- #1 Red Matter 2
97% matchVery Positive93% of 667 reviews2022
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.
Why similar: VR 33.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the narrative and refines the high-fidelity puzzle-solving mechanics of the original.
- #2 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,940 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Why similar: VR 42.1%, Puzzle 17%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Horror 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers masterfully crafted, tactile puzzle-solving in a VR environment that feels just as polished as Red Matter.
- #3 Obduction
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,942 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: VR 19.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Myst, this game offers an immersive, atmospheric world filled with complex, satisfying puzzles.
- #4 Riven
94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,718 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: VR 18.9%, Mystery 13%, Walking Simulator 13%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This high-fidelity remake offers a dense, rewarding puzzle adventure that encourages players to study their environment closely.
- #5 Myst
95% matchVery Positive89% of 2,089 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Why similar: VR 26.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: The 2021 VR-native remake provides the definitive puzzle-exploration experience with stunning visuals and a mysterious, isolated setting.
- #6 Firmament
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,594 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: VR 21%, Mystery 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, atmospheric puzzle adventure that excels at world-building and environmental storytelling.
- #7 The Talos Principle VR
93% matchVery Positive84% of 849 reviews2017
Dev: Croteam VRPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.
Why similar: VR 65%, Puzzle 19.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines deep philosophical sci-fi themes with intricate environmental puzzles that demand careful observation.
- #8 The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,520 reviews2016
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
Why similar: VR 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 5.6%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational VR adventure that focuses on exploration and environmental interaction in a mysterious, sci-fi-adjacent setting.
- #9 The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
91% matchVery Positive83% of 402 reviews2017
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
Why similar: VR 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Adventure 12%, Casual 8.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the first episode with more complex puzzles and a grander, more immersive sci-fi mystery.
- #10 FORM
91% matchVery Positive91% of 979 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: VR 34%, Adventure 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Casual 9.2%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, abstract VR puzzle game that relies on spatial awareness and precise interaction.
- #11 The Solus Project
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,612 reviews2016
Dev: HourencesPub: Teotl Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...
Why similar: VR 25.8%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Exploration 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.8%, Horror 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tense sci-fi survival adventure that emphasizes the isolation and wonder of exploring an alien world.
- #12 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
89% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.5%, Mystery 18.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Horror 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric mystery and environmental storytelling that rewards players for exploring every corner.
- #13 I Expect You To Die
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,739 reviews2017
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.
Why similar: Cold War 40.7% ★, VR 30.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Immersive Sim 7.6%, First-Person 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished VR puzzle game that requires careful investigation and interaction with complex mechanical objects.
- #14 The Invisible Hours
88% matchVery Positive91% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Game Trust
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.
Why similar: VR 46.7%, Mystery 22.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Casual 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique VR mystery where you act as an invisible observer to a narrative unfolding in real-time, perfect for fans of story-rich investigations.
- #15 Maskmaker
86% matchVery Positive93% of 317 reviews2021
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In an all new mysterious universe built by the developers of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, you play as a Maskmaker's apprentice and learn the magic of crafting masks to immerse yourself in the intriguing enigmatic beings within the game.
Why similar: VR 30.1%, Cinematic 14.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful VR puzzle game centered on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a hidden, magical world.
- #16 INFRA
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
Dev: Loiste Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed, slow-paced exploration game that rewards players for paying close attention to their surroundings and solving mechanical puzzles.
- #17 The Assembly
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2016
Dev: nDreams
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.
Why similar: VR 36%, Mystery 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi mystery that explores moral dilemmas within a secret, high-tech facility.
- #18 Lifeless Moon
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows
During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...
Why similar: Cold War 33.7% ★, Walking Simulator 13%, Cinematic 12%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Exploration 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic sci-fi exploration game that perfectly captures the isolation and mystery of space travel.
- #19 A Chair in a Room : Greenwater
85% matchVery Positive83% of 617 reviews2016
Dev: Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Explore your surroundings as the protagonist of your own horror story as you immerse yourself in this tense VR thriller set in America’s Deep South. Navigate your way through your memories, piecing together the clues and puzzles, to solve the mystery of how you have awoken in the sinister Greenwater Institute, known only as Patient No.
