
Story-based survival metroidvania about an engineer following clues to an unknown galaxy in search of someone who had long gone missing.
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Story-based survival metroidvania about an engineer following clues to an unknown galaxy in search of someone who had long gone missing.

Aisla
You play as Aisla, a woman who wakes up with no memories in a complex on Mars. Your objective is to explore the environments and discover who the character is and what situation she is in.

Pergamon
Explore a mysterious alien world in this atmospheric Metroidvania shooter. A vast world awaits, but its greatest mystery is you.
You play as Aisla, a woman who wakes up with no memories in a complex on Mars. Your objective is to explore the environments and discover who the character is and what situation she is in.
Why similar: Cinematic 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Emotional 9.8%, Science 9%
Explore a mysterious alien world in this atmospheric Metroidvania shooter. A vast world awaits, but its greatest mystery is you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Sci-fi 12.9%, FPS 12.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Aliens 6.6%
Adam remembers nothing he doesn't write down. His wife is missing — and so is his memory of tonight. His whole life waits out back in the shed. Step inside his written days, audit his ledgers, pin the marriage to the wall until it says where she went. A first-person mystery on paper.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Exploration 13.1%, Emotional 12.8%, Cinematic 11.1%
Your weapons are alive! Print creatures and use them as weapons and tools as you explore this Metroidvania FPS adventure. Morph yourself tiny, upgrade, and locate collectibles to advance to the next boss. Explore large non-linear maps and explore an environment woven together with a complex story.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Aliens 11.2%, FPS 11.2%, Futuristic 8.9%, Exploration 8.6%
Play as a talented astronauts and save the earth in an awesome Virtual reality game.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Cinematic 16.1%, FPS 9.4%, Exploration 7.3%
You are on a 200 year voyage to a distant galaxy. You have awakened… A lifetime too soon. Do you choose to survive? Solve puzzles and determine your fate in a punishing environment. A cinematic experience. Atmospheric, emotional and beautiful. From solo developer David Fazzio.
Why similar: Space Sim 22%, Cinematic 18.1%, Emotional 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Futuristic 9.9%
A Doctor's Term is a first person, narrative experience with pivotal choices set in an ominous sci-fi government facility: The Ministry of Health — Enter a story of treating menacing medical cases where daily work often defies expectations...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Cinematic 18.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%
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: Sci-fi 16.7%, Space Sim 14.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Exploration 12.8%, Aliens 10.2%
A former friend needs you to rescue him from an abandoned research station on Mars. Explore the station, engage in interactive dialogues and solve mysteries. What will await you?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Cinematic 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Mystery 11%
A cinematic interactive narrative game. Follow a memory investigator as he uncovers the hidden consequences of implanted experiences and confronts a question that could redefine humanity: what separates a life truly lived from a memory merely copied?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Cinematic 18.3%, Emotional 12.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Exploration 9.5%
Of Dead Earth is a third-person survival horror game set in Australian Outback.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Emotional 13.7%, Realistic 11.2%, Exploration 10.5%
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: Metroidvania 30.3%, Walking Simulator 15%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Science 9.1%
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Emotional 15.3%, Futuristic 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%
First person single player 3D Sci-Fi adventure in space
Why similar: Space Sim 33%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Exploration 12.4%, Sci-fi 7%, Realistic 6.5%
The Mystery of the planet Venus — is a single player first-person adventure game set on the planet Venus.
Why similar: Cinematic 17%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Sci-fi 14%, Realistic 10.4%, Futuristic 9.6%
No Walls In Heaven is a first-person exploration platformer about losing yourself in the hostile vastness of the cosmos. Grapple, leap, and fight your way through the towering concrete and metal landscapes of a lost megastructure that seems to disobey all laws of physics and reality.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Cinematic 17.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Futuristic 11.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Science 10.4%
The Sophisticated Art of Friendship: Tales of a Lost Friend Series is a narrtive video game for PC, Mac and Linux. It last about an hour and a half and it is not a traditional video game. We break the fourth wall to bring you this extraordinary story to life.
