Games Like Obduction

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: Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, VR 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Exploration 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Obduction, this game shares the same DNA of intricate mechanical puzzles and stunning, otherworldly environments.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, VR 16.4%, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 15%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This 2021 remake is the definitive version of the classic that originally inspired the design philosophy behind Obduction.

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Puzzle 14.6%, VR 12.2%, Mystery 12%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, Exploration 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This 2024 remake of the iconic sequel offers a deep, atmospheric, and challenging puzzle-adventure experience that perfectly complements Obduction.

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 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 14%, Surreal 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated love letter to the classic Myst-style of puzzle-solving and isolated, atmospheric exploration.

The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Exploration 15.3%, First-Person 14.7%, Mystery 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines complex, philosophical puzzle-solving with expansive, beautiful environments that reward curious exploration.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.7%, Exploration 14.3%, First-Person 11%, Walking Simulator 11%, Open World 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on environmental observation and logical deduction within a beautiful, mysterious open-world island.

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 40.2%, First-Person 15.3%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for first-person puzzle games that balances challenging logic puzzles with a deep, mysterious narrative.

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 20%, Puzzle 14.7%, Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of wonder and discovery as you piece together an alien mystery through environmental clues.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Surreal 21.8%, Puzzle 18.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%, First-Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, mind-bending experience that challenges your perception of space and gravity through clever puzzle mechanics.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: VR 19.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Exploration 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi puzzle-adventure that excels in atmospheric storytelling and tactile interaction, particularly in VR.

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Surreal 23.2%, First-Person 14%, Exploration 12.5%, Nonlinear 7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses non-Euclidean geometry to create a unique, surreal puzzle experience that forces you to rethink your surroundings.

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: Puzzle 17.6%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 11.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar stranded-in-a-mysterious-location vibe with a heavy emphasis on narrative-driven puzzle solving.

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: Surreal 24.9%, Puzzle 20.9%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses innovative perspective-shifting mechanics to solve puzzles in a way that feels fresh, surreal, and highly rewarding.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Puzzle 44%, Mystery 23.8%, Point & Click 10%, Adventure 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intricate, tactile puzzle boxes that mirror the mechanical nature of the puzzles found in Obduction.

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that allows you to explore the fractured memories of others in a surreal, dreamlike world.

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Adventure 18.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery focused on exploring an abandoned space station to uncover the truth behind a hidden research project.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 28%, Puzzle 27%, First-Person 15.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Plays with forced perspective and scale to create a dreamlike, surreal puzzle environment that constantly surprises the player.

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: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Mystery 21.4%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes atmospheric exploration and piecing together a dark mystery in a beautiful, lonely, and detailed world.

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 20.6%, Surreal 19.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle game that mirrors the dreamlike and abstract quality of Obduction's alien landscapes.

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: Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, First-Person 12.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Exploration 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi adventure with a strong focus on exploration and cryptic, atmospheric storytelling.

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 28.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery that requires you to explore an abandoned space station and piece together past events through holographic recordings.

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 25.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Story Rich 11%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less puzzle-heavy, it shares the deep sense of place and narrative discovery that makes Obduction so compelling.

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 24.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, first-person storytelling and exploration that relies on environmental cues to build its mystery.

Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

Why similar: Mystery 19.5%, Adventure 15.4%, First-Person 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi mystery where you interact with an AI to uncover the truth of your situation in a lonely, atmospheric setting.

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: Surreal 16.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses light and shadow mechanics in a beautiful, ethereal world that feels very much like a classic adventure.

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: Mystery 20.7%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that rewards careful observation and environmental investigation to solve a cold case.

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, Surreal 16.1%, Exploration 14.7%, First-Person 9.4%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a series of abstract, lonely environments.

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.8%, Walking Simulator 18%, Exploration 14.8%, Mystery 14.6%, First-Person 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A lonely, atmospheric puzzle game set in a mysterious, decaying building that rewards patient observation.

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Exploration 9.6%

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: Surreal 18.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.7%, Adventure 16.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 8.4%

A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.

Why similar: VR 27.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that explores moral dilemmas in a mysterious, high-tech facility with a focus on environmental storytelling.

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: Puzzle 37.2%, Adventure 29.2%, First-Person 22%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that explores philosophical themes through environmental interaction and perspective shifts.

The story of Myst continues in this third entry of the series, originally released in 2001. Return to this strange and wondrous universe, where books become portals into worlds, and where the lessons of the past may yet hold meaning for today...

Why similar: Puzzle 19.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 8.9%

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 17.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.

Why similar: VR 20.2%, Surreal 18%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%

The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

Why similar: VR 21.6%, Exploration 16.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, First-Person 10%

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: VR 30.9%, Puzzle 24.8%, Adventure 23.4%, Mystery 14.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%

The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Surreal 9.8%

Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.

Why similar: Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 10.9%

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 18.8%, Puzzle 18.5%, Exploration 16.7%, First-Person 13.6%, Surreal 9.5%

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: Adventure 24.1%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Surreal 8.7%, Story Rich 8%

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 18.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Mystery 13.2%, First-Person 10.6%

War of Being is a single-player VR sci-fi adventure with standard mode playability, based on the music and concept for TesseracT's 2023 full length album. Explore 'The Strangeland' filled with surreal landscapes and characters. Solve puzzles and find hidden objects that unlock TesseracT's new music.

Why similar: VR 18.6%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Surreal 14.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Exploration 11.5%

Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?

Why similar: Mystery 20.4%, Puzzle 20.2%, First-Person 11.4%, Adventure 10%, Point & Click 9.4%

Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.

Why similar: Adventure 28%, Walking Simulator 27.9%, Mystery 21%, Indie 11.6%, Story Rich 6.4%

Dream is an exploration game that takes place within the subconscious mind of Howard Phillips, a young man whose waking hours are tedious and dull, but whose dreams are lucid and powerful.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, VR 15.6%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 9.2%

Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 41.6%, VR 25%, Puzzle 22.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.6%

A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Exploration 24.7%, Adventure 14.5%, First-Person 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Exploration 13.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 12.4%

Welcome to Regilus, a paradise planet turned into a popular tourist destination! But your holiday adventure soon turned into a nightmare. Stranded on an alien planet you need to find your way out. Remember though, not everything here is as it seems.

Why similar: Mystery 17.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Surreal 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Exploration 10.6%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Point & Click 9.2%

A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.

Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Walking Simulator 33%, Exploration 18.4%, Indie 13%

P·O·L·L·E·N is an atmospheric, suspenseful and highly interactive first person sci-fi exploration game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. Delve into the richly detailed Station M, and try everything you can get your hands on to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the moon’s crust.

Why similar: Exploration 22.2%, Adventure 19.5%, First-Person 18.5%, VR 12.5%, Atmospheric 9%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, Exploration 21%, Mystery 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.9%, Exploration 19.9%, First-Person 15.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 8.4%

From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.

Why similar: Adventure 23.6%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 18.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Indie 9.2%

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Indie 9.9%, Walking Simulator 8.4%

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: Adventure 24.1%, Puzzle 17.6%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, First-Person 10%, Indie 9.2%