- #1 Hearing
97% matchMixed44% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: skrimm8
Windows
This is a short-time walking simulator with an open world that you can go through with your eyes closed. In the end, here you will need to rely only on your hearing.
Why similar: Casual 24.5%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Open World 18.4%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 8.8%
- #2 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,291 reviews2017
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Narration 11.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Open World 10.7%
- #3 MYRNEscapes
96% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Metamo IndustriesPub: MYRNE
Windows
A single player exploration game, with audio-reactive elements set to the music of MYRNE's Circles EP
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Exploration 15.3%, Casual 13.9%, Adventure 9.4%
- #4 Diatribes
95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Most Ancient
Windows
"Diatribes" is a poetic VR interactive experience that explores the internal conflicts that arise when we’re confronted with the reality of climate change.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Exploration 14%, Narration 11.5%, Casual 9.1%
- #5 The First Friend
94% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Alexander Westwater
Windows · Mac · Linux
A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Exploration 14.2%, Narration 12.3%, First-Person 9.3%, Casual 7.3%
- #6 Overblooming
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bruno Vale Barbosa Eiterer
Windows
A failed experiment has unleashed the Overblooming, threatening to consume the world. Explore abandoned ruins overtaken by nature, uncover the fate of those who lived here, and push forward to stop the spreading disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Casual 15.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%
- #7 The Longest Walk
93% matchVery Positive96% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander TarvetPub: Somewhat Unsettling
Windows
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Narration 16.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Casual 12.3%, First-Person 9.1%
- #8 Kilroy Was Here
92% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: 4A50 Studios
Windows
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 27%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Open World 14.2%, Exploration 12.5%, Casual 11.2%
- #9 District XiLin - 西林区
91% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Unique
Windows
This is a first-person open-world game similar to a walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Open World 20.6%, Exploration 17.8%, First-Person 10.1%, Casual 7.6%
- #10 Forest Tower
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liubezhanin Productions
Windows
Forest Tower is a first-person narrative exploration game about solitude, silence, and the hidden mysteries of a vast forest. You play as a lone watchtower keeper, observing the wilderness, communicating via radio, and uncovering a quiet, emotional story through exploration and dialogue
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Open World 19.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #11 Solitary
89% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Humza Shakoor
Windows
You wake up in a silent white room with no exit—just a voice that follows you through five strange spaces, growing more unsettling as the world twists around you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Narration 9.8%, Casual 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #12 Oracle
90% matchMixed53% of 264 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.9%, Open World 21.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Casual 12.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #13 The Fabled Woods
88% matchMixed64% of 307 reviews2021
Dev: CyberPunch StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Narration 12.1%, Casual 8.7%, First-Person 8.6%
- #14 1/8192
86% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2024
Dev: YonGame
Windows
Embark on a journey of Zen koans in a Buddhist mandala space Reach Nirvana with a 1 in 8192 chance in a mystical world adorned with tombstones and Buddha statues.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Casual 22.7%, Exploration 15.4%, First-Person 12.2%, Indie 6.5%
- #15 My Friend The Spider
86% matchVery Positive88% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: MCA
Windows
A small "horror" narrative game about isolation and depression.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Walking Simulator 28.8%, Casual 12.2%, Narration 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #16 EXOTIUM - Episode 10
87% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Narration 19.9%, Casual 17.5%, Indie 4%
- #17 Sheeps
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cardboard Animal
Windows
Kill a sheep - Feed it to a tree - Listen to a poem. Sheeps is a poem-based adventure in a small open-world. Find 200+ poems contained within the sheeps roaming the world. As more poems are read, explore more of the world and interact with the characters from the poems.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Exploration 18.3%, Narration 14.8%, Open World 13.6%, First-Person 9%
- #18 Shining Starter
85% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: hellorabbitstudio
Windows
Game development project.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Open World 26%, Casual 20.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #19 EXOTIUM - Episode 11
84% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Narration 23%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #20 EXOTIUM - Episode 8
83% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Narration 23%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #21 Tapes of Entities
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: MaxdevPub: Maxdev creations
Windows
Tapes of Entities is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Exploration 16.1%, Casual 10.7%, First-Person 7.1%
- #22 Home is Where One Starts...
