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 22.6%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Thriller 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Directly continues the supernatural mystery and walk-and-talk dialogue mechanics of the original game.

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: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Choices Matter 21.2%, Story Rich 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares Oxenfree's focus on grounded adolescent drama mixed with deeply emotional storytelling and great soundtracks.

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: Story Rich 24.3%, Choices Matter 23.7%, Mystery 18.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same brilliant teenage dialogue, small-town atmosphere, and underlying eerie mystery as Oxenfree.

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 21.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same core mechanic of engaging, natural radio-based conversations while exploring a secluded, atmospheric environment.

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 26.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Atmospheric 12%, Walking Simulator 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply moving and visually inventive narrative exploration of family secrets and tragedy.

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 33.8%, Story Rich 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pioneering narrative exploration game that uncovers a deeply personal mystery in an empty, atmospheric house.

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%, Supernatural 18.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a haunting, atmospheric supernatural mystery driven by environmental storytelling and investigation.

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 20.8%, Story Rich 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Mystery 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on choices, supernatural elements, and youthful relationships in a mysterious coastal 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 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Uses interactive spatial audio logs to unravel a tense sci-fi mystery aboard an abandoned station, echoing Oxenfree's dialogue style.

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 18.9%, Horror 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a heavy psychological and existential horror atmosphere that will appeal to fans of Oxenfree's darker supernatural twists.

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%, Story Rich 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Employs rich, literary writing and a deeply surreal, atmospheric tone reminiscent of Oxenfree's strangest moments.

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

Why similar: Choices Matter 36.3%, Story Rich 24.5%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an extensive choice-driven narrative experience where every decision heavily alters character relationships and the plot.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.4%, Story Rich 23%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features compelling detective work and high-stakes dialogue choices within a stylized, dark mystery setting.

Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.4%, Story Rich 22%, Multiple Endings 15%, Mystery 9.8%, Thriller 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty narrative thriller focused on intense choices, complex characters, and a race against time to solve a mystery.

A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.3%, Story Rich 21.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a supernatural bond with cinematic storytelling and dramatic choices akin to Alex and her ghost-radio powers.

Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.6%, Story Rich 22.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Thriller 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An uncompromising crime drama centered around branching narratives and the heavy consequences of difficult choices.

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 19.5%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the supernatural and spiritual realms simultaneously, offering a dual-world mystery with a heavy atmospheric tone.

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.7%, Story Rich 26.6%, Mystery 17.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends supernatural mysteries with deeply realized teenage friendships and daily social choices.

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

Why similar: Story Rich 35.1%, Choices Matter 30.6%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Relies heavily on interpersonal relationship-building and devastating choices under pressure, much like Oxenfree's group dynamics.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Story Rich 21.7%, Horror 21.4%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a seemingly innocent narrative that deconstructs itself into a psychological horror experience full of unsettling twists.

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: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Mystery 19.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Lovecraftian 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a claustrophobic, retro-futuristic nightmare filled with cryptic puzzles and heavy atmospheric dread.

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 17.5%, Horror 15%, Supernatural 12.8%, Thriller 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends supernatural horror with a mysterious narrative thriller set in a spooky Pacific Northwest environment.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.9%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 14.1%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Plays with player agency and narrative manipulation through clever writing and an atmospheric exploratory framework.

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: Supernatural 19.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 12.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses the player in a shifting, psychological horror environment driven by tragic backstory and eerie exploration.

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 34.9%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 8.7%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features paranormal investigations, altered items, and a gripping supernatural mystery waiting to be uncovered.

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.8%, Story Rich 23.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Walking Simulator 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on twin siblings exploring their childhood memories, blending grounded emotional drama with supernatural elements.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.4%, Story Rich 28.7%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Relies entirely on naturalistic, conversational dialogue where listening to characters and sharing drinks drives the plot.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Story Rich 24.2%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure dealing with heavy themes, isolation, and surreal supernatural occurrences.

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 25.5%, Story Rich 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Supernatural 10.2%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 18.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative-heavy exploration game where you guide a scientist through an alien ocean via interface interactions and dialogue.

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 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.7%

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 17.5%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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 16%, Story Rich 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14%, Thriller 12.5%, Atmospheric 10%

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 39.5%, Story Rich 36.1%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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 24.4%, Psychological Horror 18%, Horror 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

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 21.8%, Story Rich 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

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 15%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 11.3%

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 18.7%, Mystery 16.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Thriller 10.5%

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

Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Thriller 12%

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: Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Supernatural 17.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 10.4%

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 16.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

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 34%, Story Rich 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 5.8%

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 29.2%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Thriller 11.2%

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 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Adventure 19%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Indie 6.4%

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Supernatural 15.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

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 15.9%, Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Indie 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 17%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, 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 43.8%, Story Rich 39.6%, Indie 6.6%, Adventure 4.5%, Female Protagonist 2.5%

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 38%, Story Rich 34.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

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 33.4%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 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 26.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

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 17.5%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 8.3%

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 16.2%, Story Rich 15.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Horror 12.9%

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: Story Rich 24.5%, Choices Matter 24%, Thriller 13%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, 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 41.9%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Walking Simulator 4.7%

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.3%, Atmospheric 27.1%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8.1%, Walking Simulator 5.4%

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 21.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Story Rich 17.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Mystery 16%, Story Rich 14.2%, Thriller 13.9%, Horror 12.7%, Supernatural 11%

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 26.6%, Story Rich 20%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Indie 7.5%

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.5%, Atmospheric 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 6.4%