- #1 Empathy: Path of Whispers
97% matchMixed60% of 220 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 29.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #2 Aporia: Beyond The Valley
96% matchVery Positive82% of 781 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 23.8%, Adventure 23.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Indie 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #3 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
96% matchMixed68% of 2,154 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 54.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #4 Nephise
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 583 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.4 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 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #5 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 1,425 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 39.2%, Puzzle 20.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 8.2%
- #6 Oracle
93% matchMixed53% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 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 41.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #7 Quern - Undying Thoughts
91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,065 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 34.9%, Puzzle 21%, Adventure 14.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #8 Nephise Begins
92% matchMixed62% of 1,401 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 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Indie 9.1%
- #9 Journey
90% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 30.5%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Indie 10.1%
- #10 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 43.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #11 Amphora
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 216 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.6%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Indie 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%
- #12 Neva
83% matchVery Positive94% of 10,562 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 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 23.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Atmospheric 19%, Puzzle 17.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #13 Niko: Through The Dream
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 232 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 34.2%, Puzzle 29.6%, Indie 20.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #14 Pneuma: Breath of Life
88% 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 51.9%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #15 Caligo
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,072 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 16%, Indie 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
- #16 Submerged
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,853 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 16.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%
- #17 Drizzlepath
86% matchMixed53% of 623 reviews2015
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 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 13.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #18 Woven
84% 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 41.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 13%, Indie 9.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #19 RiME
82% matchVery Positive90% of 5,190 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 18%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
- #20 Maquette
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 669 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 24.6%, Indie 17.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
- #21 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 20.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Walking Simulator 15%, Indie 14.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%
- #22 Röki
80% matchVery Positive89% of 3,214 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 25.4%, Story Rich 20.2%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 9.6%
- #23 Valley
81% matchVery Positive91% of 6,698 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 26.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 10.1%
- #24 Nihilumbra
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,000 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 36.4%, Puzzle 17.5%, Adventure 12%, Indie 11%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #25 Helix: Descent N Ascent
73% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Badass Mongoose
Windows
Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Adventure 21.3%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Indie 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #26 Sonority
78% matchVery Positive89% of 121 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 32.1%, Story Rich 23.4%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 6.8%
- #27 The Fidelio Incident
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 850 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 47.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #28 ETHEREAL
78% 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 44.2%, Indie 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #29 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
79% matchVery Positive80% of 4,444 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 26.6%, Adventure 25.7%, Story Rich 16%, Indie 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 10%
- #30 The Sojourn
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 225 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 19%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%
- #31 The Wild Eternal
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 178 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 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%
- #32 Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,741 reviews2018
Dev: Dim Bulb GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 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 18.6%, Narration 17.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%
- #33 Weakless
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 136 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 41.3%, Indie 28.3%, Narration 17.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #34 Chroma Zero
69% matchVery Positive96% of 356 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 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 7.4%
- #35 Metamorphosis
73% matchVery Positive85% of 650 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 29.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%
- #36 NaissanceE
75% matchVery Positive84% of 4,402 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 17.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 11%
- #37 Lowglow
74% matchVery Positive90% of 470 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 30.5%, Adventure 23.3%, Atmospheric 20.9%, Indie 20.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #38 Fe
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 930 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 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 46.2%, Atmospheric 25.7%, Adventure 20.5%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #39 Qora
75% matchMixed67% of 538 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 23.9%, Indie 14.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #40 Syberia 3
74% matchMixed51% of 4,789 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.1 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 23.7%, Story Rich 20.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #41 INFRA
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,717 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 32.4%, Puzzle 19.1%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #42 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 39%, Atmospheric 34.1%, Indie 20.4%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #43 Chants of Sennaar
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 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 41.5%, Adventure 18%, Atmospheric 11%, Indie 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #44 Leaving Lyndow
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,184 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 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Indie 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
- #45 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
71% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 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 20.5%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Adventure 12.7%
- #46 Inked: A Tale of Love
69% matchVery Positive83% of 321 reviews2021
Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Adventure 18.7%, Indie 12.9%
- #47 Journey For Elysium
70% matchVery Positive83% of 102 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 36.2%, Indie 24.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #48 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 39.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 13.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #49 Distortions
71% matchMixed59% of 217 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 47.3%, Indie 28.7%, Atmospheric 24%
- #50 Memorrha
70% 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 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #51 The Unfinished Swan
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,018 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 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 26.8%, Puzzle 25.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 11.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #52 Seasons after Fall
69% matchVery Positive81% of 3,168 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 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, Indie 15.8%
- #53 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
70% 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 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Indie 22.9%, Puzzle 20.8%
- #54 Cloud Climber
65% matchVery Positive92% of 4,142 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 52.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Story Rich 6.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #55 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 29.7%, Indie 20.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Atmospheric 14%
- #56 Koral
67% matchVery Positive82% of 402 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #57 ABZU
66% matchVery Positive93% of 27,612 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Atmospheric 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Adventure 16%, Indie 7.7%
- #58 My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life
66% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: CCS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump into an adventure and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers.
Why similar: Indie 27.1%, Puzzle 20.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.7%