Games Like Observer: System Redux

This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.

Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Surreal 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core mechanic of diving into digital memories to solve crimes, mirroring the mind-hacking gameplay of the seed game.

Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 16.8%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Dystopian 11.5%, Walking Simulator 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective thriller set in a dystopian future that shares the seed game's focus on forensic investigation.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Horror 22.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, First-Person 11.8%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi psychological horror that explores the nature of consciousness in a decaying, high-tech environment.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.9%, Horror 19.9%, Sci-fi 12.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive cyberpunk immersive sim that balances exploration, hacking, and survival horror in a hostile space station.

Take a deep breath... Try to remember: a girl, a chair, a bomb. Just keep... calm. Follow the voice into the depths of you memory. Relax... and search for the darkest memories in the deepest recesses of your mind. Can you find her? The clock is ticking... And this is just a part of the treatment.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Horror 14.1%, Walking Simulator 11.6%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person investigation with psychological horror and memory-based narrative sequences.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.3%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Dystopian 23.5%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric sci-fi horror game that excels at building dread through environmental storytelling and psychological themes.

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 32.1%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Puts you in the role of an AI investigating a mysterious disaster, offering a unique perspective on sci-fi mystery.

It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Detective 12.1%, Dystopian 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-stakes interrogation and investigative aspects of a cyberpunk detective's life.

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.6%, Walking Simulator 12%, Investigation 11.1%, Dystopian 10.9%, Detective 10%

Why You'll Like It: Blends a cyberpunk aesthetic with Lovecraftian horror and psychological mystery.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.6%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 19.8%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk RPG that focuses entirely on investigation and choice-driven narrative within virtual worlds.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Horror 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional detective investigation with Lovecraftian psychological horror and sanity-testing mechanics.

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.7%, Horror 21.3%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title focuses on surreal, shifting environments and psychological trauma.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 35.7%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Story Rich 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dual-reality mechanic that mirrors the surreal, multi-layered investigation style of the seed game.

Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.2%, Alternate History 22.7%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Dystopian 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: The classic cyberpunk detective experience that heavily influenced the genre's atmosphere.

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Hacking 34.3% ★, Cyberpunk 26.4%, Dystopian 14.8%, Choices Matter 8%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk adventure that balances puzzle-solving with a deep, dystopian mystery.

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

Why similar: Stealth 35%, Horror 25.4%, First-Person 15.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that mixes investigation, base-building, and psychological tension in a post-apocalyptic setting.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Stealth 24.1%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, cinematic sci-fi horror game that captures the feeling of being hunted in a high-tech facility.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 60.5%, Horror 17.7%, Stealth 8.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Walking Simulator 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that involves investigating crime scenes through supernatural and investigative lenses.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40%, Stealth 30.7%, Dystopian 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep cyberpunk world-building and immersive sim gameplay with a heavy focus on investigation and stealth.

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: Investigation 30%, Detective 24.4%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that rewards meticulous investigation and environmental observation.

You are Marie, a cyborg mercenary dropped into the rot of a post-Soviet city of corruption and opportunity. Shoot, sneak, hack, climb or talk your way through alt-history cyberpunk Poland in an immersive sim where every problem has multiple solutions and every rooftop is reachable.

Why similar: Hacking 26.8% ★, Cyberpunk 20.9%, Stealth 17.3%, Dystopian 12.4%, Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk immersive sim that emphasizes stealth and tactical investigation in a gritty, dystopian world.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Horror 25.6%, Alternate History 18.4%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that blends cosmic mystery with psychological tension in a space-based setting.

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 42.5%, First-Person 18.7%, Horror 16%, Story Rich 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and investigative puzzle-solving within a decaying, industrial urban environment.

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 44.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Sci-fi 13%, First-Person 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on environmental storytelling and reconstructing past events in a high-tech, isolated setting.

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 35.1%, Walking Simulator 30.7%, Horror 12.5%, First-Person 10%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person investigative mystery that uses surreal, atmospheric storytelling to uncover a dark history.

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.

Why similar: Stealth 33%, Horror 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim horror game that relies on tension, resource management, and environmental interaction.

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Alternate History 26.5%, Dystopian 20.3%, Surreal 16.8%, Horror 11.4%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, sci-fi first-person shooter that focuses on atmospheric exploration and uncovering a dark mystery.

Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.1%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Horror 19.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Surreal 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological horror game that relies on first-person exploration and disturbing narrative themes.

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 43.9%, Story Rich 25.6%, First-Person 14.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that excels at surreal, first-person storytelling and uncovering dark family secrets.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.3%, Horror 28.3%, First-Person 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror game set in a retro-futuristic, isolated environment that emphasizes exploration and survival.

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Dystopian 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 14.7%, First-Person 10.3%

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.4% ★, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10%, Surreal 9.9%

Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 18%, Surreal 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Horror 8.3%

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: Hacking 32.8% ★, Detective 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Horror 9.4%, Surreal 9.4%

The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Detective 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 10.4%, Walking Simulator 10.2%

A paranoid cybercriminal tries to regain control over an underground marketplace stolen by his former coworkers. You must utilize your hacking and intelligence gathering skills to get rid of hitmen sent by your enemies in a race with worsening mental state and terrifying hallucinations.

Why similar: Hacking 35.2% ★, Cyberpunk 15.5%, Investigation 12%, Detective 10.2%, Horror 9.9%

Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Stealth 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.2% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 16.7%, Stealth 14.3%, Choices Matter 6.6%

In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Detective 18.9%, Surreal 14.2%, Horror 12.7%, Stealth 11.7%

Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Surreal 14%, First-Person 9.8%

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Horror 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Stealth 14.6%, First-Person 10.8%

A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

Why similar: Stealth 32.3%, Horror 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Story Rich 11.5%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Horror 32.3%, First-Person 25.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%

Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.

Why similar: Horror 27.6%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, First-Person 14.4%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Stealth 10.4%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Stealth 21.8%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Surreal 11.9%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Surreal 15.8%, Dystopian 13.9%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Detective 15%, Walking Simulator 13%, Dystopian 11.9%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Horror 14.5%, Surreal 13.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 9.5%

In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite the past. Hold yourself together while it all falls apart.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Detective 17%, Horror 16.3%, Surreal 13.3%, Dystopian 12.7%

Sanity of Morris: a psychological horror adventure game. Your flashlight reveals the clues you need to stay sane in the search for your father. Discover the truth. Could aliens be real?

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Stealth 16.6%, Surreal 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Horror 10.5%

A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.

Why similar: Alternate History 21.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 15.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Horror 8.7%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Horror 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.6%, Dystopian 21.7%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Stylized 4.3%

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 36.5%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Horror 16.4%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, First-Person 13%

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Psychological Horror 22%, Horror 19.9%, First-Person 13.1%, Choices Matter 12%

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Horror 40.7%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Story Rich 14.9%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Surreal 16%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Horror 13.4%, Dystopian 12.8%

Welcome to the 7th Sector, set in a mysterious cyberpunk world. Immerse yourself on this intricate path, solving different puzzles, facing its dangers and collecting scattered information to discover the story of this world.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.2%, Alternate History 23.5%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Horror 10%, Choices Matter 7.3%

First Person Psychological Horror. Addicted to virtual ecstasy, trapped in digital hell. Navigate glitchy dreamscapes and a city that never sleeps. Every mission brings you closer to your next dose, but will you follow your protective AI, or the man behind a liberating new drug?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.9%, Walking Simulator 19.2%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Surreal 14.8%, Horror 14.7%