Games Like PULMO

FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.1%, Surreal 18.7%, Abstract 17.2%, Minimalist 14.3%, Psychological 11.5%

Enter Xerme, a mysterious world full of challenging puzzles and unique discoveries on a journey of evolution and exploration.

Why similar: Abstract 18.6%, Philosophical 14.4%, Minimalist 11.7%, Emotional 7.4%, Third Person 6.9%

Discover a relaxing contemplative puzzler; where you and your companion travel through a mysterious, ethereal temple. During this Journey, you will traverse many riddles and face the ultimate enigma: can the endless loop be broken?

Why similar: Abstract 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Surreal 10.8%, Minimalist 9.6%, Emotional 8.9%

“The Door in The Skybox” is a third-person puzzle game about manipulating door frames to connect fragmented spaces. Featuring a surreal, dreamlike style inspired by 19th–20th century art, the game spans fifteen levels, each with a distinct visual identity.

Why similar: Abstract 15.1%, Surreal 13.9%, Logic 13.3%, Philosophical 12.9%, Walking Simulator 9.8%

Dive into a small, dense open world with cryptic puzzles, weird interactions and interesting characters. Will you fit in? Join in divine communion? Or become something of your own!

Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Abstract 14.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Surreal 10.4%, Logic 9.3%

A minimalist journey though life.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.2%, Abstract 16%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Surreal 13.7%, Emotional 10.4%

Prediction Error is a first-person psychological meta-game. Wander a void maze of geometry and synapses under a cynical narrator's gaze. Endure the dread of high free energy, break the fourth wall, and face cognitive choices. No dopamine rewards here—only an existential stress test.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Psychological 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Surreal 12.4%, Abstract 11.4%

BIND is a slow-paced metaphysical puzzle journey set in the liminal realm between death and rebirth.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.9%, Abstract 15.4%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Surreal 10.7%, Linear 7.5%

You awaken at the bottom of a rusted pit, another forgotten machine amongst a pile of those who came before. On your right, an extendable grappling claw, and on your left, a melted screen. You are given only one goal - reach the light above.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Abstract 16.3%, Philosophical 14.2%, Psychological 8.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Abstract 12.7%, Surreal 11.8%, Nature 10.3%

VIDEO CHAPEL is a virtual art installation by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke. Through First Person and VR, users can explore the secrets of a sprawling exhibition environment offering new interpretations, freedoms, and constraints.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Philosophical 17.7%, Psychological 11.4%, Nature 10.9%, Abstract 10.4%

The Web is a first person pure walking simulator. A surreal journey. Explore an interconnected web of environments. Discover strange places and meet odd characters.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.8%, Philosophical 15.5%, Surreal 15%, Abstract 14%, Nature 11.9%

A game for the ones we lost on the way. Memento Mori is a surreal walking simulator that combines a minimalistic art style and a show don't tell story, focused on dealing with loss.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Surreal 18.7%, Abstract 16.5%, Minimalist 12.8%, Linear 11.4%

Goodbye Page is a third-person walking simulator where you play as Page, exploring the mysterious environment of her dad's house. With surreal settings and strange oddities throughout, can she uncover what is really happening in the house?

Why similar: Philosophical 18.2%, Abstract 14.4%, Surreal 14%, Walking Simulator 14%, Psychological 10.3%

Stumble through the contorted geometry at the end of everything, commanding flickering echoes of life to forge your path. Unravel the history of troubled souls as you guide them to their final resting place in hopes of undoing Death's inevitable promise.

Why similar: Surreal 18.1%, Philosophical 17.1%, Abstract 15.9%, Logic 13.6%, Emotional 8.2%

A serene game where exploration leads to minigames and puzzles. Visit natural and surreal landscapes to restore the beauty of nature and the serenity the mind. Solve environmental challenges to advance. Once mind and nature are mended, gain access to meditation vistas.

