Games Like Gloomy Eyes VR

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.4%, Colorful 15.8%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Cute 13%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional, narrative-driven experience that uses unique mechanics to tell a poignant story.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 66.3%, Fantasy 16.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused VR puzzle game features a unique, stylized art direction and a strong sense of wonder.

Help your grandfather solve the mystery of the stolen pets by solving puzzles in wonderful miniature worlds crafted for VR. Use a hairdryer to melt snow in a wintery landscape! Search the wreck of a pirate ship hidden under the surface! Every world is unique, full of interactions and colorful life.

Why similar: VR 36.1%, Adventure 26.4%, Casual 22.4%, Indie 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, stylized VR adventure that shares the cute, whimsical aesthetic of Gloomy Eyes.

Paper Birds is a 30 minute interactive story about a young musician in search of true inspiration. Starring Ed Norton, Joss Stone, and Archie Yates, this VR film offers unique moments of interactivity, inviting you to conduct music, unlock portals, light up the invisible world, and more.

Why similar: Animation & Modeling 22.9% ★, 6DOF 19.7% ★, Dynamic Narration 14.7% ★, VR 13%, Cinematic 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Gloomy Eyes, this is a beautifully animated VR narrative experience that focuses on emotional storytelling.

A turn-based roguelike game of strategic combat and sinister magic. Decimate the king’s loyalist forces, grow your powers, and discover the reimagined origin story of Baba Yaga, the most feared witch of Slavic folklore!

Why similar: Casual 47.5%, Indie 29.1%, Singleplayer 23.4%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive VR experience uses stunning animation and a fairy-tale atmosphere similar to the charm found in Gloomy Eyes.

Biolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?

Why similar: 6DOF 31.9% ★, VR 27.9%, Cinematic 15.9%, Linear 9.5%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, visually stunning VR experience that emphasizes exploration and narrative storytelling.

In an all new mysterious universe built by the developers of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, you play as a Maskmaker's apprentice and learn the magic of crafting masks to immerse yourself in the intriguing enigmatic beings within the game.

Why similar: 6DOF 30.8% ★, VR 20.9%, Cinematic 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Fantasy 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully stylized VR adventure that focuses on a mysterious, narrative-driven world.

An eerie story set on a train rumbling through the afterlife. Accompanied by a murder of crows and four mysterious travel companions, you must uncover the reason why they – and you – are traveling into the beyond. Gaze into their eyes and discover the remnants of their souls, before they pass on.

Why similar: VR 63.9%, Indie 16%, Exploration 11.9%, Casual 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric VR narrative experience that focuses on character interaction and emotional depth.

An immersive, animated VR film. Crafted by the artists, animators and storytellers of Penrose Studios, “The Rose And I” is about loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Come meet a lonely Rose living in the unlikeliest of places, and join her as she transports you to a brand new universe.

Why similar: VR 70.8%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, animated VR story that captures the same sense of wonder and cinematic presentation as Gloomy Eyes.

IONIA is an hour-long single-player interactive story for all ages. Get up close with music-inspired creatures in a lush forest teeming with life. Every purchase benefits real-world wildlife, with 5% of proceeds going directly to the Steve Irwin Foundation, Wildlife Warriors Worldwide.

Why similar: 6DOF 28.5% ★, VR 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Colorful 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive VR experience that invites players into a lush, musical world filled with interactive storytelling.

“A dimly lit train cabin … swaying grassy plains … flickering fireflies … a mighty dragon.” Found is an interactive short film experience. Its story speaks to the connection and lack there of between nature, technology and fellow travelers as you make your way through a fantastical yet familiar world.

Why similar: VR 38.4%, Cinematic 17.3%, Experimental 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric VR exploration experience that focuses on discovery and narrative.

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, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!

Why similar: VR 50.1%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Cute 13.1%, Exploration 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, exploration-focused VR game that emphasizes a gentle, narrative-driven journey.

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

Why similar: 6DOF 41% ★, VR 27.8%, Dynamic Narration 18.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click VR adventure with a distinct, stylized aesthetic and a strong focus on narrative.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: VR 44.1%, Cinematic 21.3%, Atmospheric 9%, Exploration 7.9%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game with a strong emphasis on narrative and a highly detailed, immersive environment.

Embark on a dream-like journey in this fantasy adventure VR simulation. Encounter goblin inhabitants, become part of their society, and save them from their foe. Freely roam the enchanted forest to discover deeper layers of their mysterious ways and reap the rewards of this magical world.

Why similar: VR 41.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Cute 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, interactive VR world that encourages curiosity and discovery in a whimsical setting.

DunDun VR is a short, surreal, humorous seated or standing experience in VR. It’s a linear single-player first-person adventure with a serene and atmospheric soundtrack. By the way, don’t forget to collect the eggs!

