
A story-driven quest in which the setting plays a key role. Pay attention to detail and look for connections, ask yourself questions, and never forget the bigger picture, learning to read the symbolism that surrounds you. Are you playing?
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A story-driven quest in which the setting plays a key role. Pay attention to detail and look for connections, ask yourself questions, and never forget the bigger picture, learning to read the symbolism that surrounds you. Are you playing?

Riven
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.

Cubic Enigma
Immerse yourself in the fascinating ancient world of cube puzzles, where each step reveals a new mystery. You will explore different zones, each filled with unique puzzles that require the use of cubes to solve them.
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: Walking Simulator 12.7%, Logic 10%, Philosophical 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Exploration 7.8%
Immerse yourself in the fascinating ancient world of cube puzzles, where each step reveals a new mystery. You will explore different zones, each filled with unique puzzles that require the use of cubes to solve them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Philosophical 16.5%, Logic 10.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Exploration 7.7%
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: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Logic 11.4%, Surreal 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 7%
A first-person exploration puzzle game in which you navigate the sprawling rooms of a hyperreal mansion buried beneath the earth. Solve intricate puzzles shaped by those who once lived there, and discover the mechanism preserving a family's legacy.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Logic 11.4%, Surreal 9.9%, Exploration 9.7%, Puzzle 9%
Exploration. Silence. Echoes. Wander a shifting pyramid where rooms change and reality bends. No monsters, just atmosphere, isolation, and subtle unease. Uncanny, immersive, and unsettling. Solve light environmental puzzles across 8 levels. Experience the pyramid alone - empty, yet somehow present.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Surreal 14.3%, Puzzle 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Exploration 6.9%
EXISTENTIAL is a first-person story-driven puzzle game that offers a unique solution that will put your existence into the game world.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.8%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Surreal 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
Every button has a purpose. In this short, minimalist first-person puzzler you explore a dense, interwoven architecture – a museum, full of hidden connections and spatial insights.
Why similar: Philosophical 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Surreal 11.5%, Logic 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
Explore a mysterious facility where colors have vanished. Restore the world piece by piece, uncover hidden secrets, and navigate unique environments guided by a sarcastic AI companion in this atmospheric narrative experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Narration 19.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 9.5%, Investigation 9%
Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and otherworldly encounters. Can you navigate through the chaos and unravel the truth?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Narration 19.2%, Surreal 12%, Exploration 9.4%, Puzzle 9%
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Logic 10.1%, First-Person 9.2%
Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.
Why similar: Narration 15.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
Dream Voyage is an Indie Story rich Walking simulator focused on the exploration of introspective surreal levels in the dream world of a 10 years old blind child who's looking for the memories of their late mother. Dream Voyage's hudless experience will immerse you in this emotive searching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Surreal 19.5%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 8.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.5%, Exploration 12.8%, Surreal 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Philosophical 8.4%
Explore the Valley of Mists, where lucid dreams create reality. Study people's dreams and determine their fate. Leave the hectic world for a while and return to yourself.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Philosophical 19.1%, Surreal 12.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%
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 32.2%, Narration 17.5%, Exploration 11.5%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Beyond Memoria is a first-person narrative journey between dream and memory. Explore a surreal world and use photography to uncover forgotten fragments and piece together your story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Narration 25.9%, Philosophical 13.7%, Exploration 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Logic 14.6%, Surreal 12.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
Welcome to Vysions, a world made of dreams, where puzzles are truth and you must bring meaning to their madness.
Why similar: Philosophical 15%, Logic 14.8%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Surreal 10.3%
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Philosophical 17%, Investigation 8.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Explore multiple worlds in first-person, composing views and transforming them into living jigsaw puzzles.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Surreal 13%, Logic 11.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Relaxing 10.3%
Immerse yourself in poolcore-inspired vibes as you explore a vast complex of mind-bending liminal architecture straight out of your dreams. Navigate through a facility filled with obstacles and puzzles, venturing into depths that descend far below the rippling, chlorinated waters.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Surreal 9%, Realistic 7.2%
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 28.6%, Narration 16%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%
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: Philosophical 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Surreal 12.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Relaxing 7.8%
You are a ghost forever trapped in endless worlds you never even knew existed. An atmospheric experience focused on slow pacing, exploration, and deep environmental immersion.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Exploration 11.9%, Surreal 9.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Realistic 8.5%
A first-person puzzle game where you explore a maze and your identity.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.6%, Narration 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Surreal 12.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
A Deep Rest is a collection of short stories about men and their relationship with mental health and depression. Taking control of a different character in each story, you will experience life from their perspective. See the problems and issues they face and help them find ways to be alright again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Narration 19.4%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 9.6%, Atmospheric 9%
808 explores the memories that define us and what happens when they're taken away. It's a surreal game about love, loss, and a difficult choice: the pain of authenticity, or the peace of self forgetfulness.
