- #1 CODEX vs SCIENCE (Not Talos Principles)
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sui Motus
Windows
CODEX vs SCIENCE (Not Talos Principles) is a gripping narrative walking simulator set in "Rio de Janeiro" , the last city standing. Guided by SKYNET, explore dark ruins, uncover powerful notes, and question reality itself. A mysterious journey blending faith and science—dare to discover the truth.
Why similar: Science 21.8%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Philosophical 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #2 Resonance
96% matchMostly Negative41% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: MI Matrikel 16Pub: Hochschule Mittweida
Windows
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: Science 19.3%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Space 10.1%, Linear 8.5%, Realistic 6.9%
- #3 Epsilon Eridana
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asperatus Games
Windows
Epsilon Eridana is a story-driven sci-fi survival horror with a heavy focus on exploration. Your goal is to investigate what happened to the crew of abandoned space base and unravel the terryfying secrets of the first extraterrestrial contact.
Why similar: Science 20%, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Space 13%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #4 K2-18b: Legacy
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Void Dev
Windows · Linux
In this walking simulator, you'll immerse yourself in a mysterious and unknown atmosphere accompanied by original, atmospheric music. As you navigate unique labyrinths, you'll uncover a fascinating storyline, explore the world of an exoplanet, and uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Science 27.6%, Space 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Linear 7.3%, Philosophical 6.5%
- #5 The Fall of Lazarus
94% matchMixed64% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Space 18.7%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #6 Mountains of Madness
94% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
From H.P. Lovecraft's work, this walking simulator sends you to the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Use your tools to navigate the frozen galleries untouched by millennia. Unearth evidence of a dreadful truth while you search for a madman whose ill fate lies somewhere beneath these Mountains of Madness
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21%, Science 18.5%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Mystery 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #7 Tacoma
93% matchVery Positive86% of 4,754 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Space 17.7%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Mystery 9%
- #8 Star Mission: Remote Sectors
91% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Ralph Schaedler
Windows
A story-driven sci-fi adventure focused on exploration, atmosphere, and discovery. Unlock superhuman abilities, uncover forgotten technology, and gather resources to craft devices that help you solve mysteries on a remote and ancient planet.
Why similar: Science 19.9%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Space 14.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #9 The Station
92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,109 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Space 21.5%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 8%
- #10 Event[0]
91% matchVery Positive80% of 2,275 reviews2016
Dev: Ocelot Society
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Why similar: Space 19.2%, Artificial Intelligence 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Walking Simulator 9.8%
- #11 Moons of Madness
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,907 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.7%, Space 15.7%, Science 14.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Walking Simulator 9.2%
- #12 Worker 42
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sheyper
Windows
Worker 42 is a single-player first-person exploration game. Use your scanner to find your way in the interstellar darkness of space. Repair the various systems of the station, complete your tasks and return to Earth. But something seems wrong on this planet.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Space 14.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%, First-Person 9.3%
- #13 ECH8
88% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: MOON@NOON
Windows · Linux
ECH8 is a single-player narrative puzzle game about the mystery behind the disappearance of an entire species. Communicate with their past, decide their future. Will you find the truth in time, or are you doomed to repeat the same mistakes? The current release is Chapter 0, a free standalone demo.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Linear 10.8%
- #14 Project Regolith
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Regolith Interactive
Windows
Work together with a partner to solve a series of non-Euclidean Escape Room puzzles to uncover the mystery behind the vanished crew of Outpost Rhea, a deep-space research facility experiencing strange spatial anomalies.
Why similar: Space 19.3%, Science 16.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 7.4%
- #15 Moon Mystery
87% matchMixed66% of 696 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space 16.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Philosophical 9.7%, Linear 8.3%
- #16 The mystery of the planet venus
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Uvarov Andrei
Windows
The Mystery of the planet Venus — is a single player first-person adventure game set on the planet Venus.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Realistic 9.8%, Artificial Intelligence 9.3%, Mystery 8.5%
- #17 Spaceship - Visual Effect Graph Demo
86% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Unity Technologies
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spaceship is a small-scale technical demo showcasing high-end rendering of the Unity Game Engine. It presents a 5 minute long sequence of narrative first-person game play, You can also download the open-source project and open it using Unity Editor to learn how it was made.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Space 21.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, First-Person 13.6%, Realistic 8.6%
- #18 Stranger Than Fiction
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incisive Games
Windows
Stranger than Fiction is a first-person puzzle adventure game where you uncover the mysterious inner workings of cosmos during the Scientific Revolution. Explore Tycho Brahe's island, find clues, and figure out which interpretations are true and which need to be let go.
