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

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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 — 63% — of 85 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 Positive97% of 236 reviews2021
    Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
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    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 90.3%, Indie 9.7%

  2. #2 Darkness Ahead
    97% matchMixed52% of 108 reviews2016
    Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

    Why similar: Adventure 67.3%, Indie 32.7%

  3. #3 The Cursed Forest
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 891 reviews2019
    Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

    Why similar: Adventure 80.8%, Indie 19.2%

  4. #4 There The Light
    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
    Dev: CasualBebop
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

    Why similar: Adventure 53.2%, Indie 46.8%

  5. #5 THRESHOLD
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,340 reviews2024
    Dev: Julien EveilléPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

    Why similar: Adventure 72%, Indie 28%

  6. #6 Door
    94% matchMixed65% of 165 reviews2018
    Dev: SVGames
    Windows

    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 71%, Indie 29%

  7. #7 it's always monday
    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 291 reviews2016
    Dev: Alon Zubina
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

    Why similar: Adventure 99%, Indie 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 71%, Indie 29%

  9. #9 In My Head
    91% matchMixed70% of 143 reviews2024
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

    Why similar: Adventure 95.5%, Indie 4.5%

  10. #10 Door2:Key
    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 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 71.6%, Indie 28.4%

  11. #11 Blind Touch
    88% matchNo user reviews87% of 78 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.

    Why similar: Adventure 53.5%, Indie 46.5%

  12. #12 The House
    90% matchMostly Negative36% of 91 reviews2014
    Dev: Konsordo
    Windows

    Plunge into the atmosphere of fear and horror,investigate the dark house full of mysteries and danger!

    Why similar: Adventure 68.7%, Indie 31.3%

  13. #13 ALONE?
    89% matchMixed41% 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 71%, Indie 29%

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    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 148 reviews2024
    Dev: Celeritas Games
    Windows

    The Descent, a horror walking sim in Rockwell Mine, immerses players in miners' harsh life and unsettling mine encounters. Play as an investigator uncovering a hometown mystery.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  15. #15 A SECOND BEFORE US
    89% matchMixed57% of 106 reviews2017
    Dev: DimleTeam
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    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: Adventure 72.7%, Indie 27.3%

  16. #16 Project Threshold
    86% matchMostly Positive73% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: Murushii Studios
    Windows

    You are a participant in Project Threshold, an experiment designed to force people to confront their deepest fears. Pass through sets of blue and red doors, survive what waits beyond them, and reach the end, if escape is even possible.

    Why similar: Adventure 89.9%, Indie 10.1%

  17. #17 WILL: Follow The Light
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 531 reviews2026
    Dev: TomorrowHead Studio
    Windows

    Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

    Why similar: Adventure 81.2%, Indie 18.8%

  18. #18 Underwater
    86% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
    Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
    Windows

    Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

    Why similar: Adventure 75.7%, Indie 24.3%

  19. #19 Chroma Zero
    84% matchVery Positive96% of 356 reviews2024
    Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
    Windows

    Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

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  20. #20 RiME
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 5,190 reviews2017
    Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Adventure 85.6%, Indie 14.4%

  21. #21 Memorrha
    84% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    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: Adventure 70.4%, Indie 29.6%

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    82% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Beshbarmak games
    Windows

    RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

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    Windows

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    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 292 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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  26. #26 Trapped
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 168 reviews2019
    Dev: N4bA
    Windows

    You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

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  27. #27 Quern - Undying Thoughts
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 4,065 reviews2016
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: PsychoRavens
    Windows

    Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.

    Why similar: Adventure 69.2%, Indie 30.8%

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    77% matchVery Positive84% of 700 reviews2025
    Dev: Imbrium
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  30. #30 Fork Road
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 988 reviews2024
    Dev: Simon Au Yeung
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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  31. #31 Breached
    80% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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: Adventure 71%, Indie 29%

  32. #32 The Fabled Woods
    77% matchMixed65% of 321 reviews2021
    Dev: CyberPunch StudiosPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

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  33. #33 Anomaly Loop
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: DidOne
    Windows

    You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place.

    Why similar: Adventure 89%, Indie 11%

  34. #34 Greenhouse
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: 7D Games Studio
    Windows

    A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.

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  35. #35 Below, Rusted Gods
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2026
    Dev: FromSouthGames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 100%

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    75% matchMixed56% of 128 reviews2025
    Dev: KOEX studioPub: iterco
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 92.4%, Indie 7.6%

  37. #37 UnderDread
    78% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
    Dev: Bigzur Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

    Why similar: Adventure 71.6%, Indie 28.4%

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    73% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Lefto Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 72.2%, Indie 27.8%

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    74% matchVery Positive89% of 377 reviews2017
    Dev: Egor Rezenov
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

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  42. #42 Ember Seeker
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: Lehti E.
    Windows

    An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

    Why similar: Adventure 90%, Indie 10%

  43. #43 INFRA
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,717 reviews2016
    Dev: Loiste Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Adventure 75.3%, Indie 24.7%

  44. #44 LIMINAL SHIFT
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 289 reviews2025
    Dev: NextPhase Studios
    Windows

    Liminal Shift is a unique atmospheric suspense game developed using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technologies such as Lumen and Nanite. With every step you take, Liminal Shift pushes you deeper into an eerie, unsettling experience like no other.

    Why similar: Adventure 81.1%, Indie 18.9%

  45. #45 Reaching for Petals
    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 204 reviews2017
    Dev: Blue Entropy Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

  46. #46 Demented
    71% matchMixed70% of 138 reviews2022
    Dev: VisualTech48Pub: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Why similar: Indie 100%

  47. #47 Dreamcore
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,955 reviews2025
    Dev: MontraluzPub: Tlön Industries
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    Why similar: Adventure 72.1%, Indie 27.9%

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    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Ravenhome Studios
    Windows

    Welcome to Liminal Lane. A short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares.

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  49. #49 Mystery of the Malign
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Adventure 57.9%, Indie 42.1%

  50. #50 Homesick
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,452 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: Adventure 69.9%, Indie 30.1%

  51. #51 BLACKSHARD
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 451 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?

    Why similar: Adventure 100%

  52. #52 The Wild Eternal
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 178 reviews2017
    Dev: Ilsanjo
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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: Adventure 80.3%, Indie 19.7%

  53. #53 Care
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 74 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%

  54. #54 Empathy: Path of Whispers
    70% matchMixed60% of 220 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: Adventure 79.2%, Indie 20.8%

  55. #55 Within the Backrooms
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 231 reviews2023
    Dev: Shattered Display
    Windows

    You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

    Why similar: Adventure 79.9%, Indie 20.1%

  56. #56 LiDAR Exploration Program
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: KenForest
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

    Why similar: Adventure 78.2%, Indie 21.8%

  57. #57 The Spectrum Retreat
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 305 reviews2018
    Dev: Dan Smith StudiosPub: Ripstone
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Check-in to The Spectrum Retreat for a stay you won’t forget. Manipulate your way to the truth in this captivating narrative-driven puzzler.

    Why similar: Adventure 71.7%, Indie 28.3%

  58. #58 Fugue in Void
    69% matchMixed67% of 259 reviews2018
    Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
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    A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.

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