- #1 Bajka
97% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Vladimir KudelkaPub: Hangonit
Windows
Enter the realm of animal dreams! Experience adventures in places where humans exist only in legends. What path will you take, my friend?
Why similar: Emotional 14%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Surreal 12.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Nature 10.3%
- #2 0°N 0°W
96% matchVery Positive86% of 387 reviews2018
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.7%, Surreal 14.5%, Abstract 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Emotional 8.2%
- #3 SOLE
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the remnants of great cities and uncover the history of an ancient civilization on your journey through the dark world of SOLE.
Why similar: Abstract 17%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Surreal 14.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Relaxing 10.2%
- #4 7Groves
95% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Nature 19.4%, Relaxing 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
- #5 With Shining Eyes
94% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas Fisher
Windows
Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.
Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Abstract 18.8%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Exploration 9.2%
- #6 Narru: the Forgotten Lands
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamStorm Studios
Windows
Narru is a narrative-driven puzzle game where the world is your canvas. Set off on a journey to paint it with life, learn about logic and emotions, and fulfill a mission given to you by your guardian and the creator of the lands you explore: a powerful goddess.
Why similar: Emotional 18%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Nature 12.4%, Stylized 9.4%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #7 Adorable Adventures
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14%, Relaxing 13.6%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Exploration 12.1%, Nature 10.4%
- #8 Loop
92% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Team Chili
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a relaxing contemplative puzzler; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. During this Journey, you will traverse many riddles and face the ultimate enigma: can the endless loop be broken?
Why similar: Emotional 14.8%, Abstract 14.2%, Surreal 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #9 Ephemeral Frame
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tsunscreen
Windows
Step inside picture frames, films, and other imagery that connect a variety of dreamscapes in this surreal first-person exploration game.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.8%, Surreal 21.8%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #10 Omnivores Rule
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Connor WallPub: Quantum Aether Games
Windows
Soar through an alien world as a flying android. Dominate the environment with thunderous shouts —or surrender to the strange rhythms of wildlife. This planet does not obey humans. And maybe, neither should you.
Why similar: Emotional 18%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Stylized 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #11 Springs, Eternal
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fullbright
Windows
Explore a mysterious hot springs in the dead of night and meet the other lost souls who are drawn to this place.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.5%, Emotional 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 11.3%
- #12 Madness Starts Young
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Spawn of Typhon Games
Windows
You have stumbled upon a museum you might have not intended to find. But it called to you. And you realized you ended up someplace…roiling…alive. If you interact with the art, some speak while others hold bygone echoes. You’ve heeded the call. It’s up to you now to explore.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.8%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Surreal 15.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #13 Dreams of Another
88% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Blast your way through millions of particles as you explore someone's dreams in this narrative driven adventure.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19%, Abstract 14.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Surreal 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%
- #14 103
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 200 reviews2018
Dev: Dystopia Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.
Why similar: Surreal 15%, Walking Simulator 15%, Emotional 14.9%, Exploration 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #15 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Lilith Guild
Windows
A short walking simulator about a quiet cow, a forgotten chapel, and golden bells. Less than 10 minutes. No enemies. Just peace and hooves, and walking.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Exploration 15%, Relaxing 12.8%, Emotional 11.7%, Nature 8.3%
- #16 Atuel
86% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Abstract 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Surreal 12.3%, Emotional 12%, Nature 11.2%
- #17 Scrapbook
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Morning Meadow Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take a slow, cozy journey through forests, beaches, and hidden paths. Snap photos, collect little treasures, and fill your scrapbook with memories, keepsakes and notes. Create a personal space to capture your adventures at your own pace.
Why similar: Exploration 16.7%, Stylized 14.6%, Relaxing 14%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #18 The End of Gameplay
84% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: droqen
Windows · Mac · Linux
droqen's desperate attempt to explain, or explore, or understand the true meaning of "kill gameplay."
Why similar: Nonlinear 22%, Abstract 17.1%, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Exploration 9%
- #19 Submerged: Hidden Depths
85% matchVery Positive90% of 818 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Emotional 15.7%, Relaxing 12.3%, Nature 12.2%, Exploration 11.1%
- #20 NIDANA
83% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: lvl374Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.
Why similar: Abstract 27%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Surreal 22.1%, Relaxing 14%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #21 Loverowind
84% matchMixed62% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Emotional 13.5%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 8.8%, Nature 8.5%
- #22 Frutigeropolis: The Promised City
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NotTheDarkLord Games
Windows
Step into a serene, surreal city of the old future. Explore environments shaped by the soul of Frutiger design. Slow down inside a world built to be remembered.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Relaxing 13.1%, Nature 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Surreal 10.8%
- #23 Apparatus: Exanimus
81% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Figglewatts
Windows · Linux
DIRUS Software's lost 1999 cult-classic is back! Explore its confusing and stygian world for yourself in this newly remastered edition, and uncover the mystery of its warped labyrinths and crossroads. Find hidden secrets unknown even to the original developers.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.1%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Abstract 16.2%, Surreal 14.4%, Exploration 11.5%
- #24 The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited
82% matchVery Positive93% of 258 reviews2021
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows
The goal of the game is to find your favourite room in the catacombs.
