa Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A game in which you have to go from an insignificant person to the king of the world
Why similar: Memes 33.3%, Life Sim 23.7%, Open World 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Simulation 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the gritty, realistic street culture of the post-Soviet era with a focus on atmosphere.
- #13 Doomer
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Doomers TeamPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Step into the melancholic world of a Russian doomer, living in the bleak confines of a typical post-Soviet Khrushchev. Your life is a cycle of addictions, mundane work, and endless introspection, set against the backdrop of a provincial town that time forgot.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Life Sim 19.6%, Memes 16%, Sandbox 11.6%, Realistic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the specific 'doomer' cultural aesthetic and the focus on slow-paced, aimless exploration.
- #14 Firewatch
86% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 37%, Open World 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for games about isolation, nature, and slow-paced, contemplative exploration.
- #15 Smoking Simulator
86% matchVery Positive85% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.2%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Nature 17.2%, Open World 9.2%, Realistic 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the mundane, slow-paced, and contemplative nature of the seed game's core loop.
- #16 Kholat
87% matchMixed66% of 6,857 reviews2015
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Open World 17.9%, Atmospheric 14%, Mystery 11.3%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator set in the harsh, isolated, and mysterious Russian wilderness.
- #17 The Long Dark
85% matchVery Positive90% of 117,376 reviews2017
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 46.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Open World 33.3%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Sandbox 11.8%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the brutal, lonely survival in a frozen, isolated environment that resonates with the seed game's tone.
- #18 Tree Hugging Simulator
84% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: kiber berezki 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Memes 22.4%, Realistic 12.7%, Simulation 12.6%, Open World 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the meditative, nature-based aspect of the seed game's exploration.
- #19 Draugen
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,109 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Cinematic 28%, Realistic 17.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that excels at creating a sense of profound isolation in a remote setting.
- #20 Walking Simulator
82% matchVery Positive88% of 9,458 reviews2020
Dev: Pugscape
Windows
The year is 2020, world war III destroyed the civilized world. You are the last post carrier, tasked to get parcels from point A to B in the most barren and desolate places on earth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24%, Memes 24%, Life Sim 15.4%, Open World 13.2%, Realistic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist take on the genre that strips away everything but the act of moving through a lonely, atmospheric space.
- #21 Forest Doesn’t Care
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: MOROZ GAMES
Windows
Forest Doesn’t Care — you are alone in a real wild forest: with no hints, no GPS, and no goal except the one you choose. The forest doesn’t care — but you should.
Why similar: Nature 26.2%, Life Sim 18.1%, Realistic 12.4%, Sandbox 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the quiet, indifferent nature of the wilderness, mirroring the seed game's isolation.
- #22 Russian Train Trip 2
83% matchMostly Negative33% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Journey on a passenger train in Russia. You play as a first-person character, you have to travel by train for 7 days to Vladivostok. Look out the window, listen to the radio, and move around the carriage.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Realistic 18.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Nature 10.3%, Exploration 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration of the vast, lonely Russian landscape with improved atmospheric visuals.
- #23 Скуф на даче
79% matchVery Positive89% of 587 reviews2025
Dev: KickedMesh
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A cottage is not just about garden beds! Dacha is primarily a solitude with oneself. Flood the sauna, go mushroom picking, and ride an old bucket over the village potholes in an immersive country simulator.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Open World 16.2%, Physics 13.6%, Adventure 11.4%
- #24 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
81% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Open World 9.6%, First-Person 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering the history of a lonely, beautiful place.
- #25 СИМУЛЯТОР ЛАЗАНЬЯ ПО ЗАБРОШКАМ
80% matchMixed60% of 227 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist
Windows
At its core, it's not really a game. Rather, a short tour of the authentic post-Soviet courtyard, which has long been abandoned by local residents.
Why similar: Memes 18.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Cinematic 10.2%, Realistic 10%, Nature 9.8%
- #26 ПОСЛЕДНИЙ ДЕНЬ В УРЮПИНСКЕ
79% matchMixed64% of 380 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
THE LAST DAY IN URYUPINSK is an atmospheric walk through the post-Soviet courtyard to depressive music.
