Games Like Mosaic

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Indie 22.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Dark 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a deep focus on existential introspection and meta-narrative storytelling that mirrors the themes of Mosaic.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 59.5%, Adventure 26.4%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully satirizes the mundanity of corporate life through a surreal and experimental lens.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.2%, Adventure 24.1%, Indie 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Dark 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic and emotional journey that relies on environmental cues and atmospheric tension to tell its story.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.3%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 17.7%, Dark 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, atmospheric, and cinematic experience that uses environmental storytelling to convey a sense of dystopian dread.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Indie 13.3%, Dark 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in short, narrative-driven storytelling that uses surreal sequences to explore complex human experiences.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Adventure 39.8%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Dark 21%, Indie 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark, surreal, and oppressive atmosphere of a world that feels both familiar and deeply wrong.

Smuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fever dream.

Why similar: Indie 31.5%, Adventure 29.5%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Atmospheric 14%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its low-poly aesthetic and fragmented, surreal narrative create a uniquely unsettling and dark experience.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Indie 59.8%, Simulation 14.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly encapsulates the soul-crushing nature of repetitive, bureaucratic work within a dystopian setting.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Cinematic 50.1%, Adventure 49.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game that plays with perspective and reality, echoing the dreamlike shifts found in Mosaic.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Walking Simulator 33.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Indie 13%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the blurred lines between dreams and reality, featuring a dark, atmospheric tone.

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: Adventure 47.1%, Indie 27.3%, Walking Simulator 19%, Dark 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on environmental storytelling and mystery.

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 18.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Dark 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal and atmospheric exploration experience that feels like a contemplative art installation.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.4%, Adventure 25.3%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Dark 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a haunting, surreal, and psychological experience that feels deeply grounded in existential dread.

Lucid Cycle offers a set of short but unique experiences.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Adventure 34.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Indie 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, dream-like walking simulator segments that focus on mystery and exploration.

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: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Indie 26.9%, Adventure 24.3%, Atmospheric 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet surreal walking simulator that focuses on the beauty of an evolving, dreamlike environment.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why You'll Like It: A surreal psychological thriller that challenges the player's perception of reality through unique narrative mechanics.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.1%, Adventure 25.2%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that uses environmental storytelling to unravel a mysterious and surreal narrative.

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Adventure 26.4%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Indie 20.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and the feeling of being lost in a desolate, dreamlike world.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Indie 40.6%, Adventure 36.3%, Atmospheric 23.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully artistic puzzle game that uses surreal, shifting imagery to tell a non-linear story.

Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Embark on a journey through the human psyche to experience the everyday challenges associated with these conditions.

Why similar: Indie 72%, Adventure 28%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful game that uses first-person exploration to depict the reality of mental health struggles.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Adventure 50.5%, Indie 37.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Walking Simulator 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi thriller offers a tense, atmospheric experience centered on a unique perspective of a failing environment.

The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Adventure 28%, Dark 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal visual novel that explores themes of isolation and existence.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Atmospheric 29.1%, Simulation 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: It uses the mundane act of organizing possessions to tell a poignant, life-spanning narrative.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Indie 30.5%, Adventure 28.3%, Simulation 21.6%, Atmospheric 19.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a surreal, nostalgic, and slightly mundane version of the early internet that feels both funny and eerie.

A contemplative experience where you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Cinematic 18.8%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 15%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, atmospheric walking simulator that feels like a collection of surreal, fragmented memories.

You wake to find yourself trapped inside an experimental machine... A machine built to simulate memories. You no longer recall why you entered, but an AI voice guides you. Trying to escape, you face memories from a past you may not want to remember.

Why similar: Adventure 44.2%, Indie 33.3%, Walking Simulator 22.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, experimental game that forces players to piece together memories in a surreal setting.

A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Indie 24.5%, Dark 21.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.8%, Adventure 33.6%, Indie 12.5%

Welcome to Liminal Lane. A short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Cinematic 25.6%, Adventure 24.6%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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: Walking Simulator 33%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 17.2%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Dark 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric exploration game that leans into surrealism and hidden-object mechanics.

A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...

Why similar: Adventure 34%, Indie 24.6%, Walking Simulator 21%, Dark 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Adventure 27.7%, Cinematic 25.3%, Indie 16.8%, Dark 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.8%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: Dark 23.1%, Indie 22.3%, Walking Simulator 20.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Atmospheric 15%

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Adventure 28.6%, Indie 22.7%, Cinematic 20.7%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%

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: Adventure 28.4%, Walking Simulator 27.6%, Indie 16.2%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%

A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46%, Adventure 36.7%, Atmospheric 17.3%

The Elision Effect is a short surreal puzzle game. The last person finds themselves in an empty office. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Dark 14.3%

A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Adventure 30.1%, Indie 23.1%, Atmospheric 13%

Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 15%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Simulation 4.4%

Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, Adventure 31.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Dark 7.3%, Indie 3.3%

Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

Why similar: Adventure 36.8%, Walking Simulator 29.5%, Indie 15.2%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Simulation 6.1%

Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.

Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Indie 18.8%, Dark 17.4%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Walking Simulator 14.8%

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: Adventure 46.7%, Walking Simulator 39.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Indie 3.9%

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

Why similar: Adventure 49.9%, Indie 35.3%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%

You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.5%, Indie 26.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%

Emporium is a short interactive vignette. Exploring notions of escapism, loss and a fragmented sense of self in the wake of a personal tragedy.

Why similar: Adventure 36.8%, Indie 28.3%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Dark 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Adventure 24.1%, Indie 16.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Dark 12.6%

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Indie 20%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 12.9%, Simulation 7.7%

Explore and unravel the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 52%, Indie 48%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Adventure 45.1%, Indie 34.5%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%

A service industry adventure with an apocalyptic flavor. A manic genre mashup told across two broken realities. Step through the cracks: find your Exit.

Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Walking Simulator 34.9%, Dark 18.4%, Simulation 10.9%

Away — is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style.

Why similar: Adventure 40.3%, Indie 24.3%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Play a flute to solve puzzles and unlock secrets, looking for an exit of a dark place before the darkness consumes everything. In this dark immersive horror puzzle game, knowledge is key to put the pieces together. No music experience required.

Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Indie 15.8%, Dark 15.4%, Walking Simulator 12.6%

You are trapped at home in an endless loop. Remember your surroundings and watch out for anomalies, if you ever want to leave.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.9%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Dark 12.7%, Adventure 7.2%

A short Psychological Horror Experience for one night that takes you through the dark corridors of a mental asylum. For best experience a dark room and headphones recommended.

Why similar: Dark 35.2%, Adventure 32.4%, Atmospheric 32.4%

7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Adventure 29.6%, Indie 13.5%, Dark 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Walking Simulator 28.5%, Indie 23.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Dark 7.7%

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: Adventure 56.3%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Indie 10.8%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

Explore an mid-2000s Korean apartment complex in this short first-person psychological horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Adventure 30%, Indie 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Dark 7.4%