Games Like Sayo

"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 35.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Anime 11%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Yukumo is a young girl traversing the world in her beloved airship. Upon arriving at a certain town, her airship breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent, with no trace of its inhabitants...

Why similar: Hidden Object 16.8%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Anime 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9%

A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, 1990's 16.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.8%

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, 1990's 32%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 4.1%

"MELLOWOLLEM" is an adventure game where you explore maps and find objects to progress. The main character meets a girl on a sunny summer day, and the story unfolds guided by her words. However, detailed story elements remain undisclosed, leaving only the setting of a hot, dreamy summer landscape.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.1%, Walking Simulator 24.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 8%

Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

Why similar: Indie 33%, Adventure 32.7%, Atmospheric 30%, Singleplayer 4.4%

One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Anime 12.9%, Exploration 11.2%

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.7%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Platformer 8.4%

A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!

Why similar: Anime 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, 3D Platformer 10.4%, Cute 9.6%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 8.4%

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Story Rich 7.8%, Indie 7.4%

My grandmother went to space—and came back.After that, the world began to spin, round and round...What was this country, this society, meant to be?We simply process the things that come our way.What was the world supposed to be like?I don’t know.SAYONALAIKA is an adventure game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Cute 11.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, 3D 7.9%

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Hidden Object 17.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Exploration 8.4%

A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship—told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Anime 20.1%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Story Rich 17.7%, Exploration 15.3%

A 3D third person narrative exploration game, set in a frozen wasteland where an ancient civilization fell. Centered around movement puzzles and dealing with environment mechanics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.6%, Exploration 17.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Third Person 7.5%, 3D 5.8%

Chionophile is a very short experience about the mood of winter in the woods.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 59%, Exploration 17.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, 3D 6.7%, Indie 3.4%

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

Why similar: Story Rich 22.9%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Anime 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15%

The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Hidden Object 30%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Cute 6.8%, Third Person 6.1%

A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 9.8%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Is what is recorded in a photograph necessarily true? I don't think so. "But I think that even if it's a fake photo, the emotions of its creator are real after all." She said. So, your memories, then, must be real? Visual novel "Frozen Memories" gives you a fictionalised version of a real memory.

Why similar: Simulation 31.2%, Indie 17.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Anime 11.8%

In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Multiple Endings 23.7%, Anime 19.7%, Cute 16.3%, Action 8.7%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Exploration 11%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Story Rich 24.8%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Third Person 10%, Adventure 6.8%

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: Walking Simulator 37.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 10.7%

Drag toys from the shelves and drop them on the table to create a shadow play in this cozy puzzle game. As the shadows unfold, immerse yourself in a heartwarming story full of nostalgia from the 90s and blur the lines between fantasy and reality.

Why similar: Story Rich 25.1%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Simulation 13.1%

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Cute 6.7%

《花落冬陽》是一款以「夢想」與「思念」為主題的文字冒險遊戲。故事講述主角謝子臣在追尋作家之夢的過程中遭遇的困境，以及與夏芊帆、雪見兩名少女的戀愛故事。豐富的劇情、精緻的插畫、悠揚的音樂、搭配全中文語音，帶你體驗一段動人的台北冬季戀曲。

Why similar: Multiple Endings 28.3%, Story Rich 26.8%, Anime 23.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Indie 5.2%

Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.7%, Female Protagonist 29.4%, Indie 13.6%, Adventure 11%, Singleplayer 1.3%

In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world.

Why similar: Exploration 26.8%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Adventure 11.7%, 3D 11.5%

Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, 1990's 18.5%, Retro 14.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 9.7%

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Story Rich 22.1%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Exploration 18.8%, Adventure 6.7%

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Indie 22.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 19.4%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Platformer 10.1%

Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, 3D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.8%, Multiple Endings 28.4%, Exploration 17.3%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, 3D 5%

Awakening Sarah is a 2D platformer with emphasis on exploration. Unravel the dreams and realities of Sarah, a girl who's recovering from a coma, while helping her understand the world around her and herself.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, 3D Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Platformer 9.7%

Immerse yourself in this adventure of poetic and contemplative exploration as Elise, a young explorer full of energy. This mysterious world awaits you to overflow with colour and life !

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.1%, Exploration 28.5%, Third Person 15.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 16.6%, Cute 12.5%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 9.4%

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

Why similar: Anime 26.9%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Cute 11.5%, 3D 7.2%

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 72.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 6%, Indie 4.2%, Exploration 2.7%

目が覚めると、見知らぬゲームセンターにいました。 あなたを知る謎の女の子と行動を共にし、不思議な世界を探検しましょう。

Why similar: Atmospheric 31.3%, Anime 24.6%, Retro 22.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.

Why similar: Story Rich 64.9%, Cute 18.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Anime 15%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 11%

A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.

Why similar: Hidden Object 34.7%, Walking Simulator 24.1%, Atmospheric 16%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 7.9%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: 1990's 28.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Exploration 10.2%, 3D Platformer 8%

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Exploration 22.3%, Cute 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 3D Platformer 9.3%

Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Exploration 17.7%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Cute 11.4%

Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 13%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.

Why similar: Anime 40.5%, Atmospheric 25.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 5.8%

“Hidden Dream” is a game about puzzle, exploration and collection in horizontal version. In this game, players are supposed to participate in the story about how did Princess Wencheng complete her journey to Tibet that for getting marry with Srongtsen Gampo in Princess Wencheng’s fantasy world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Cute 7.5%

Explore an abandoned school where memories linger longer than the living. Uncover the mystery of your best friend’s disappearance. Dodge bullets.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Story Rich 18.9%, Anime 13.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: Anime 24.1%, Platformer 23%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Exploration 14%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 3D 5.4%

Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 21.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Cute 8.8%

Start a relaxing adventure together with your childhood friend!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Anime 19.9%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 10.6%

A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, 1990's 24.4%, Anime 13%, Atmospheric 8%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

Prologue chapter of A Space For The Unbound, an upcoming slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixelart set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers

Why similar: 1990's 30.5%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Anime 9.9%