- #1 Spooky Shelter
97% matchMixed61% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
A girl named Sarah stood in front of the old abandoned orphanage where she had spent her childhood. The building had been empty for years and looked decrepit and troubled. As she approached the entrance, she heard a faint whispering voice that seemed to be calling her name.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Hidden Object 24.9%, Exploration 13%, Simulation 9.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #2 Poseidon
96% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Poseidon wants to return his beloved golden sharks back to the Greek seas, go to a small island and help God find his subjects!)
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.8%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Casual 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%
- #3 Homecoming -KITAKU-
96% match7 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Taiga
Windows
Uncover the truth hidden in the darkness with your own hands.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.1%, Hidden Object 26.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 4.6%
- #4 Secret of the Abbey
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MegobariGamesPub: Unit Vision Games
Windows
Embark on a journey through the underground of an 18th-century abbey. As you explore the abbey, you'll encounter a series of puzzles that reveal its mysterious past. Unravel the secrets that led to the abbey's demise in this atmospheric adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.6%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Simulation 10.3%, Exploration 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%
- #5 Smiling Mascots
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Javier González
Windows
Smiling Mascots is the leading company in creating cheerful and unforgettable mascots. Take control of Sofia as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of the company's founder and discovers that some smiles are far more disturbing than they appear.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%
- #6 夏まつり零
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: MeteorWing
Windows
とある夏の日、二人の少女と村で遊ぶことに 的あて、水鉄砲、虫相撲、縄跳び、鬼ごっこ、花火… しかし夜になると、突然一人だけいなくなってしまい… いろんな遊び満載の、とある夏の日の出来事
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Simulation 15.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Casual 13.7%, Exploration 10.7%
- #7 BACK*SPACE
93% matchVery Positive91% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Mostly Farmless Games
Windows
You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Simulation 12.7%, Casual 11.5%, Exploration 9.8%
- #8 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.4%, Simulation 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #9 霊迷の湯
91% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: しろゴリラ ゲーム開発部
Windows
あなたは人気旅館「黎明の湯」の新人アルバイト。毎朝、各客室を見回って「霊現象」が発生していないかを確認しよう。1つも見逃さずに無事にバイトを乗り切ろう。
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.5%, Hidden Object 27.9%, Simulation 18.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%, 3D 3%
- #10 HoloExpo20XX
91% matchMixed61% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: NanimoNaiWorksPub: holo indie
Windows
Feel like you're at HOLOLIVE SUPER EXPO! Explore four exhibition halls and move forward by spotting anomalies—turn back if you find something strange, or stay on course if everything looks normal. This game will help you enjoy HOLOLIVE SUPER EXPO even more after you play.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.9%, Hidden Object 24.3%, Casual 13.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Exploration 8.1%
- #11 Recursive Corridor
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 稚锥玄
Windows
In the endless looping corridors, search for anomalies, uncover the truth behind Perica's possession, and escape this place.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42%, Hidden Object 24.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 8.3%
- #12 Unmixable Syrup
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: asobinukuPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
I wolf down a cold, lonely meal. Work's wearing me down, and money's shaky. The syrup I pour into my cold coffee never mixes, no matter how much I stir. So I figure I'll just wander around in my dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #13 Interior Worlds
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 623 reviews2023
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Snap your own homemade liminal space photos using a mysterious SLR camera as you explore a variety of empty, strange, and familiar spaces.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Hidden Object 22.1%, Exploration 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Casual 6.6%
- #14 Shining Starter
89% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: hellorabbitstudio
Windows
Game development project.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.4%, Casual 13.3%, Open World 13.1%, Simulation 10.9%, Exploration 10.9%
- #15 The Guard
87% matchMixed59% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Simulation 13.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 10.1%
- #16 Classroom 0
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Fat Arm Studios
Windows
You are stuck in the infinite floors of an eerie Indian school, keep moving, identify every anomaly you see, and reach the 0th floor to finally escape the loop in this Exit-8 style game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Hidden Object 27.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Casual 8.7%, Adventure 7%