Why similar: Science 29.1%, Space 16.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%
- #19 Lighthouse of Madness
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Jack StudiosPub: Flying Jack Productions
Windows
Embark on this Lovecraft-inspired tale and discover the mysteries that await you in this island. Explore the enigmatic lighthouse, solve challenging puzzles and most importantly: try not to lose your sanity when facing the darkness of your mind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.2%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, First-Person 8.4%
- #20 The Invincible
82% matchVery Positive89% of 9,487 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Science 21%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Space 11.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #21 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
84% matchMixed63% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Superbrothers
Windows
Embark on an interstellar trip and deploy to a mythic ocean planet in a low-flying jett in this cinematic science fiction action adventure with immersive sim elements from Superbrothers, known for Sword & Sworcery EP.
Why similar: Science 26.9%, Space 16.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #22 Chrono Weaver
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Ivory Crow Games LLC
Windows
Looking for an immersive VR physics puzzler? Chrono Weaver is a single-player co-op game. Work with copies of yourself as you travel through space and time, finding solutions to seemingly impossible tests. Get to work and get lost in this quirky sci-fi world.
Why similar: Science 23.2%, Time Travel 11.7% ★, Sci-fi 11.1%, Space 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #23 Scientific project: Optic
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KHVOYA GamesPub: COR-SOFTWARE LLC
Windows
Scientific Project: Optic is a first-person puzzle game that guides you through the history of optical science, from its philosophical origins to our modern understanding. Master the nature of light and solve puzzles inspired by real scientific discoveries.
Why similar: Science 28%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Philosophical 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Realistic 8.1%
- #24 MINDMIST
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Dragon Landing
Windows
MINDMIST is a first-person, story-driven game about exploring the dark side of human history. You will visit the past and witness some of the historical events that represent how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Linear 10.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%
- #25 EXISTENTIAL
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ahmet Zahit DönmezPub: Ascetic
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 19%, Philosophical 16.2%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Linear 9.7%
- #26 The House of Da Vinci VR
78% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows
As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.
Why similar: Science 23.4%, Lovecraftian 16%, Time Travel 14% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Linear 8.7%
- #27 ZAAM
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Alon ZubinaPub: Alon Zubina
Windows
Step into ZAAM's surreal world, a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning your sanity. Unravel a complex story in search of a missing daughter, with choices determining her fate. A must-play for fans of the genre.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Realistic 12.7%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 9%
- #28 Eclipse of The Shadow
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ukkim
Windows
In "Eclipse of the Shadow", you’re the last survivor in a monster-infested space station. With limited resources and an AI guide, you must solve puzzles, send a distress signal, and escape. Can you survive in this station?
Why similar: Science 27.9%, Space 14.1%, Artificial Intelligence 9.9%, Realistic 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #29 Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
79% matchMixed60% of 320 reviews2021
Dev: Maze Theory Ltd
Windows
Experience an unforgettable adventure in space and time. Explore new worlds, face Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels and join two Doctors on an epic quest to save the universe from an unstoppable new threat in this first-person narrative adventure.
Why similar: Time Travel 19.7% ★, Space 18.3%, Mystery 14%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #30 Interregnum Chronicles: Signal
78% matchMixed62% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Spacewalkers
Windows
Mysterious signal with an unknown purpose reaches Earth. Inside a space station, a lone Operator and the onboard AI are tasked with analyzing the signal, but the process itself seems to have an unexpected effect on them. This is an INCREMENTAL game with a heavy emphasis on story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Artificial Intelligence 18.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #31 Total Reload
75% matchPositive98% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: TORSHOCK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Artificial Intelligence named HAWKING activate an incredible mechanism that can reload the Universe!
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 14.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Philosophical 11.1%, Sci-fi 11%, First-Person 9.6%
- #32 Photon Engineer
77% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Grégory PetitPub: Deer Vision
Windows · Linux
Master laser manipulation and environmental control in this sci-fi puzzle game. Unleash your creativity and uncover the secrets of mysterious platforms that have suddenly appeared near Jupiter.
Why similar: Space 17.6%, Mystery 14%, Artificial Intelligence 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, First-Person 9%
- #33 Dwelling on the Hill
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apocrifa Labs Interactive
Windows
A devout man built his house on top of something older than scripture. He tried to seal the passage. He failed. Now you are inside, and the door is locked.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Walking Simulator 19%, Mystery 11.2%, Linear 9.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #34 Where Is Here: New Home
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Vulpoaică Games
Windows
Project New Home. You will play as a teen girl that will explore the world with her drone Cassandra but encounter mysterious obstacles along the way. She has the power to open all the portals. On her adventure, you will find mystery creatures that will help you or hunt you down.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Linear 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Artificial Intelligence 9.6%
- #35 De-Void
77% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Space 18%, Philosophical 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #36 BLACKSHARD
73% matchVery Positive93% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24%, Lovecraftian 18.9%, Philosophical 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #37 Brightest Star
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Koltyrins
Windows
You are returning to Earth on a starship, towards your cherished goal. Enjoy the wonderful life in the world of the future. And stay true to yourself when it comes time to save mankind in a cosmic novel-size adventure through space, time, and other dimensions.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Space 14.6%, Time Travel 13.1% ★, Story Rich 11.8%
- #38 Abyss of Light
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Qian
Windows · Mac
"Abyss of Light" is a narrative-driven sci-fi adventure game. In this story, you play as a stranded interstellar colonist who crash-landed on a mysterious planet and struggles to find a way home.
