- #1 Corpse of Discovery
97% matchMixed65% of 186 reviews2015
Dev: Phosphor Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.
Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Walking Simulator 32.7%, Indie 26.8%
- #2 The Lost Valley
96% matchMostly Negative37% of 376 reviews2015
Dev: AndrewDrumov, Sanke BerdochanPub: AndrewDrumov
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Lost Valley" is a small game where you will play as a cyclist who will get in an accident. The protagonist finds himself in a great valley called "The Lost Valley". The bicycle is broken as a result of cliff falling and the protagonist has to move further on foot.
Why similar: Indie 44.8%, Walking Simulator 35.5%, Adventure 19.7%
- #3 Disminal
95% matchVery Positive92% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Brian Gonnet
Windows · Mac · Linux
wandering into the uncanny concept of liminality, captured in DV tape format you explore what seems to be another dimension, lost in an endless space that looks human-made but isn't.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 68.4%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 12.3%
- #4 Ridge
96% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Yakovlev VladislavPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ruthless and mysterious world of Ridge, in order to all the secrets have finally been revealed. Not everyone dares to wade through.
Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%
- #5 Through The Fragmentation
94% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Adventure 70.2%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Indie 13.9%
- #6 Door2:Key
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Door2:Key - breathtaking and mysterious door-puzzle game in which any little thing could be a key to the solution
Why similar: Adventure 43.1%, Indie 31.4%, Walking Simulator 25.5%
- #7 Interior Worlds
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 562 reviews2023
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Snap your own homemade liminal space photos using a mysterious SLR camera as you explore a variety of empty, strange, and familiar spaces.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.5%, Adventure 26.2%, Indie 19.2%
- #8 it's always monday
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
Dev: Alon Zubina
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%
it's always monday - is a first person exploration game
Why similar: Adventure 96.7%, Indie 1.8%, Walking Simulator 1.5%
- #9 LiDAR Exploration Program
90% matchVery Positive91% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: KenForest
Windows
LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.2%, Adventure 36.2%, Indie 18.5%
- #10 Curse of Anabelle
91% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.
Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Indie 39.1%, Walking Simulator 8.8%
- #11 Within the Backrooms
89% matchVery Positive96% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Shattered Display
Windows
You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.
Why similar: Adventure 57.6%, Indie 26.7%, Walking Simulator 15.7%
- #12 THE DESCENT
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 80.6%, Indie 19.4%
- #13 Breached
89% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Walking Simulator 33.2%, Indie 28.6%
- #14 Blind Touch
86% matchNo user reviews91% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Flygogo Games
Windows
A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.6%, Indie 21.8%, Adventure 13.6%
- #15 Lost Brothers
87% matchMostly Negative38% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: BitLight
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 53.1%, Adventure 27.5%, Indie 19.4%
- #16 Lushfoil Photography Sim
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,511 reviews2025
Dev: Matt NewellPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A tranquil exploration and photography experience set across a vast selection of faithfully detailed landscapes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 65%, Adventure 35%
- #17 ULTRAWORLD EXODUS
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 82 reviews2014
Dev: Neon Serpent LLC
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Visit a first-person, abstract landscape of bleeding technicolor wonder, armed with a camera, curiosity, and freedom. Explore at your own pace or experience the story that has confounded players and critics alike. Get lost in another reality.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #18 Investigator
85% matchMixed69% of 1,025 reviews2016
Dev: AdroVGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 25.1%
- #19 Trans-Siberian Legends
84% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.6%, Adventure 32.3%, Indie 12.1%
- #20 The Magnificent Trufflepigs
84% matchMixed56% of 174 reviews2021
Dev: ThunkdPub: AMC Games
Windows
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: Adventure 46.3%, Walking Simulator 30.3%, Indie 23.4%
- #21 Quern - Undying Thoughts
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.4%, Adventure 43.6%
- #22 The Shattering
82% matchVery Positive86% of 327 reviews2020
Dev: Super Sexy SoftwarePub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.
Why similar: Adventure 51.6%, Indie 37.8%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
- #23 Abandoned Souls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 379 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.3%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 10.3%
- #24 Forgotten Hope
80% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Black Hammer StudiosPub: Games by IGE
Windows
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: Walking Simulator 58%, Adventure 31.2%, Indie 10.8%
- #25 Once Alive
78% matchVery Positive85% of 441 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.4%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 14.8%
- #26 Liminal Lane
78% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Ravenhome Studios
Windows
Welcome to Liminal Lane. A short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.6%, Adventure 39.4%
- #27 A SECOND BEFORE US
81% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2017
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Walking Simulator 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #28 Memorrha
79% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.7%, Adventure 29.5%, Indie 22.8%
- #29 The Old City: Leviathan
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 740 reviews2014
Dev: PostMod Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.3%, Adventure 30.3%, Indie 16.4%
- #30 BLACKSHARD
74% 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 74.2%, Adventure 25.8%
- #31 The Gretlow Tapes
75% matchVery Positive92% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Aegon Games
Windows
Armed with nothing but your camera, investigate the abandoned Gretlow House in this short, atmospheric horror game. Uncover a chilling mystery through a realistic found-footage lens.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 92.9%, Adventure 7.1%
- #32 The Cursed Forest
76% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.5%, Adventure 31%, Indie 13.5%
- #33 The Cursed Tape
75% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Someone slipped a mysterious videotape under your door... Do you dare watch it?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 69.1%, Adventure 24.7%, Indie 6.2%
- #34 Paranormal VHS
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: Elite Lords Studios
Windows
Paranormal VHS is a horror game that features a VHS tape-inspired aesthetic. The game's story revolves around a popular vlogger who spends a night in haunted locations in search of paranormal activity. Brace for intense jumpscares.
