60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Indie, Story Rich, Adventure.
A narrative walking experience through the real lives of women living under Islamic law in Iran. Their stories were never meant to be heard. Now you can walk through them.
That Dragon, Cancer
An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
Eternal Spring VR
Immerse yourself in 'ETERNAL SPRING (長春) VR,' an animated 360 documentary that goes inside the world of a real-life survivor of religious persecution in China, adding a new dimension to the feature film that was Canada's official submission to the 2023 Oscars®.
An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
Why similar: Documentary 39.8% ★, Narration 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
Immerse yourself in 'ETERNAL SPRING (長春) VR,' an animated 360 documentary that goes inside the world of a real-life survivor of religious persecution in China, adding a new dimension to the feature film that was Canada's official submission to the 2023 Oscars®.
Why similar: Political 46.2% ★, Documentary 45.7% ★, Exploration 6.4%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
How did Crystal Dynamics reinvent Tomb Raider? The Final Hours of Tomb Raider is a digital book that takes you inside the studio during the four year development of this franchise reboot. Journalist Geoff Keighley chronicles the team’s journey, illustrating this 11,000 word story with never-before-seen art and videos from parts of the...
Why similar: Documentary 93.1% ★, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Based on the Oscar short-listed Participant Media documentary Zero Days, Scatter's Emmy Award-winning, immersive documentary Zero Days VR visualizes the story of Stuxnet in a new way: placing you inside the invisible world of computer viruses, experiencing the high stakes of cyber warfare at a human scale.
Why similar: Documentary 50.8% ★, Political 34.3% ★, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Story Rich 4.9%, Indie 2%
A Doctor's Term is a first person, narrative experience with pivotal choices set in an ominous sci-fi government facility: The Ministry of Health — Enter a story of treating menacing medical cases where daily work often defies expectations...
Why similar: Political 37.7% ★, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Exploration 7.1%, Dark 6.7%
Written over the past four years, journalist Geoff Keighley ("The Final Hours of Portal 2") chronicles the making of TITANFALL from Respawn Entertainment. This longform app features never-before-seen photos, video and concept art from early development versions of the game.
Why similar: Documentary 97.3% ★, Story Rich 2.3%, Indie 0.4%
Play the incredible true story of T and her quest to uncover the truth about her parents’ work for the Danish Intelligence during the Cold War.
Why similar: Documentary 84.9% ★, Story Rich 9%, Indie 3.1%, Adventure 3%
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 26.4%, Emotional 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
The Tunnels is a procedural maze environment, where everyone loses except grief What can only be the final truth is a mirror showing us what remains of our humanity. There is, however, an end to reach in this hallway.
Why similar: Political 66.7% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, First-Person 5.2%, Atmospheric 3.5%
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 34.8%, Narration 18.1%, Exploration 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%, Emotional 7.6%
Connor, a single father, visits a memory-restoration clinic in order to relive the days he had with his estranged son Bry. Experience what’s left of his past as he gets to relive his cherished memories and routine joys, while keeping away from the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Narration 23.3%, Emotional 20.4%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
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 20.8%, Narration 20.3%, Emotional 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
THE FINAL HOURS OF HALF-LIFE: ALYX is an interactive storybook, written by Geoff Keighley, that takes fans inside Valve Software to chronicle the company’s past decade of game development, including the return of Half-Life.
Why similar: Documentary 94.3% ★, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Adventure 1.2%
Uniquely presented as an hour long documentary film, The Mind of Marlo is a narrative driven adventure game focusing on love, loss and silly heads. Laugh and cry with Marlo as he gets to the bottom of his life changing condition, known as Spontaneous Silly Head Syndrome.
Why similar: Documentary 78.5% ★, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 2.2%, Indie 2.2%
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 24.7%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Narration 24.6%, Emotional 10.5%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 6.4%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Narration 20.6%, Emotional 12.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark 7.8%
Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.
Why similar: Documentary 88.8% ★, Emotional 6.2%, Story Rich 4%, Adventure 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Await your verdict in a luxury apartment that can execute you. Your behavior is judged. Survive long enough and you might be pardoned.
Why similar: Political 56.1% ★, Walking Simulator 19%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Exploration 8.2%, First-Person 3.4%
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: Narration 27.6%, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Emotional 18.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%, First-Person 5.9%
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 34.1%, Narration 17.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Dark 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Save animals in this fun and original game! Play as Bryce the Steer in daring missions which help make the world a better place for all its inhabitants!
Why similar: Political 59.2% ★, Story Rich 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Emotional 7.6%, Exploration 6.7%
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 26.5%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 15.3%, Exploration 10.4%, Emotional 9.9%
Tiger Orchid is a streamer who has found herself trapped in the new release 'She Could Fly: Documentary Escape Game'. Play along with Tiger as she enters a flat covered in comic book art. Who lives here? What's up with the creepy knitted birds? How do you get out? Will someone fix the toaster?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Narration 22%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 8.3%
A short musical theater play set in dystopian Eastern Europe, based on a biblical story.
