- #1 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.2%, Simulation 15.3%, First-Person 13.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #2 Fee Payment & Cigarettes
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
Fee Payment & Cigarettes is a first-person psychological horror anomaly-spotting game. Enter a hospital in first-person, finish all payment checklists. Spot anomalies, then head to the payment counter or retreat to the smoking area to calm down.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Exploration 16%, Simulation 14.8%, First-Person 11.6%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #3 Congratulations On Your Purchase
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Minimum Viable PrestigePub: Worth It Studio
Windows
The most expensive game on Steam. A palace, a red carpet, paparazzi, and a wall where you leave your name — visible to every owner who comes after you. Ten minutes. The price is not a mistake. It is the point.
Why similar: Satire 29.1% ★, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Simulation 16.6%, Capitalism 12.6%, Exploration 7%
- #4 Pool Glow
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShibaHJGame
Windows
Pool Glow is an immersive exploration game inspired by poolcore aesthetics. You are free to wander through bright, open pool spaces, observing the gentle interplay of light and shadow. You can slow down, explore at your own pace, and discover a quiet sense of peace and relaxation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Simulation 21.9%, Casual 12.3%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 8.4%
- #5 Transit Loop
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: HassaanAsif
Windows
Escape from an anomalous looping subway by determining the correct exit.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Simulation 18.8%, Exploration 14.5%, First-Person 12.9%, 3D 8.2%
- #6 Glow in the Shadows
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
This is a first-person exploration puzzle game set in a world of absolute darkness. Armed with a fluorescent spray gun, you must paint your own path and activate hidden mechanisms to progress. Each stroke of light reveals fragments of the forgotten world, guiding you through its mysteries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Exploration 13.6%, Relaxing 12.8%, Casual 11.5%, Simulation 11.2%
- #7 13层:公寓异常管理员 13 Floors: Anomalies
92% matchMixed66% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: LU
Windows
You get a strange job. Your job is to patrol a 13th-floor apartment, look for anomalies...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Exploration 16.9%, Simulation 16%, First-Person 14.2%, 3D 9%
- #8 Price of theft
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Artmonsy
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game about fear, guilt, and obsession. Explore a cursed estate, solve puzzles, find notes, and confront what lurks in the darkness. Atmosphere, suspense, and jump scares will make your heart beat faster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Simulation 16.2%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 11.7%, 3D 7.3%
- #9 SOUNDXWORLD
91% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Lorag GamesPub: Lorag Entertainment
Windows
SOUNDXWORLD™ is a new and exciting way to experience new exclusive music, art and entertainment events in a changing and expanding metaverse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Simulation 21.6%, Casual 12.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 12%
- #10 Tree Hugging Simulator
89% matchVery Positive93% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: kiber berezki 1991Pub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Tree Hugging ❤ 🎄
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Simulation 22.4%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #11 Play Outside Simulator
90% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: CataStoica
Windows
Play Outside is a game in which you can do your favorite activities ... on your PC! (without really going outside).
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.9%, Simulation 24.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Casual 11.7%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #12 Forgotten Ways
88% matchVery Positive91% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: IllSeeYou
Windows
Are you in love and interested in strange games? You're at the right address. A maze game in bright colors, interesting and with small puzzles: a walking simulator where you just need to find a way out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Simulation 24%, Casual 13.4%, First-Person 11.1%, Relaxing 10.4%
- #13 Unmixable Syrup
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: asobinuku
Windows
I wolf down a cold, lonely meal. Work's wearing me down, and money's shaky. The syrup I pour into my cold coffee never mixes, no matter how much I stir. So I figure I'll just wander around in my dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.2%, Exploration 16.4%, First-Person 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, 3D 5.7%
- #14 Garden Snap
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Petru
Windows
A relaxing game where you can remove alien plants to restore the forest. No quests or enemies, just relaxing. You can also change the weather if you prefer rain. Alternatively, you can also just walk around in nature in a peaceful forest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Simulation 21.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Casual 12.2%, First-Person 9.8%
- #15 SKEW
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruxi Li
Windows
A first-person atmospheric exploration game set in dreamlike liminal spaces, with no monsters, combat, or jump scares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Simulation 19.4%, Exploration 11%, Casual 10.3%, First-Person 9.2%
- #16 Lumory: A Distant Summer
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumenveildev
Windows
Wander through bright liminal spaces shaped by distant summer memories. Ride a childhood scooter, reveal hidden paths with Dream Vision, and capture surreal moments with your camera. No combat—just calm exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Relaxing 11.3%, Simulation 10.4%, First-Person 10.3%
- #17 Oil-Manager
85% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Josh
Windows
Who hasn't dreamed of building an oil empire? Make the dream come true.