- #17 Seven Scarecrows
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Two Cypresses
Windows
In the quiet dusk of abandoned fields, an endless cycle unfolds. As a solitary figure, you find yourself revisiting the same hushed evening, where spooky shifts emerge with each repetition.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Hidden Object 21.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 4.6%
- #18 Nightmares Market
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: GLHF_Studio
Windows
Nightmares Market is a 3D first-person view horror game where you play as a cashier in a dark and mysterious store. Be cautious, as nothing is as it seems in this eerie environment.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Hidden Object 29.7%, Exploration 15.2%, Casual 6.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #19 SOUNDXWORLD
86% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Lorag GamesPub: Lorag Entertainment
Windows
SOUNDXWORLD™ is a new and exciting way to experience new exclusive music, art and entertainment events in a changing and expanding metaverse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Simulation 15.4%, Casual 14.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Open World 7.8%
- #20 BackHome : เดินกลับบ้านในทางสามแยก
82% matchPositive92% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: TripleThree Studio
Windows
Trapped in a haunted loop at a forgotten three-way junction— Can you find what’s wrong before the night consumes you?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42%, Hidden Object 22.3%, Simulation 17.6%, Exploration 11.4%, First-Person 4.5%
- #21 Kāla
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Emyli Evyrling
Windows
You were born in a mining colony far below the surface of Planet Kāla, sentenced to an indefinite quarantine. Legends suggest that the spirit of the planet, Gaia Kāla helps those who prove their worth. Can you escape the grasp of Synterra's Mineral Corporation?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 8.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #22 Path to Serenity
82% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Ludus Pax Studios
Windows
Guide Jim on a heartfelt journey to find peace and balance amidst life's struggles. In Path to Serenity, a cozy walking simulator, explore levels with interactive and soothing elements, accompanied by calming sounds. Walk alongside Jim as he begins a new path towards calm and serenity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Hidden Object 21.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Simulation 10.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #23 StrangePool
81% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: KomeFukuro
Windows
You are trapped in a pool that looks familiar. Take a good look around and try to escape from the pool. This game is an anomaly search game. If you don't find any anomalies, proceed, and if you do find an anomaly, go back.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.8%, Hidden Object 27.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Simulation 6.1%, First-Person 3.9%
- #24 Oracle
83% matchMixed53% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 45.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Open World 11.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Casual 8%
- #25 7 Days To Think About It
79% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Mankind GamesPub: viviON Lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short psychological horror game where your friends invite you to hang out tonight — you have 7 days to think about it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Hidden Object 26.4%, Exploration 13%, Simulation 8.5%, Adventure 5.9%
- #26 BACK*SPACE2
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mostly Farmless Games
Windows
BACK*SPACE2 is a liminal space walking simulator game that builds on the exploration from its predecessor. Calmly explore 16 new levels and search for the hidden tape inside each location. Will you ever find your way out of these rooms, or will the only lure you in deeper?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Hidden Object 21.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Casual 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #27 CATASTROFIA
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Very Fat Cat
Windows
Explore the flying islands in a tranquil journey, while unraveling the mystery of an unknown event in a highly interactive world full of cats.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.5%, Hidden Object 22.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Fantasy 6.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #28 District XiLin - 西林区
78% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Unique
Windows
This is a first-person open-world game similar to a walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.8%, Exploration 15.5%, Open World 12%, First-Person 6.9%, Casual 5.5%
- #29 Heroin Hero
77% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: JPGames
Windows
Chase the dragon in an absurd parody with no goal, no map, and no mercy. A satirical trip through addiction, trees, and your own brain. You might catch him. You might not.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Runner 18.6%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Simulation 6.8%
- #30 NAFUDA SAGASHI - Identetey:Lost -
76% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: DCG Entertainment,Inc.
