- #1 Empathy: Path of Whispers
97% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.7%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #2 Aporia: Beyond The Valley
96% matchVery Positive82% of 775 reviews2017
Dev: Invisible Walls
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Adventure 23.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Indie 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #3 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
96% matchMixed68% of 2,125 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #4 Nephise
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 581 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Puzzle 17.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #5 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 1,424 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.3%, Puzzle 20.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Indie 8.3%
- #6 Oracle
94% matchMixed53% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #7 Nephise Begins
92% matchMixed62% of 1,398 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #8 Quern - Undying Thoughts
91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,005 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Puzzle 20.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #9 The Beggar's Ride
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2016
Dev: Bad Seed
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Beggar’s Ride is a unique and innovative Platform Puzzle Adventure Game where the player can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles in a deep and intriguing story of discovery.
Why similar: Narration 42.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #10 Journey
89% matchVery Positive94% of 37,969 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Adventure 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Indie 10.3%
- #11 Niko: Through The Dream
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 230 reviews2015
Dev: Studio Paint
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!
Why similar: Adventure 33.9%, Puzzle 29.5%, Indie 21%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #12 Drizzlepath
89% matchMixed53% of 621 reviews2015
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #13 Caligo
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,070 reviews2017
Dev: Krealit
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Walking Simulator 39.7%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #14 Neva
81% matchVery Positive94% of 10,233 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Adventure 21.1%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 9.3%
- #15 Pneuma: Breath of Life
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 206 reviews2015
Dev: BULKHEADPub: Deco Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.
Why similar: Narration 51.5%, Puzzle 18%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #16 RiME
85% matchVery Positive90% of 5,178 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.4%, Adventure 17.8%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
- #17 Amphora
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.7%, Adventure 18.5%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Indie 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%
- #18 Woven
83% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.
Why similar: Narration 41.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #19 Submerged
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,842 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
- #20 Maquette
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 664 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 17.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
- #21 Valley
82% matchVery Positive91% of 6,696 reviews2016
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Adventure 22.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Indie 10.2%
- #22 Cylne
84% matchMixed48% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Cylne
Windows
Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...
Why similar: Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 20.3%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Indie 14.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%
- #23 Röki
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,187 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Story Rich 20.2%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Adventure 17%, Indie 9.7%
- #24 Sonority
78% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Puzzle 32%, Story Rich 23.4%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 6.9%
- #25 The Fidelio Incident
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 849 reviews2017
Dev: Act 3 Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their bloody Irish past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #26 Nihilumbra
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,999 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Narration 36%, Puzzle 17.6%, Adventure 12%, Indie 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #27 ETHEREAL
79% matchVery Positive89% of 170 reviews2019
Dev: Nicolás RecabarrenPub: Nonsense Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...
Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, Indie 33.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #28 INFRA
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,652 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Puzzle 19.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #29 The Sojourn
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
- #30 The Wild Eternal
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 177 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
- #31 Chroma Zero
70% matchVery Positive96% of 346 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Puzzle 25.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Indie 7.5%
- #32 Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,725 reviews2018
Dev: Dim Bulb GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Narration 17.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #33 Weakless
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Punk NotionPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!
Why similar: Adventure 41%, Indie 28.7%, Narration 17.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #34 Metamorphosis
73% matchVery Positive85% of 646 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Puzzle 15.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%
- #35 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
75% matchVery Positive80% of 4,416 reviews2013
Dev: Cardboard Computer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
Why similar: Atmospheric 26.8%, Adventure 25.4%, Story Rich 16%, Indie 14%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #36 NaissanceE
74% matchVery Positive84% of 4,337 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: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Atmospheric 18%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 12%, Indie 11%
- #37 Lowglow
74% matchVery Positive90% of 469 reviews2015
Dev: Rockodile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you!
Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Adventure 23.1%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Indie 20.7%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #38 Firmament
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,619 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: Narration 29.1%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Puzzle 15.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 9.9%
- #39 Chants of Sennaar
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 32,187 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, Adventure 18.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Indie 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #40 Qora
75% matchMixed67% of 534 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #41 Syberia 3
73% matchMixed52% of 4,759 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.6%, Adventure 23.5%, Story Rich 20.8%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
- #42 Memorrha
72% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.9%, Puzzle 19.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #43 PANORAMICAL
73% matchVery Positive91% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: Fernando RamalloPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 32%
Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.9%, Atmospheric 34.2%, Indie 20.4%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #44 Leaving Lyndow
72% matchVery Positive81% of 1,172 reviews2017
Dev: Eastshade Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.7%, Adventure 17%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Indie 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #45 Inked: A Tale of Love
69% matchVery Positive83% of 315 reviews2021
Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.1%, Story Rich 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 13.1%
- #46 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
70% matchVery Positive85% of 547 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle 25%, Story Rich 20.6%, Atmospheric 16%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Adventure 12.6%
- #47 Journey For Elysium
70% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: MantisPub: Cronos Interactive
Windows
Journey for Elysium is a story-driven VR game that will immerse you in a fictional setting inspired by Ancient Mythology. Use your wit & skills to overcome a series of increasingly elaborate challenges to reach Elysium and obtain redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Indie 24.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%
- #48 Cradle
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,008 reviews2015
Dev: Flying Cafe for Semianimals
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Indie 11.3%
- #49 Memory Note
68% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Narration 39.3%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 14.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #50 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Rice Cooker Republic
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.
Why similar: Adventure 32.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Indie 23.2%, Puzzle 20.9%
- #51 Distortions
71% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Adventure 46.8%, Indie 29%, Atmospheric 24.2%
- #52 Last Day of June
68% matchVery Positive87% of 4,684 reviews2017
Dev: OvosonicoPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 11%
- #53 The Unfinished Swan
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,987 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Puzzle 25.2%, Adventure 17%, Indie 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #54 Koral
68% matchVery Positive82% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Adventure 11.4%
- #55 Cloud Climber
65% matchVery Positive92% of 4,136 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #56 Fe
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 929 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.1%, Atmospheric 25.9%, Adventure 20.3%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #57 OneShot: World Machine Edition
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,348 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.8%, Story Rich 21.8%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #58 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
67% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Indie 20.4%, Puzzle 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%