
Follow scent trails and memories tied to objects through a mysterious forest as a loyal dog searching for someone who abandoned him.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Atmospheric, Exploration, Story Rich.

Follow scent trails and memories tied to objects through a mysterious forest as a loyal dog searching for someone who abandoned him.

Hope For Winter
Hope For Winter is a first-person story-driven game about Lionel who arrives at his Grandparent's Cabin after many years with his trusty companion. The story takes you through Thorn Mountain Pines Forest to discover what happened to Lionel's Grandmother after all this time.

Halley's Dream
Halley's Dream is a beautiful third-person adventure game about a husky dog that woke up in a beautiful fantasy world where almost every other animal is turned into stone. The protagonist will need to find out who did it and how to revert the curse.
Hope For Winter is a first-person story-driven game about Lionel who arrives at his Grandparent's Cabin after many years with his trusty companion. The story takes you through Thorn Mountain Pines Forest to discover what happened to Lionel's Grandmother after all this time.
Why similar: Dogs 37.8% ★, Mystery 10.7%, Emotional 10.4%, Stylized 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
Halley's Dream is a beautiful third-person adventure game about a husky dog that woke up in a beautiful fantasy world where almost every other animal is turned into stone. The protagonist will need to find out who did it and how to revert the curse.
Why similar: Dogs 38.8% ★, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Stylized 7.8%
Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.
Why similar: Dogs 29.3% ★, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Investigation 10.3%, Emotional 9.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
Charles, a man living a peaceful life in the countryside, is faced with a serious problem that requires him to return to the city on the other side of the valley. With time running out, Charles embarks on a journey through a national park that is rumored to be home to supernatural occurrences.
Why similar: Dogs 33.3% ★, Walking Simulator 21%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Exploration 8.4%
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Dogs 37.9% ★, Narrative 13.3% ★, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 5.9%
You play as Audrey, who has just inherited a mansion from an uncle she never met. Step inside and explore the mansion to unveil the story of what happened to your uncle Otto, his butler, and this kinda creepy place. 😬
Why similar: Narrative 25% ★, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Walking Simulator 9.4%
What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.
Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Narrative 18.4% ★, Walking Simulator 17%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
Hyde, an aging labrador retriever, wakes up and realizes that Derek, his beloved Human has disappeared. The doggo reluctantly leaves the house to investigate, only to find himself in the middle of an ancient dog prophecy.
Why similar: Dogs 47.8% ★, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
Field Recordings is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure set in the fragments of a collapsing reality. Guided by a lonely AI from the abandoned Project Ariadne, explore isolated pockets of the world and search for survivors. Use a Field Recorder to tune into echoes and uncover what remains.
Why similar: Narrative 19.7% ★, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%
A Shiba Story is a game about everyday life with a Shiba Inu. Play as a rookie dogsitter who’s asked to care for Sunday, a Shiba Inu so proud he refuses to be pet. Can you win his friendship?
Why similar: Dogs 56.8% ★, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Emotional 8.8%, Stylized 6%, Story Rich 5.3%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dogs 57.3% ★, Emotional 12%, Story Rich 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Exploration 5.7%
Go on a journey through a world abandoned by humans. Along the way, meet dogs that have been left abandoned and welcome them into your pack.
Why similar: Dogs 36.9% ★, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Explore the world as a little Corgi! You wander mysterious and different landscapes in search of your beloved friend, collecting shiny chrystals on the way.
Why similar: Dogs 36.6% ★, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Emotional 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Stylized 7.4%
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 22.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
Play as a working shepherd dog protecting his flock and the only human who trusts him. As wolves draw closer, you must face the growing divide between the world you serve and the wild that calls to you. Herd sheep, track scents, and guard the farm across rugged northern lands.
Why similar: Dogs 33.3% ★, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 8%
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 11.4%
Explore the mind of your loved one trapped in a coma and recover her memories across shifting moments in time to bring her back.
Why similar: Narrative 21.1% ★, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Emotional 9.7%
Sam and Rocky have been inseparable since Rocky was a puppy, adventuring side by side until now... Beyond the Pines is a first-person psychological horror set in Wales and delves into the unbreakable bond between an owner and their dog.
Why similar: Dogs 41.5% ★, Investigation 18.6%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Emotional 6.9%
Summerhill is a story-driven puzzle game in which you play as a young shepherd and their dog. Journey across an ancient, pastoral landscape to reunite your scattered flock, and unearth the mysteries of a long-forgotten past.
Why similar: Dogs 47.4% ★, Narrative 12.5% ★, Mystery 8.9%, Emotional 8.1%, Stylized 6.2%
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 27.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Stylized 10%, Narrative 9.7% ★
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 11.8%
Valley of Shadow is a narrative puzzle game that tells a poignant true story of loss and grief through the discovery of real-life home videos and photographs. Harness mysterious abilities to solve puzzles and heal a broken family.
Why similar: Narrative 22.1% ★, Walking Simulator 20%, Mystery 13.4%, Emotional 12.8%, Story Rich 9.8%
We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
A narrative game about grief, memory, and perception. Explore a shifting home that reshapes itself around emotion. What you’re willing to face will determine what you find, or what stays hidden.
Why similar: Narrative 32.3% ★, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
Transit is a dark narrative adventure set in a looping world of midnight trains and traumatised souls. Guided by a sarcastic sock-puppet, you explore repeating routes, fractured memories, and the echoes of a lost sister.
Why similar: Narrative 24.3% ★, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 10.5%
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 28.1% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Emotional 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 11.3%
Altitude's Toll is a short walking simulator mystery set in Himalayas. Deliver packages as sherpa and uncover possibly the biggest Himalayan secret in history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Mystery 17%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 10.4%