Windows
“Nafuda Sagashi” is a psychological exploration game set in the liminal spaces of a Japanese school, where you wander through the building searching for lost name tags.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Hidden Object 22.7%, Simulation 13.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 8.5%
- #31 Detective Bureau Simulator
79% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Detective Bureau Simulator
Windows
How successful detective are you? Do you believe you can find the mysteries? Solve incidents by finding clues and using the clues given to you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Casual 12.7%, Adventure 11.3%
- #32 CATAPHILIA
76% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: maxcry
Windows
Explore the forbidden catacombs of Paris, immersive and authentic experience of pure discovery and fascination.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Simulation 14%, Adventure 12.9%, Casual 12.2%, Exploration 10.2%
- #33 Any way out
77% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Distant Games
Windows
Explore a mysterious hotel's treacherous corridors to reach the bottom floor and escape. Use your wits to spot anomalies, avoiding traps to progress. Trust your intuition to overcome challenges and find freedom.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.5%, Hidden Object 25.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Adventure 9.8%, First-Person 4.9%
- #34 Loverowind
78% matchMixed64% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.4%, Casual 13.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 10.4%, First-Person 4.6%
- #35 Space Between
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edelweiss Studios
Windows
What happens when you’re trapped between life and death? A journey through the darkest parts of yourself, and the choice to fight for what you want most.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.8%, Simulation 16.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 5.7%
- #36 深夜の訪問者-The Midnight Visitor
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: SanNanGames
Windows
A stalker-themed, “Exit 8–style” psychological horror game. Your objective is to track down the intruder—a twisted creep who has broken into your home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, Hidden Object 29.3%, Adventure 15%, First-Person 5.9%, 3D 3.2%
- #37 Pool Glow
73% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: ShibaHJGame
Windows
Pool Glow is an immersive exploration game inspired by poolcore aesthetics. You are free to wander through bright, open pool spaces, observing the gentle interplay of light and shadow. You can slow down, explore at your own pace, and discover a quiet sense of peace and relaxation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Simulation 16.7%, Casual 15.5%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 4.4%
- #38 Santa's Spot It
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED
Windows
Embrace Christmas villages. Your mission? To spot the differences between two seemingly identical scenes to progress.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #39 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.7%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Simulation 6.8%
- #40 Psychiatric Hospital
73% matchMixed52% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: STuNT
Windows
When your madness is not desired, When your madness that you did not want is strangled by the bars in the pit. You go from being a powerless goat to a human being, and the only way to surprise the white coats who want to cure you completely is to take refuge in the craziness you want.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Hidden Object 26.8%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 7.2%, Simulation 5.2%
- #41 FLOOR X
73% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: GamesFromTheOtherSide
Windows · Linux
FLOOR X is an anomaly hunting game. You need to escape from a surreal office where the space is constantly changing. Take pictures of anomalies, try to survive and reach floor 0.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Hidden Object 24.5%, Casual 13.7%, Exploration 12.1%, First-Person 4.6%
- #42 HIKE: Beyond the Trails
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Para 51 Games
Windows
A world where the trails tell stories. Set out and write your own!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Runner 19.3%, Hidden Object 16.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Simulation 7.8%
- #43 YaeiJinja
71% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Kikka
Windows
Yaei Shrine is a game where you must sense disturbances and guide the girl safely to the shrine.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Hidden Object 21%, Simulation 13.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 8%
- #44 Farm Chores
70% matchVery Positive92% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Farm chores is a 3D FPV item search game, where you find yourself on a mysterious farm, surrounded by lush green fields and ancient trees. Your goal is to escape, but the path to freedom is not so simple. Your task is to collect keys, notes, and food to overcome all obstacles and break free.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Hidden Object 36.7%, Casual 10.5%, First-Person 6%, 3D 3.2%
- #45 Magic Mine
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: TNT studio
Windows
Magic Mine is an adventure-quest hybrid. You embark on a dangerous journey to find your father, a miner on a remote island. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and interact with island locals to uncover clues and track down your missing father.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36%, Hidden Object 30.8%, Exploration 15.7%, First-Person 4.9%, Adventure 4%
- #46 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
70% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This game is about reliving mysterious tales surrounding the haunted location, 'Lantern House.'