Why similar: Simulation 22.1%, Capitalism 21.9%, Casual 12.3%, First-Person 11.9%, Management 11.2%
- #18 Workaholic Simulator: Leaving the Dream
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chocolatine Studio
Windows · Linux
NOT your typical simulator! A surreal and dark descent into human psyche, burnout and the horror of the working culture. Work fast while escaping the monsters roaming these eerie spaces. There are no texts or dialogs in this game, putting raw feelings, abstraction and environment storytelling first.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Satire 25.4% ★, Exploration 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #19 TO:RI
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Farfama
Windows
TO:RI is an atmospheric first-person experience set on an abandoned island. Explore a train station that holds dreams and memories of isolated existence. Journey through an ethereal story about the essence of being.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Exploration 19.4%, First-Person 15%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #20 1/8192
82% matchVery Positive84% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: YonGame
Windows
Embark on a journey of Zen koans in a Buddhist mandala space Reach Nirvana with a 1 in 8192 chance in a mystical world adorned with tombstones and Buddha statues.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.5%, First-Person 16.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 6.8%
- #21 Bird Watch: Central Park
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CelleC Games
Windows
Bird Watch Central Park is an Ornithology Simulator where you traverse New York City’s central park in search of various bird species to fill your log. Take in the breathtaking scenery of Central Park and keep your eyes peeled for various bird species as you fully immerse yourself in Bird Watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Simulation 23.5%, Exploration 12.3%, First-Person 9.7%, Casual 7.5%
- #22 District XiLin - 西林区
81% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Unique
Windows
This is a first-person open-world game similar to a walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50%, Exploration 17%, First-Person 14.7%, 3D 9.3%, Casual 4.8%
- #23 Poseidon
81% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Poseidon wants to return his beloved golden sharks back to the Greek seas, go to a small island and help God find his subjects!)
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Simulation 19.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Casual 10.7%, First-Person 8.9%
- #24 Backward poiesis
80% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: sur
Windows
A short walking simulator with a horror feel that recreates actual found footage, which can be related to Liminal Space and Backrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Exploration 16.6%, Simulation 15.5%, First-Person 13.8%, 3D 8.3%
- #25 Cutting Grass with Nail Clippers the game
78% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Rotwallington Games
Windows
A walking and exploration simulator for cutting grass with nail clippers. You cut grass with nail clippers, grow the grass, sell the grass, and buy upgrades for your clippers to cut even more grass. Cut grass at your own pace, no rush.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Simulation 20.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Casual 11.4%, First-Person 8.5%
- #26 DreamWanderer
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Locus Games
Windows
This is a 3D first-person walking simulator, where you'll take a leisurely stroll through a world of poolcore and bloomcore aesthetics. The goal of this game is to provide a pleasant and relaxing experience—no monsters, no jump scares, and no mandatory objectives.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.4%, Casual 13.4%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #27 Space Between
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edelweiss Studios
Windows
What happens when you’re trapped between life and death? A journey through the darkest parts of yourself, and the choice to fight for what you want most.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.4%, Simulation 24%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #28 The Falling Star
76% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Yeariver
Windows
The Falling Star is a first-person exploration and narrative-driven walking simulator. Following the mother's last wish, the girl embarks on a journey in a dream to uncover the story of her missing aunt’s past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Exploration 16.9%, Casual 10.3%, First-Person 9.9%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #29 The Alpine Express
77% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: NeoLee
Windows
Experience the majestic Jungfrau summit in this short walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Simulation 15.3%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 11.5%, Casual 8%
- #30 Maze Workout - Lost Urban Exit Game - Trials2
79% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Hypothesys_indie_DevPub: Hypothesys
Windows
It's Maze Workout trials2 game with more then 70 levels, you are alone, find the keys and the exit. "check the music in the video".