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.1%, Narrative 18.2% ★, Exploration 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 21.3%, Narrative 21.1% ★, Emotional 16%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
In My Little Dog Adventure you play as a little dog that discovers the world on its mission to find its way back home. It's a short emotional story-driven exploration game that will keep you interested with an immersive story and lovable characters.
Why similar: Dogs 44.4% ★, Walking Simulator 22.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Stylized 3.7%
An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.
Why similar: Dogs 58.5% ★, Walking Simulator 13%, Emotional 8.8%, Story Rich 5.2%, Exploration 5%
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 31.1%, Story Rich 20.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 9.4%
Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.
Why similar: Narrative 26.3% ★, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Emotional 17.9%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 7.8%
Ellan is a beautiful first-person atmospheric story adventure where life and death intertwine. Accompanied by a guiding light, travel dream-like worlds to uncover lost answers and confront the illusion of choice. Embark on a transformative path to liberation and Moksha. Ellan awaits your discovery.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Emotional 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%
Embark on an adventure through the vast northern wilderness, where survival depends on your skills and instincts. Experience story-rich exploration as you dredge through untamed lands, face below zero temperatures, and uncover mysteries hidden in the snow. A journey into the long dark awaits!
Why similar: Dogs 46% ★, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%
London, 1888: The people of Whitechapel live under the ghastly shadow of Jack the Ripper, tempting Arthurian legends - Du Lac & Fey - back to English shores to intervene. Will they stop Jack before more blood is spilt on the cobbled streets? Victorian London awaits you...
Why similar: Dogs 48.8% ★, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Emotional 11.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
A story-driven first-person experience about someone trying to hold onto the past. After the death of his best friend, he is forced to confront reality, which sends him into a spiral of emotions and regrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Narrative 19.4% ★, Mystery 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 11%
A top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by real-life events. Traverse and experience the life of a formerly homeless man through an interview of how he regained his sense of self by telling his past to a stray dog. Set in Bangkok, Thailand 2017.
Why similar: Dogs 32.5% ★, Emotional 18.2%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Embark on a haunting journey into the cold in this narrative adventure - either alone or with a friend. IKUMA tells the story of Sam, a teenage boy who finds himself stranded in the Arctic with his dog. He must face not only its harsh environment, but also something lurking deeper in the shadows.
Why similar: Dogs 48.5% ★, Emotional 15.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Exploration 8.5%
It’s your grandma’s 84th birthday party and nobody is trying to murder her. Stop suspecting your family members, and don’t worry about the strange man in your bedroom. A new creepy-cozy mystery thriller from the creators of Duck Detective.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Story Rich 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Exploration 6.8%
A quiet first-person night walk through a moonlit park, where your thoughts drift, settle, and slowly find clarity. Navigate the branching paths of your own mind with no goals, no pressure — just choices, you, and the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.6%, Narrative 23.3% ★, Emotional 20.8%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Exploration 9.4%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Narrative 34.9% ★, Emotional 23.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Mystery 6.2%
Release your spirit and fly through mystic landscapes as you search for a cure for the darkness. Ahro is a stylized, lore-rich, side-scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Narrative 19.3% ★, Mystery 14.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
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 26.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Narrative 13.2% ★
Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Emotional 15.3%, Narrative 13.8% ★, Mystery 11.7%
Return to the island of your childhood and relive fragments of your lost memories. Discover what your grandfather wanted you to remember.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Emotional 19.6%, Narrative 14.9% ★, Mystery 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%
Go on a walk with me and my dog Ezio. Play fetch, tug of war, explore & enjoy the sounds of nature!
Why similar: Dogs 55.7% ★, Walking Simulator 21%, Exploration 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Emotional 15.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
Explore a mysterious, atmospheric world and cleanse creeping corruption using the power of light. Discover secrets, restore lost places, and shape your journey in a story-driven fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Emotional 19.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.9%
Harper Jones is missing. In a last-ditch attempt to find him, Sheriff Oaklyn heads out to the forest surrounding the infamous Watcher’s Point to investigate. But she soon finds herself experiencing the unsettling nature of the forest, one snapshot at a time, when she discovers an abandoned camera.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Narrative 23.4% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Narrative 15% ★, Mystery 14.3%, Emotional 11.4%
Settled At Sea is a first-person mystery set on a remote Scottish island. You are a lighthouse keeper grieving your wife's death-but the island doesn't feel as isolated as it should.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 7.8%
A short, atmospheric narrative adventure about fatherhood, memory, and healing. Explore a beautiful world, relive pivotal moments from a new father’s past, and see how they shape the parent he chooses to become.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 11.4%
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 33.6%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 10%
A non-combat oriented adventure game about a dog named Olive, exploring, claiming territory, and solving problems to trigger bizarre events. Daugger is a relaxing and casual love letter to pets, suitable for all ages.
Why similar: Dogs 42.9% ★, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Exploration 6.6%, Colorful 3.4%
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Emotional 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
A first-person dog sledding horror game. Play as a sled dog musher hired to transport a scientist deep into the unforgiving wastes of the arctic.
Why similar: Dogs 62.1% ★, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Mystery 6.5%, Stylized 5.2%
Explore, investigate and unravel the secrets buried in time. As psychic Amber Lopez, navigate haunted grounds, decipher ancient runes, and piece together the puzzle of a decades-old murder, each discovery closing in on a truth she’s not ready to face.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Investigation 13.4%
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 23.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Emotional 12.7%, Story Rich 11.3%