Games Like GENIE

DEJAR IR is an intimate and sentimental game where the story is told through different works of art that evoke what we felt during the pandemic, culminating with one of the most beautiful feelings. What will it be? An adventure filled with emotions we experienced during the pandemic.

Why similar: Narration 19.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Emotional 9.9%, Story Rich 8.6%

"Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Narration 14.5%, Linear 14.1%, Drama 10.6%, Exploration 7.5%

Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.6%, Philosophical 16.5%, Narration 11.7%, Relaxing 7.7%, Linear 7.5%

Beyond Memoria is a first-person narrative journey between dream and memory. Explore a surreal world and use photography to uncover forgotten fragments and piece together your story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Narration 19.1%, Philosophical 16%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

A Deep Rest is a collection of short stories about men and their relationship with mental health and depression. Taking control of a different character in each story, you will experience life from their perspective. See the problems and issues they face and help them find ways to be alright again.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Narration 14.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%, Drama 8.2%

A narrative walking simulator that packs an emotional punch. As the world's first spoken-word video game, it may speak truth into the bittersweet moments of your life.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Narration 16.2%, Philosophical 13.1%, Relaxing 11.8%, Emotional 7.5%

After her passing, a grandmother’s home holds decades of untold memories. Step into a heartfelt narrative journey through objects, voice acting, and beautifully crafted environments.

Why similar: Narration 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Relaxing 10%, Drama 8.2%, Philosophical 8.1%

Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.6%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Linear 11.4%, Narration 9.5%, Exploration 7.8%

Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Narration 15.3%, Linear 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Exploration 8%

808 explores the memories that define us and what happens when they're taken away. It's a surreal game about love, loss, and a difficult choice: the pain of authenticity, or the peace of self forgetfulness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Narration 20%, Philosophical 18.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%

The Falling Star is a first-person exploration and narrative-driven walking simulator. Following the mother's last wish, the girl embarks on a journey in a dream to uncover the story of her missing aunt’s past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Exploration 12.9%, Narration 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Relaxing 8.5%

Anachroma is a first-person adventure and puzzle game where you play Ana, the young princess of the Mag Mell isles. She seeks to restore colors to a black-and-white world using a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Re.

Why similar: Narration 18.8%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Exploration 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Linear 8.3%

Explore the story of Kale Vortex in a world where nature thrives — until every step begins to change it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Narration 14.2%, Linear 9.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Relaxing 8.1%

A story-driven quest in which the setting plays a key role. Pay attention to detail and look for connections, ask yourself questions, and never forget the bigger picture, learning to read the symbolism that surrounds you. Are you playing?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Philosophical 16.3%, Narration 13.7%, Exploration 8.8%, Relaxing 8.4%

The Promise Tree of Alden is a short, atmospheric narrative experience about remorse, memory, and the silence of a forest once alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Narration 11.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Linear 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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: Narration 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Linear 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%

"Mother Dear" is a heartwarming game where you play as a deer and follow a father's story told to his daughter about the childhood trauma that changed his life. Experience nature's beauty and uncover secrets of the father's past. With an emotional story, you'll have an unforgettable adventure

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Narration 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Linear 10.6%, Relaxing 9.9%

An emotional, 3rd-person adventure game played as a dog after her owners abandoned her in the wilderness. Help her survive and find a new family; as they realize how loving a dog can help them recover from the pain of grief.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Narration 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Linear 10.7%, Relaxing 9.6%

A thrilling, poignant story-driven experience about a daughter who returns to her childhood home after receiving a letter that her estranged mother has left something mysterious for her. Explore, interact and experience a narrative about love, hope and umm.... HAUNTING DARK PAST!? WHAT?

Why similar: Philosophical 22.2%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Narration 14.7%, Relaxing 8.2%, Story Rich 7.7%

A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Narration 14.2%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Story Rich 7.6%

Forgetter is a destructive journey of pain, memory and artistry. In the future, creative minds can be inherited by clients’ newborns. You're hired to destroy unhealthy memories in the minds of deceased artists. Remember to smash everything. Don't let the artists’ remaining consciousness stop you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Philosophical 17.7%, Narration 16.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 7.5%

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 28%, Story Rich 15.9%, Narration 12%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Narration 19.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Linear 11.1%, First-Person 7.5%

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: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Narration 23%, Drama 11.4%, Emotional 11%, Atmospheric 8.6%

A 2.5D side scrolling, walking sim set in outback Australia. Play as a man whose childhood house has burnt down. He is walking to the house see if anything can be salvaged. Whist walking and talking on the phone to his wife the childhood memories come flooding in...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Narration 18.4%, Philosophical 11.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Emotional 8.8%

“I Have No Change” is a first-person narrative game that immerses players in the atmosphere of a night kiosk filled with stories, melancholia, and the reflections of residents from Russia’s regions.

Why similar: Narration 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

Retired Waves is a narrative video game by Bing Liu. It lasts about 30 minutes and has no traditional mechanics, goals, or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a being wandering through their thoughts and reflecting on the meaning of architecture.

Why similar: Narration 29.2%, Walking Simulator 27.5%, Linear 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Narration 15.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Drama 8.5%, Linear 8.4%

An emotional story-driven game, where you play as Dr. Olivia, a scientist trying to find a way to cure her daughter. Explore the world and save Jessica from this deadly virus, as you recall some memories.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Narration 19.1%, Relaxing 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

Vestige is a third‑person narrative adventure where you explore a mysterious island to piece together the fragments of a forgotten past. Discover buried memories and confront the emotions that shaped Paul’s life.

