- #1 Observation
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,189 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Space 21.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Artificial Intelligence 10.3%, Thriller 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: You play as the station's artificial intelligence, mirroring the AI-centric narrative and space-station setting of the seed game.
- #2 The Invincible
96% matchVery Positive88% of 13,189 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Robots 18.8%, Space 14.1%, Thriller 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the retro-futuristic, hard sci-fi aesthetic and philosophical tone inspired by classic literature.
- #3 Bright Lights of Svetlov
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,402 reviews2021
Dev: Vladimir Cholokyan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.
Why similar: 1980s 28.3%, Walking Simulator 25.8%, First-Person 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Realistic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific, melancholic atmosphere of the Soviet era through a first-person, narrative-driven lens.
- #4 ROUTINE
94% matchVery Positive92% of 8,198 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 13.3%, Space 12.4%, Thriller 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic sci-fi horror game that leans heavily into the 1980s vision of the future.
- #5 Tacoma
95% matchVery Positive86% of 4,801 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 27.8%, Space 19.3%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in space station narrative exploration that focuses on uncovering the history of a crew through recorded interactions.
- #6 SOMA
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 11.6%, First-Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a profound, terrifying deep-sea sci-fi narrative that explores the same themes of consciousness and AI found in the seed game.
- #7 Event[0]
94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: Ocelot Society
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.7%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Space 17.8%, Alternate History 15.1%, First-Person 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on a unique mechanic of interacting with an artificial intelligence to solve mysteries aboard a derelict space station.
- #8 Deliver Us The Moon
92% matchVery Positive88% of 9,543 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.
Why similar: Space 36.1%, Sci-fi 17%, Adventure 12.4%, Walking Simulator 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-driven space adventure that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and the isolation of being alone in the cosmos.
- #9 SIGNALIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Cinematic 16.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct retro-tech, Soviet-inspired aesthetic combined with psychological horror and sci-fi mystery.
- #10 The Station
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,122 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.7%, Space 22.3%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery adventure set on a space station that prioritizes environmental storytelling and atmosphere.
- #11 Moons of Madness
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,931 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Space 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Thriller 9.9%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends space-based sci-fi with Lovecraftian horror, perfect for those who enjoyed the horror elements of the seed game.
- #12 The Turing Test
89% matchVery Positive88% of 8,031 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: Space 21.6%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, First-Person 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines space-based exploration with philosophical questions about AI and human consciousness.
- #13 Deliver Us Mars
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,013 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Why similar: Space 14.5%, Cinematic 14%, Robots 13.6%, Thriller 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich sci-fi adventure that continues the atmospheric exploration themes of its predecessor.
- #14 Fort Solis
87% matchMixed66% of 4,177 reviews2023
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Cinematic 16.7%, Space 16.7%, Thriller 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-burn, narrative-heavy walking simulator set on a remote space station with strong horror undertones.
- #15 Summer of '58
86% matchVery Positive89% of 4,931 reviews2021
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Cinematic 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Realistic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and narrative-focused horror game that excels at building dread in a confined space.
- #16 The Fall of Lazarus
88% matchMixed64% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Space 19%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, First-Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi adventure focused on exploring a derelict space station and uncovering its secrets.
- #17 STARDROP
86% matchVery Positive87% of 277 reviews2019
Dev: Joure Visser
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Space 21.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Cinematic 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich space adventure that focuses on exploration and character-driven narrative.
- #18 INDIKA
83% matchVery Positive89% of 9,251 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.3%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and narrative-rich experience that shares the unique, non-traditional storytelling style of the seed game.
- #19 Close To The Sun
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,344 reviews2020
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Horror 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%, First-Person 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game set in a grand, isolated sci-fi environment.
- #20 ELEA
85% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 15.5%, Space 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-heavy space adventure that deals with memory and loss in a futuristic setting.
- #21 Pact of Joy: Prologue
82% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Just Sauce Studio
Windows
As Jack Argyle, you are tasked with restoring communication at the underwater ex-Aegis facility known as Phorcys Station. Be careful, or risk joining the spirits trapped inside.
Why similar: Robots 17.4%, Alternate History 16%, Artificial Intelligence 13.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror experience that emphasizes exploration and the discovery of unsettling secrets.
- #22 De-Void
84% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quiet, atmospheric sci-fi walking simulator that tasks you with investigating an abandoned colony.
- #23 The Holiday Story
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.9%, 1980s 15.1%, Cinematic 12.5%, Thriller 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric horror walking simulator that focuses on building a specific, unsettling mood.
- #24 System Shock
79% matchVery Positive90% of 12,905 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Sci-fi 24.2%, Space 22.6%, Horror 14%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi horror experience that defined the retro-futuristic aesthetic and AI-antagonist trope.
- #25 Alien: Isolation
80% matchVery Positive93% of 66,577 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Horror 17%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, First-Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive space horror experience that excels at building tension through environmental design.
- #26 The Suicide of Rachel Foster
81% matchMixed68% of 6,887 reviews2020
Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Thriller 21%, Female Protagonist 11%, Realistic 10.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, first-person narrative exploration that focuses on isolation and mystery.
- #27 Outer Wilds
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 106,959 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.9 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: Space 32.4%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it is the premier space exploration game for those who love uncovering the history of a lost civilization.