Why similar: Space 23.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Sci-fi 12.1%
- #39 Veritas
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows
Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?
Why similar: Science 30.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Realistic 8.4%, First-Person 8.4%
- #40 STARDROP
74% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Joure Visser
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Space 23%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #41 The Alien Cube
72% matchVery Positive80% of 569 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #42 SPACE WALK
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nick HousmansPub: Husman Games
Windows
SPACE WALK is a hands-on first-person astronaut simulation where you operate an orbital station and conduct surface expeditions across the Moon.
Why similar: Space 27.7%, Mystery 16.5%, First-Person 14%, Realistic 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%
- #43 Nightwatch
71% matchMixed50% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Ratkiw Studio
Windows
Nightwatch is a first-person mystery game that plays out in the woods of Rivertidecreek, a walking simulator that features choices of dialogues and different puzzles. The artwork will make you feel absorbed in the game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Mystery 16.4%, Linear 13%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 9.7%
- #44 Little Astronaut
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Veloneer Games
Windows
Explore the silent Virelia Research Station in this atmospheric sci-fi puzzle adventure. Restore forgotten systems, solve environmental puzzles, and uncover what changed the abandoned station through documents and exploration.
Why similar: Science 24%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Space 12.2%, Linear 9.3%, Mystery 8.6%
- #45 Ambrosia Sky: Act One
69% matchVery Positive93% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: Soft Rains
Windows
You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by an unknown contamination. Survive and harvest strains of hostile alien fungi, explore treacherous environments, and find meaning and beauty in so much death—the first of two acts.
Why similar: Science 27.7%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Space 14.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #46 VENUS OR DIE
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Desert Studios
Windows
A short atmospheric horror game from the multi-award-winning Blue Desert Studios. Navigate the shadows of Venus in a six-wheeled space exploration vehicle on a solo mission to investigate why the planet's climate is changing. Explore the mystery and avoid the pitfalls of the planet's dark secrets.
Why similar: Science 26.9%, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Linear 10.1%, Realistic 8.7%
- #47 Ventomori
70% matchMostly Positive81% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Matter Observatory
Windows
In this asymmetrical multiplayer co-op puzzle game, brave the treacherous unknown and endeavour on a deadly, desolate planet. Be the eyes from above or the scout on the ground and work together with a friend to uncover the mysteries and escape from the planet Xanahspati.
Why similar: Science 29.7%, Space 15.5%, Linear 12.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #48 What Remains of Edith Finch
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 29.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Mystery 15.5%, First-Person 9.3%, Atmospheric 9%
- #49 Xerxes Shadow
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Determinist-Studios
Windows
Pilot your advanced Trident fighter through a mysterious frontier, where survival hinges on skill, strategy, and an inexplicable alien bond. XERXES:SHADOW - Your mind is the battlefield.
Why similar: Space 25.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Realistic 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, First-Person 8.9%
- #50 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: Antifreeze Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Space 16.4%, Artificial Intelligence 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Realistic 9.1%
- #51 The Talos Principle 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,065 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Science 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Philosophical 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #52 Dire Echo
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TrueGames
Windows
Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Space 15.1%, Realistic 10.4%, First-Person 8.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #53 Underwater
69% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.8%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, First-Person 9%
- #54 Firewatch
68% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.5%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 14.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #55 Sea of Tranquility
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sky Trail Ltd
Windows
Escape your doomed mission from the Moon. Explore a vast open-world landscape and evade its dangers. Land shuttles, solve puzzles, control cameras, hack systems, uncover mysteries, and roam tranquil plains in your Rover. Survive the mission. Make your escape.
Why similar: Space 24.2%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #56 GENIE
67% matchMixed59% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Explore fantastic environments as Lula, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Philosophical 14.1%, Linear 13%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 9.1%
- #57 Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket
66% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: CGI LAB GAMES
Windows
In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, First-Person 9%
- #58 Last Signal
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Under Heaven Studios
Windows
Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator visual novel. On a mysterious journey through space, astronaut Adam 'Echo' Winters awakens in an abandoned station with amnesia. He must unravel the secrets of the station, where reality and illusion are intertwined.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Space 17.4%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #59 Galaxiwilds
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blake Sherwin
Windows
Explore a collapsing multiverse, make first contact with 75 alien civilizations, and uncover the truth behind reality’s unraveling—one discovery at a time.
Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Space 16.3%, Sci-fi 15%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%