Games Like Qora

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.7%, Adventure 20.1%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for atmospheric, minimalist exploration games that focus on the player's emotional connection to the environment.

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.1%, Adventure 27.2%, Indie 16.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Walking Simulator 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same focus on atmospheric pixel-art, a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, and a sense of mystical exploration.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.8%, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Exploration 20%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same joy of peaceful, low-stakes exploration in a beautiful, stylized environment.

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32%, Platformer 21.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play experience that perfectly matches the pixel-art aesthetic and meditative platforming found in Qora.

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: Atmospheric 23%, Platformer 19%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning artistic visuals and a focus on atmospheric platforming that mirrors the emotional journey of Qora.

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.9%, Exploration 20.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Indie 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, dreamlike exploration experience with a distinct pixel-art style that feels very similar to Qora's world.

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.1%, Adventure 27.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Indie 14.4%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that captures the sense of mystery and exploration found in Qora through its platforming and environmental puzzles.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Indie 16%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep exploration and puzzle-solving with a charming, vibrant pixel-art world.

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Adventure 23.2%, Exploration 20.6%, Indie 19.6%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a vast, atmospheric world to explore with a focus on movement and discovery rather than combat.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Platformer 27.8%, Adventure 27.1%, Exploration 26%, Atmospheric 19.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the feeling of discovery and wonder within a vast, beautifully stylized landscape.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.3%, Exploration 18.1%, Indie 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure exploration experience where the environment and soundscape react to the player's presence, much like the surreal lands of Qora.

Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Adventure 25.6%, Indie 17.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Exploration 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features gravity-defying puzzle-platforming set within a beautiful, abstract world that feels very atmospheric.

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Adventure 25.6%, Exploration 17.4%, Indie 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced movement with the exploration of a mysterious, lush, and atmospheric valley.

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35%, Adventure 21%, Exploration 18.9%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Indie 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends surreal 2D and 3D environments into a dreamlike adventure that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere.

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Adventure 30.6%, Indie 19%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that relies on environmental storytelling to guide players through a beautiful, forgotten world.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Adventure 24.7%, Platformer 21.7%, Exploration 20.8%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Indie 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative journey across a desolate, atmospheric landscape that emphasizes the player's connection to their vehicle and the world.

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Indie 28.1%, Exploration 24.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural exploration game that encourages the player to uncover the secrets of a mysterious, beautiful wilderness.

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 50.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Exploration 14%, Indie 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that emphasizes exploring mysterious, ancient, and atmospheric ruins.

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 45.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Exploration 5%

Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator that uses surreal environments to tell a story about memory and emotion.

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Adventure 28%, Indie 24.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that uses its dark, atmospheric art style to tell a story about escaping a void.

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Indie 22.8%, Exploration 19.9%, Atmospheric 19.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and highly atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on discovery and wonder.

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 53%, Adventure 20.5%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep puzzle-adventure that rewards players for exploring its mysterious and atmospheric island setting.

Reaching for Petals is a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition. You will travel to the peak of the ever-reaching mountain to uncover the true nature of your mysterious and seemingly unguided journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.9%, Adventure 24.7%, Indie 17.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on the beauty of the journey and the environment.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 10%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal exploration game that focuses on wandering through dreamlike, abstract environments.

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Exploration 25.6%, Indie 24.1%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Adventure 20%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration game where the world is built from music and sound, creating a unique, atmospheric experience.

Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 18.6%, Exploration 3.4%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on uncovering the secrets hidden within a beautiful forest.

A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Adventure 28%, Indie 16.5%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on the isolation and wonder of discovering new worlds.

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42%, Exploration 17.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%

MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.8%, Exploration 20.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 15.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%

A long-forgotten species, a hostile planet and a journey of discovery! Welcome to the world of Lumini – split and reform your swarm, evolve and discover new abilities to bring the Lumini back to their former glory...

Why similar: Adventure 58.5%, Indie 41.5%

ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.3%, Adventure 26.6%, Indie 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.9%, Atmospheric 25.7%, Indie 25.4%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 11.9%, Exploration 5.2%

QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Adventure 22%, Indie 20.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Exploration 15.5%

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Indie 100%

OWL WATCH is a short atmospheric adventure game where you travel around in different biomes. Awaken from your slumber as you venture out to seek ancient technology to aid you in a time of darkness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 22.4%, Exploration 12.3%

In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51%, Adventure 15.4%, Exploration 13.2%, Indie 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%

A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.8%, Adventure 21%, Platformer 19.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Indie 9.5%

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 59.7%, Exploration 12.1%, Indie 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 7.3%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Adventure 44.9%, Indie 26.4%, Exploration 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%

Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

Why similar: Exploration 31.5%, Adventure 29.9%, Indie 19.9%, Atmospheric 18.7%

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: Adventure 28.7%, Exploration 23.7%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Indie 8%

You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.

Why similar: Exploration 44.2%, Adventure 32.5%, Atmospheric 23.4%

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Exploration 20.7%, Indie 14.6%, Atmospheric 4.2%

'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!

Why similar: Adventure 56%, Indie 38.5%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Adventure 49.5%, Atmospheric 36.4%, Exploration 14.1%

Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.

Why similar: Adventure 53.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Indie 8.2%, Exploration 8%

Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

Why similar: Adventure 25.7%, Exploration 24.5%, Walking Simulator 24%, Indie 16.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 45.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Exploration 9.4%

Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Adventure 26.3%, Indie 18.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Adventure 32.5%, Indie 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.2%

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.

Why similar: Adventure 51.8%, Indie 35.6%, Exploration 12.6%

Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

Why similar: Adventure 42%, Indie 27.6%, Exploration 18.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...

Why similar: Adventure 28.9%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Indie 19%, Exploration 18.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 13.4%

Lost in an intimate snowy town, a palette of individuals are in search of a mysterious artifact said to bring great knowledge and understanding. Lead each character through their quest in this collection of minigames, each with unique personalities and challenges...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.8%, Adventure 29.5%, Indie 18.8%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Atmospheric 23.2%, Indie 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Exploration 8.3%

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

Why similar: Adventure 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Platformer 19.4%, Exploration 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%