Games Like Paradise Lost

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features retrofuturistic sci-fi aesthetics and philosophical exploration in a mysterious, desolate setting.

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 7%, First-Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator focused on exploring a deserted world and piecing together the fate of its inhabitants.

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 29.1%, Exploration 14.3%, Mystery 14.3%, First-Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, exploratory puzzle game through industrial ruins and neglected subterranean infrastructure.

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 28.5%, First-Person 12.8%, Exploration 12.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a bleak, atmospheric underground and underwater narrative dealing heavily with transhumanism and human existence.

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: Walking Simulator 23.2%, First-Person 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 13%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi first-person exploration adventure set in an unusual, atmospheric environment rich with mystery.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story 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: Alternate History 28.9%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Dystopian 16.3%, First-Person 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a dark, dystopian sci-fi environment filled with atmospheric dread and investigation.

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 33.2%, Mystery 20.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an immersive, atmospheric narrative exploration with a strong sense of place and environmental storytelling.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, First-Person 15.8%, Exploration 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 11%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person narrative investigation set in a wintry, isolated environment full of mystery.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative mystery driven by exploration, dialogue choices, and uncovering the dark secrets of an isolated society.

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 32.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a first-person sci-fi mystery set in a deserted facility with alternative history and technological themes.

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 42.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical first-person walking simulator exploring themes of humanity and civilization's remnants.

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Transhumanism 25.2% ★, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Dystopian 12.9%, Emotional 7.9%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A solitary, open-world narrative exploration across immense and desolate landscapes.

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: Walking Simulator 37.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 13%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator where you explore a surreal, emotion-scarred world through remnants of the past.

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: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person exploration game set inside a haunting, dreamlike abandoned building.

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 52%, First-Person 16.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 8.9%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: An alternate-history horror and exploration game set aboard a colossal retro-futuristic scientific vessel.

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Mystery 15.7%, First-Person 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal first-person adventure featuring a strong literary narrative style and peculiar environments.

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 37.6%, First-Person 16.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration adventure focused on unravelling a psychological story within desolate environments.

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: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Adventure 24.1%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Story Rich 18.5%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game exploring dual realities with heavy atmospheric depth and narrative focus.

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: Alternate History 25.4%, Walking Simulator 18%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative sci-fi exploration game relying on terminal interaction within an abandoned ship.

The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.

Why similar: Mystery 21.1%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, First-Person 17.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused exploration game emphasizing dialogue, quiet discovery, and personal reflection.

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Exploration 24.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Walking Simulator 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game set in a retro-futuristic underwater industrial setting.

The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Walking Simulator 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven puzzle adventure exploring a post-apocalyptic world left behind by humanity.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Emotional 12%, First-Person 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game focused on exploring a dark, metaphorical subterranean environment.

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: Alternate History 21.3%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cosmic horror title set in a sci-fi outpost emphasizing exploration and atmospheric storytelling.

An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.

Why similar: Underground 37.1% ★, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Choices Matter 8%, Mystery 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-paced, atmospheric solitary adventure about waiting and exploring deep underground caverns.

Wastelands, grim folks behind garages, a nightclub, and a huge gray sky — a lost world for a lost generation. Let techno trance music and white verses lead you through the wastelands of the Neyasnoe.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Alternate History 25%, Emotional 18.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Simulation 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized atmospheric exploration game set within an isolated, mysterious environment.

A contemplative experience where you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild.

Why similar: Underground 39.8% ★, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 7.3%, Exploration 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric walking simulator capturing memories of desolate and nostalgic spaces.

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18%, Mystery 13.4%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 8%

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39%, Post-apocalyptic 22.1%, First-Person 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 6.4%

They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Mystery 18.6%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative walking simulator dealing with isolation and quiet contemplation in a unique setting.

An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Exploration 14.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Nonlinear 11%

Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.1%, Emotional 20.7%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric first-person narrative experience about searching for family in desolate spaces.

Frozen Shelter is an indie first-person walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 39.3%, First-Person 17.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Adventure 9.6%

Become the overseer and shape the fate of those who come knocking at the door. Each decision you make, whether it is to let in a stranger, to use your resources on something, or to risk the safety of the bunker.

Why similar: Underground 23.7% ★, Dystopian 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

A technicolor side-scrolling narrative adventure game inspired by classic movies including Flash Gordon, Sinbad, and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero as he explores lost civilizations, undersea kingdoms, prehistoric jungles, and lands beyond imagination.

Why similar: Alternate History 40.5%, Walking Simulator 29.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Adventure 4.9%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Alternate History 35.1%, Walking Simulator 25.6%, Mystery 10.4%, First-Person 10.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

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 25.4%, Emotional 13.7%, Mystery 13.4%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20.8%, Mystery 13.5%, First-Person 11%, Exploration 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Post-apocalyptic 21.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Simulation 10.2%, Adventure 10%

Dig deep down the abandoned planet to find its secrets and earn cash by collecting resources. Spend your money on buying various trinkets and instruments that will help you along the way to earn even more profit.

Why similar: Underground 43.6% ★, Dystopian 20.5%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, First-Person 7.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Emotional 11.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%

Silence, cold, solitude… What lies ahead? A small atmospheric adventure about a robot lost in a frozen wasteland.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.3%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Mystery 9.6%

After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Mystery 18.7%, Exploration 12.4%, First-Person 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 12.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 9.6%

Immerse yourself in a lost paradise, with mystery beyond its pristine shores.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.1%, Mystery 20.9%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%

wandering into the uncanny concept of liminality, captured in DV tape format you explore what seems to be another dimension, lost in an endless space that looks human-made but isn't.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.3%, First-Person 20%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Indie 3.9%

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.1%, Alternate History 23.3%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

Are You Lost? Wander endless corridors where shifting environments, sinister voices, and echoes of real events create a chilling atmosphere. Andrey doesn’t remember who he was, but the walls know the truth. It’s time to remember everything.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, First-Person 15.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Simulation 8%

it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

Why similar: Adventure 82.6%, Walking Simulator 3.9%, Simulation 3%, Emotional 2.8%, Mystery 1.9%

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20.2%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 9.1%

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?

Why similar: Dystopian 29.6%, Emotional 18.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Exploration 11.1%

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Exploration 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 6.3%

Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Simulation 19.7%, First-Person 16.8%, Exploration 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.4%

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: Transhumanism 35.2% ★, Dystopian 18.5%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%

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: Dystopian 24%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Emotional 14.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 7.6%

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 40.1%, Exploration 18.2%, Multiple Endings 10%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Alex is a blogger who explores places with paranormal phenomena. At the request of his subscribers, he goes to an abandoned place where, according to rumors, some creepy things were noticed. What is happening there? You have to find it out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 11.1%, Simulation 9.6%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Emotional 19.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Emotional 18.3%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Mystery 10.8%, First-Person 10.5%