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 712 reviews2015
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Narration 11.1%, First-Person 10.1%, Open World 9.3%
- #23 The Falling Star
80% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Yeariver
Windows
The Falling Star is a first-person exploration and narrative-driven walking simulator. Following the mother's last wish, the girl embarks on a journey in a dream to uncover the story of her missing aunt’s past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Exploration 19.4%, Casual 17.7%, Narration 12.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #24 One Step After Fall
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 reviews2022
Dev: TBGS Indie StudioPub: The Bergson's Games Studios
Windows
Immerse yourself in the depressing thoughts of Steve Robinson, learn his story and face your fate in this incredible narrative experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Casual 21.3%, Open World 11.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #25 EXOTIUM - Episode 9
82% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Narration 23%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #26 Enthralled
79% match6 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Broncogame
Windows
"Enthralled" is a short game about a man possessed by a demon. It takes place in a desolate world where you balance between looking for a way out, stopping the demon from killing innocent people, and not being completely devoured yourself. Explore the world and find a way to deal with your curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.4%, Walking Simulator 30.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Open World 11.6%, First-Person 9.7%
- #27 ROKO'S BASILISK
79% matchPositive93% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Roko
Windows
You find yourself in a utopian setting, immersed in the matrix of an omnipotent AI that holds all knowledge and wisdom. There is no clarity as to how you got here, but a mission looms before you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Walking Simulator 27%, Exploration 16.1%, Narration 15.5%, Casual 7.2%
- #28 I Promise
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sporework Studios
Windows
As a father, you explore the empty home of your estranged daughter, Amy, after her death. Piece together the life you missed…one memory at a time. Follow the journey of regret and reconciliation as you try to comprehend the world she built without you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Narration 15%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 7.5%
- #29 Loverowind
78% matchMixed62% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Casual 21.4%, Exploration 15.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Open World 8%
- #30 Encounters
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Foreign Game Studio
Windows
Encounters is an open-world, Exploration game about hunting for aliens and cryptids
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.9%, Exploration 18.7%, Open World 17.1%, Casual 13.9%, First-Person 9.1%
- #31 Dream:scape Remastered
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Speedbump Studio
Windows
Explore a surreal dream world built from one man’s memories in this remastered story-rich first-person mystery/adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Walking Simulator 24.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Casual 10.9%, First-Person 7.2%
- #32 TAPE DENIAL
75% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Studio P.23
Windows
A psychological thriller where reality and memory collide. Unravel abandonment, depression, and shattered love through mysterious tapes. Dare to face your ghosts...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.4%, Narration 17.4%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 14.8%, First-Person 10.6%
- #33 One Last Memory
76% matchMixed64% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
One Last Memory is an emotional story driven exploration game about an old man who re-discovers his own past and lost memories on his journey through the beauty of nature. It is an adventure filled with joy, sadness and breathtaking locations and environments that are waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Walking Simulator 27.5%, Casual 13.1%, Exploration 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #34 Liminal²
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vilusia
Windows
Enter the World of Liminal² You awaken in a unknown place after entering a strange portal you found in an alley way. Find Recordings, solve puzzles and try to make it to the exit to make it out alive. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Casual 22.4%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 15.1%, First-Person 8.2%
- #35 EXOTIUM - Episode 2
76% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode the past of Mr. Harris and the man with the headset begins to be revealed, but the objective and the technologies developed of the laboratory are still relatively unclear.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Narration 25%, Casual 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 Rat's Contracts
73% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Numinxter
Windows · Mac
Slip into the silence of the suburbs - break into houses, outsmart wary residents, and find unconventional paths to your objectives.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Walking Simulator 26.4%, Casual 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Open World 8.1%
- #37 Rainy Season
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 578 reviews2020
Dev: Inasa Fujio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain.