Why similar: Narration 23.6%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%

My Last Memories About You is about a husband who is fulfilling the last wish of his late wife in this short first-person exploration game. The game is short, but in exchange delivers an emotional and heartwarming story, which stays with the player long after experiencing this adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Narration 15.5%, Drama 10%, Linear 9.1%, Emotional 8.9%

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 33.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Narration 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 7.7%

This is the story of a fragile alien climbing through strange worlds in search of home. A journey of symbols and emotions, where every step forward carries the weight of healing.

Why similar: Narration 24.5%, Philosophical 22%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Emotional 10.6%, Drama 10.6%

《Nothing》 is a story-driven role-playing game where you play as a female protagonist exploring a mysterious otherworld. Through walking, observation, and dialogue, you will gradually piece together the secrets of the world—and your own place within it.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.7%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Drama 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Linear 8.8%

A short, atmospheric narrative adventure about fatherhood, memory, and healing. Explore a beautiful world, relive pivotal moments from a new father’s past, and see how they shape the parent he chooses to become.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Narration 12.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 10.2%

Wander through an ever-changing level in This Game is Simple- a quiet, meditative story about a game developer losing passion towards their work.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Narration 17.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Relaxing 8.7%, Realistic 6.3%

Explore a world filled with mystery, ruins and unknown creatures as you reveal the memories of the Cub’s owner Estelle and her parents as they make their way to the city while a war approaches the kingdom.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Narration 17.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Immerse yourself in the fascinating ancient world of cube puzzles, where each step reveals a new mystery. You will explore different zones, each filled with unique puzzles that require the use of cubes to solve them.

Why similar: Philosophical 25%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Story Rich 9%, Exploration 8.7%, Realistic 7.6%

Deep dive into space and explore the story of Robert and Catriona. You will discover the catastrophic events that happened on the station and get to know mysterious RESONANCES while being confronted with a tragic past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Narration 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Linear 11%, Exploration 8.9%

Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams!

Why similar: Philosophical 28.3%, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Emotional 9%

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 24.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Linear 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%

You play as Emma, who wakes up in an abandoned house without any prior memory of how she ended up there. Investigate your surroundings, uncover the mysteries of the house and connect memories from your past as you try to escape in this short, first person atmospheric horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Linear 12.4%, Atmospheric 9%, Emotional 8.2%

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 24.7%, Narration 18.2%, Linear 10.8%, Drama 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Intoxicated by the philosophy of absurdity of Albert Camus, you wake up malnourished in a torn medical scrub with a suitcase handcuffed to your left arm and thousand open questions. In your pursuit of truth and answers, you encounter various daring quests, technical riddles and hazardous chases.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Philosophical 15.2%, Drama 8.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Realistic 7.8%

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 18.5%, Linear 12.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Drama 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

A friend called Loneliness is a third-person exploration game based on the song from The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby. Uncover the truth of our main character Norra, as she will leave you clues through her poems that she has written.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Narration 14.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Colorful 7.7%

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: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Narration 16.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%

Bottle is a very short game in which you play as an alcoholic man of solitude.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Linear 13.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Drama 8.5%

The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Why similar: Philosophical 16.4%, Narration 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Relaxing 10.1%, Linear 9.7%

Beauty and the Beast is a narrative mystery adventure game. Explore, uncover, and unravel the mystery behind the Beast and his residence in this heartwarming take on the classic story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Philosophical 16%, Narration 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Exploration 8.2%

A First-person Walking Simulator that combines Horror, Humor and Mysticism. Explore the funny locations of this National Park and please don't take it seriously.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Narration 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Linear 9.1%, Exploration 8.8%

Explore the island you inherited from your grandfather. Discover the secrets and stories it holds and relive your memories in search of an answer: Why did he want you here?

Why similar: Narration 27.9%, Emotional 12.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 8.3%

A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Narration 15.3%, Philosophical 14.6%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 7%

Enter the world of Milly, a troubled tattoo artist who sets out to revive her dying neighborhood by collecting remaining stories through her art. Walk the streets of Nortown, witness the comes and goes of its people, and redefine the meaning behind each tattoo in this first person narrative game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 12%

Matthew: Last Journey - is a 3D indie adventure exploration game made in a low poly style.You will explore different locations and learn the story about the boy and his family. You will have a fascinating journey through picturesque places and try to find all the memorable objects.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Narration 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Drama 9.4%

A singleplayer, post-horror exploration game that gives you the opportunity to unravel the events that've taken place in a seemingly normal home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Narration 23.7%, Linear 16.3%, First-Person 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%

A short adventure in which a 9-year-old girl travels through a dream world to reunite with her grandmother.

Why similar: Narration 18.4%, Philosophical 17.7%, Linear 10.4%, Drama 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9%

EXISTENTIAL is a first-person story-driven puzzle game that offers a unique solution that will put your existence into the game world.

Why similar: Philosophical 31.2%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Linear 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%

Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.8%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Narration 17.2%, Emotional 8.6%, Drama 7.7%

Explore the Valley of Mists, where lucid dreams create reality. Study people's dreams and determine their fate. Leave the hectic world for a while and return to yourself.

Why similar: Philosophical 27.1%, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Story Rich 7.3%