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36%, Simulation 23.1%, First-Person 14%, Casual 13.4%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #31 Treasure Hunter Simulator
78% matchMixed54% of 1,645 reviews2018
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Simulation 23%, First-Person 13.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #32 Tessera
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Charlie Batten
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore multiple worlds in first-person, composing views and transforming them into living jigsaw puzzles.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Relaxing 13.2%, Simulation 12.2%, First-Person 11.9%, Exploration 10.7%
- #33 Uneasy Memories
75% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: CHM
Windows
A Psychological Horror Game Set in Everyday Life
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Simulation 17%, First-Person 16.2%, Casual 9.1%, 3D 8.6%
- #34 Death On Holly Ridge
73% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MixoNat
Windows
Christmas Eve, a delivery driver turns onto Holly Ridge & becomes trapped inside a decaying house of death. Reality fractures as something hunts her through rooms that shouldn’t exist. Survive the night, uncover the truth behind the house, & escape the snowy nightmare, if escape is even possible.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Simulation 26.7%, Exploration 14.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #35 Spores of Fortune
73% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Anna-Lena JacobsPub: Hochschule Darmstadt
Windows
Learn about REAL mushrooms and how to identify them, in this cozy mushroom picking Sim! Also manage your shop and sell them to the local folk.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Simulation 22.6%, Exploration 12.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #36 Where The Road Fades
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Smog3D
Windows
“Where the Road Fades” is a short psychological indie horror game. After an accident, you find yourself lost in the woods and seek help in a house but something isn’t right there. Explore, make decisions, and face the darkness. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, First-Person 18.3%, 3D 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #37 BACK*SPACE
71% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Mostly Farmless Games
Windows
You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Simulation 20.5%, Exploration 12%, Casual 11.3%, First-Person 9.3%
- #38 Aery - Path of Corruption
74% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
You play as a bird-like spirit and fly through the different scenarios of the decision-making process of the protagonist. Each level represents a different path that the protagonist could take. Discover the different paths, find their possible outcomes, and find a good future for your new friend.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Simulation 15%, Exploration 14.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #39 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.1%, Exploration 20.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Simulation 9.9%, 3D 9.8%
- #40 The First Friend
74% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Alexander Westwater
Windows · Mac · Linux
A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Relaxing 6.9%
- #41 Just a Stay at the Inn
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: 箱庭Prot
Windows
A horror-inspired game set in a Japanese inn, similar to Exit 8. Random anomalies occur as you explore, bringing new scares with each run. Simple controls make it easy to pick up and play.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.3%, First-Person 16.4%, 3D 10.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #42 Forest of Lost Wanderers
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Unexpected Twist
Windows
Discover the wonders of nature! Explore diverse landscapes, observe thriving ecosystems, and interact with a dynamic, living environment. Find the rarest mushrooms and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Simulation 21.3%, Exploration 11.9%, Casual 11.3%, First-Person 9.2%
- #43 Biological Incident
72% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: MagistrGames
Windows
Cases of disappearances have become more frequent in the small town. The tracks lead to an empty house on the outskirts of the city...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Exploration 16.5%, Simulation 16.1%, First-Person 13.3%, 3D 8.3%
- #44 Framed Fear
70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: HunGames
Windows
You must discover the differences between what you see through the camera and with your own eyes to distinguish real floors from fake ones and escape. It is said that ghosts behave the opposite of humans, and taking the elevator is no exception.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Exploration 15.1%, First-Person 14.9%, Casual 9.7%, 3D 7.9%
- #45 Mushroom Hunter World
70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Poroshin Develop
Windows
Go to the forest to collect as many mushrooms as possible! Will you be able to fill your basket to the brim? Develop your attentiveness, explore new places and discover new types of mushrooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Simulation 22.4%, First-Person 14.2%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #46 Eternal Trails
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Eternal Trails is a 'work background' exploration-lite game. Exploration without the effort. A small windowed game, it's a perfect work companion. Take the reins or let your horse automatically explore incredible vistas across multiple biomes, all you need to do is watch whilst you work.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Simulation 13.9%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Casual 7.4%
- #47 Cloud Climber
69% matchVery Positive92% of 4,129 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 48%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Relaxing 8.2%, Casual 7.6%
- #48 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
69% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This game is about reliving mysterious tales surrounding the haunted location, 'Lantern House.'