Why similar: Adventure 79.3%, Indie 20.7%
- #35 Empathy: Path of Whispers
77% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.
Why similar: Adventure 43.1%, Walking Simulator 36.2%, Indie 20.8%
- #36 DREAM LOGIC
73% matchVery Positive90% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: Teleopsia Games
Windows
DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.1%, Adventure 36%, Indie 19.9%
- #37 LIMSCAPE : THE LIMINAL SPACE EXPLORER
73% matchVery Positive87% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: SMOOTHEA
Windows
A first-person exploration game where you walk through eerie and realistic spaces, searching for an exit. Powered by Unreal Engine's Lumen, it's perfect for those who enjoy quiet walks or simple games. Use the sandbox feature to create your own space! Requires a DirectX12-compatible GPU.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 79.2%, Adventure 20.8%
- #38 Marginalia
74% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Connor Sherlock
Windows
Marginalia is a first-person horror game that transports you to Kestlebrook, a secluded valley where history becomes enmeshed with a strange present. Weeks ago Eric left. Days ago you got a letter telling you to come to him. Now you're here, but precisely where is here? And better yet, when?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.6%, Adventure 23%, Indie 12.4%
- #39 TRAILCAM
72% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: NiceSoup
Windows
In TRAILCAM, you are a wildlife investigator called to the Appalachian Mountains to solve mysterious missing person cases. Using trail cameras from your watchtower, you’ll uncover a sinister truth, navigating a non-linear plot full of twists. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 100%
- #40 What Happened to Lily?
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Montee Games
Windows
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 70.7%, Indie 15.6%, Adventure 13.7%
- #41 Qora
73% matchMixed67% of 530 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.7%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 23.8%
- #42 The Last Case of John Morley
68% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.7%, Adventure 39.5%, Indie 5.9%
- #43 Russian Train Trip
72% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Traveling on passenger trains in Russia. First-person exploration.
Why similar: Adventure 58%, Walking Simulator 42%
- #44 The Silent Swan
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: PraenarisPub: Gammera Nest
Windows
The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.9%, Adventure 27.3%, Indie 26.8%
- #45 Chroma Zero
67% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
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 41.2%, Adventure 38.6%, Indie 20.2%
- #46 There The Light
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: CasualBebop
Windows · Mac
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.9%, Indie 24.1%, Adventure 14.9%
- #47 Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand
71% matchVery Positive81% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: Matt Newell
Windows
A short exploration/photography experience set in the idyllic forested landscape of the Wakamarina Valley, located near Queen Charlotte Sound on New Zealand's South Island. Playable in both VR and Desktop modes.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.4%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 18.2%
- #48 Firewatch
67% 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 54.2%, Adventure 33.4%, Indie 12.4%
- #49 The Tavern In the Woods
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Chris J MitchellPub: Motion Forge CG
Windows
"Tavern in the Woods" is a first person, single-player interactive fiction story that blends mystery, storytelling, and supernatural horror. Players explore and investigate an isolated environment as the narrative slowly unfolds, gradually uncovering the truth behind the eerie emptiness.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #50 In My Head
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.7%, Adventure 39.9%, Indie 3.5%
- #51 The Wellmonts Case
66% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.3%, Adventure 39.4%, Indie 3.3%
- #52 De-Void
70% 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 41.7%, Adventure 34.5%, Indie 23.8%
- #53 Millennium Dream
62% matchVery Positive93% of 2,248 reviews2026
Dev: LucidDreamLab
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.6%, Adventure 39.4%
- #54 Treasure Hunter Simulator
69% matchMixed54% of 1,624 reviews2018
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Indie 34.7%, Adventure 18.1%
- #55 Before I Forget
67% matchVery Positive89% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.6%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 23.6%
- #56 Liminal Universe
66% matchMixed60% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Gvn Games
Windows
An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 69.6%, Adventure 30.4%
- #57 Within of Static - Northgate Mall
64% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
You play as Dylan Miller, a night security guard assigned to watch over the nearly abandoned Northgate Mall. What starts as a quiet shift of cameras and radio calls slowly turns into a night where something inside the mall doesn’t want to stay hidden.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.2%, Adventure 45.8%
- #58 I'm Lost
70% matchMostly Negative30% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Donbass Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Inspired by the movie «Maze Runner,» I'm Lost throws the player into the middle of a small forest area surrounded by a large maze. You will need to explore the labyrinth and to find a way out of it.
Why similar: Adventure 56.1%, Indie 43.9%