- #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 29.8%, Adventure 18.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
- #2 Aporia: Beyond The Valley
96% matchVery Positive83% of 760 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 22.8%, Puzzle 16.7%, Indie 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #3 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
96% matchMixed68% of 2,083 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 54.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #4 Nephise Begins
95% matchMixed62% of 1,390 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 30.7%, Narration 22.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #5 Nephise
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 576 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 29.4%, Narration 22.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #6 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 1,417 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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 38.9%, Puzzle 20.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Indie 8.5%
- #7 Quern - Undying Thoughts
91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Narration 27.4%, Walking Simulator 25.3%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%
- #8 Oracle
92% matchMixed53% of 264 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 41.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #9 Journey
89% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 30.7%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 10.5%
- #10 Niko: Through The Dream
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 229 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 33.5%, Puzzle 29.3%, Indie 21.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #11 Caligo
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,064 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 15.7%, Indie 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #12 The Beggar's Ride
89% 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 33.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Indie 11%
- #13 Neva
82% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 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 24.4%, Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Puzzle 17.9%, Indie 9.2%
- #14 Amphora
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 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 30.5%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%
- #15 Pneuma: Breath of Life
86% 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 41.7%, Puzzle 21.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #16 Röki
83% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 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 22.2%, Story Rich 18%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Narration 11.4%
- #17 Nihilumbra
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 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 27.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #18 RiME
84% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 25.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
- #19 Submerged
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,813 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.4 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 17.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 5%
- #20 Cylne
86% 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 20.6%, Puzzle 20.2%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Indie 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%
- #21 Woven
82% 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 31.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 15.3%, Indie 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #22 Valley
81% matchVery Positive91% of 6,673 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 26.6%, Adventure 22.4%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Indie 10.4%
- #23 Maquette
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.1%, Adventure 24.2%, Indie 17.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #24 The Fidelio Incident
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 848 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 47.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #25 Sonority
77% 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 31.7%, Story Rich 23.5%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 7%
- #26 The Wild Eternal
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 37.1%, Adventure 17%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #27 Nephise: Ascension
79% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements.
Why similar: Narration 30.3%, Walking Simulator 29.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #28 ETHEREAL
78% matchVery Positive89% of 169 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 43.9%, Indie 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #29 The First Tree
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Narration 19.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9%
- #30 Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,703 reviews2018
Dev: Dim Bulb GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Narration 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%
- #31 The Sojourn
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 18.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #32 Drizzlepath
78% 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 39.3%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #33 Chroma Zero
68% matchVery Positive96% of 313 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 24.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Indie 7.6%
- #34 INFRA
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 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 32.6%, Puzzle 19%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #35 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
76% matchVery Positive80% of 4,374 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 27.3%, Adventure 25.4%, Story Rich 16.1%, Indie 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%
- #36 Weakless
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 134 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 43%, Indie 30.8%, Narration 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #37 Lowglow
74% matchVery Positive90% of 467 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 30.2%, Adventure 22.8%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Indie 21%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #38 Metamorphosis
71% matchVery Positive86% of 640 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 15.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 11.1%
- #39 Chants of Sennaar
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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 40.2%, Adventure 18.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Indie 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #40 Seasons after Fall
73% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Adventure 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Indie 16.2%, Puzzle 16.1%
- #41 NaissanceE
73% matchVery Positive84% of 4,240 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 40.6%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 12%, Indie 11.3%
- #42 Qora
74% matchMixed67% of 530 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 23.4%, Indie 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #43 Memorrha
72% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 34.8%, Puzzle 19.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #44 Firmament
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,594 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.2 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: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Narration 21.5%, Puzzle 16.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #45 Fe
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 909 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 45.8%, Atmospheric 26.2%, Adventure 20.1%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #46 Syberia 3
72% matchMixed52% of 4,698 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 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 28.4%, Adventure 23.4%, Story Rich 21%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
- #47 Leaving Lyndow
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,160 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 47.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Indie 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #48 Inked: A Tale of Love
67% matchVery Positive84% of 287 reviews2021
Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 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 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 13.4%
- #49 Cloud Climber
66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,119 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%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 6.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #50 Cradle
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Flying Cafe for Semianimals
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 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 22.2%, Adventure 20.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Puzzle 14.8%, Indie 11.5%
- #51 PANORAMICAL
70% matchVery Positive90% of 231 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 36.3%, Atmospheric 35.5%, Indie 21.3%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #52 The Search
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,364 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Narration 43.1%, Puzzle 20.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 7.9%
- #53 Journey For Elysium
69% 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 35.5%, Indie 25.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #54 The Fabled Woods
68% matchMixed64% of 307 reviews2021
Dev: CyberPunch StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Adventure 25.3%, Narration 17.6%, Indie 14.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #55 Koral
68% matchVery Positive82% of 393 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 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 29.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Adventure 11.4%
- #56 OneShot: World Machine Edition
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,777 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 28.7%, Story Rich 21.8%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%
- #57 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 154 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 32.1%, Indie 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Puzzle 20.9%
- #58 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
67% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 22.9%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Story Rich 17.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Indie 9.1%