Why similar: VR 37.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Horror 15.9%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tense VR mystery that uses environmental storytelling to build an unsettling and memorable atmosphere.
- #20 The Station
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,108 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 21.4%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi mystery set on a space station, focusing heavily on environmental storytelling and discovery.
- #21 Down the Rabbit Hole
84% matchVery Positive94% of 456 reviews2020
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: VR 37%, Puzzle 20.6%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming VR adventure filled with clever, perspective-based puzzles and highly immersive environments.
- #22 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
82% matchMixed65% of 1,417 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Beautiful 11.9% ★, VR 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game that uses environmental manipulation to tell a deeply personal and atmospheric story.
- #23 A Fisherman's Tale
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,524 reviews2019
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.
Why similar: VR 57.8%, Puzzle 20.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending VR puzzle game featuring a unique scale-based mechanic that challenges your perception of space.
- #24 Homesick
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quiet, atmospheric exploration game focused on piecing together the history of a broken, abandoned world.
- #25 Ether One
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 447 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 11.8%, VR 11.5%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle adventure that focuses on exploring fragmented memories to uncover hidden secrets.
- #26 XING: The Land Beyond
79% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: White Lotus Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
Why similar: VR 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-heavy adventure with a strong focus on environmental interaction and discovery.
- #27 Vertigo Remastered
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,572 reviews2020
Dev: Zach Tsiakalis-BrownPub: Zulubo Productions
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.
Why similar: VR 53.1%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 8%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy sci-fi adventure that captures the sense of wonder and discovery found in alien environments.
- #28 Metro Awakening
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,213 reviews2024
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step.
Why similar: VR 31.1%, Cold War 27.8% ★, Cinematic 12.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #29 Abode 2
78% matchVery Positive81% of 154 reviews2019
Dev: Overflow
Windows
Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.
Why similar: VR 34.1%, Adventure 21%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focused VR escape-room style game with a distinct, clean sci-fi aesthetic and satisfying puzzle mechanics.
- #30 Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time
77% matchMixed65% of 277 reviews2019
Dev: Maze TheoryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A new mysterious enemy threatens to tear apart the universe and only you can stop them! Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time lets players embark on an adventure through space and time. Travel across the universe, visit alien locations, pilot the TARDIS and solve the mystery of the controlling force behind the Reality Virus.
Why similar: VR 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #31 BONEWORKS
74% matchVery Positive92% of 36,263 reviews2019
Dev: Stress Level Zero
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
Why similar: VR 45.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Horror 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.3%
- #32 The Price of Freedom
76% matchVery Positive93% of 386 reviews2016
Dev: Construct StudioPub: Construct Studio Inc.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 17%
You are Agent Zero. Your mission: assassinate Benjamin Miller, a radical who broke into CIA facilities and stole top secret chemical weapons research. Your mission quickly takes a dark turn as you learn the truth of what Miller was searching for that night.
Why similar: Cold War 34.9% ★, VR 24.5%, Cinematic 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #33 ALICE VR
79% matchMostly Negative37% of 354 reviews2016
Dev: Carbon StudioPub: Klabater
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Alice VR is a single player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience. Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: VR 51.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that emphasizes the sense of scale and wonder while navigating an alien planet.
- #34 PROZE: Enlightenment
77% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2019
Dev: SignSine
Windows
PROZE is a VR puzzle adventure set in both past and present. It’s a story of friendship and duty, fear and dignity of the people facing the Soviet government and its echoes. Explore a Cold-War era military research facility, deal with the anomalies, solve the puzzles, and find out the answers.
Why similar: VR 27%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Horror 7.6%, Adventure 6%
- #35 Toran
75% matchVery Positive94% of 250 reviews2019
Dev: Really Interactive
Windows
In this sci-fi puzzle adventure "short game" you are a scientist, stranded on a distant moon during an expedition to investigate alien remains. After finding a strange platform, what seemed to be a one way trip might turn into an intergalactic odyssey.
Why similar: VR 29.6%, Beautiful 20.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Adventure 7.7%
- #36 Outer Wilds
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Beautiful 16.7% ★, Mystery 12.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #37 Downward Spiral: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive87% of 129 reviews2017
Dev: 3rd Eye Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Downward Spiral: Prologue is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller powered by innovative, free movement in VR without motion sickness.
