Games Like Reaching for Petals

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: Walking Simulator 45%, Story Rich 21.7%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of environmental storytelling captures the same emotional weight and narrative depth found in poetic walking simulators.

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.8%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title uses a beautiful, nature-focused journey to explore profound themes of love and loss.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Adventure 20%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Story Rich 16.9%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant experience that uses a unique artistic style to tell a deeply moving story about love and loss.

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.6%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 13.4%, Casual 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of a mysterious, wordless pilgrimage through breathtaking landscapes.

A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Indie 13.8%, Casual 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This short, intimate experience focuses on personal memory and emotional storytelling in a way that aligns with your interests.

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: Walking Simulator 44.7%, Adventure 16%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building an immersive, narrative-driven experience within a stunning, isolated environment.

Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: You explore a beautiful, ruined world through a lens of discovery and emotional connection to the past.

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 53.1%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 10%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines atmospheric exploration with a haunting, story-rich mystery that feels very similar in tone.

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 32.3%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Story Rich 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, poetic game that uses its environment and music to convey a powerful emotional journey.

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 35.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Indie 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to explore the emotions and memories of others, creating a deeply introspective experience.

Walk as Lula, on the path you choose, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Casual 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward walking simulator that focuses on the meditative act of traversing a beautiful, isolated landscape.

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 57.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Indie 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a slow-paced, atmospheric exploration of a world filled with echoes of the past.

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

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Walking Simulator 29.7%, Indie 22.8%, Casual 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more lighthearted, it captures the same joy of climbing toward a peak to uncover personal meaning.

Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.2%, Adventure 23.7%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Story Rich 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong focus on atmosphere and a personal, story-rich journey that feels very similar to your seed game.

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 42%, Adventure 21.4%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a meditative, atmospheric journey that centers on themes of life and death in a beautiful wilderness.

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 72.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 7.7%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a benchmark for narrative-focused exploration, where the environment tells the story of the people who lived there.

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 32.7%, Adventure 23.1%, Indie 17.1%, Casual 12.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This artistic, poetic game uses its unique visual mechanics to guide you through a mysterious and unfolding narrative.

A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Casual 18.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric experience that emphasizes nature and relaxation, perfect for those who enjoy the pacing of your seed game.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Indie 19.9%, Casual 19.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quiet, atmospheric adventure that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue to convey its emotional themes.

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Story Rich 48.9%, Casual 18.5%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Indie 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends emotional storytelling with puzzle-solving, creating a reflective experience about memory and loss.

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 53%, Casual 21.2%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome and visually striking exploration game that focuses on the emotional bond between the player and their environment.

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: Adventure 35.5%, Atmospheric 30.7%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, first-person exploration game that relies on its atmospheric world to tell a mysterious story.

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: Atmospheric 32%, Adventure 28.4%, Story Rich 20.6%, Indie 19%

Why You'll Like It: A atmospheric, side-scrolling journey that emphasizes the feeling of solitude and perseverance in a vast, desolate world.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.2%, Adventure 19.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Indie 14.8%, Atmospheric 14%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a vibrant, poetic journey of self-discovery that prioritizes artistic expression and atmosphere.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Atmospheric 32.2%, Story Rich 31%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, exploration-heavy game that encourages you to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings while uncovering the stories of the locals.

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 45.1%, Adventure 32.5%, Indie 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores the themes of ambition and isolation through a narrative-driven, first-person walking experience.

[VR Only] Annie Amber is a VR Puzzle Game that leads you on an intense and dreamy journey through the life of a person condensed in a surreal and poetic experience. Annie Amber makes you explore this strange and beautiful scenery that is life itself through her memories.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Casual 23.3%, Adventure 23.3%, Indie 18.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, surreal adventure that uses its unique setting to provide a short, reflective experience.

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Atmospheric 25.1%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 18.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Casual 16.3%

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 40.1%, Adventure 26.7%, Indie 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a contemplative, atmospheric journey that fits well within the walking simulator genre.

Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Casual 17.9%, Story Rich 14.4%

A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 14.6%, Indie 9.7%, Casual 7.1%

Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!

Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Casual 33.5%, Story Rich 27.3%, Indie 2.9%

Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Adventure 27.3%, Indie 21.4%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric mystery that uses environmental clues to piece together a compelling, personal narrative.

A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.6%, Adventure 17.5%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Your husband is dead and you want to visit his grave. There is an abondoned house in a village, and in that house you will find a red rose. You don't want to go to your husband's grave empty handed.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Casual 13%, Indie 10.8%

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 39.8%, Casual 14.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Indie 11%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 13.6%

Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.1%, Adventure 26.4%, Casual 24.5%, Indie 21.9%

Take a walk through the moonlit hills and explore the choices life has to offer. Uncover your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Casual 21.3%, Indie 16.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.9%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%

Bottle: Pilgrim is a story of loss, regret and redemption, which reminds us that while we cannot change the things we have done, we can always learn from our mistakes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 9.4%

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 43.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 7.8%

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 52.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Casual 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Story Rich 5.5%

A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.

Why similar: Adventure 33.5%, Casual 28.5%, Story Rich 22.3%, Indie 15.7%

Unforgettable You is a contemplating platformer game about love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 62.1%, Story Rich 19.5%, Indie 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%

Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Paws and Soul: First Step is a story introduction to Paws and Soul. Adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forest and reveal every secret of your past life!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 20.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 22.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.

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

Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Atmospheric 15.9%

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 21.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%

Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.

Why similar: Adventure 36.4%, Atmospheric 30.8%, Indie 16.8%, Story Rich 16%

Blue Wednesday is a relaxing and lovely adventure game focused on story, music, and characters. Explore the city, meet various characters, and have conversations. Listen to their stories, play mini-games, collect music albums, and play music.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Story Rich 16.5%

Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 59.8%, Adventure 23.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Indie 2.1%

Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 17.5%

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 64.4%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Story Rich 2.6%

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: Walking Simulator 42.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Story Rich 15%, Indie 7.1%

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ruthless and mysterious world of Ridge, in order to all the secrets have finally been revealed. Not everyone dares to wade through.

Why similar: Adventure 69.2%, Indie 30.8%

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 45.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Indie 13.2%, Story Rich 11.2%