Why similar: Walking Simulator 62.5%, Exploration 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%, 3D 3.4%
- #47 TheLostWoods / 迷いの森
69% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: StirSystem Inc.
Windows
You find yourself lost deep in a strange forest. Will you be able to find the right path and escape this mysterious forest safely?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.6%, Hidden Object 18.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Casual 9.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #48 Six Cabins in Serpent Ridge National Forest
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Op Productions
Windows
"Six Cabins" crafts a subtle, atmospheric horror experience relying on environmental storytelling. As a lost hiker navigating an unfamiliar section of forest, you progress through the environment searching for lost keys that unlock clues to the enigmatic history of Serpent Ridge National Forest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Hidden Object 27.1%, Exploration 13.7%, Simulation 9.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #49 Arachnid
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Orbit Studios
Windows
A PSX-style horror game set in an abandoned household. Do the chores, uncover what happened here, and survive whatever's sharing the house .
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.5%, Hidden Object 26.9%, Casual 10.2%, Adventure 8.8%, First-Person 5%
- #50 Worm In Winter
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Valkeala Software
Windows
Worm adventure continues in winter themed land. Avoid traps and collect stars in this third person walking adventure game and avoid traps
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Runner 17.9%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Simulation 13.2%, Adventure 11.5%
- #51 Forest of Lost Wanderers
68% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Unexpected Twist
Windows
Discover the wonders of nature! Explore diverse landscapes, observe thriving ecosystems, and interact with a dynamic, living environment. Find the rarest mushrooms and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Simulation 14.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Casual 12.8%, Exploration 10.9%
- #52 Leaving school story
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: THE FOOL CREATE
Windows
Walk home from school — and step into a different story every time. Talk to the people you pass in town, or take a closer look at the things around you, and a new tale begins.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Casual 14.5%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 5.2%
- #53 KURAITOKORO - dark place -
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: 黒子ラボ
Windows
In the darkness, they are approaching. The protagonist is a detective who has come to the location to search for a person who has disappeared at a haunted spot. A horror game played from a first-person perspective. Can you safely escape from the terrifying abandoned house?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.3%, Hidden Object 29.2%, Adventure 14.9%, First-Person 5.9%, 3D 3.2%
- #54 At the Summit of Mount Rojerya
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Selçuk Çetiner
Windows
Survive a deadly descent from a mountain peak. One wrong step ends it all. Be slow, focused, and patient caution is your only ally in this unforgiving journey. There’s no map, no help just you, your instincts, and the will to make it out alive. One mistake, and it’s all over.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.1%, Adventure 18.8%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, 3D 3.5%
- #55 The Cursed Oasis
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: James Smart
Windows
A relaxing first-person exploration game. Trapped in a mysterious, uninhabited oasis, you must follow the clues and break the curse before it's too late!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.8%, Hidden Object 19%, Simulation 9.7%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #56 AVRIL
66% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: NEVER VAGUE GAMES
Windows
Welcome to my first project! Step into a haunted apartment complex where nothing is as it seems. What begins as a search for your missing sister quickly spirals into a nightmare of jumpscares, puzzles, and a descent a place where unspeakable dark rituals were performed.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.3%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Simulation 16.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Exploration 13.3%
- #57 Welcome to Dreamville
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Lonely One
Windows
Welcome to Dreamville - this is a small adventure in a quiet town called Dreamville. You will face a very simple goal, but with each failure the game will become more difficult.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Hidden Object 24.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Casual 7.7%
- #58 DreamWanderer
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Locus Games
Windows
This is a 3D first-person walking simulator, where you'll take a leisurely stroll through a world of poolcore and bloomcore aesthetics. The goal of this game is to provide a pleasant and relaxing experience—no monsters, no jump scares, and no mandatory objectives.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.1%, Casual 15.8%, Adventure 14%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 5.1%
- #59 MOBIUS
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack K.
Windows
MOBIUS is a true-story walking simulator narrative about the process of development hell, trauma, and emotional growth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Casual 10.6%, First-Person 5.5%