Why similar: Memes 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17%, Nature 13.9%, Realistic 10.9%, Life Sim 7.8%
- #27 DACHA
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of a Russian summer cottage: take care of the vegetable garden and flower beds, pick ripe apples, cook fragrant compote, roast kebabs and enjoy nature.
Why similar: Life Sim 24%, Walking Simulator 17%, Sandbox 12.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Nature 10.2%
- #28 Russian Life Simulator
78% matchVery Positive89% of 8,217 reviews2019
Dev: GosDev ProductionPub: Abama Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.
Why similar: Memes 45.6%, Life Sim 22.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Casual 4.1%
- #29 Siberian Dawn
81% matchMostly Negative38% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: Winterflood
Windows
Siberian Dawn is an original, solo, digital card game that combines the core soul of a deck builder with the tactical power of a war game and the strategic challenge of crisis management. Take on various objective based Missions as you defend the Union against the dangers of the cult of the Dawn.
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the harsh, atmospheric beauty and the isolation of the Siberian landscape.
- #30 Симулятор Сидения у Подъезда
78% matchVery Positive86% of 714 reviews2019
Dev: GopStop InteractivePub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Гыгы
Why similar: Memes 36.7%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Simulation 14.9%, Realistic 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #31 Summon
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,448 reviews2023
Dev: Goosix Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
I wonder who's knocking there?
Why similar: Memes 31.8%, Life Sim 21.3%, Nature 11.2%, Realistic 10.7%, Simulation 6.7%
- #32 Симулятор Прыгания по Гаражам
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,221 reviews2022
Dev: Sovietpunk 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 6%
Давно тебя не было видно на гаражных гонках
Why similar: Memes 35.4%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Realistic 16.2%, Life Sim 13.9%, Simulation 8.1%
- #33 Routine Feat
76% matchVery Positive88% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: sad3dPub: ИЛЬЯМАЗО
Windows · Mac
Summer days and no one around. Routine feat. The agony of isolation and abandonment. No violence, no haste, no conflict, except fighting your doubts. Swifts, butterflies, sunset rays on the leaves of trees; radio, notebook and pencil; typewriter; bus; overwhelming loneliness.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.6%, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Sandbox 15%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Open World 8.1%
- #34 Russian Village Simulator 2
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
This is a simulation of life in the Russian village, where the player will have to deal with the vegetable garden, build a house and various buildings, collect mushrooms and berries, plant your garden, breed farming, hunting and fishing, make kvass, hook up with a village girl and much, much more.
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, Sandbox 15.8%, RPG 10.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Exploration 6.3%
- #35 Russian Village Simulator on Mars
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Develop a village colony on Mars, using various resources and bringing the unique flavor of Russian culture to the distant space.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Realistic 16.9%, Sandbox 16.7%, RPG 11.1%, Simulation 10.2%
- #36 RUSSI.A SIMULATOR
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: Slav Squat GamesPub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Pitun, Vodka and Hardbass
Why similar: Memes 30.4%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Simulation 12.7%, Realistic 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #37 Chushpan Simulator 2
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 444 reviews2024
Dev: Sebasa Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
On their way from Ugryupinsk, Egor and Nastya find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict between two gangs — the Pavers and the Glaziers. Egor must find common ground with the Glaziers, deal with the Pavers, and rescue Nastya
Why similar: Memes 34.2%, Life Sim 24.1%, Open World 16.6%, Simulation 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #38 Skoof Simulator
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,029 reviews2024
Dev: PropilGames
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Are you Skoof?
Why similar: Memes 30%, Life Sim 23%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, RPG 5.9%, Simulation 5.7%
- #39 Quadrober Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 999 reviews2024
Dev: PropilGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Are you a quadrober?
Why similar: Memes 22.2%, Life Sim 22%, Walking Simulator 22%, RPG 9%, Simulation 7.3%
- #40 The Cursed Forest
74% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Nature 25.1%, Realistic 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #41 Neyasnoe
71% matchVery Positive93% of 432 reviews2023
Dev: sad3dPub: ИЛЬЯМАЗО
Windows · Mac
Wastelands, grim folks behind garages, a nightclub, and a huge gray sky — a lost world for a lost generation. Let techno trance music and white verses lead you through the wastelands of the Neyasnoe.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Sandbox 18.7%, Realistic 18%, Simulation 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #42 The Strange Lights
69% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Cinematic 21.5%, Realistic 16.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #43 Tales Beyond The Tomb - White Silence
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Life Sim 18.6%, Cinematic 16.6%, Realistic 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #44 Bird
72% matchVery Positive82% of 963 reviews2021
Dev: Meng Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
You are a bird, you are free in this small place, but you can't get out, all you can do is fly around.
