Games Like Harold Halibut

Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

Why similar: Wholesome 26.4%, Cozy 19.3%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intimate character interactions and narrative discovery within a confined, atmospheric setting.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Story Rich 18.7%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the theme of finding community and meaning while living on a confined, retro-futuristic space station.

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Cinematic 19%, Exploration 14.5%, Story Rich 14%, Third Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same isolated, underwater atmospheric exploration and emotional storytelling.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Cozy 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Emotional 13%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, stylized art direction and a deep, branching narrative that rewards curiosity.

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Emotional 11%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the slow-paced, contemplative exploration and focus on documenting a changing world.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Story Rich 39%, Atmospheric 29.9%, Colorful 14%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, gritty, retro-futuristic aesthetic paired with a deep, surreal narrative.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar retro-futuristic sci-fi aesthetic with a heavy emphasis on narrative discovery and environmental interaction.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.6%, Story Rich 23.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 8.3%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the surreal, artistic, and narrative-heavy nature of the game with a focus on character-driven dialogue.

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: Cinematic 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Emotional 8.7%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused walking simulator that explores themes of life, memory, and creativity.

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 36%, Story Rich 23.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Emotional 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling and walking-simulator mechanics that reveal a deep, personal history.

Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 13%, Emotional 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a poignant, sci-fi narrative experience centered on discovery and emotional growth.

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

Why similar: Exploration 34.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Indie 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded, exploration-focused experience in an alien-like underwater environment.

A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

Why similar: Wholesome 22.8%, Cozy 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Emotional 8%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused adventure about life, transition, and forming meaningful connections.

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!

Why similar: Cozy 34.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing, underwater exploration experience with a distinct, colorful visual style.

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 39%, Story Rich 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Excellent at building an atmospheric, character-driven story through exploration and dialogue.

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

Why similar: Wholesome 26.6%, Cozy 22.2%, Third Person 9.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Relaxing 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on charming, low-stress exploration and discovery in a vibrant, nature-filled world.

A technicolor side-scrolling narrative adventure game inspired by classic movies including Flash Gordon, Sinbad, and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero as he explores lost civilizations, undersea kingdoms, prehistoric jungles, and lands beyond imagination.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Story Rich 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator with a whimsical, retro-adventure feel and cinematic presentation.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Third Person 14.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a sprawling, retro-futuristic city with a focus on narrative-heavy missions and atmosphere.

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 23.6%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric, slow-paced exploration and the discovery of hidden mysteries.

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Wholesome 20.5%, Cozy 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Lore-Rich 10%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, atmospheric exploration game with a focus on emotional storytelling and unique visual perspectives.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Story Rich 38.7%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes dialogue and character relationships in a mysterious, atmospheric setting.

STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Cinematic 15.2%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space-based narrative adventure with a focus on exploration, mystery, and character-driven storytelling.

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: Cinematic 21%, Emotional 11.6%, Cozy 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, narrative-driven exploration of memory and the objects that define our lives.

Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

Why similar: Third Person 28.3%, Story Rich 21%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the charm of old-school adventure games with a strong narrative focus and retro aesthetic.

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Wholesome 34.5%, Cozy 27.9%, Relaxing 9%, Funny 7%, Third Person 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a wholesome, exploration-heavy experience with a focus on discovery and lighthearted fun.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Cozy 21%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Wholesome 19.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Relaxing 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cozy, narrative-driven experience centered on daily life and community interactions.

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Cozy 23.4%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Emotional 10.9%, Visual Novel 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A wordless, atmospheric narrative experience that mirrors the emotional weight and slow pace of Harold Halibut.

Blue Wednesday is a relaxing and lovely adventure game focused on story, music, and characters. Explore the city, meet various characters, and have conversations. Listen to their stories, play mini-games, collect music albums, and play music.

Why similar: Wholesome 23%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Cinematic 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends music and narrative in a stylized, character-driven world that emphasizes personal choices.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Story Rich 35.8%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Exploration 12%, Funny 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled narrative depth and character-driven exploration in a highly stylized world.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Third Person 10%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning, unique visuals and a strong, character-focused narrative about self-discovery.

"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "

Why similar: Wholesome 34.4%, Cozy 27.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Relaxing 8.4%, Adventure 6.1%

A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.7%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Emotional 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

Travel on a wind-up boat and complete quests in the charming town of Whaleville located inside a whale.

Why similar: Wholesome 28.1%, Walking Simulator 22.8%, Third Person 12.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Relaxing 8.3%

From the creators of Road 96 comes a groundbreaking solo narrative adventure where other players’ choices matter. Follow in your friends’ footsteps, face the consequences of their actions, and decide the fate of a plasticpunk world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Lore-Rich 22.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 9.4%

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 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 8.5%

Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Emotional 15.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Cinematic 11.6%

Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.

Why similar: Wholesome 29.6%, Cozy 25.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Relaxing 7.7%

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Why similar: Wholesome 36.6%, Cozy 26.4%, Relaxing 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Exploration 4.9%

Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 22%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Relaxing 9.2%

Swim, dive, and explore as a curious sea otter far from home. Meet charming animals, discover hidden places, use tools, and solve light challenges as you make your way back with your favorite rock by your side.

Why similar: Wholesome 30.2%, Cozy 26.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Relaxing 8%, Story Rich 6.9%

Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.2%, Exploration 22%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 12.5%

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 29.4%, Emotional 14.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.

Why similar: Cozy 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Third Person 11.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 8.6%

Meet silly seals, eat fibsh, swim, and relax!

Why similar: Wholesome 33.4%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Funny 7.6%

Harold's Walk on Steam is a remaster of the original Harold's Walk game that debuted on the Nintendo 3ds in 2020. Odd and unusual spaces comprise most of your journey as you venture through this surreal collectathon.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.8%, Third Person 16%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%

A game where you play as a slightly confused bear trying to assemble the ultimate meal no matter who tries to get in your way. Relax and fish, visit the grocery store, escape bureaucracy, and more on your way to achieve enlightenment via sandwich.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Casual 8%

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Third Person 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Exploration 9.4%

Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Lore-Rich 27.2%, Emotional 16%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Waddle and fly as a duck in space! Explore every corner of the galaxy and find curious creatures and materials along the way. Craft gadgets, upgrade your spaceship, and get cozy in this relaxing adventure.

Why similar: Wholesome 26.7%, Cozy 18.3%, Third Person 11.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Sci-fi 7%

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

Why similar: Wholesome 25.6%, Cozy 17.6%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Emotional 7.9%, Exploration 7.8%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Wholesome 29.5%, Cozy 28.2%, Emotional 15.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Relaxing 7.6%

Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Relaxing 12.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Atmospheric 9.7%

A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Emotional 21.2%, Story Rich 13.9%, Third Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Story Rich 22.9%, Exploration 21.3%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Adventure 11.2%

A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.6%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Exploration 8.4%

South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.2%, Lore-Rich 24.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Emotional 10.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%

From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.

Why similar: Cozy 46.3%, Third Person 16.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Colorful 7.1%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Why similar: Third Person 21.2%, Story Rich 17.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 14%, Relaxing 13.3%

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Third Person 23.1%, Exploration 17.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Colorful 8.1%