
MINDMIST is a first-person, story-driven game about exploring the dark side of human history. You will visit the past and witness some of the historical events that represent how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.
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MINDMIST is a first-person, story-driven game about exploring the dark side of human history. You will visit the past and witness some of the historical events that represent how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.

The Poisoned Roots
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.

Red October
Red October: A scientific thriller in the USSR. Physicist Sokolov is drawn into the race for the energy of the future in the closed city of Oktyabrsk-21. Intrigue, espionage, moral choices. The fate of the world is in your hands!
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 20.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Realistic 10.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Linear 7.7%
Red October: A scientific thriller in the USSR. Physicist Sokolov is drawn into the race for the energy of the future in the closed city of Oktyabrsk-21. Intrigue, espionage, moral choices. The fate of the world is in your hands!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Realistic 11.4%, Exploration 7.6%, First-Person 7.2%
Step into The Haunted Keepsake, a first-person horror game where you investigate an abandoned farmhouse plagued by a dark, vengeful presence. Uncover chilling secrets of a family tragedy, break a curse tied to a haunted doll, and survive the spirits haunting the grounds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Realistic 15.3%, Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 10.3%
An open world adventure game. You can move around the city, talk to residents, and investigate cases. The game has an interesting plot that will not leave anyone indifferent.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Linear 8.1%
Explore dark corridors, snap photos, and survive hostile entities hunting you. Use your camera's flash to reveal the way, but beware - each flash draws unwanted attention.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Realistic 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Exploration 9.3%
Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Realistic 12.3%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 11.5%
Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Realistic 8.3%
An atmospheric first-person adventure about a reporter investigating a mysterious disappearance, which leads to chilling secrets of hidden government projects and a close encounter with visitors from beyond. Inspired by classic thrillers about aliens and unexplained phenomena.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Investigation 14.4%, Realistic 12.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.7%
Step into ZAAM's surreal world, a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will leave you questioning your sanity. Unravel a complex story in search of a missing daughter, with choices determining her fate. A must-play for fans of the genre.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Realistic 14.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Every light you replace makes the house a little brighter. But something inside prefers to live in the dark. And now, it knows you’re here.
Why similar: Investigation 24%, Walking Simulator 23%, Linear 10.1%, Exploration 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Blackhaven is a first-person narrative game that follows Kendra Turner, a college intern at Blackhaven Hall, a historic mansion burned during the American Revolution. Working alone on a holiday, Kendra uncovers a trail of secrets and misdeeds that spans centuries and may determine her future.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Historical 13.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Realistic 9.3%
Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Linear 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%
One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, First-Person 10%, Linear 8.7%, Mystery 8.5%
Horror Game made in Hong Kong. 1st POV walking simulator. Investigating weird case happened to next door. By Unreal Engine 5.2.1.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Realistic 15.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%, First-Person 8%
Explore a mysterious facility where colors have vanished. Restore the world piece by piece, uncover hidden secrets, and navigate unique environments guided by a sarcastic AI companion in this atmospheric narrative experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 10%, Exploration 9.8%
Desolate Roads is a first-person psychological horror vignette. You’ve run out of gas in the middle of nowhere, and all you can see are empty roads, a dark forest, and the endless thick and strangling fog.
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Realistic 10.5%, Linear 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Story Rich 10.5%
A psychological horror game where a police officer investigates a cold case in a decaying house, uncovering a strange and haunting tape recorder that reveals a terrible secret.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Realistic 13.2%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 8.6%
A deadly search for a grandmother in the village. Can you escape the loop? Unpredictable horror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Realistic 12.6%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%
Athens, 430 BCE. Marseille, 1720. Philadelphia, 1918. Louisville, 2020. Explore four cities—each battling a deadly epidemic—and make choices that will save or cost the lives of countless people. A first-person narrative adventure about greed, compassion, and courage in times of crisis.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Historical 10.9%, Linear 10.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Mystery 8.5%
Make your way through dense Siberian woods in search of a missing person in this path-finding survival adventure. Compass and map included.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Realistic 10.1%, Exploration 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Explore and survive levels based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with dangers along the way. Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms for a taste of the game's creepy maze-like twists and turns.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Realistic 12.9%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 8.3%
A journey through consciousness, with puzzle and horror elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Investigation 27.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Realistic 11.8%, Linear 8.6%
Embark on a journey with "River God: Enshrouded Current," where an ancient village battles a curse woven into its very fabric. Uncover the secrets of a malevolent priest whose dark rituals connect the village to a realm beyond life.
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Walking Simulator 25.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Realistic 9.5%, First-Person 8.3%
Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.
Why similar: Realistic 18.8%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Story Rich 11.1%
CodeX is probably the worlds hardest first person adventure game with a thrilling story told via environmental storytelling. Will you be able to solve your Mystery?
Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Realistic 16.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 11.8%, First-Person 11.3%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Investigation 20.2%, Realistic 11.1%, Exploration 8.9%, First-Person 8.4%
After crashing in the winter wilderness, you wake up in the middle of a blizzard. The forest is dead, the roads are gone, communication is lost. The only chance of salvation is a village hidden in the snow.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Realistic 16.5%, Linear 11.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%
Explore the halls of the underground cult of The Open Hand. Experience the test rooms setup for your initiation in this psychological horror exploration game. Never forget....they are always watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Investigation 16.5%, Realistic 10.9%, Exploration 10%, Linear 9.9%
Isolated in a forgotten Canadian forest, you must unravel the truth behind E.C.H.O. Track down lost cassettes, solve cryptic puzzles, and evade the creatures lurking in the fog. Piece together the secrets of a defunct organization.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Realistic 12.7%, Linear 10.4%, Exploration 9.8%
Screaming In The Basement is an inspired-by P.T. psychological horror game with an immersive atmosphere. You play as Mike, a fearless journalist determined to expose the truth, as he investigates a family brutally killed by a serial killer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Realistic 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Realistic 10%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 9.3%
A Night On The Farm is an atmospheric horror adventure with deep lore and surprising plot twists. Uncover the mystery surrounding your crash and the farm’s inescapable draw. Utilize key items, cryptic notes, and audio logs as you venture deeper and deeper into the unknown.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 11.2%
Investigate a mysterious old museum as an agent of the Anomalous Research Bureau. Identify strange anomalies, file accurate reports, and endure the nights until your investigation is complete.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Investigation 24.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Realistic 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
Welcome to my first game! Where you'll Immerse yourself in a unbelievable, story-rich mystery, packed with jaw-dropping plot twist, horror, and multiple endings.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Exploration 9.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 8.4%
A short, atmospheric horror experience about daily life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Exploration 13.6%, Linear 12.6%, Realistic 12.1%, First-Person 10.8%
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 27.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Linear 9.1%
You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Realistic 11.2%, Exploration 8.9%
You’re Carl, a maintenance worker spending seven nights in a remote lodge. Fix what’s broken, explore its dark corners, and face the feeling that you’re not alone.. while pretending nothing is wrong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Linear 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
Night Clerk is a first-person horror experience set in a quiet roadside motel. Monitor CCTV cameras, answer late-night calls, and uncover subtle anomalies as long stretches of silence slowly give way to unsettling patterns.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.6%, Realistic 13.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 10%
Alone in the Grey is a first person adventure puzzle game where the player must escape from a UFO they have mysteriously awoke in. Uncover clues and solve puzzles to escape and find out the reason for your capture. Hack terminals and find batteries to obtain freedom.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Linear 11.6%, Exploration 11%, First-Person 9.1%
A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Linear 9.2%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Realistic 11.3%, Exploration 8.3%, First-Person 7.7%
An immersive adventure game about the secrets of radio broadcasts. Take a journey to the Exclusion Zone, face the time anomaly, and solve the mystery behind the broadcasts from 1986.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Realistic 11.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, First-Person 8.6%
The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Realistic 15.3%, Exploration 10.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Adventure 7.6%
You are a ghost forever trapped in endless worlds you never even knew existed. An atmospheric experience focused on slow pacing, exploration, and deep environmental immersion.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Realistic 14%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 10.4%
A VHS found-footage horror anthology where everyday chores become your worst nightmares. Experience a growing collection of bite-sized analog horror episodes, from a late-night trip to the laundromat to a terrifying walk home. Can you survive the mundane?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.5%, Exploration 13.8%, Realistic 11.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
A Murmur in the Trees is a short adventure mystery in prohibition-era America. Explore the forest on your quest to unravel the mystery of the Moonshine Murders.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Linear 12.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%
An ordinary home video from 2002 takes a terrifying turn as you get lost in the Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Investigation 14%, Exploration 12.9%, Realistic 10.7%, First-Person 10.4%
You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Realistic 12.1%, Linear 11.2%, First-Person 8.6%
A short psychological horror experience about guilt, memory, and a house that remembers more than it should. Explore a quiet home where reality fractures, sanity fades, and the truth reveals itself only if you’re willing to face it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Linear 12.1%, Realistic 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11%, Exploration 9.9%
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 30.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%
Uncover the secrets of a forgotten mansion where every room raises new questions. A narrative-driven exploration game full of mystery and atmospheric tension.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Investigation 16%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 8.3%
In the far future, on a dead planet, there is a cabin where the last survivor left his secrets. Will discovering the truth doom you as well? Solve puzzles to unlock a cosmic mystery in this short, narrative-focused horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Realistic 12.8%, Exploration 9.1%, First-Person 8.1%
Confined to a wheelchair, explore a hospital pulled into a distorted world beneath reality. A slow psychological horror focused on exploration, tension, and the unsettling atmosphere of this strange place.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Realistic 13.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%, First-Person 9.8%
Step into the endless corridors of learning and unease in Through the Chalk Dust — a psychological walking-simulation puzzle inspired by looping-environment horror. You wander from classroom to classroom, each one almost identical to the last. Almost.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Investigation 25.5%, Realistic 10.9%, Linear 7.9%, First-Person 7.3%
Destined Corp, once a pioneer in AI-driven robotics, sees its creations evolve into self-aware beings who come to believe that humanity is "obsolete." These robots begin developing plans to create a new generation of humans—genetically engineered to be fully under their control.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Realistic 12.1%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 10.9%
A journalist driven by family legacy set to explore the Belgharh station. While the whole world ages, the station remains trapped in 1940s, following a tragic derailment. Explore a perfectly preserved snapshot of the past, face the heavy atmosphere of a terminal stuck in time, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Investigation 10.1%, Linear 8%
Dexton-City is gone. A Class C Anomaly turned its citizens into the possessed before the city vanished. You are a PRISM analyst. To decode a dead agent's recording, you must retrace his exact steps inside a neuro-simulation. Can you uncover the truth without losing your mind?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Realistic 10.9%, Linear 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%