Why similar: Philosophical 34.3%, Psychological 20.6%, Surreal 10.3%, Walking Simulator 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Low-stress fishing sim with... more than meets the eye. Try to relax and catch some fish. Don't think too much about it.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.2%, Abstract 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Walking Simulator 11%, Nature 10.4%

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 20%, Philosophical 17.3%, Abstract 15.2%, Surreal 13.4%, Exploration 9.2%

Become a diver yourself to explore the unknown. Take a trip to your deep abyss. Experience a poetic and fantastic world as you explore the deep sea and space.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Abstract 15.3%, Surreal 13.4%, Emotional 10.9%

The Elision Effect is a short surreal puzzle game. The last person finds themselves in an empty office. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological 14.7%, Abstract 13.9%, Minimalist 8.9%

You have stumbled upon a museum you might have not intended to find. But it called to you. And you realized you ended up someplace…roiling…alive. If you interact with the art, some speak while others hold bygone echoes. You’ve heeded the call. It’s up to you now to explore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Philosophical 17.2%, Surreal 14.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Emotional 7.7%

Lovingly crafted with pen & ink, by one person over 4.5 years. In The Collage Atlas your presence, your gaze, your movements all matter. With these things you breathe life into this hand-drawn picture-book dream-world.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.5%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Relaxing 8.1%, Stylized 8%

Push the box and go beyond the gate. A warehouse keeper-style 3D puzzle adventure inspired by Kafka's novels and myths. A short game exploring an absurd inner world across 6 stages.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.1%, Abstract 19.8%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Surreal 9.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

You’re a grade-schooler at a religious institution where something feels off in this surreal, first-person adventure game. Do your genes make a difference in the outcome of your suffering? Will your faith be enough to shroud your fears? Perhaps you already know the answer.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.5%, Psychological 22.4%, Surreal 17.8%, Abstract 11%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Below the Underworld is a story-driven, artistic walking simulator where you play as Jing, a boy shaped by childhood bullying and trauma. Guided by light, you explore surreal dreamscapes, confront symbolic inner shadows, on a journey of fear, memory, and healing.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Abstract 16.8%, Philosophical 15.1%, Psychological 9.3%, Emotional 8.2%

The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?

Why similar: Philosophical 18%, Abstract 17.8%, Psychological 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Emotional 12.5%

A first-person puzzle game where you explore a maze and your identity.

Why similar: Philosophical 24%, Surreal 12.5%, Psychological 12%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Minimalist 10.2%

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 17.5%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Philosophical 13.5%, Relaxing 8.6%, Nature 7.7%

You are an insect collector. Wander through old summer memories looking for colors.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.5%, Abstract 18.3%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Surreal 11.7%, Nature 9.5%

Alveole is a minimalistic puzzle where the player must understand how to run and why does he do it?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Minimalist 15.4%, Abstract 15.2%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Puzzle 6.6%

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Abstract 25.8%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Surreal 21.1%, Relaxing 9.9%, Minimalist 9.2%

Step into the subconscious mind of a brilliant professor, where memories twist, logic bends, and hidden truths await discovery through intricate puzzles

Why similar: Philosophical 26.4%, Psychological 18.5%, Surreal 14.5%, Logic 12.7%, Emotional 11%

Omnia is an 2D platform adventure game created to help the player identify their own behavior. The game allows the player to embark on the world of their subconscious by putting them in front of decisions that need to be made based on emotions.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.6%, Psychological 16.5%, Surreal 12.6%, Abstract 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

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: Philosophical 22%, Walking Simulator 18%, Abstract 17.6%, Psychological 12.4%, Surreal 10.9%

Embark on a journey of maze exploration with Meo and Noth. A multi-layered, intricate maze with various puzzles.Exploration and discovery helps you understand the Puzzled Hive better. By now, you should have already made your final decision—will you leave?

Why similar: Psychological 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Minimalist 12%, Logic 9.8%

Wander through a shifting simulation that feels both tragic and hilarious. Observe, interact, or simply exist as the world reshapes around you — a meditative, overstimulated reflection on what it means to keep going when everything’s falling apart.

Why similar: Philosophical 17.7%, Abstract 16.9%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Surreal 13.6%, Psychological 12.7%

Assign, undo, deduce! Solve a series of minimalist number puzzles. Use constraints to assign numbers to the correct stips. Navigate the interconnected puzzles to uncover secrets. Please ignore any odd Stip behavior.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.7%, Abstract 15.9%, Minimalist 15.3%, Logic 13.6%, Surreal 13.1%

HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.

Why similar: Abstract 15.8%, Surreal 15%, Psychological 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Linear 9.6%

A first-person adventure game about Lyra, a woman who travels to a fabled tower in hopes of fulfilling a wish.

Why similar: Abstract 20.1%, Walking Simulator 19.1%, Philosophical 12%, Emotional 8.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

Struggle. Fall. Triumph. Hold on. A small yet grand journey across life. Simple interactions connect seemingly unrelated moments, from the microscopic to the cosmic.

