Games Like Ilequ

You awake in a mysterious forest that seems strangely familiar. Have you been here before? Is this a dream or a nightmare? Trapped in the Forest is a surreal open world folk horror game.

Why similar: Survival 20.9%, Surreal 19.9%, Open World 13.8%, Dark 12.8%, Nature 8.9%

Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.

Why similar: Survival 32.9%, Open World 27.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Nature 8.7%, Adventure 7.3%

You have crash-landed on a strange alien planet as a cicada, surrounded by a world teeming with giant insects and thriving fungi, waiting for you to explore!

Why similar: Survival 25.4%, Surreal 24.3%, Dark 23.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Feed and raise your little baby. Watch it grow and feed on every and anything. In Full Bloom is a Tamagotchi inspired Katamari-like about a creature with never-ending hunger for the world around it. There is only one way.

Why similar: Surreal 41.8%, Dark 17.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Enter the realm of animal dreams! Experience adventures in places where humans exist only in legends. What path will you take, my friend?

Why similar: Surreal 26.1%, Dark 15.7%, Nature 11.6%, Open World 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%

Search for answers in a desolate, dangerous world as you pilot the giant. Utilize a variety of safeguards to protect yourself from a fierce military force & unravel the story about the giant's powerful past.

Why similar: Survival 23.8%, Open World 22.9%, Exploration 17.8%, Dark 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%

Nampung found herself in a strange place. What is really happening?...

Why similar: Surreal 38.4%, Dark 23.7%, Adventure 21%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 7.3%

Once a beautiful island, now a deadly trap. You will have to use all your available gear, along with your building skills to survive the deadly night of this place. You can try to survive alone or team up with friends.

Why similar: Survival 56.6%, Open World 30.1%, Adventure 13.3%

"Lúcido" is a surreal open world action/exploration game.

Why similar: Surreal 50%, Open World 23.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.9%, 3D 5.5%

Nampung encounters the nightmare again and this time also includes her relative people.

Why similar: Surreal 38.1%, Dark 23.5%, Adventure 22%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 7.7%

Navigate through various levels as you search for artifacts. But you must listen to your surroundings, for an invisible entity draws ever closer...

Why similar: Surreal 40.6%, Dark 22.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 5.6%

Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island.

Why similar: Survival 49.7%, Open World 17.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Backrooms: Infinite is a first-person survival exploration game. Explore endlessly expanding Backrooms, scavenge supplies, document anomalies, face threats, and return to outposts to prepare for your next expedition. Go alone or with friends — escape is not the only answer.

Why similar: Survival 24.9%, Open World 21.3%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 8.2%

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Survival 25.2%, Open World 20.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%

An exploration and survival game where players must fight elemental-themed monsters in order to escape this beautiful yet brutal world.

Why similar: Survival 41.1%, Open World 27.5%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Exploration 12.5%, 3D 2.6%

A tropical survival‑defense hybrid where you are the prey and your crops are the prize. Plant, protect, and survive against persistent wildlife in a hostile world where you cannot fight back.

Why similar: Survival 41.6%, Nature 19.7%, Open World 16.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Exploration 7.3%

LARGE Little is a story-driven, dreamlike exploration game where you embark on an adventure in your old garden from a tiny perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 32.7%, Open World 23.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Nature 12.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%

DEATHTOUCH is an open-world horror game where exploration leads to hidden secrets—and lurking nightmares. Uncover mysterious locations, navigate eerie environments, and survive terrifying encounters in a world that feels truly alive.

Why similar: Survival 40.6%, Open World 24.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

A calm, dreamlike exploration experience set in a procedurally generated world where shifting landscapes and quiet structures emerge from the haze.

Why similar: Surreal 25.8%, Open World 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Nature 11.5%, Exploration 11.4%

Kitty Kart 64 is a surreal, horror-themed exploration game set in the world of a bargain-bin kart racer. Explore scrapped tracks, beta maps, and dreamscapes in a chaotic, broken world, all from the convenience of your go-kart!

Why similar: Surreal 32%, Dark 21.5%, Open World 19%, Exploration 11%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Dawn is a dark fantasy post-apocalyptic survival horror game set in the ruins of a magical industrial revolution. Explore a surreal world overtaken by nature, where the horrors of the apocalypse emerge during the day and lie dormant by nightfall.