Why similar: Narration 26.1%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Philosophical 15%, Story Rich 9.2%, First-Person 7.3%
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 16.9%, Surreal 10.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 7.3%
Explore fantastic environments as Lula, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Philosophical 18.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
Two games in one! - Prove you are not human by completing 9 impossible challenges. - Explore various scenes directly inspired by a poem, solving a few riddles along the way.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.9%, Surreal 14.2%, Philosophical 14%, Exploration 13.1%, Puzzle 11.9%
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 24.5%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Office Aberrations is a first-person, spot-the-difference game, where you are stuck in an endlessly looping hallway. Determine if anything is out of place by carefully examining your surroundings. No detail is too small. Knowing if and where there are aberrations is your only way through.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Surreal 14.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 8.8%
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 22%, Logic 15.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%, First-Person 7.3%
OPEN THE DOOR TO WIN! Welcome to Just More Doors, a place where anything you can dream of might just be a door away from you. Go on, open the door, it is as simple as that!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Narration 16.6%, Surreal 13.1%, Exploration 10.7%, First-Person 8.2%
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: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Narration 17%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
CodeX is probably the worlds hardest first person adventure game with a thrilling story told via environmental storytelling. Will you be able to solve your Mystery?
Why similar: Narration 21%, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 12.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Realistic 10.9%
After losing consciousness, I found myself in a strange room. An unknown figure guided me deeper into the room. "I thought you would make it this far." Eventually, I saw a past I had forgotten... "monoch room" is an adventure game with puzzle elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Surreal 14.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%, First-Person 9.2%
The House Dreams Along With Them is a first person puzzle adventure with an emphasis on interactivity and logic. Sleep and dream in the rooms of a mysterious house. Solve the puzzles to make the dreams real and take a step towards the enigmatic reification of night.
Why similar: Logic 17.2%, Puzzle 13%, Surreal 12.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Narration 20.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Investigation 8.8%, Exploration 8.7%
Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.9%, Exploration 11.7%, Surreal 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%
Survive an intense horror inspired by Indonesian folklore. Evade the cunning Tuyul and other astral beings, explore eerie, haunted environments, and uncover sinister secrets hidden within the supernatural darkness.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Narration 18%, Exploration 13.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, First-Person 7.3%
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Logic 20%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Puzzle 12%, Surreal 9.4%, First-Person 9.2%
Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Logic 18.1%, Philosophical 11.9%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 9.4%
Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Logic 17.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Narration 10.8%, Mystery 8.1%
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Surreal 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
A short exploration game blending liminal spaces and corporate dystopia. Explore an abandoned anomaly control facility and uncover its past and purpose!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Surreal 11.7%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 8%, Exploration 7.7%
CODEX vs SCIENCE (Not Talos Principles) is a gripping narrative walking simulator set in "Rio de Janeiro" , the last city standing. Guided by SKYNET, explore dark ruins, uncover powerful notes, and question reality itself. A mysterious journey blending faith and science—dare to discover the truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Philosophical 22.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Exploration 7.7%
You'd been woken up by an entity which created you. It put you in a testing area and wants you to complete the puzzles and open the end gate. When you open the gate, the test is finished and you complete the task which the entity gave you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.5%, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Investigation 8.6%
Through the lens of a VHS camera, you explore your memories of a children’s Museum you can’t quite remember, trying to find the answer behind the mystery of: “What is Piñata Puppy World?”
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Surreal 15.9%, Philosophical 13.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Realistic 9.3%
Embark on a poetic adventure through the beautiful, ink-painted Winter Island. Explore new paths, collect animal paintings, solve soothing puzzles, uncover the island’s mysteries, and awaken spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Philosophical 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Puzzle 9.6%
BABAVA's Playspace is a horror puzzle adventure game. In your search for the answer you will have to go through puzzles, difficult moral choices and slip past monsters lurking in the shadows. Are you ready to play outside the rules and win?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Logic 13.4%, Surreal 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle 8.6%
77th: The Game is an abstract representation of the experience of joining an online community. Walk through the community and solve the puzzles to progress as a community member.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Surreal 13.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Realistic 9.3%
A first-person psychological walking simulator where you awaken in a distorted game world without memory, uncover fragments of your past, and stop your evil counterpart before she escapes into the real world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Narration 14.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Surreal 10.5%
Wander through an ever-changing level in This Game is Simple- a quiet, meditative story about a game developer losing passion towards their work.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Narration 21.6%, Story Rich 10%, Cinematic 8%, Relaxing 7.2%
Can you escape from Waterfall Tower? A puzzle-focused escape room game, made in the vein of the classic graphic adventures of old.
Why similar: Narration 22.6%, Walking Simulator 20.4%, Logic 11.7%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Logic 14.3%, Investigation 10%, Exploration 9.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
You are a paranormal detective in an abandoned hospital. Monitor surveillance cameras and use a remote-controlled robot to capture anomalies. Collect evidence, explore your surroundings, make contact with ghosts. Survive seven nights of horror and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.2%, Logic 13.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Surreal 9.5%, Puzzle 7.7%
Explore and solve your way through the gloomy halls in which you find yourself stuck. Thinking symmetrically will be key! Isolated and environmental puzzles feature in this first-person puzzle experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Logic 19.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 9.6%
Kill a sheep - Feed it to a tree - Listen to a poem. Sheeps is a poem-based adventure in a small open-world. Find 100 poems contained within the sheeps roaming the world. Reading more poems expands the world, unlocks new abilities, and reveals characters from the poems to converse with.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Narration 21%, Exploration 14.7%, First-Person 9.1%, Relaxing 8%
A darkened sky. A blazing fire. A wretched tombstone. And you, here at the end of everything. End of Garbage is a short, first-person puzzle game exploring the dark surreality of endings.
Why similar: Surreal 19%, Philosophical 13.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 12%, Logic 8.6%