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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Walking Simulator, Adventure, First-Person.

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 62% — of 78 reviews
Released: 2016-07-07
Developer: Yakovlev Vladislav
Publisher: Volens Nolens Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 94%

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    96% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
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  2. #2 Darkness Ahead
    97% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
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    96% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Adventure 80.1%, Indie 19.9%

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    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
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    Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Indie 47.9%

  5. #5 THRESHOLD
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,227 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Adventure 71.2%, Indie 28.8%

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    Dev: SVGames
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    You will have to face hundreds of different doors, and decide which one you should go to in order to get to the main secret. You have to open the doors in many locations of this world, each of which is dedicated to its type of doors.

    Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

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    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
    Dev: Alon Zubina
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%

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    Why similar: Adventure 98.9%, Indie 1.1%

  8. #8 Into Blue Valley
    93% matchMixed50% of 60 reviews2014
    Dev: Ryan Javanshir
    Windows

    Into Blue Valley is a first-person exploration game drawing upon themes of mystery and curiosity. It is presented as a 'found footage' game with the player's view resembling a camcorder recording showing a glipmse into the subdued environment that is being explored.

    Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

  9. #9 In My Head
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 131 reviews2024
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

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  10. #10 Door2:Key
    91% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
    Dev: SVGames
    Windows

    Door2:Key - breathtaking and mysterious door-puzzle game in which any little thing could be a key to the solution

    Why similar: Adventure 70.8%, Indie 29.2%

  11. #11 ALONE?
    90% matchMixed42% of 190 reviews2016
    Dev: Deceptive Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Explore and experience this horror story, as you embark on an ghostly adventure unlike anything you have played before. Come face-to-face with terror itself as you look for your missing sister.

    Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

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    87% matchNo user reviews91% of 64 reviews2026
    Dev: Flygogo Games
    Windows

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

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    89% matchMostly Negative36% of 91 reviews2014
    Dev: Konsordo
    Windows

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    88% matchMixed69% of 1,025 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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  15. #15 A SECOND BEFORE US
    89% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2017
    Dev: DimleTeam
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 reviews2024
    Dev: Celeritas Games
    Windows

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    86% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 74.9%, Indie 25.1%

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    83% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    85% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    84% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    82% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 931 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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  32. #32 The Fabled Woods
    78% matchMixed64% of 307 reviews2021
    Dev: CyberPunch StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    76% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: DidOne
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 88.6%, Indie 11.4%

  34. #34 Breached
    79% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Windows

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  36. #36 Quern - Undying Thoughts
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Dev: Bigzur Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive89% of 365 reviews2017
    Dev: Egor Rezenov
    Windows · Linux
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    Windows

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  41. #41 INFRA
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
    Dev: Loiste Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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  43. #43 Demented
    73% matchMixed70% of 136 reviews2022
    Dev: VisualTech48Pub: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 199 reviews2017
    Dev: Blue Entropy Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    69% matchVery Positive82% of 235 reviews2025
    Dev: NextPhase Studios
    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Why similar: Adventure 69%, Indie 31%

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    69% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 56.9%, Indie 43.1%

  50. #50 BLACKSHARD
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 402 reviews2025
    Dev: Redlock Studio
    Windows

    BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

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    70% matchMixed66% of 255 reviews2018
    Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Indie 54.6%, Adventure 45.4%

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    67% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: The Pocket Dimension
    Windows

    Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  53. #53 Sagebrush
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 294 reviews2018
    Dev: Nate BerensPub: Redact Games
    Windows · Mac

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    65% matchVery Positive91% of 265 reviews2025
    Dev: KenForest
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 77.5%, Indie 22.5%

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    70% 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.

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  56. #56 Fatum Betula
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,092 reviews2020
    Dev: Bryce Bucher
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Adventure 68.7%, Indie 31.3%

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    66% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Stork Game
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 296 reviews2018
    Dev: Dan Smith StudiosPub: Ripstone
    Windows
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