Why similar: Cinematic 26%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Emotional 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Exploration 7.9%
A psychological horror game about being a child in an insane asylum. You're in a cruel world but your imaginary friends have your back. Here, you will uncover a dark conspiracy where you are to receive a terrible fate.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Emotional 13.3%, Realistic 10%, Exploration 9.5%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Emotional 12%, Lore-Rich 9.3%
A single-player hard sci-fi narrative adventure set on the Moon’s South Pole. Explore humanity’s final lunar colony, face the hostile reality of lunar survival, and decide what deserves to endure when collapse becomes inevitable.
Why similar: Sci-fi 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Space Sim 13.2%, Exploration 12.7%, Futuristic 10.3%
Lost in the colossal labyrinth of Kind () Station, the protagonist uses scattered wayfinding signs to reach the transfer to the Rinkama Line. Decode the increasingly bizarre signage as you progress, and unravel the mysteries of Kind () Station.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Sci-fi 11%, Mystery 10.3%
Dear Diary is a short atmospheric first-person exploration game about the memories of a girl. Explore a small room and uncover five hidden objects while the story slowly unfolds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Cinematic 19.1%, Emotional 16.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Adventure 11.9%
After a black hole incident, you're stranded in space with fading oxygen and unanswered questions. Explore haunting environments, uncover hidden truths, and piece together the fate of your crew. Can you survive long enough to confront the dark secret that awaits?
Why similar: Sci-fi 16.2%, Cinematic 14.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Futuristic 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%
Explore the depths as you drill, craft, and fight to escape from a mysterious asteroid deep in the Veridian Expanse!
Why similar: Space Sim 32.5%, Metroidvania 32.2%, Futuristic 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Exploration 9.2%
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make difficult decisions. Will you be able to bring home the ship and its crew?
Why similar: Space Sim 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Aliens 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Futuristic 8.4%
[Distrail] features a protagonist who suddenly becomes the 'director' of the final escape vessel project,and This is a visual novel game that tells the story of the 80 days the project takes place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Cinematic 20.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Aliens 12%, Sci-fi 8%
A short story inspired by Robert Heinlein's:The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. The first iteration in a fight for Android freedom.
Why similar: Cinematic 18%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Aliens 10.5%, Realistic 8.4%
Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Cinematic 18.2%, Mystery 16%, Emotional 15.6%
You have inherited a train station from a family that never mentioned it. Walk its platforms into Berlin, Paris, New York and Hong Kong across the last century, and learn how a single clue found in one decade rewrites the meaning of another.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Walking Simulator 21%, Cinematic 18.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 10.4%
"P.I." is a psychological horror science fiction themed around live streaming. While being cautious about revealing her identity, the streamer continues her live broadcast from home, gradually uncovering the truth behind the strange events that begin to unfold in her everyday life.
Why similar: Cinematic 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Sci-fi 13%, Realistic 7.4%
You are Korda, the Chronomaster. You must re-start time and right the wrongs of a war-plagued past in this epic quest for vengeance. Journey through man-made "pocket universes" full of cyborgs, pirates and witches who provide deadly puzzles. It's up to you to return justice to the stars.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Futuristic 10.2%, Science 9.8%, Exploration 8.9%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.7%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Emotional 10.3%
Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post is a first-person psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery solving game. Where you play as a newly stationed lookout in Summit Ridge National Park. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Cinematic 13.2%, Exploration 12%
The Falling Skies is a dark psychological horror walking simulator with survival elements. You play as a forest ranger patrolling a cursed forest where a village mysteriously destroyed itself in a single night. Explore abandoned paths and uncover the echoes of a tragic past.
Why similar: Cinematic 26.2%, Walking Simulator 24.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Realistic 10.6%
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: Cinematic 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Science 12.4%, Emotional 12%, Mystery 10.2%
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: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Emotional 16.9%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%
Capture stunning photos of strange creatures, forgotten machines, and mysterious landscapes while uncovering the secrets of lost civilizations through your lens and weather manipulation.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.4%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Cinematic 13.1%, Exploration 8.3%
Grab your hoverboard and explore the ancient, mysterious world of AnShi as you glide across caves, large deserts and old temple ruins to discover its secrets. Featuring stunning visuals and an original soundtrack, AnShi delivers a unique, breathtaking experience.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Walking Simulator 19%, Cinematic 12.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Exploration 11.1%
A sci-fi immersive sim with horror elements set on an abandoned orbital station. Manage life support systems, conserve resources, and survive in an atmosphere of mounting pressure where the environment is fully interactive.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.8%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Futuristic 9.4%, Exploration 8%
You are an experienced astronaut, stranded in space. Will you reach Earth, or will you get lost in space and die?
