- #1 Little Astronaut
97% 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 19.1% ★, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Space 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #2 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 19.9% ★, Lovecraftian 18.4%, Space 13%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #3 The Fall of Lazarus
96% matchMixed63% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 18.6%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #4 Resonance
95% 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 19.2% ★, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Space 10.1%, Linear 8.5%, Realistic 6.9%
- #5 Tacoma
94% matchVery Positive86% of 4,721 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 17.6%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Mystery 9%
- #6 The Station
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,108 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 22.6%, Space 21.4%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 8%
- #7 Star Mission: Remote Sectors
93% 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 19.8% ★, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Space 14.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #8 Worker 42
92% 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 22.4%, Space 14.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.2%, First-Person 9.3%
- #9 Moons of Madness
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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%
- #10 Event[0]
91% matchVery Positive80% of 2,270 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 19.1%, Artificial Intelligence 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Walking Simulator 9.8%
- #11 Project Regolith
90% 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% ★, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 7.4%
- #12 ECH8
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MOON@NOON
Windows · Linux
ECH8 is a single-player narrative puzzle game about uncovering the mystery behind the disappearance of an entire species. Communicate with their past to uncover the truth and decide the future of their species. Will you uncover the truth in time, or are you doomed to make the same mistakes?
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Linear 10.7%
- #13 Flux Empyrean
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChillCash
Windows · Linux
The ocean hides countless forgotten secrets. Echoes of calamity and loss scar the waves. Sail a vast planet under a blanket of stars and use your tools and wit to solve the grand puzzle of the past. Rediscover truth in this expansive open world mystery.
Why similar: Science 24.3% ★, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Space 11.3%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #14 The mystery of the planet venus
88% 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 18.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Realistic 9.7%, Artificial Intelligence 9.4%, Mystery 8.6%
- #15 Spaceship - Visual Effect Graph Demo
87% 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%
- #16 Stranger Than Fiction
86% 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% ★, Space 16.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 8.9%
- #17 Lighthouse of Madness
86% 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 28.1%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 9%, First-Person 8.4%
- #18 JETT: The Far Shore + Given Time
85% 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 26.8% ★, Space 16.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #19 Chrono Weaver
84% 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 23.1% ★, Time Travel 11.6% ★, Sci-fi 11.1%, Space 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%
- #20 Scientific project: Optic
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KHVOYA GamesPub: COR-Software
Windows
Welcome to the thrilling world of 'Scientific project: Optic'! This immersive first-person puzzle game invites you on a journey through the realm of optical science, from its philosophical origins to modern understanding.
Why similar: Science 27.9% ★, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Philosophical 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Realistic 8%
- #21 EXISTENTIAL
83% 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 18.9%, Philosophical 16.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Linear 9.7%
- #22 Eclipse of The Shadow
82% 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 27.8% ★, Space 14.1%, Artificial Intelligence 10%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Realistic 9.4%
- #23 ZAAM
82% 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 14.4%, Realistic 12.6%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 9%
- #24 The Invincible
80% matchVery Positive89% of 9,176 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21.8% ★, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Space 12.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #25 Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
81% 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 19.6% ★, Space 18.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #26 MINDMIST
81% 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 8.5%
- #27 Photon Engineer
79% 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 12.9%, Sci-fi 10.4%, First-Person 9%
- #28 Total Reload
78% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: TORSHOCK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Artificial Intelligence named HAWKING activate an incredible mechanism that can reload the Universe!
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 14.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Philosophical 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #29 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 18.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #30 Abyss of Light
77% 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 23.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Sci-fi 12.1%
- #31 De-Void
79% 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 24.3%, Space 18%, Philosophical 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #32 Mountains of Madness
77% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Dive Project
Windows
A first person horror exploration game set in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Use your tools to navigate the frozen galleries untouched by millennia and 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 27.3%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Mystery 13.6%, First-Person 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #33 Veritas
76% 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 30.8% ★, Mystery 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.5%, First-Person 8.4%, Realistic 8.4%
- #34 Moon Mystery
74% matchMixed66% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 17.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Linear 9.2%, Realistic 8.5%
- #35 Brightest Star
75% 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% ★, Story Rich 11.8%
- #36 STARDROP
76% 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 22.9%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #37 The House of Da Vinci VR
73% matchVery Positive95% of 117 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 15.9%, Time Travel 14% ★, Mystery 12.2%, Linear 8.7%
- #38 A Deep Rest
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David Wilkie
Windows
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 25.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 12%, First-Person 10.6%, Linear 9.3%
- #39 Nightwatch
73% 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 25.9%, Mystery 16.4%, Linear 13%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 9.7%
- #40 Ventomori
71% matchPositive81% 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 29.6% ★, Space 15.5%, Linear 12.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #41 She Could Fly: Documentary Escape Game
72% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Wowbagger Productions
Windows · Mac
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 25.9%, Science 17.6% ★, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, First-Person 10.2%
- #42 The Alien Cube
73% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2021
Dev: Alessandro Guzzo
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Sci-fi 8%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #43 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 27.6%, Mystery 16.6%, First-Person 14.1%, Realistic 10.1%, Exploration 9.9%
- #44 Ambrosia Sky: Act One
70% matchVery Positive93% of 214 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%
- #45 The Talos Principle 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,921 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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%, Philosophical 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #46 Xerxes Shadow
71% 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 25.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Realistic 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.5%, First-Person 8.9%
- #47 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 26.8% ★, Space 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Linear 10.1%, Realistic 8.7%
- #48 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 967 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 13%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Realistic 9.1%
- #49 K2-18b: Legacy
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Synthetic Void Dev
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 28%, Space 16%, Exploration 9.5%, Sci-fi 9%, Adventure 8.1%
- #50 BLACKSHARD
67% matchVery Positive93% of 402 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 18.8%, Philosophical 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #51 Underwater
70% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
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 20.7%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 9%
- #52 Sea of Tranquility
69% 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 14%, Adventure 8.6%
- #53 Last Signal
67% 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 12.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #54 Zangyou
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flicker Point Studio
Windows
You wake alone on the 32nd floor of a Tokyo skyscraper. A sentient computer has sealed the building, locking doors, shifting corridors, and sending machines to hunt you. Solve its puzzles, decode its language, and escape before it finds you.
Why similar: Mystery 21.5%, Realistic 17.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Walking Simulator 12.3%
- #55 EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
66% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: X1 Games
Windows
Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, First-Person 7.1%
- #56 The Backrooms: Escape
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: QuixM Interactive
Windows
The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Realistic 13.1%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 9.5%
- #57 SOMA
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.5%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Philosophical 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #58 P·O·L·L·E·N
68% matchMixed65% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: Mindfield Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
P·O·L·L·E·N is an atmospheric, suspenseful and highly interactive first person sci-fi exploration game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. Delve into the richly detailed Station M, and try everything you can get your hands on to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the moon’s crust.
Why similar: Science 37.4% ★, Sci-fi 17.3%, First-Person 12.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #59 Firewatch
66% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%