Games Like NUTS

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Horror 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI on a space station, using surveillance cameras to investigate a mystery, which mirrors the core gameplay loop of NUTS.

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

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Narration 8.3%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that relies on your own notes and observations to piece together a complex mystery in an abandoned location.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.2%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on remote nature exploration, atmospheric isolation, and a compelling mystery told through radio communication.

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Immersive Sim 18.5%, Nature 16.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features methodical environmental puzzle-solving and exploration in a beautiful, isolated setting that rewards careful investigation.

Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, meant to evoke a feeling of being lost and discovering something mystical at your own pace instead of structured gameplay mechanics. Your job here is to scout giant creatures and scare them away without fighting or killing.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Open World 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, atmospheric game about observing and documenting surreal creatures in a quiet, lonely landscape.

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.

Why similar: First-Person 27.6%, Atmospheric 20.9%, Exploration 20.4%, Casual 19%, Puzzle 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on photography and documenting a changing world, requiring the same observational eye as the surveillance tasks in NUTS.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-driven detective story that uses visual storytelling to guide you through a mysterious investigation.

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 22.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-exploration game where you document infrastructure damage, requiring a keen eye for detail similar to surveillance work.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Nature 29.5%, Open World 18%, First-Person 14.1%, Story Rich 13.9%, Exploration 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring a beautiful world and documenting it through painting, emphasizing the same peaceful yet investigative nature of NUTS.

A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Nature 20.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, story-rich game about exploring a unique environment and interacting with its inhabitants at your own speed.

SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, FPS 16.3%, Open World 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that encourages you to document a strange, open world through photography and observation.

Morels is a simulation game about mushroom hunting and wildlife photography. Explore a diverse range of regions spanning across the United States. Increase your hunter and photographer levels by collecting a variety of mushrooms, photographing animals, and completing weekly tasks.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Nature 26.9%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 11.4%, Open World 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing nature-focused exploration game that emphasizes the joy of searching for and collecting items in the wilderness.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Mystery 14.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that relies on environmental storytelling and piecing together clues in a detailed natural setting.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Story Rich 15.2%, Narration 12.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An masterclass in environmental storytelling that rewards players for exploring every corner of a mysterious, isolated home.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Story Rich 14%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: You investigate a space station by reviewing recorded holographic data, which is mechanically similar to reviewing squirrel footage in NUTS.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 20.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, Open World 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate exploration game where the mystery is solved entirely through your own observation and understanding of the environment.

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 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric puzzle game set on a mysterious island that rewards players for observing their surroundings.

Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Mystery 10%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration and puzzle game that focuses on uncovering the mystery of a desaturated world.

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Narration 32%, First-Person 14.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses photography as a core mechanic to manipulate the environment and solve puzzles, echoing the camera-centric gameplay of NUTS.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Nature 24.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric nature exploration game that uses the environment to build a sense of mystery and tension.

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 21.3%, Nature 17.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that emphasizes exploration and the beauty of a natural, yet mysterious, world.

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 20.9%, Exploration 18.1%, First-Person 17.8%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, survival-lite game where you must maintain your vehicle and observe anomalies in a mysterious, restricted zone.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Narration 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy mystery game set in a remote, atmospheric location that requires careful puzzle-solving and exploration.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Nature 30.3%, Exploration 21.5%, Open World 17.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused exploration game that captures the quiet, contemplative feeling of being alone in the woods.

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 22.4%, Narration 17.5%, Nature 9.2%, Mystery 8.5%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric nature exploration game that focuses on the simple pleasure of traversing a quiet, detailed environment.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Open World 18.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Atmospheric 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, narrative-driven game about exploring a quiet town while performing a routine job, mirroring the methodical pace of NUTS.

Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Detective 17.9%, Narration 10.8%, Horror 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.4%, Exploration 8.5%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic environmental storytelling game where you piece together a mystery by observing objects in an empty house.

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 22.3%, Exploration 17.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Mystery 16.3%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique mechanic where you reveal the environment through exploration, echoing the discovery-based gameplay of NUTS.

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Story Rich 28.3%, Narration 21.6%, Atmospheric 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on collecting stories across a vast, atmospheric landscape.

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Narration 22.5%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, First-Person 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Abnormal1999: Sector 49 is a challenging mystery puzzle game. You play as Sam, searching for your daughter in the abandoned Sector 49. Collect 10 consciousnesses to open the portal and escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Immersive Sim 16.7%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%

Nuts is the next Strand Type enviroment with a clicker experience, in which you click things! In Nuts you tap the nut to gain even more nuts! Every 2 and 17 hours, your nuts drop. Each nut is made by the community in discord.

Why similar: Mystery 39.9%, First-Person 28.5%, Open World 19.5%, Casual 12.2%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Horror 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%

In TRAILCAM, you are a wildlife investigator called to the Appalachian Mountains to solve mysterious missing person cases. Using trail cameras from your watchtower, you’ll uncover a sinister truth, navigating a non-linear plot full of twists. Can you solve the mystery?

Why similar: Horror 31%, Walking Simulator 24.8%, Mystery 17%, First-Person 16.2%, Atmospheric 11%

Coconut Simulator is a game in which you can become a coconut.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.9%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

Search for your missing sister in this stunning first-person adventure. A thrilling story where you unravel a mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Narration 14.6%, Exploration 7.8%

Dee is a squirrel, who lives in a tree. Like any squirrel, Dee must collect nuts for the winter. Dee needs your help to collect as many nuts as possible and store them in the tree. Along the way, you will have to dodge threats from above and collect power-ups to aid you.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 57.9%, Casual 42.1%

Glide, collect nuts and slap birds in this small, casual 3d adventure. Play as Walter Walnut, a gliding squirrel on a quest to find the mythical golden hazelnut.

Why similar: Open World 30.9%, Exploration 25.4%, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Nature 21.3%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Conspiracy 24.7% ★, Mystery 21.3%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Hunt squirrels, staple them to a corpse, and meet god.

Why similar: Nature 22.3%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, FPS 15.5%, Horror 9.9%, Exploration 8.3%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Narration 18.6%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 14.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.9%, Psychological Horror 16%, Mystery 15.6%, Horror 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Experience the dread of a midnight shift in a quiet supermarket. As mundane tasks blur with eerie events, discover that the darkness hides more than just silence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Mystery 18.2%, Nature 13.3%, Puzzle 10%, Atmospheric 9.5%

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: Detective 24.2%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, First-Person 9.4%

Stump Simulator is a game in which you can become a tree stump.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 27.1%, Walking Simulator 22.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Exploration 6.7%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Immersive Sim 21.3%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Horror 13.8%, First-Person 9.8%

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Immersive Sim 21.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 11.4%

Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

Why similar: Detective 21%, Conspiracy 15.6% ★, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9%

Singleplayer psychological horror game about bird watching. Explore the mountains, find and observe all the birds. Seek their help. Be honest. Be ruthless. They are watching.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Mystery 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Open World 12.3%, Horror 10.1%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 23.4%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.

Why similar: Conspiracy 51.3% ★, Action-Adventure 26.9%, Exploration 21.8%

Coconut Simulator 2 is a game in which you can become a coconut.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.4%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Casual 7%

Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Mystery 13.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady.

Why similar: Narration 30.2%, Walking Simulator 26.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%

The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.

Why similar: Mystery 25.6%, Story Rich 19.6%, First-Person 18.7%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Atmospheric 15.4%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Capitalism 30%, Mystery 18.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 11%