Games Like Metal Garden

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Immersive 24.2% ★, FPS 16.1%, Dystopian 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strong atmospheric FPS that mirrors the surreal, dystopian sci-fi aesthetic found in Metal Garden.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.8%, FPS 25.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Futuristic 9.7%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An essential immersive sim that perfectly captures the feeling of exploring a vast, mysterious, and overgrown sci-fi megastructure.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines immersive-sim mechanics with a thick, atmospheric world that rewards careful exploration and stealth.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: FPS 29.3%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Shooter 9.6%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This remake offers the definitive atmospheric sci-fi FPS experience with deep exploration and environmental mystery.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.2%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Dark 11.5%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at delivering a profound, narrative-driven sci-fi mystery set in an isolated, decaying environment.

A Sci-fi FPS set on the mysterious planet ADACA. - Use your GRAVITY-MANIPULATING arm to HURL objects at your foes or even RIP weapons directly from their hands! - EXPLORE and manipulate the environment in this EERIE and HOSTILE world!

Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Dystopian 17.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features atmospheric FPS combat and exploration that feels grounded in a gritty, sci-fi world.

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

Why similar: FPS 23%, Immersive 21.2% ★, Sci-fi 14.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Futuristic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim FPS that offers sandbox-style exploration and sci-fi narrative depth.

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that blends FPS mechanics with the mystery of exploring an alien lunar environment.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Sci-fi 25.3%, Futuristic 24.3%, Mystery 21%, Exploration 9.3%, First-Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the sense of wonder and isolation inherent in exploring a mysterious, alien sci-fi landscape.

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: FPS 27.2%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim FPS that leans into sandbox exploration and atmospheric world-building.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Dystopian 44.1%, Sci-fi 30%, First-Person 25.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric sci-fi mystery, emphasizing environmental storytelling and a claustrophobic, high-tech setting.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Mystery 23%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Exploration 17.6%, First-Person 16.4%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a surreal, first-person exploration experience that challenges your perspective of space and architecture.

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Sci-fi 31.8%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Adventure 11.1%, First-Person 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, narrative-driven mystery set on a space station that emphasizes environmental investigation.

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: Immersive 52.2% ★, Mystery 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on immersive, first-person exploration through surreal and atmospheric environments.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Sci-fi 26.1%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the lonely, narrative-focused exploration of a sci-fi facility that has been abandoned by humanity.

In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.

Why similar: FPS 21.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Mystery 14.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror experience that leans into the atmospheric, first-person exploration of a sci-fi setting.

A short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.2%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Dystopian 13%, Mystery 12%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an intense, claustrophobic atmosphere centered on exploring an alien environment from within a confined space.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Dark 13.6%, Exploration 11.1%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, sci-fi horror game that focuses on the tension of exploring an abandoned, retro-futuristic facility.

Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.

Why similar: Narrative 30% ★, Immersive 29.5% ★, Sci-fi 12.6%, Exploration 6.4%, Combat 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that blends stealth and narrative within a high-tech, sci-fi environment.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.4%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, atmospheric journey through a massive, shifting building filled with sci-fi mystery.

An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.

Why similar: FPS 23.6%, Dystopian 13%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Dark 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric FPS experience with a heavy emphasis on surreal world-building.

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Mystery 22.6%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Dark 13.2%, Exploration 12.9%, First-Person 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, story-rich adventure that uses first-person perspective to explore a strange, surreal world.

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: Mystery 29.1%, Atmospheric 25%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While lacking combat, it is the gold standard for atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration in an isolated setting.

When a flash of light catches Kali Müller, she will have no choice but to advance through the depths of Rockrose to find out if the legends are true.

Why similar: Immersive 38.6% ★, Sci-fi 15.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that prioritizes mystery and atmosphere over traditional combat.

Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.

Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure FPS that encourages exploration and discovery within a dark, atmospheric world.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Immersive 43.5% ★, Dystopian 19.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Exploration 6.3%, Dark 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian adventure that uses atmosphere and environmental storytelling to convey its narrative.

An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.

Why similar: FPS 33.9%, Shooter 17.1%, Sci-fi 16.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Action 8.6%

Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer.

Why similar: Mystery 36.4%, Atmospheric 31.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Singleplayer 6.3%, 3D 4.7%

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: Exploration 30.8%, Atmospheric 28.3%, First-Person 17.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes the scale and mystery of massive, abstract architecture.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Narrative 11.8% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy exploration game that uses environmental cues to piece together the mystery of a deserted space station.

Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.

Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Shooter 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%, First-Person 7.3%

INDUSTRIA 2 is a narrative FPS adventure about a woman stranded in a parallel dimension. Explore, scavenge and fight your way through a mysterious boreal landscape consumed by an ever-hungry artificial intelligence to find a way home.

Why similar: FPS 28%, Dystopian 17.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 8.5%

An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.

Why similar: Dark 28.8%, Exploration 18.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Singleplayer 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%

Albert Innovation is an immersive, narrative, atmospheric semi-horror game, where you will attempt to unravel the mysteries of what was once the most brilliant technological innovation company of the olden days. Manipulate machines, run away, and put an end to this nightmare.

Why similar: Immersive 38.9% ★, Mystery 13.5%, FPS 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Dark 7.4%

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Exploration 24.4%, First-Person 22.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on narrative-driven exploration and puzzle-solving within a deeply atmospheric, fragmented world.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Shooter 20%, Exploration 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Futuristic 13.6%, Dark 10.6%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: FPS 22.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 8.4%

A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wilderness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types!

Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 9.3%

The Nightmare Catcher is a sci-fi FPS where magic clashes with science. Wield ranged or melee weapons, toss grenades, and harness mystical forces granted by the Aztec gods. Utilize technology to craft items, develop powerful abilities, and shape your destiny on an unforgettable quest.

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Dystopian 16.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Shooter 11.7%, Exploration 9.9%

SECTOR ZERO is a short, physics-based dark sci-fi puzzle adventure where you play as a fragment of an ancient hive-mind entity, awakened by mining operations deep within Asteroid 2031 XT.

Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Futuristic 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, First-Person 12.2%

A first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic swamp filled with giant insects and abandoned robots. Observe your surroundings, find the right objects, and progress through the ruins in this 3–4 hour atmospheric journey.

Why similar: Narrative 26.9% ★, Sci-fi 14.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 9.4%

Short atmospheric first person horror game with elements of quest and shooter about being lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by weird mist.

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Exploration 13.7%, Shooter 10.4%, First-Person 10.2%

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: Sci-fi 17.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Futuristic 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action 10.2%

The FPS Adventure where you're challenged to explore God Damn's World, and ultimately become the successor of Badass Heaven.

Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Shooter 13.4%, First-Person 8.4%, Dark 6.9%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Mystery 23%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Exploration 19%, First-Person 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.

Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Sci-fi 17%, Shooter 14.4%, Exploration 12.3%, Combat 10.1%

Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence.

Why similar: Narrative 27.7% ★, FPS 20.2%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Exploration 6.8%

A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.7%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Dark 13.4%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 11.1%

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: Mystery 23.1%, Sci-fi 23%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 10.8%

A vintage immersive first-person shooter on GZDoom. With an atmosphere of a cold and melancholic postapocalypse, elements of dieselpunk, mix of a retro-style and realism and romantic shoegaze as a soundtrack.

Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Shooter 14.7%, Sci-fi 14%, Exploration 11.1%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Mystery 25.2%, Exploration 24.6%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 6.5%

Befriend strange monsters as you explore the surreal magic of the monster garden and discover its secrets!

Why similar: Adventure 36.8%, Atmospheric 31.1%, Indie 22.9%, Singleplayer 9.2%

Discover some of the most charming and challenging soulslike bosses in Frogmonster, a Metroidvania FPS adventure where you explore a lively world filled with creatures, bugs, and beasts.

Why similar: FPS 35.3%, Shooter 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, First-Person 8.9%, Action 7.1%

Scrap Garden is a charming puzzle platformer about the adventures of Canny, a lonely robot, who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world to find all other robots shut down and seized up. What happened to the City? Why did all robots stop moving? Did anyone survive except him?

Why similar: Exploration 23.6%, Atmospheric 22.6%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 15.7%, Indie 10.5%

A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

Why similar: FPS 33.8%, Sci-fi 24.5%, Shooter 15.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?

Why similar: Mystery 21%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Futuristic 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, First-Person 8.6%

Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.

Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Exploration 10.4%, Futuristic 8.5%

You are Marie, a cyborg mercenary dropped into the rot of a post-Soviet city of corruption and opportunity. Shoot, sneak, hack, climb or talk your way through alt-history cyberpunk Poland in an immersive sim where every problem has multiple solutions and every rooftop is reachable.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Dystopian 20.2%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 7.8%

You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 8.4%

An FPS with ZERO graphics!? Yes, you heard right ! Run • Blast • Escape • Survive, through sound alone, as you challenge your makers and unravel the mysteries of your existence. You may be blind, but you're far from helpless !

Why similar: FPS 27%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Combat 9.9%, Mystery 6.8%