Why similar: Survival 25.1%, Surreal 21%, Open World 17.2%, Nature 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%

A 2D sandbox survival game designed for creators, players, and everyone else.

Why similar: Survival 59.5%, Open World 17.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Casual 5.3%, Indie 4.6%

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Why similar: Surreal 31.3%, Open World 18.1%, Nature 14.9%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Exploration 10.1%

This story is about a single person who was unsure of the nature of things and the physical integrity of things around him. Everyday this man went to his job and dreamed of a time in which, it seems, he didn't exist. But then one day after our protagonist took the bus to work, he got off on...a ship.

Why similar: Surreal 43.1%, Open World 20.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Indie 7.6%

Survive in the desert by hunting prey, and evolve as you raise your kids and help them reach adulthood. You are a lizard that founded its den after being stranded in a canyon land. There are dangers around that can surprise you and the risk of starvation is looming over you and your children.

Why similar: Survival 31.4%, Open World 22.1%, Nature 20.9%, Exploration 12.6%, Casual 3.7%

Stay alive! Don't die in this lavish, unearthly Garden! Let life Inspire you!

Why similar: Surreal 23.9%, Survival 21.7%, Open World 18.4%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Exploration 7.9%

Gone Upstate is a relaxed survival sandbox game where you Hunt, Build and Craft in a vibrant wilderness. Explore the vast landscape, escape dangerous predators, buy or craft supplies, sell your farm crops and uncover the mysterious creatures!

Why similar: Survival 29%, Open World 24.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Nature 7.1%

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Survival 33.2%, Open World 21%, Surreal 15.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%

In this simulation game, play the role of a proud northern pike (Esox lucius) living in a North American lake. Your goal: Surviving and becoming the King of Agonik Lake! To achieve this feat, feed yourself; get stronger, taller, faster; and avoid various hazards along the way.

Why similar: Survival 40.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Exploration 14.3%, Nature 13.3%, Casual 5.8%

Risu Ishikawa is about to split in two.

Why similar: Surreal 35.2%, Dark 20.9%, Survival 20%, Exploration 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Explore a living world where creatures and characters act independently of the player. Hunt, gather, craft, build, and fight to survive while facing hostile wildlife, unpredictable encounters, and a procedurally generated landscape.

Why similar: Survival 39.2%, Open World 26.2%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%

A short first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

Why similar: Surreal 38.1%, Dark 21.7%, Nature 12.7%, Exploration 10%, Atmospheric 6.2%

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

Why similar: Survival 31.6%, Open World 25.9%, Dark 10.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Procedural Generation 6.9%

A weird, wacky and whimsical multiplayer roguelike horror game where you can explore, run away from stuff and scream with your friends (or with NPCs)!

Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Survival 23.3%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Open World 14.4%, Exploration 8.5%

A trippy clicking puzzler! You are one of the hacker clones, saving intellects by hacking into infected brains and defeating the mysterious Wardens.

Why similar: Surreal 24.6%, Survival 20%, Dark 15.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 8.1%

Two astronauts awaken on an alien planet. With only minutes of oxygen left, they must work together to scale staggering cliffs, study strange lifeforms, and search for a way home in this atmospheric co-op survival adventure.

Why similar: Survival 34.8%, Open World 22.8%, Exploration 13.9%, Nature 13.4%, Adventure 5%

In the game Desperate Island, the player takes on the role of a survivor on a deserted island and must use the island's resources to survive and overcome the challenges posed by nature. The player must search for food and water and create shelters.

Why similar: Survival 27.9%, Open World 17.3%, Nature 14.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 11.3%

You will have to survive the cold New Year's Eve, look for food in the trash in the world where no one cares about you. This is an adventure where you have to survive Christmas, a holiday that has never been so cold before...

Why similar: Surreal 25.8%, Survival 25.5%, Dark 14.6%, Open World 11.9%, Exploration 9.9%

Travel around a fully-explorable, post-apocalyptic version of Earth and find the source of a mysterious radio signal. Collect supplies along the way to stay alive. Is there anyone out there?

Why similar: Open World 24.2%, Surreal 23.6%, Survival 21.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 9.1%

Set off on a calm and beautiful adventure exploring a vast mystical island in search of the lost Manaliths. Walk, climb, swim, and glide through valleys, woods, caverns, and coves discovering the island's secrets as you go.