- #28 The Swapper
79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,578 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
Why similar: Space 30.8%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric sci-fi puzzle game that uses a unique cloning mechanic to explore philosophical themes.
- #29 Dire Echo
78% matchMixed66% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: TrueGames
Windows
Dire Echo is a psychological horror walking simulator that immerses players in the eerie and oppressive atmosphere of abandoned deep space.
Why similar: Thriller 15.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, Space 12.7%, Realistic 8.4%
- #30 My Sleeping Girlfriend
77% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Thriller 19%, 1980s 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 8.4%
- #31 Project Hailstorm
76% 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: Alternate History 20.4%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, 1980s 13.7%, Realistic 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #32 Silent Nights
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
Silent Nights - A short horror game with realistic graphics, touching storyline and scary moments.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Cinematic 16.7%, Thriller 16.5%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.2%
- #33 It Happened At Night
76% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Davidcrosdev
Windows
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Thriller 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Horror 9.2%, Realistic 8.6%
- #34 Future Racer 2000
75% matchVery Positive93% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Tim OxtonPub: oxblud
Windows
Only You Can Be The Future Racer 2000
Why similar: 1980s 19.9%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Alternate History 14.8%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #35 White Room Protocol
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Lefto Studio
Windows
A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Thriller 18.3%, Realistic 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 9.6%
- #36 Lunar Nightmare
75% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Lunar Nightmare is a retro-inspired sci-fi thriller, set on an abandoned Moon base, where you have to solve the mystery behind missing crew members, ancient discoveries around deep down the Lunar surface, rouge-AI trying to control your fate and ghastly androids to revolting against your command.
Why similar: Space 21.1%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Retro 14.7%, Horror 12.7%
- #37 One-Eyed Likho
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,253 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Thriller 21.9%, Horror 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #38 Cave Crawler
74% matchVery Positive85% of 582 reviews2023
Dev: Technomancy Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Horror 12.3%, Thriller 12.1%, Psychological Horror 10%, First-Person 9.3%
- #39 Museum of Monoliths
73% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows
A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Thriller 14.3%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Atmospheric 9%
- #40 Nightmare Shift
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Binary Lunar
Windows
Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Thriller 18.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Horror 8.2%
- #41 Exo One: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive94% of 744 reviews2020
Dev: Exbleative
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time. This is the prologue for Exo One.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Space 24.8%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Realistic 9.7%
- #42 Pieces of me
70% matchVery Positive88% of 620 reviews2025
Dev: EMIKA_GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Cinematic 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Realistic 7.4%
- #43 Hollow Cocoon
70% matchVery Positive92% of 927 reviews2023
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Thriller 14.4%, 1980s 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Realistic 9.2%
- #44 Effugium
73% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Space 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #45 There's Something In The Ice
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station "Zarya" drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples for study... It seems that what they found was not at all what they were looking for...
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, 1980s 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Realistic 9.3%
- #46 CINERIS SOMNIA
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Cinematic 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Realistic 10.2%
- #47 The Last Visit: 98th
69% matchVery Positive81% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Union State GamesPub: Union State Games
Windows
"The Last Visit: 98th" is a psychological indie horror from the first person, in the genre of a walking simulator, in the setting of the post-Soviet winter space. The main focus is on the atmosphere of horror, which is emphasized by realistic 3D graphics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Thriller 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Realistic 11.7%, Horror 10.4%
- #48 The Inn-Sanity
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,635 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Hare Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Realistic 11.9%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #49 Observer: System Redux
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Alternate History 26.4%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10.6%, First-Person 10%
- #50 Chasing Static
69% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Cinematic 16.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #51 Unwilling Host
66% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: HeZhiQiang
Windows
This is a short, first-person psychological horror game with VHS effects. Be careful, you are facing a terrifying being.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Retro 7.9%
- #52 ZERO PROTOCOL
67% matchVery Positive83% of 628 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Sci-fi 18.3%, Psychological Horror 18%, First-Person 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #53 ALONE IN SPACE
71% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: Butterflyware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...
Why similar: Space 32.9%, Sci-fi 16.1%, First-Person 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #54 Project Threshold
66% 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: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Cinematic 21.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Adventure 8.4%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #55 Em-A-Li
69% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: YobobPub: Yobob Games
Windows
A portal inspired walking simulator horror game.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 21.7%, Walking Simulator 20%, Thriller 18%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%
- #56 Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon
68% matchVery Positive89% of 176 reviews2017
Dev: Your Story Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Text based quest, mix of Sci-Fi and horror in the veins of Alien and Dead Space.
Why similar: Space 36.2%, Sci-fi 26.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Horror 14.7%
- #57 MATRESHKA
64% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
MATRESHKA is a first-person psychological horror experience, you need find a way to escape from a maze of old soviet building. If you die...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, 1980s 16.7%, Thriller 14.6%, Realistic 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #58 Neospace: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.
Why similar: Space 35.2%, Sci-fi 20.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 9.4%, First-Person 7.6%
- #59 The Renovator: Origins
65% matchVery Positive86% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Peace_Studio
Windows
You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.
Why similar: Thriller 28.9%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Realistic 13.8%, Horror 13.6%