Why similar: VR 46%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #38 Interkosmos
74% matchVery Positive80% of 422 reviews2017
Dev: Ovid Works
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 88.3 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Interkosmos is an arcady astronaut adventure in VR. Brace yourself for a rush of hectic gameplay to challenge your inner cosmonaut, and a fun story full of twists and Cold War absurdities.
Why similar: Cold War 35.9% ★, VR 32.8%, Puzzle 6.9%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #39 Abnormal1999:Sector 49
69% matchVery Positive96% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
Abnormal1999: Sector 49 is a challenging mystery puzzle game. You play as Sam, searching for your daughter in the abandoned Sector 49. Collect 10 consciousnesses to open the portal and escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 9.5%
- #40 PROZE: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive82% of 104 reviews2018
Dev: SignSine
Windows
PROZE: Prologue is a free opening chapter for the PROZE series. It’s a story-based VR-adventure with puzzle and horror elements.
Why similar: VR 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Walking Simulator 9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Adventure 8%
- #41 Deliver Us The Moon
71% matchVery Positive88% of 9,052 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #42 I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,279 reviews2021
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become an elite super spy ready for espionage, explosives, and gadgets galore. This popular escape-the-room VR franchise is back with more ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales.
Why similar: Cold War 38.9% ★, VR 32.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 8.2%, First-Person 4.6%
- #43 Downward Spiral: Horus Station
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: 3rd Eye Studios
Windows
Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller set in the lost and forgotten Horus Station.
Why similar: VR 37.5%, Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Sci-fi 18%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 6.5%
- #44 Tacoma
71% matchVery Positive86% of 4,721 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%
- #45 Titan Station
68% matchVery Positive90% of 564 reviews2022
Dev: Joakim Larsen
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Mystery 19%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #46 In Fear I Trust
73% matchMixed50% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: Black Wing FoundationPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In Fear I Trust is a critically acclaimed first-person horror adventure. Explore eerie locations, solve puzzles and unravel the dark truth behind a secret soviet experiment in this story-driven psychological thriller.
Why similar: Cold War 32.2% ★, VR 18.8%, Horror 10.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 7%
- #47 Empathy: Path of Whispers
72% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 10%
- #48 Detached
72% matchMixed56% of 376 reviews2017
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Detached is a suspenseful interstellar duel that demands tactics and skill to survive. Separated from your unit you must make smart decisions and race to safety in this visceral exploration of deep space. Strap yourself into your spacesuit for thrilling gameplay designed for VR headsets.
Why similar: VR 35.3%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #49 Memorrha
70% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 18.9%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #50 Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,588 reviews2014
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Cinematic 12.6%, Horror 9.8%
- #51 ROUTINE
61% matchVery Positive93% of 6,281 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Cinematic 15%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #52 Nevrosa: Prelude
69% matchVery Positive87% of 223 reviews2017
Dev: GexagonVR
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
You wake up in a strange, but yet familiar place. You feel like you are supposed to be here for something.VR roomscale puzzle-horror game with redirect walking locomotion.
Why similar: VR 32%, Horror 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #53 The Turing Test
67% matchVery Positive88% of 7,968 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Sci-fi 24.4%, Puzzle 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #54 Metamorphosis
67% matchVery Positive86% of 640 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Beautiful 16.6% ★, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #55 Moon Mystery
63% matchMixed66% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Mystery 18.9%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Exploration 10.1%
- #56 Hollow Steps
68% matchMixed63% of 91 reviews2018
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You are a customer of a virtual world company Dartom Inc. You are one of the many people who wants to test themselves in one of the many worlds created by the company. On your test, a ghost in the system will change your experience.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9%
- #57 Blind
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 144 reviews2018
Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Navigate an unfamiliar world in virtual reality using echolocation, where sounds become images. Trapped in a mansion by the devious Warden, make your way through its many rooms, riddled with puzzles and dangers, moving ever closer to the truth—and your only chance to escape.
Why similar: VR 42%, Puzzle 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #58 Firewatch
64% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 21.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%