Why similar: Casual 24.6%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Narration 11.2%, Exploration 8.5%
- #38 EXOTIUM - Episode 5
75% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris is going to face these deepest demons and confess a truth he had never revealed until now.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Narration 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #39 EXOTIUM - Episode 1
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Narration 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Casual 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #40 my brother lives in a canyon
72% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: Kenneth Dodrill
Windows · Linux
my brother lives in a canyon is a short adventure game about two brothers reminiscing over short-wave radios.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Exploration 16.3%, Casual 15.2%, Adventure 14.6%, First-Person 10.8%
- #41 EXOTIUM - Episode 3
74% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris will learn more about the past and the motivations of the man with the headset, but will always remain suspicious of him.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Narration 23.4%, Casual 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #42 A Tale Of Misery
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ghast Games Studio
Windows
Run, hide, and solve puzzles in this psychological, first-person mystery thriller where the player must use limited abilities to search and locate lost memories while navigating dangerous environments in which dark entities are hunting them down.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Walking Simulator 27.4%, Exploration 13.2%, Open World 11.9%, First-Person 8.2%
- #43 The Secrets Of Hope
71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Fyrebite Studios LLC
Windows
Lose yourself in an immersive story, as you follow a man coming to terms with terminal cancer. Explore a surreal world from a first-person perspective. Revisit both new and old memories and follow along as he discovers The Secrets of Hope
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Narration 14%, Open World 13.6%, Exploration 10.6%
- #44 In Waiting
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CynicalMonkeys
Windows
In Waiting is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a haunted manor guided by Eleanor, an AI-powered ghost. Solve puzzles, uncover dark secrets, and experience true AI conversations that run 100% on your device with zero data collection.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Casual 17.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 10.6%
- #45 EXOTIUM - Episode 6
72% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr Harris will learn more about the past of the man with the headset, in particular the dangerousness of knowing his identity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Narration 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Casual 9.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #46 FRONTIERS
71% matchMostly Negative25% of 330 reviews2020
Dev: AAD Productions
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
FRONTIERS blends the feel of first-person RPG classics like Daggerfall with the relaxing tempo and simplicity of a point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Open World 32.3%, Casual 19.3%, RPG 18.6%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 11.2%
- #47 Memories : Silenced
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cuddle Storm
Windows
A first person psychological horror experience set in a quiet suburban home. Witness a violent crime, uncover unsettling events, and endure a night where fear slowly takes over familiar spaces. Explore a grounded environment where tension builds through atmosphere and subtle storytelling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Narration 21.5%, Exploration 16.5%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 9.1%
- #48 The Fanciful Chronicle
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: R.J. BrontsemaPub: R.J. Brontsema
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Fanciful Chronicle is a singleplayer first person narrative game. As Mike, you find yourself at a highschool reunion where all kind of memories return to you as you meet your friend Sam. As you explore these memories, Mike discovers more and more about his past - or lack thereof.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Casual 21.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Narration 13.5%, First-Person 10.1%
- #49 DreamWanderer
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Locus Games
Windows
This is a 3D first-person walking simulator, where you'll take a leisurely stroll through a world of poolcore and bloomcore aesthetics. The goal of this game is to provide a pleasant and relaxing experience—no monsters, no jump scares, and no mandatory objectives.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Casual 24.3%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 13.6%, First-Person 8.3%
- #50 Condo
66% matchVery Positive98% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: FlubbedMachina
Windows · Mac
Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Exploration 17%, First-Person 10.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #51 EXOTIUM - Episode 4
70% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris will discover that certain technologies are much more advanced than he thought and that the field of possibilities is much greater than he imagined.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Narration 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Casual 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 The Imagined Leviathan: Prologue
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 162 reviews2020
Dev: ChardPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
Imagined Leviathans is a narrative survival game set in a frozen British village. Explore the countryside and unite the survivors to face down your Leviathans together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Walking Simulator 22%, Open World 13.7%, Casual 8.8%, First-Person 8.4%
- #53 Wolfstone Pine
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rolk Designs
Windows
Explore the abandoned trails and forgotten cabins of Wolfstone Pine by day and survive the night by staying in doors. Search for supplies, uncover the park's buried history and stay hidden until sunrise as you plan your escape from the strange national park.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 10%
- #54 SOUNDXWORLD
70% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Lorag GamesPub: Lorag Entertainment
Windows
SOUNDXWORLD™ is a new and exciting way to experience new exclusive music, art and entertainment events in a changing and expanding metaverse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Casual 23.5%, Open World 16.4%, Exploration 15.3%, First-Person 10%
- #55 Lone Wolf
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tom Black
Windows
A third-person exploration game placed inside of an eye-catching stylized forest. Players control a stunning wolf who was born without a pack and is trying to find a place where he fits in. Along the way, players encounter other animals and secrets which will lead you to uncover your true self.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Casual 20.8%, Exploration 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Narration 9.4%
- #56 But Why?
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oguz Abdullah CelikPub: Casayona Studio
Windows
You are that penguin in the middle of nowhere. Turning your back on the colony, walking toward the mountains... No fish, no purpose, no turning back. A minimalist, atmospheric journey into the endless white void, centered around one heavy question. But Why?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Walking Simulator 29.1%, Casual 13%, Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 11.4%
- #57 Nosferatu's Butler
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Ani4Bio Animated
Windows
A surveyor breaks into a mysterious and sinister Mansion on Pleasant Street in order to find his missing sister. She was last seen being interviewed by the mansion's young and mysterious Butler.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Exploration 16.7%, RPG 15.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Narration 14%
- #58 Xiwang Ave N 3rd Section
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TRS Studio
Windows
A story-driven exploration game. The protagonist takes a break from work to deliver packages for a distant relative in his home city at his mother’s request. Through the eyes of the protagonist, explore the city’s transformation and the lives of its people, uncovering hidden secrets and past stories
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Open World 10.7%, First-Person 9%