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.7%, Exploration 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, 3D 8.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #49 La Galerie des Toilettes
67% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Lilou Studio
Windows
Explore a museum containing the word's greatest collection of toilet art.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Exploration 13.7%, First-Person 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Simulation 8.9%
- #50 Camping Vlog Simulator 2024
68% matchMixed67% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Fluxinate StudioPub: Tayfun Tuna
Windows
Witness breathtaking sunsets and pitch your tent under starry skies. Record your camping adventures and share them with the world!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, First-Person 15.3%, Relaxing 15%, Simulation 13.7%, Exploration 11.1%
- #51 Welcome Home
68% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: D.W.O Studios
Windows · Linux
Welcome Home is a bone-chilling horror walking simulator that plunges you into a world of terror and intrigue. Set in a decrepit and sinister house that you have just purchased, this game will test your courage as you navigate through the eerie halls of your new home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.7%, Simulation 22.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #52 Gander National Park
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crafty Game Lab
Windows
Get lost in the vast wilderness of Gander National Park. In this hiking simulator you can explore and unravel the park's mysteries, or just enjoy a relaxing hike. Make friends and help other hikers while earning karma points to determine your hike's ending.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.9%, Relaxing 19.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Simulation 1.1%
- #53 Echoes of the Court
66% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Affordance StudioPub: uOttawa
Windows
Step into the Supreme Court of Canada in a touching narrative adventure. Explore hidden rooms, hear untold stories that shaped the nation, and craft your own novel inspired by the people whose lives changed here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, First-Person 15.5%, Relaxing 10.8%, 3D 10.1%, Exploration 8.6%
- #54 BookStore Simulator
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dark Mind
Windows
Open your dream bookstore and begin sowing the seeds of knowledge among locals. Push the boundaries of possibility and immerse your business in a world of magic.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Simulation 25%, First-Person 13.3%, Management 12.2%, 3D 8.5%
- #55 Maze Workout - Lost Urban Exit Game - Trials1
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Hypothesys_indie_DevPub: Hypothesys
Windows
It's a maze game with 60 levels, you are alone, find the keys and the exit. "check the music in the video".
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, First-Person 15.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Casual 8.1%, Simulation 7.4%
- #56 Drink Factory Simulator - Prologue
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Agosto Game StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Build your own beverage empire from scratch! 🍹 Experiment with recipes, find the perfect blend, expand your factory and fulfill massive orders. Every drop is your call!
Why similar: Capitalism 25.3%, Simulation 22.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Casual 10.7%, 3D 10.3%
- #57 Echoes of Stella
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chill Studio
Windows
Echoes of Stella is a first-person horror adventure built around a unique echolocation device. Use it to navigate a distorted mirror world, revealing your surroundings in brief moments of clarity. Time your scans carefully, or risk exposing yourself.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.5%, First-Person 15.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Casual 12.6%, 3D 7.3%