Games Like Oxenfree

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Supernatural 23%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Thriller 10%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands on the supernatural mystery and dialogue-driven mechanics that made the original so compelling.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Story Rich 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the same teen-drama-meets-supernatural-mystery vibe found in Oxenfree.

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: Choices Matter 24.3%, Story Rich 23.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of aimless youth and small-town mystery through deep, character-focused dialogue.

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: Story Rich 27.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused experience offers a similarly haunting and atmospheric exploration of family secrets.

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: Story Rich 21.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a brilliant radio-based dialogue system to build a deep, atmospheric mystery in a secluded environment.

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.

Why similar: Supernatural 33.4%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features a similar dialogue-heavy approach and supernatural premise set in the afterlife.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.8%, Story Rich 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 12%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, dreamlike atmosphere and focus on dialogue-driven storytelling mirror the artistic sensibilities of Oxenfree.

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.5%, Story Rich 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential choice-driven narrative game that balances high-school drama with supernatural time-manipulation elements.

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 33.6%, Story Rich 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a family through exploration.

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: Mystery 19.3%, Supernatural 18.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a strong sense of place and mystery, encouraging players to piece together a supernatural story through observation.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Horror 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends dark, psychological themes with a choice-based narrative that feels both whimsical and unsettling.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Story Rich 34%, Mystery 21.7%, Horror 20.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a charming, coming-of-age story with a dark mystery where your choices significantly alter the narrative path.

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same!

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.5%, Story Rich 25.7%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a procedural, choice-driven narrative set against a backdrop of political unrest and personal discovery.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Thriller 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This experimental horror game uses a unique, text-based interface to build a tense, supernatural atmosphere.

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: Story Rich 18.8%, Horror 17%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more horror-focused, it delivers a profound, thought-provoking narrative that lingers long after the game ends.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.1%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply personal, dialogue-heavy narrative where your choices shape the fate of the characters around you.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal point-and-click adventure explores dark, psychological horror through the eyes of a young protagonist.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Story Rich 38.7%, Multiple Endings 23.3%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a rich, atmospheric narrative experience where player choices define the protagonist's survival in a strange, sci-fi setting.

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: Story Rich 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses recorded holographic data to let players piece together a mystery aboard a deserted space station.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Horror 20%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting, atmospheric horror game that uses supernatural elements to explore historical and personal trauma.

When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.

Why similar: Choices Matter 43.5%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Thriller 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic horror game focuses heavily on character relationships and the consequences of player choices in a teen-slasher setting.

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Why similar: Story Rich 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, coming-of-age adventure that features strong writing and a distinct, hand-drawn art style.

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: Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Mystery 21%, Story Rich 20.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Horror 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of wonder and dread as you uncover the secrets of a mysterious, time-looping world.

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: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, dialogue-free mystery that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere to convey its narrative.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Story Rich 36.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative investigation game that tasks you with piecing together a non-linear mystery through video clips.

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: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique dual-reality mechanic that enhances its atmospheric, supernatural mystery.

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: Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Multiple Endings 12%, Walking Simulator 11%

Why You'll Like It: A slower-paced, narrative-driven game that focuses on the atmospheric, small-town experience of returning home.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotionally resonant game that uses its environment and soundtrack to tell a powerful, wordless story.

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: Adventure 15.6%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Indie 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi thriller puts you in the role of an AI, offering a unique perspective on a mysterious space-station disaster.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Story Rich 37.7%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, narrative-driven journey that focuses on self-discovery and the power of artistic expression.

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.5%, Story Rich 17%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Supernatural 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Story Rich 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 10.6%

You play as a student named Lisa, who has just moved in with her university friend. But instead of a carefree student life, Lisa faces events full of despair and fear when she is left alone in her apartment number 8...

Why similar: Supernatural 16.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Mystery 19%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Thriller 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Story Rich 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.8%, Story Rich 34.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.1%, Story Rich 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 5.7%

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.6%, Story Rich 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Third Eye Open is a supernatural narrative adventure about a young girl coming of age. The game is set in a small Malaysian suburb which the player navigates to speak to friends, families, and ghosts. Various minigames immerse the player deeper into the protagonist's journey.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.7%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Thriller 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.3%, Story Rich 26%, Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 3.8%

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Horror 13.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.6%, Story Rich 24.2%, Thriller 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Story Rich 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 29.5%, Adventure 29.4%, Singleplayer 5.7%, 2D 3.4%

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.2%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Supernatural 14.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Horror 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.9%, Story Rich 40.7%, Indie 7%, Adventure 4.5%, Female Protagonist 2.5%

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Walking Simulator 4.8%

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 7.6%

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Supernatural 35.7%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Story Rich 18%, Atmospheric 8%, Indie 5%

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Story Rich 22.7%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 7.2%

Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.2%, Story Rich 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 7%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.1%, Story Rich 17.8%, Mystery 16%, Horror 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.8%

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 23.1%, Atmospheric 17%, Story Rich 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...

Why similar: Supernatural 17.9%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Mystery 8.2%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Mystery 26.5%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.

Why similar: Story Rich 17.4%, Horror 14.9%, Supernatural 12.9%, Thriller 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%

Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Adventure 9%