Why similar: Memes 28.8%, Nature 28%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Sandbox 6.7%
- #45 Bear Simulator
73% matchVery Positive87% of 657 reviews2016
Dev: Farjay.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It's a game where you play as a bear and explore stuff.
Why similar: Memes 40.8%, Open World 22.4%, Walking Simulator 11%, Simulation 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #46 Bright Lights of Svetlov
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,339 reviews2021
Dev: Vladimir Cholokyan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Realistic 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.3%, First-Person 8.3%, Simulation 7.2%
- #47 The Light Remake
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,488 reviews2020
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
There is only you, the abandoned remains of a former life and the flourishing nature that feels great in the absence of man. This world is both gloomy and empty, but so incredibly beautiful.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Realistic 22.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #48 One-Eyed Likho
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,090 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Atmospheric 16%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #49 Valakas Story
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,745 reviews2019
Dev: BRUTAL SOFTWARE
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia.
Why similar: Memes 50.3%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 10.7%, Casual 10.4%
- #50 Deer Journey
70% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: Pablo Picazo
Windows
Deer Journey is a third person walking simulator game. Outcasted by the other deers, an albino fawn is forced to go deep into the forest to find a place to live. Join him on his journey through a world too big for which he may not be yet ready.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Nature 26.7%, Cinematic 15.9%, Realistic 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #51 Escape The Glubinka
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: blevsoft
Windows
December 6, 1994. the village of Glubnkovo. You were driving home after a very difficult day along an abandoned village and did not notice a tree peeking out ahead. In an instant, complete darkness overtook you and you passed out...
Why similar: Life Sim 34.3%, Memes 29.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 7.2%, First-Person 7.1%
- #52 Russian Fishing 4
67% matchMixed59% of 84,285 reviews2021
Dev: FishSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 72.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Russian Fishing 4 is a fishing simulator with RPG elements. There is no story line and the whole process is based on the concept of an open, free to roam and free to play game.
Why similar: Nature 30.1%, Realistic 20.5%, Open World 14.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #53 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: PentaclePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?
Why similar: Open World 19.6%, Realistic 18.2%, Physics 16.2%, Sandbox 15.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #54 G.O.P.O.T.A
66% matchVery Positive82% of 1,699 reviews2023
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
And you're a chubby guy?
Why similar: Memes 29%, Life Sim 22.5%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 5.4%
- #55 Normis Simulator
65% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: PropilGames
Windows
Playing as Normis, you are a typical representative of the mainstream with a traditional stable life, ironically referring to youth subcultures, avoiding conflicts and extreme actions, preferring routine and social adaptation.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.1%, Memes 18.1%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, RPG 12.3%, Simulation 11%
- #56 SnowBot
63% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: inoutofit
Windows
Silence, cold, solitude… What lies ahead? A small atmospheric adventure about a robot lost in a frozen wasteland.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Physics 15.2%, Realistic 13.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #57 VERGE:Lost chapter
69% matchMixed53% of 2,768 reviews2015
Dev: GDNomaD
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Our hero decided to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get out into nature to relax in a cabin that was in the mountains.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.2%, Nature 22.8%, Simulation 9.1%, First-Person 7%, Adventure 6.2%
- #58 Stump Simulator
65% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Dynamic Games
Windows
Stump Simulator is a game in which you can become a tree stump.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.7%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Physics 16.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Adventure 5.5%
- #59 Lushfoil Photography Sim
62% matchVery Positive92% of 1,511 reviews2025
Dev: Matt NewellPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Nature 19.9%, Cinematic 16.8%, Realistic 13.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #60 ! Wild Russia !
68% matchMixed57% of 76 reviews2020
Dev: Andreev Worlds
Windows
«Wild Russia» is an open-world horror adventure game. Its action takes place in a striking provincial Russia, and any of your actions or inaction can lead to serious consequences.
Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Casual 28.8%, Action 24.9%, Atmospheric 14.5%