Why similar: Space Sim 28.1%, Cinematic 21.3%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Aliens 9%, Science 8.9%
Work the night shift at a quiet hotel where routine tasks slowly turn into something far more unsettling. Clean rooms, help guests, manage the hotel, and explore strange events as the elevator begins taking you to floors that should not exist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Cinematic 22.5%, FPS 15.3%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 11.4%
Blight Runners is an open-world survival adventure set on a dying planet consumed by the mysterious Blight. There is no oxygen. Explore, survive, recover lost Gear and find your own path across a hostile world where traversal itself is the greatest challenge. The Gear is sacred. You are expendable.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Sci-fi 8.7%
A first-person psychological horror game set in a childhood home. Explore, uncover four days of missing memory, and survive something that has been listening since you arrived.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Emotional 15.9%, Cinematic 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%
A wondrous journey across 13.8 billion years of cosmic history, ending with the discovery of ourselves. 'BIG BANG TO US' is an interactive science application that lets you experience the vast history of the universe through intuitive interactions.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Cinematic 23%, Space Sim 16.2%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Science 11%
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.5%, Emotional 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Futuristic 12.5%
This is the story of a modern Zashiki-warashi who visits a mysterious real estate agency in search of a home to haunt. Explore real apartments in Tokyo, uncover mischievous yokai disguised as everyday furniture and household items, and delve into the mysteries of Warashi Realty.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Cinematic 15.3%, FPS 13.2%, Adventure 9.6%
A guided ARG that spans across dimensions. Decipher cryptography, search digital footprints, and retrace scientist Jessie's journey to uncover what happened to her and her assistant.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Futuristic 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 12.6%, Sci-fi 12%
The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. You have to face the trials of a new reality and plunge into the secrets of the surrounding chaos.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.8%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Futuristic 10.2%, FPS 10%
A first-person space courier sim. Haul cargo between planets and stations, fuel and repair your ship by hand, and navigate by instruments through a forgotten star system where nobody is coming to help.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.7%, Cinematic 14.3%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Science 9%, Exploration 7.9%
A lone space commander explores real planetary surfaces, builds small outposts, rescues stranded astronauts, and fights to survive in the cold silence of the Solar System.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.3%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Futuristic 11.1%, Realistic 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Explore a nightmare born from trypophobia. Find the keys to a chained door while an unpredictable entity hunts you. A first-person horror game with a VHS aesthetic, disturbing organic environments, and a different path through every playthrough.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Cinematic 20.5%, FPS 13.9%, Emotional 11.8%, Exploration 11.2%
You are stuck in an unknown place, completely alone for eternity. Every decision you’ve made, will make, and could have made somehow rattling around your head. The only thing you can understand is a rock, with a gratified picture and some text that reads ‘Kilroy Was Here’!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 8.2%
Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Space Sim 24.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%
From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.3%, Emotional 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Mystery 11.1%
Navigate and explore the twisted organic world with the ability to walk on anything! Climb large creatures, solve puzzles, unlock different forms and abilities, and uncover secrets in this atmospheric Puzzle-Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Futuristic 6.4%
Become a master MI6 saboteur, and earn your name as the ministry's most important asset on the Moon in this 1st-person shooter VR sci-fi epic! Follow the orders of your handler, or explore and find new weapons and defenses! Do whatever it takes to complete your mission!
Why similar: Space Sim 27.5%, Cinematic 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.2%, FPS 9.8%, Futuristic 9.1%
A short cosmic horror game where you remotely operate a land rover through an unknown planet labeled the silent zone.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10%, Aliens 9.6%
Protect the lighthouse, destroy nests and complete tasks.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.8%, FPS 10.6%, Futuristic 10.5%, Aliens 10.4%, Realistic 8.9%