Games Like Motherland

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Realistic 11.3%, Psychological Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the post-Soviet provincial atmosphere and realistic domestic tension found in Motherland.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Open World 20.1%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Dark 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the definitive experience for those seeking a gritty, provincial town setting plagued by an epidemic and deep psychological horror.

This is an indie horror from the first person, in which you find yourself in an area called Kowloon in search of cheap housing. The inhabitants of this place only at first glance seem to be ordinary people, but if we dig deeper, we will see their real faces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Realistic 11.9%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a claustrophobic, gritty, and highly atmospheric urban exploration experience that mirrors the feeling of being trapped in a decaying space.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Horror 17.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, folklore-inspired psychological horror game that emphasizes exploration and dread.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 16.3%, Open World 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and realistic walking simulator that explores trauma through atmospheric, grounded environments.

From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Dark 10.5%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie horror title that excels at building tension through slow-paced exploration of a domestic setting.

This game is a simulation of self-isolation. You need to support your family, not to lose your job and finally not to go crazy.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Dark 29.2%, Atmospheric 26.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the themes of isolation and psychological decay in a small, contained environment.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Realistic 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Horror 8.8%, Dark 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and the feeling of being lost in a desolate, supernatural landscape.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 18.1%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning and deeply psychological horror game that balances realism with dark, unsettling narrative themes.

Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Dark 9%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, claustrophobic psychological horror experience centered on exploring a house filled with dark memories.

An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Realistic 16.3%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, story-rich horror game that blends investigative mechanics with a heavy, unsettling atmosphere.

Father´s Island is a mystic, surreal visual novel / playable B-Movie in a 3D open world, with hundreds of buildings, structures and relics, wildlife and strange machinery. Combining dense atmosphere with mystery, horror & exploration!

Why similar: Horror 33.7%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Comedy 14.5%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric, and psychological adventure that shares the indie, dreamlike quality of Motherland.

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: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Stealth 17.5%, Horror 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, First-Person 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a gritty, decaying atmosphere with deep psychological investigation and immersive storytelling.

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 35.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Horror 11%, First-Person 10.4%, Open World 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a beautifully atmospheric exploration experience that prioritizes mystery and environmental narrative.

Husk is a purebred FPP horror inspired by the most classical representatives of the genre. Discover Shivercliff - a daunting town where you uncover the ominous and tantalizing plot. Face the worst nightmares, solve mysteries and survive the devouring darkness in order to find your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Horror 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that emphasizes atmospheric dread and the exploration of a small, forgotten town.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Horror 15%, First-Person 11.5%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential walking simulator that focuses on psychological instability and shifting environments.

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.

Why similar: Horror 70.1%, Walking Simulator 8.3%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Open World 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a desolate, atmospheric landscape that emphasizes the feeling of isolation and exploration-based horror.

Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 13.2%, Realistic 10.9%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers strong psychological horror and walking simulator mechanics in a dark, atmospheric setting.

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Realistic 13.8%, Horror 13.6%, Dark 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and claustrophobic psychological horror game that focuses on isolation.

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Realistic 13.1%, Horror 11.8%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie psychological horror title that prioritizes exploration and a sense of unease.

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: Walking Simulator 33.3%, Open World 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: While less horrific, it is the gold standard for atmospheric, isolation-based walking simulators with strong narrative depth.

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Realistic 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic, atmospheric horror within a contained, unsettling environment.

A first-person adventure game with a storyline. You are about to travel on a passenger train along the Trans-Siberian Railway. You can walk around cities, ride a train and watch nature change, talk to passengers and much more.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Realistic 17%, Atmospheric 12.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric, exploration-based journey through a desolate landscape.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Open World 14.8%, Realistic 11.5%, Horror 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused mystery game that relies on environmental clues and a heavy, lonely atmosphere.

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: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 9.9%, First-Person 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and psychological horror game that excels at creating a sense of dread through its environment.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal, and psychological horror game that explores heavy themes through a unique lens.

"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Open World 19.8%, Dark 12.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game that features a heavy, melancholic atmosphere and a focus on narrative discovery.

Immerse yourself in the bleak world of a doomer, lost within the gray walls of a post-Soviet Khrushchyovka. Work, bad habits, and endless self-reflection define his reality

Why similar: Open World 42.6%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Comedy 14.5%, Exploration 10.4%, First-Person 9.3%

This is a retro horror game about the war in Ukraine and brutalist architecture in Eastern Europe

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Horror 14.2%, First-Person 13.5%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%

MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Realistic 14.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 9.4%

Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Realistic 20.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Hidden Object 9.3%, Open World 9.3%

it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

Why similar: Adventure 83.5%, Walking Simulator 5.4%, Psychological Horror 3.2%, First-Person 2.3%, Dark 2%

MOTHER is a first-person psychological horror game about protecting your children while descending deeper & deeper into madness. Defend them at all costs. Be careful, because their death is permanent!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.1%, Horror 22.6%, First-Person 18%, Dark 16.9%, Story Rich 9.3%

THE LAST DAY IN URYUPINSK is an atmospheric walk through the post-Soviet courtyard to depressive music.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Realistic 20%, Horror 12.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, First-Person 10.3%

Are You Lost? Wander endless corridors where shifting environments, sinister voices, and echoes of real events create a chilling atmosphere. Andrey doesn’t remember who he was, but the walls know the truth. It’s time to remember everything.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Hidden Object 13.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Dark 7.8%

Step into the melancholic world of a Russian doomer, living in the bleak confines of a typical post-Soviet Khrushchev. Your life is a cycle of addictions, mundane work, and endless introspection, set against the backdrop of a provincial town that time forgot.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Realistic 18.8%, First-Person 13.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%

In the gloomy atmosphere of post-Soviet everyday life, routine tasks like cleaning, cooking, and exploring your own room hide something much darker. Survive and uncover the truth before the maniac comes for you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36%, Horror 19.1%, Hidden Object 14.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Realistic 10.2%, Dark 9.2%

A horror walking sim that emphasizes atmosphere, tension, fear, and immersive storytelling, all heightened by well-timed jump scares. The game takes place in a village frozen in time, stuck somewhere in the mid-20th century.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.9%, Realistic 12%, Dark 8.9%

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Horror 16%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Realistic 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Horror 11.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Dark 6.8%

The atmosphere of the nuclear wasteland.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.6%, Open World 27.4%, Realistic 11.3%, Exploration 5.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Midnight Prowl is a horror exploration game set in a Japanese town, where you will experience the horror that takes place there.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Horror 15.6%, First-Person 12%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%

This is a first-person indie horror game. In 9 Childs Street you will find the terrifying atmosphere of a recently abandoned house, and its captive inhabitants, through the eyes of a curious little boy in a red cap.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 15.1%, Dark 10.9%, First-Person 10.8%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Realistic 15.1%, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.1%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 7.4%

NIGHTGHAST is a first-person horror game about wicked witches and sinister widows...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 18.4%, Realistic 12%, First-Person 8.4%

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Psychological Horror 14%, Realistic 13%, Horror 11.9%, First-Person 9.9%

Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Realistic 18.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Uncover the terrible secret of Siberia as a little boy in the first person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 11.9%, First-Person 8.8%

The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Horror 12.7%, Realistic 12.5%, First-Person 9%

A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, First-Person 9.6%, Horror 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Why similar: Open World 23.9%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 12.5%

The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8.8%

Setteeh - is a horror game created based on real stories of Yakutia residents. Each episode of the game tells a new story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 16.8%, First-Person 13.4%, Dark 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Stealth 12%, Realistic 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.2%