Why similar: Surreal 48.9%, Exploration 15.8%, Open World 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 9.3%

Defend Till Sunshine is a exploration-survival game which you will experience with your puppy. You need to survive against multiple situations. Discover across the land, find villages, learn craft techniques, interact with villagers and learn tips from them, build your own house and more!

Why similar: Survival 42%, Open World 17.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Nature 11.3%

An emergent open world exploration and survival game. Explore vast islands overrun by robot life and uncover the mystery of the cataclysm that flooded the Earth. Play solo or in co-op.

Why similar: Survival 30.7%, Open World 25%, Nature 14.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 13%

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 41.6%, Open World 18.6%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Surf canyon walls and find old secrets in this surreal open-world mystery about a sudden disappearance. The answers are hiding in plain sight.

Why similar: Surreal 30.7%, Open World 20.7%, Nature 14.7%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%

The main objective of the game is to survive in the taiga.

Why similar: Survival 50.2%, Open World 29.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 6.3%

"Forgotten Depths" is a thrilling psychological horror survival game where you fight to survive deep within a dark, abandoned mine. Battle your fear, keep your flashlight alive, and escape terrifying supernatural threats that push you closer to the brink of madness.

Why similar: Surreal 26.6%, Dark 20.1%, Survival 20%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 8.8%

An adventurous TV presenter goes to New Zealand. He want to find this place to investigate the story of Maori & Haka Dance. The adventurous who encounters with unexpected events will have to struggle for life against wildlife.

Why similar: Survival 47.1%, Open World 31.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 5.8%

A surreal dream exploration game, both beautiful and terrifying.

Why similar: Surreal 41.8%, Dark 26.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Open World 6.2%

You wake up in an unfamiliar, snowy place. You don't know how you got there or who you are. Solve the mystery, avoid or defeat enemies, and escape... An atmospheric, story-rich, post-apocalyptic walking simulator with puzzle elements and crafting mechanics

Why similar: Survival 26.3%, Surreal 22.6%, Open World 19.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%

In 1999, investigative journalist Łukasz uncovers dark secrets in a hidden underground prison in Lower Silesia, Poland. Navigate eerie corridors and face unknown horrors in this atmospheric horror adventure.

Why similar: Survival 31.5%, Dark 30.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 5%

Survive mother nature, prepare for the different seasons protecting yourself from cold, heat, hunger and thirst. Beware of Tornadoes, Storms, Tsunamis and predatory animals, on a variety of islands where each one will have to adapt to its limited resources.

Why similar: Survival 36.4%, Open World 26%, Exploration 10.9%, Adventure 9.1%, Nature 9.1%

A dark atmospheric survival exploration game. Humanity lives underground; you volunteered to walk the frozen surface alone. Explore and survive the cold and dark forgotten lands, and learn what the artificial sun is doing to this world and to you.

Why similar: Survival 27.1%, Dark 22.1%, Open World 17.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Survive killer arcade machines in MALCADE. Play arcade games, win tickets, stamps, and unlock the path forward and escape after getting thrown into a neon game of death - is winning worth the cost?

Why similar: Surreal 38.2%, Survival 25.8%, Dark 21%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 3.7%

The Hunted is a horror-themed exploration and survival game. Months after the disapperences of several people, you are determined to document the fates of the missing, reveal the truth and clear your name. However, a huge, powerful beast lurks within the woods.

Why similar: Survival 26.6%, Dark 21.2%, Open World 19.2%, Nature 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%

a Survival and Crafting Rogue-like! You have been bound to the well! Lost in this Evil World things are not as they seem! Collect Materials! Craft Traps and Tools! Complete the Rituals to escape! Something Dark Lurks...

Why similar: Survival 40.3%, Procedural Generation 22.1%, Dark 19.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 4.6%

Rise of Ages is a sandbox game, allowing you to explore, build, found cities, make wars and evolve technologies to reach the highest level of a civilization and then travel to other planets! The game begins in prehistory and will advance ages, one by one, as the player evolves.

Why similar: Survival 43.1%, Open World 30.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Indie 4.5%

Survive on a mysterious island! Battle against the infected creatures of a failed experiment, gather resources, build your base, and uncover the dark secret of the island.

Why similar: Survival 30.4%, Nature 14.1%, Open World 13.3%, Dark 12.3%, Exploration 10%