Games Like Red Matter

Enter an extraordinarily convincing sci-fi world in this story-driven VR puzzle adventure. Explore off-world facilities, operate tactile tools, solve environmental puzzles, and unravel a reality-bending Cold War mystery.

Why similar: VR 34.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the narrative and refines the tactile puzzle-solving mechanics of the original.

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 43%, Puzzle 16.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for tactile, intricate VR puzzle-solving within a mysterious, atmospheric setting.

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 27.2%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive puzzle-exploration game that established the genre's focus on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.

Why similar: VR 58.1%, Horror 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%, First-Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply atmospheric, tactile sci-fi experience that emphasizes exploration and survival in a surreal environment.

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 20.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 13.3%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Myst, this sci-fi adventure features complex puzzles and a strong sense of place.

Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.

Why similar: VR 41.3%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title features high-fidelity sci-fi visuals and immersive VR exploration that mirrors the technical polish of Red Matter.

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 21.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle game offers a beautiful, mysterious world that rewards careful observation and exploration.

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 65.7%, Puzzle 19.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi puzzle design that challenges the player's intellect while exploring deep philosophical themes.

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 19.8%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This remake provides an incredibly immersive, detailed world filled with intricate, logic-based puzzles.

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 39.5% ★, VR 31.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Immersive Sim 7.6%, First-Person 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at tactile, object-based puzzle-solving in a high-stakes, thematic environment.

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 26.8%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Walking Simulator 9.7%, Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being stranded on an alien planet, emphasizing survival, exploration, and sci-fi mystery.

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 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Horror 15.5%, Puzzle 7.4%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric VR mystery that excels at building tension through its environment.

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 43.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-focused VR adventure that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric world-building.

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 21.5%, Sci-fi 19%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Mystery 9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery set on a space station that relies on exploration and environmental clues to tell its story.

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 31%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-focused VR experience that uses abstract visuals to create a unique sense of scale.

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 19.1%, Beautiful 17% ★, Mystery 12.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled exploration game that tasks players with uncovering the secrets of a solar system through curiosity and discovery.

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 54.3%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A polished sci-fi VR adventure that blends exploration with unique puzzle elements in a strange, alien facility.

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 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and detailed puzzle-solving within a decaying, industrial setting.

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 20.4%, Mystery 18%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a highly atmospheric, narrative-driven mystery that rewards players for investigating their surroundings.

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 18.5%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person puzzle exploration game that emphasizes a quiet, lonely, and mysterious tone.

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 47.7%, Mystery 21.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Casual 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique VR mystery experience where you act as an observer to uncover a complex, unfolding narrative.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy puzzle adventure set in a beautiful, mysterious location that feels grounded and immersive.

Cosmodread is a VR survival horror roguelike about escaping a dying spaceship filled with nightmares. Stranded in a hostile universe, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth.

Why similar: VR 44.3%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Horror 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, atmospheric VR exploration game that uses environmental cues to build a sense of dread.

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%, Beautiful 12.1% ★, VR 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy exploration game that uses environmental manipulation to progress through its narrative.

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 23.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, VR 11.9%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle exploration game that allows players to piece together a story through environmental interaction.

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 45.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Horror 5.9%, Sci-fi 5.2%

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 29.8%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a surreal world.

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 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Horror 7.5%, Adventure 6%

Downward Spiral: Prologue is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller powered by innovative, free movement in VR without motion sickness.

Why similar: VR 46.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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 36.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Horror 11.1%, Adventure 7.6%

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 30.1%, Beautiful 20.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Adventure 7.7%

Enter the ultimate 1970s space capsule in this thrilling VR adventure. Awaken your inner cosmonaut with intense, interactive gameplay, manage catastrophic system failures, and experience a hilarious story of Cold War absurdities. Can you make it back to Earth alive?

Why similar: Cold War 35% ★, VR 34.4%, Puzzle 6.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.7%

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 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Adventure 12%, Casual 8.6%, Puzzle 7.6%

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 32%, Cold War 27.3% ★, Cinematic 11.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 39.2%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 5.4%, Indie 5.1%

A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.

Why similar: VR 42.3%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%

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 34.9%, Adventure 21%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Puzzle 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%

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 28%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Adventure 8%

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 17.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%

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 19%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Sci-fi 11%, Exploration 9.5%

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 52.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Indie 7.6%

A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.

Why similar: VR 28.7%, Beautiful 18.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

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%, Puzzle 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller set in the lost and forgotten Horus Station.

Why similar: VR 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 6.1%

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 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%

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 33.8% ★, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Cinematic 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Exploration 7.2%

The USSR era is coming to its end – it is 1988. The radio amateur catches a strange signal that emits incomprehensible noises. It is broadcast around the clock and only sometimes a human voice makes its way through the air. You will have to uncover terrifying secrets about this enigmatic signal.

Why similar: Cold War 29.7% ★, VR 17.8%, Horror 13.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%

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 43.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 6.3%

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 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 6.4%, Exploration 5.4%

An eerie story set on a train rumbling through the afterlife. Accompanied by a murder of crows and four mysterious travel companions, you must uncover the reason why they – and you – are traveling into the beyond. Gaze into their eyes and discover the remnants of their souls, before they pass on.

Why similar: VR 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Indie 8.6%

Built from the ground up for VR, Wanderer has a unique blend of escape room style puzzles, tactile hands on interactions and action arcade sequences to bring you the ultimate time travel adventure. Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before you?

Why similar: VR 58.1%, Puzzle 18.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 32.7%, Horror 14%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 7.8%

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

Why similar: Beautiful 39% ★, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Walking Simulator 10%, Atmospheric 8%, Exploration 7.2%

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 17.8%, Beautiful 17.1% ★, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 7.9%

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 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Horror 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.

Why similar: VR 30.8%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Puzzle 10.2%

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 24.3%, Puzzle 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 17%, First-Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%