Why similar: Abstract 20.9%, Philosophical 20.1%, Psychological 14.1%, Emotional 10.4%, Nature 8.9%

Survive a plane crash and enter the veil between life and death. Solve physics-bending puzzles, collect lost stars, and cultivate a garden within your mind. In this atmospheric journey inspired by The Little Prince and Sufi mysticism, the only way out is within.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Surreal 14.3%, Emotional 14%, Minimalist 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

A radiant journey of life to fulfill Your greatest idea.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Abstract 18.4%, Minimalist 13.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Relaxing 10.2%

Atmospheric and surreal horror game about day and night cycle.

Why similar: Abstract 22%, Psychological 20.8%, Surreal 19.4%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Minimalist 8.2%

Blast your way through millions of particles as you explore someone's dreams in this narrative driven adventure.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.2%, Abstract 14.7%, Psychological 13.5%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Surreal 11.7%

5 stories of students in a dying dorm

Why similar: Philosophical 18.4%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Abstract 16.2%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological 8.3%

A casual Hexcells-like puzzle game where you reveal hidden drawings among the stars.

Why similar: Abstract 22.2%, Philosophical 21.3%, Logic 14.3%, Minimalist 13.2%, Puzzle 7.6%

" Where are we going?" You have a ticket to the exhibition. Find your favorite picture.

Why similar: Philosophical 26.4%, Abstract 19.5%, Psychological 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Relaxing 6.7%

You are trapped in a strange dream from which there is no waking. It is stitched from Chinese nostalgia, childhood echoes, and liminal spaces—where sense and nonsense blend freely. All you can do is keep exploring, until you must choose: return to restless reality, or stay in the dream forever?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Psychological 16.6%, Surreal 15.5%, Abstract 14.9%, Emotional 8.5%

Join a lonely square on it's journey to renew itself along the route to the top of the mountain. Chip off parts off the square to slowly turn it into a new self. Embark on a slow and soft journey through seven beautiful, visually distinct areas.

Why similar: Abstract 20.3%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12%, Minimalist 11.3%, Nature 8.1%

Explore the remnants of great cities and uncover the history of an ancient civilization on your journey through the dark world of SOLE.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Abstract 18%, Surreal 15.3%, Emotional 9.4%, Relaxing 8%

A slow-paced, story-driven, first-person game that offers an abstract and surrealistic exploration of a troubled mind in its journey towards acceptance.

Why similar: Abstract 19.2%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Surreal 15%, Psychological 12.1%, Minimalist 9.3%

TMOY is a series of interactive art installations hidden inside a first person adventure game. Explore the “museum” and the surreal void space it resides in, make choices, discover new worlds, play (or suffer through) a variety of strange minigames - it’s up to you. It is your museum, after all.

Why similar: Philosophical 23%, Abstract 19.3%, Surreal 14%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Minimalist 10%

Enter the realm of animal dreams! Experience adventures in places where humans exist only in legends. What path will you take, my friend?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Surreal 13.9%, Emotional 11.2%, Nature 11%, Relaxing 9.7%

A short and deeply emotional game experience where life itself is presented through a unique perspective.

Why similar: Philosophical 21.5%, Abstract 14.7%, Psychological 13.9%, Surreal 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

Why similar: Philosophical 30.5%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Abstract 14.7%, Psychological 13.3%, Surreal 11.6%

Solve mind-bending physics and logic puzzles in Superspective, a first-person puzzle game where gravity is relative, rooms twist and fold back on themselves, and surreal architecture challenges how you think about space. Experience unreality.

Why similar: Abstract 22.5%, Surreal 17.6%, Minimalist 12.3%, Puzzle 7.2%, Stylized 7%

Help Karambola on his quest to rescue his emotional fruit people friends from the power of dark thoughts in this short hand-drawn point-and-click puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Abstract 19.4%, Surreal 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Logic 9.9%, Emotional 9.3%

Sorrow Asylum 3 is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Abstract 16.4%, Surreal 14.3%, Linear 9.7%, Psychological 7.5%

You are a dreamseeker. At least, that's what she wants you to believe. Play every role, open every door, and delve into cosmic debates with dolls that seem to know far more than they should. But remember, above all - don't break her heart.

Why similar: Abstract 16.9%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological 15.6%, Surreal 12.3%, Emotional 12%

A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.

Why similar: Nature 20.1%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Relaxing 10.3%, Surreal 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%