Why similar: 6DOF 36.4% ★, VR 28.5%, Linear 11.1%, Colorful 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, walking-simulator style VR experience that focuses on environmental storytelling.

A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.

Why similar: VR 45.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Casual 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, narrative-driven VR adventure that focuses on exploring a mysterious and beautiful world.

The sea levels have risen, and a young woman and her father live in a lighthouse perched atop the ocean’s surface. When he goes missing, she must descend deep into the post-apocalyptic waters previously forbidden to her, embarking on a thrilling journey of family history and self-discovery.

Why similar: VR 70.3%, Fantasy 10.4%, Casual 7.3%, Adventure 7%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An animated VR narrative that explores deep emotional themes through a unique, stylized lens.

The End of the Sun: Prologue is a first-person, story-driven mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy world. As the ashter, a sage sorcerer gifted with the ability to travel in time, you come to a mysterious village where the line between myth and reality begins to fade perilously.

Why similar: Atmospheric 20.4%, Exploration 20.3%, Fantasy 20%, Adventure 17.1%, Singleplayer 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery that uses a stylized, immersive environment to tell its story.

Journey for Elysium is a story-driven VR game that will immerse you in a fictional setting inspired by Ancient Mythology. Use your wit & skills to overcome a series of increasingly elaborate challenges to reach Elysium and obtain redemption.

Why similar: VR 36%, Adventure 19%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 10.8%, Fantasy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy VR adventure that explores mythological themes with a stylized, artistic approach.

A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Why similar: Cinematic 50.7%, Colorful 19%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 7.8%

Become a kid’s imaginary friend, and work together in an epic VR puzzle-platforming adventure!

Why similar: VR 38%, Linear 14.3%, Cute 10.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Colorful 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, stylized VR platformer that focuses on a cooperative, narrative-driven relationship between characters.

Bonfire is a delightfully gloomy tactical RPG about journey and failure, with a rapid turn-based battle system and heroes who care a little too much.

Why similar: Fantasy 67.4%, Singleplayer 32.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive VR experience where your choices influence the narrative, much like the engaging world of Gloomy Eyes.

An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.

Why similar: VR 46.6%, Colorful 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 8.1%

[VR Only] Annie Amber is a VR Puzzle Game that leads you on an intense and dreamy journey through the life of a person condensed in a surreal and poetic experience. Annie Amber makes you explore this strange and beautiful scenery that is life itself through her memories.

Why similar: VR 63.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 13.2%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric VR experience that focuses on exploration and visual storytelling.

Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It combines classic components of a great game—compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—with the exciting opportunities of VR.

Why similar: VR 49.9%, Cute 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Fantasy 5.4%

One-Eye Kutkh - an exciting space adventure based on the fairy tales of the Far North.

Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Linear 15%, Cute 10.7%, Colorful 9.3%, Family Friendly 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, stylized adventure game that uses a unique art style to tell a folk-inspired narrative.

Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%

A short interactive story for room-scale VR: Become Caliban, the scion of a broken lineage struggling to understand your dark inheritance. Explore the ruins of the family estate, and the incredible realm below seeking clues to your past, and to the events that severed you from your family long ago.

Why similar: VR 45.2%, Dynamic Narration 28.7% ★, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Casual 6.1%

Guildford Castle is a free roaming, narrative VR experience with light interactivity.

Why similar: 6DOF 47.1% ★, VR 29.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Casual 4.8%

You wake up on a small island in a magical world. Grow your garden, nurture local creatures, furnish your home or adventure across the seas to explore more islands and gather new resources. This world is for you.

Why similar: VR 45.9%, Family Friendly 17.3%, Cute 13.6%, Casual 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Contagion VR: Outbreak will immerse you into the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Relive stories of the survivors in the Single Player campaign, take your time in Free Roam, or check out the Firing Range!

Why similar: VR 49.2%, Zombies 36.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Reaping Rewards is an interactive VR short narrative where you will make emotional choices using motion controllers to engage with the story (approximate duration 6-8 min).

Why similar: VR 73.8%, Adventure 26.2%

As a soul transitioning into the afterlife, Senza Peso shepherds you on a spiritual journey through a beautifully dark world of lost souls and redemption.

Why similar: VR 71.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 13.7%

Tentacular is a VR game about a gigantic but good-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world.

Why similar: VR 47.1%, Cute 12.4%, Colorful 9.6%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Casual 6.8%

An interactive anime story! Save a beloved local sushi bar from dastardly landsharks, get distracted in countless mini games and make unforgettable friends in this larger-than-life narrative adventure. Written by Moa (Hatoful Boyfriend) and featuring a fully voiced cast!