Why similar: Abstract 23.7%, Surreal 18.6%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #25 Cosmic Holidays
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: I AM A DOG studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an unknown world, help Cibo reach his vacation resort. Through a stunningly rich fauna and flora, Cibo can glide, bounce, propel himself, get stuck, absorb shocks, or roll all simply by inflating his head. Tame this unfamiliar nature and turn it into your ally
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Nature 15.1%, Relaxing 12.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Stylized 9.7%
- #26 Party Fishing
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MyHand Studio
Windows
A single-player puzzle exploration game sets in a desolated land in the mysterious world. Switch between a boy and a canine to explore this obscure island, and discover its mystical hidden artifacts. Solve the puzzle and escape the mysterious world!
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.2%, Nature 13.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.8%
- #27 Chromatic Isle
79% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Josh HirshfieldPub: Pyrebug Studios
Windows
Discover the peaceful beauty of Chromatic Isle, a 30-minute getaway where music and puzzles unite in the four seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to puzzles, this harmonious journey awaits. Unveil the secrets of each season in Chromatic Isle.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.1%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Abstract 18%, Stylized 7.6%, Colorful 5.7%
- #28 SISYPHE
78% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Lucas Ljunggren
Windows
Join a lonely square on it's journey to renew itself along the route to the top of the mountain. Chip off parts off the square to slowly turn it into a new self. Embark on a slow and soft journey through seven beautiful, visually distinct areas.
Why similar: Abstract 20.9%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Emotional 10.5%, Exploration 10%, Stylized 9%
- #29 Lokaa
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cydisq
Windows · Mac
A first-person adventure game about Lyra, a woman who travels to a fabled tower in hopes of fulfilling a wish.
Why similar: Abstract 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Emotional 12.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Stylized 8.8%
- #30 Sea of Leaves
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simona Maiorano
Windows
A tragic mistery, from Apulia with love.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.9%, Emotional 14%, Abstract 11.2%, Relaxing 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #31 Red Panda: The Quiet Path
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Uberbax-Gaming
Windows
A peaceful third-person adventure where you play as a red panda. Climb trees, roll into a ball, swim, knock down objects, and even fly with a balloon! No combat, no rush — just the forest, atmosphere, and full immersion in nature.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Nature 17.5%, Emotional 15.7%, Relaxing 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #32 The Long Road Home
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nomedia Games
Windows
A little boy, in a beautiful world. Why is he here? How did he come here? This is the story of Anish, as he finds himself lost in an unknown world with no memory of who or where he is. It is now up to you to help him rediscover his story, and in doing so, help him recover from something dark.
Why similar: Emotional 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Surreal 15.1%, Stylized 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #33 DitherDream
77% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: DitherDream
Windows · Linux
A trippy little puzzle exploration game. Let the world guide you through a strange and uniquely beautiful archipelago.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.2%, Abstract 15.4%, Surreal 13.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Relaxing 9%
- #34 Ellan: The Lost Soul
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nastro Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Emotional 16.7%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Nature 10.5%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #35 Lani's Call: A Tiny Whale Singer Story
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Telescope Game Studios
Windows
LANI’S CALL is a bite-sized, linear narrative game where you play as Lani, a playful humpback whale who dives into action when an earthshaking event threatens her underwater home. This cozy, emotional adventure offers a heartfelt introduction to the richly woven WHALE SINGER universe.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Emotional 16%, Stylized 12.2%, Nature 11.8%, Adventure 11.1%
- #36 Anachroma
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gravity Box GamesPub: Gravity Box Games
Windows
Anachroma is a first-person adventure and puzzle game where you play Ana, the young princess of the Mag Mell isles. She seeks to restore colors to a black-and-white world using a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Re.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 12.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Emotional 11%, Nature 9.4%
- #37 Dream #46
73% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Pampou
Windows
Chill exploration, contemplative ride game with a boat.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Relaxing 20.6%, Nonlinear 16.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Stylized 8.9%
- #38 Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game
74% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Flox Studios
Windows
Wandering Trails is a peaceful experience of venturing for a hike in the great outdoors. There are no goals, enemies, jump scares or achievements. There is only you, nature and your trusty old camera.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Emotional 11.8%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%
- #39 Lone Wolf
73% 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 21.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Stylized 10.3%, Nature 10.1%
- #40 Picterra
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team SoepSoup
Windows
Explore a colourful world full of interesting flora and fauna to document with your camera and notebook
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.6%, Exploration 15.7%, Nature 12.6%, Stylized 11%, Colorful 10.8%
- #41 Overmorrow
72% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: PixelManta
Windows
Overmorrow is a serene, nonviolent, exploration adventure game that deletes your save after 30 days.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.5%, Abstract 12.1%, Stylized 11.1%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%
- #42 The Predecessor
70% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Thomas Ward
Windows · Mac
Exploration-focused walking simulator. Traverse abstract worlds. Interact with enigmatic characters. Collect memories from the one who came before you.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29%, Surreal 26%, Walking Simulator 21.2%, Emotional 15.7%, Casual 3.3%
- #43 Paperbark
73% matchVery Positive89% of 353 reviews2018
Dev: Paper House
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Nature 16.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, Surreal 11.3%, Stylized 10.9%
- #44 PULMO
70% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Emil IsmaylovPub: North Lab
Windows
PULMO is a casual puzzle game where you control a lone character in a world full of faceless crowds.