Why similar: Political 60.1% ★, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Story Rich 5%, Atmospheric 2.3%
Hayley finds her apartment empty. The love of her life packed and gone. What starts as a search for an answer soon turns into a personal journey. Was her life as perfect as she remembers it ? With each new clue she finds, the truth becomes more and more unbelievable.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Narration 12.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Emotional 8.7%
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 32.8%, Story Rich 19.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 7.6%
As a father, you explore the empty home of your estranged daughter, Amy, after her death. Piece together the life you missed…one memory at a time. Follow the journey of regret and reconciliation as you try to comprehend the world she built without you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Narration 21.1%, Emotional 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Exploration 8.1%
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 36.4%, Walking Simulator 28.5%, Emotional 12.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Uncover secrets in this dark academia-inspired 2D point-and-click adventure. Solve puzzles, explore atmospheric locations, and engage in immersive mini-games as you piece together the mystery of a hidden library filled with forbidden Soviet-era books
Why similar: Political 45.3% ★, Narration 21.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 7.3%, Exploration 7.3%
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: Narration 27.7%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Emotional 20.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 6.7%
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 36.2%, Narration 16%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%, First-Person 6.9%
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.
Why similar: Documentary 56.7% ★, Emotional 11.6%, Narration 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
A documentary experience that explores the links between anti-LGBTQI lobbyists, politicians and organisations.
Why similar: Documentary 93.1% ★, Exploration 5.9%, Indie 0.9%
With DeathTolls Experience, virtual reality artist Ali Eslami is seeking to resensitize the general public to the reality behind the abstract statistics on the hundreds of thousands of deaths in the Middle East.
Why similar: Documentary 96.6% ★, Indie 3.4%
Welcome to Aurora, TX. Stay a while and learn a thing or two about yourself.
Why similar: Political 55.5% ★, Walking Simulator 18%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 5.1%, First-Person 4.6%
Persecution - The Elevator is a first-person psychological thriller. Explore an ordinary apartment in a new building, where one night strange things begin to happen.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Narration 28.9%, Exploration 12%, Story Rich 11.2%, Dark 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 28.2%, Narration 21.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Stories from the Russian Gulag
Why similar: Political 72.9% ★, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Story Rich 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
In Berlin Maniacs you take on the role of the young and impressionable Tina in a fictionalized snapshot of West Berlin in the year of 1968, a time when state violence led to radicalization within the student protest movement.
Why similar: Political 63.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 6.2%, Narration 3.5%
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 26.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Emotional 15.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%
In Broken Aperture, players explore Freya's emotional journey through beautifully crafted environments, solving puzzles to uncover hidden memories. This narrative-driven game delves into themes of grief, memory, and self-discovery,
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Exploration 7.9%, Emotional 7.7%
Scandal strikes the nation and J. Epstein is in the thick of it. What follows is a web of mystery that exposes the institutions that are rotten to the core. Who's compromised?
Why similar: Political 61.4% ★, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Exploration 5.2%, Story Rich 4%, First-Person 3.4%
On July 2nd, 2009, every living thing vanished. Gone, without a trace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.1%, Emotional 34.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, First-Person 5.7%, 3D 2.5%
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 34.9%, Narration 18.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 7%
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 32.6%, Narration 30.2%, Emotional 14.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Atmospheric 7%
Step into war-torn enemy territory in this immersive VR game experience based on the Oscar-shortlisted documentary MY ENEMY, MY BROTHER (2015). EYE OF THE BEHOLDER is a 20 minute beta experience that subverts the war-game genre as players must choose to combat or collaborate with others.
Why similar: Documentary 94% ★, First-Person 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%, Indie 0.7%, Adventure 0.7%
Explore a mysterious facility where colors have vanished. Restore the world piece by piece, uncover hidden secrets, and navigate unique environments guided by a sarcastic AI companion in this atmospheric narrative experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Narration 24.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%
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 27.5%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 6.4%
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 40.9%, Narration 30.6%, Dark 8.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%
MOBIUS is a true-story walking simulator narrative about the process of development hell, trauma, and emotional growth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Emotional 19.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 9%, First-Person 6.3%
Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Emotional 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%
In this first-person narrative experience, you step into the shoes of a young girl. Explore a rural farmhouse and witness everyday family life through her eyes. Across 13 consecutive days, you'll realize that your family is not what it seems. Will you notice what everyone else leaves unsaid?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Emotional 22%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Oh no, this poor boy is trapped in a mobile game ad. Unfortunately, he's also completely incompetent. So please help him not to die. And to earn a living. Sounds awesome, right? RIGHT? Now who is actually trapped here? Him or you?!
Why similar: Political 57.9% ★, Narration 24.8%, Emotional 7.7%, Story Rich 5.1%, Atmospheric 2.3%
An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Emotional 23.2%, Narration 20.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Dark 4.9%
A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Emotional 21.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Dark 11.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
After an exploratory mission gone wrong, you find yourself crashed on an unknown alien planet, separated from your crew and running out of oxygen. In Disillusion, you explore alien caves in search for your missing crewmates in an attempt to send one final message home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Emotional 19.4%, Story Rich 18.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 7.4%
Enter a world where books spring to life. A beautiful Journey about forgiveness and Books awaits you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Emotional 19.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