Why similar: 6DOF 38.2% ★, VR 23.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Colorful 9.2%, Cute 8.9%

A spooky fun VR adventure for all ages.

Why similar: Adventure 53.7%, Casual 46.3%

Join Red, Chuck, Bomb & the Blues to save the stolen eggs in Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, an immersive VR adventure! Discover the island where the greedy pigs vacation, slingshot your way to defeat Dr. Frankenswine & create/share/discover an infinite number of levels with the online level builder.

Why similar: 6DOF 43% ★, VR 29.4%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Cute 7.9%, Casual 4.1%

Narrated by Ethan Hawke and created by the director of Madagascar, INVASION! is a colorful VR animated short about a duo of aliens with grand ambitions to take over our world. Instead, they are greeted by two adorable, white bunnies…..and you are one of them! Come experience what happens!

Why similar: VR 61.3%, Adventure 21.6%, Casual 17.1%

Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.

Why similar: VR 37.9%, 6DOF 27.9% ★, Family Friendly 7.8%, Exploration 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%

DeepStates [VR] - Experiences designed to calm your mind and drift away. Wind down in compelling natural sceneries with dense atmospheres. Please note: Development for DeepStates is discontinued.

Why similar: VR 41.1%, Cinematic 20.7%, 6DOF 15.6% ★, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 6%

Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.

Why similar: Linear 17.9%, Family Friendly 15%, Cute 13.5%, Colorful 12.9%, Fantasy 10.7%

Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

Why similar: Experimental 46.9%, Cinematic 40%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

"planetarian: Snow Globe," the prequel to Key's sci-fi kinetic novel "planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet," is now available with binaural audio support! Enjoy the story of a companion robot and her coworkers at a planetarium, and the simple joys they find in their everyday lives.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Cute 23.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 12.3%, Linear 10.5%

Get a taste of the great outdoors from home in Laid-Back Camp - Virtual -!

Why similar: 6DOF 36.3% ★, VR 34.6%, Cute 9.7%, Visual Novel 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Cute 11.9%, Adventure 9.2%

Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: VR 61.7%, Adventure 24.6%, Indie 13.7%

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: VR 51.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Cute 9.5%, Adventure 6.7%

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Experimental 40.2%, Linear 18.8%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

The land is dying. The people are sick. Are you the hero destined to save them? Journey through interactive puzzles to rediscover ancient secrets as you bring health and happiness back to the land in this stunning (and free!) adventure exploration experience.

Why similar: VR 31.7%, Colorful 19.2%, Fantasy 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 7.8%

Ven VR Adventure is a single-player VR platform game. You happen to meet Ven on his unknown planet, invaded by Bruce Nelson, who wants to destroy the magical world.

Why similar: VR 39.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 12%, Indie 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.7%

Out of Sight VR pulls you into a chilling nightmare where you see through the eyes of a child’s only comfort: her teddy bear. Guide Sophie through a sinister mansion and evade the lurking horrors that stalk her every move. The shadows are watching. And Sophie is counting on you.

Why similar: VR 57.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Exploration 14.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Indie 3.7%

Explore a colorful and magical world, lovingly nurture seeds, and introduce gentle critters to the verdant landscape you’ll manifest with your very own hands. A meditative and rejuvenating VR adventure in which you cultivate the garden of your dreams.

Why similar: VR 33.3%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Linear 11%, Cute 10.3%, Colorful 9.1%

A supernova, a broken telescope, Lum, and a night full of strange encounters and painful memories. Join Eli on a short, emotional point-and-click journey through the city.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 55.4% ★, Adventure 23.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 3.2%

A Fisherman's Tale 2, sequel to the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, is a new mind-bending VR puzzle-adventure. A poetic story with unique VR puzzle mechanics. Detach, Replace and Control your hands, solve puzzles, explore new locations and discover the truth.

Why similar: 6DOF 35.5% ★, VR 27.6%, Linear 14.3%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Colorful 6%

Endless subway rides, void probes, cosmic gardens and the fate of a planet, fiction.colors is a series of short atmospheric experiences to explore at leisure.

Why similar: Colorful 29.3%, Exploration 20.8%, Adventure 18.1%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Casual 15.3%

From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.

Why similar: Cinematic 37.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Colorful 11.4%, Linear 10.5%, Cute 8.4%

From the makers of Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator— Welcome to Cosmonious High! Owlchemy Labs presents an out-of-this-world VR experience with their hallmark interactivity and distinctive humor. Meet a colorful cast, adapt outrageous powers, and discover the source of the school’s malfunctions.

Why similar: VR 51.5%, Colorful 17.1%, Cute 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 7.7%

Explore a tiny monster town in VR and search for hidden objects.

Why similar: VR 42.5%, 6DOF 10.6% ★, Cute 10.5%, Fantasy 7.7%, Exploration 7.4%