Why similar: Abstract 17.5%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Surreal 12.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Nature 9.6%
- #45 LAY
71% matchVery Positive84% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Immerse yourself in this adventure of poetic and contemplative exploration as Elise, a young explorer full of energy. This mysterious world awaits you to overflow with colour and life !
Why similar: Nonlinear 15.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Relaxing 10.7%, Stylized 10.7%
- #46 Spirit Wolves
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ramarigames
Windows
A gorgeous, 3rd-Person adventure game about a lone spirit wolf cub discovering memories of the past. Take control of a spirit wolf as you discover the memories of each unknown spirit realm.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.7%, Emotional 14.4%, Relaxing 11.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #47 The Augury House
71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Augury House
Windows
The Augury House is a shifting collection of short experiences and exhibitions. Contents change weekly.
Why similar: Nonlinear 34.6%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Casual 7%
- #48 Recurring Dream
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Recurring Dream is a short, atmospheric walking simulator where you revisit a cold, majestic mountain lost in memory and longing. Explore the surreal, dreamlike landscapes as you search for a loved one, unravelling a deeply emotional story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 12%, Romance 9%
- #49 Best Friend
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jacob John Games
Windows
A 3rd-person exploration game explore a series of dreams and reconnect with your childhood best friend: your French Bulldog. Take control of both a human and French Bulldog as you experience a violently emotional story. Beware of the collectibles. They determine the fate of your friendship.
Why similar: Nonlinear 23.4%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Relaxing 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Emotional 7.9%
- #50 Taiji
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2022
Dev: Matthew VanDevander
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Nonlinear 29.3%, Walking Simulator 14%, Surreal 12.5%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 7.9%
- #51 Raccoon Arrival
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Julian Fokin
Windows
Raccoon Arrival is a third-person exploration game centered around the story of an old hunter and raccoon who trying to find a way to his past.
Why similar: Abstract 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Relaxing 9.9%, Stylized 9.9%, Exploration 9.6%
- #52 block;shift
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: quadape
Windows
3D platformer puzzle game with light horror elements, lonely and surreal atmosphere
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.6%, Surreal 19.9%, Abstract 18%, Stylized 15%, Adventure 12%
- #53 Shutter Stroll
67% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Jannik Boysen
Windows · Mac
Take a break and relax! No rush – enjoy the journey and soak in the sights. Capture stunning photos across millions of unique islands in this tranquil walking simulator.
Why similar: Abstract 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Nature 12.7%, Surreal 12.1%, Nonlinear 11.7%
- #54 Shape of the World
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 408 reviews2018
Dev: Hollow Tree GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
Why similar: Nature 21.9%, Surreal 18.1%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%
- #55 NaissanceE
68% matchVery Positive84% of 4,240 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Abstract 27%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Surreal 16.7%, Exploration 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #56 Yindy
65% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Tidley 羊Pub: Lobo Seta Games
Windows
A non-linear horror game: carry items, solve puzzles, enjoy the music, explore unique atmospheres in each map, and savor your time walking through a mysterious, dark, and intriguing world...
Why similar: Nonlinear 30.6%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Hidden Object 8.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #57 fiction.colors
67% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows
Endless subway rides, void probes, cosmic gardens and the fate of a planet, fiction.colors is a series of short atmospheric experiences to explore at leisure.
Why similar: Abstract 19.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Nature 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #58 Fractal Fly
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Tectrid
Windows · Mac
Explore imaginary landscapes, like you're flying in another world. Observe and dive into those chaotic shapes all around you. And even transform them! You're totally free to move where you want, you will discover a tremendous variety of shapes and colors!
Why similar: Abstract 19.8%, Emotional 18.4%, Surreal 14.6%, Relaxing 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
- #59 Raccoon Chronicles
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Math
Windows
In the hills by the river is a small village of handful souls. A raccoon walks through them and their past lives discovering their joys and sorrows. Spend your time in an idyllic rustic environment unlocking the villagers' memories and solving environmental puzzles.
Why similar: Nature 21.6%, Stylized 14.8%, Relaxing 12%, Colorful 10.6%, Exploration 10.6%