Games Like Shape of the World

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Relaxing 14.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Casual 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

Existential Nature Simulation

Why similar: Relaxing 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Casual 21.2%, Nature 15%, Indie 10.9%

In Drizzlepath you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. Downloadable soundtrack included.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Relaxing 10.3%, Casual 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%

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: Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Nature 16.1%, Relaxing 14.6%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Sphaera is a game about relaxation and exploration in a huge grass field filled with animals.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Surreal 16.7%, Casual 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Indie 7.8%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Relaxing 28.4%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Exploration 22.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 10%

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: Nature 20.7%, Walking Simulator 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Surreal 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Nature 26.5%, Atmospheric 24.9%, Relaxing 12.9%, Casual 11.9%, Exploration 8.5%

Time is relative. Sometimes 10 seconds can feel like an eternity... In TIMEframe you will discover a world in slow motion. Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Casual 13%, Atmospheric 9.7%, First-Person 8.4%

OWL WATCH is a short atmospheric adventure game where you travel around in different biomes. Awaken from your slumber as you venture out to seek ancient technology to aid you in a time of darkness.

Why similar: Nature 41.7%, Casual 14.5%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 7.5%

A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.

Why similar: Nature 32%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Surreal 10.1%, Relaxing 9.6%

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

Why similar: Nature 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Relaxing 15%, Exploration 12.3%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!

Why similar: Surreal 29.5%, Walking Simulator 24.8%, Relaxing 10.3%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 9.4%

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.3%, Relaxing 20.6%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Walking Simulator 8%

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Relaxing 21.1%, First-Person 12.8%, Casual 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Nature 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Relaxing 9.2%

Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Casual 16.7%, Nature 15%, Surreal 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%

Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset!

Why similar: Nature 25.8%, Surreal 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Relaxing 11.2%, Casual 10.8%

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Casual 11.8%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

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 29.8%, Surreal 26.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 8%

Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Casual 9.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Relaxing 9.1%

Pluviophile is a very short experience about the mood of rain in the woods.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Nature 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Relaxing 8.5%, Exploration 7.8%

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 24.4%, Nature 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Casual 9.1%, Relaxing 9.1%

Sizeable is a relaxing and peaceful puzzle/exploration game! Shrink and grow your way through small dioramas in search of hidden objects!

Why similar: Relaxing 23.7%, Casual 22.8%, Exploration 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Indie 10%

Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Nature 37.5%, Relaxing 11.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 2.6%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Relaxing 13.1%, Exploration 10.1%

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Relaxing 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Relaxing 31.7%, Casual 23.2%, Exploration 18.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 10.5%, First-Person 10.2%

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

Why similar: Nature 21.5%, Exploration 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Casual 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%

Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.

Why similar: Nature 26.4%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Surreal 18.7%, Relaxing 9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Nature 39.4%, Relaxing 15.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Casual 11.5%, Exploration 9.1%

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.3%, First-Person 12.2%, Surreal 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Nature 32.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 10.6%

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, First-Person 16.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Manipulate the look, sound, and feel of more than a dozen mesmerizing landscapes in this immersive musical adventure through space and time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Atmospheric 37.3%, Indie 17.9%, Singleplayer 6%

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

Why similar: Nature 30.8%, Walking Simulator 28.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Surreal 38%, First-Person 14.1%, Relaxing 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%

Aery - Calm Mind is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.

Why similar: Nature 36.7%, Relaxing 20.9%, Casual 16.1%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 8%

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.2%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Exploration 15.3%, Walking Simulator 8.8%, Relaxing 8.7%

Russian Soul Simulator is a meditative game that allows the player to look at the Russian nature and the surrounding world in realistic graphics. The game allows the hero to move freely through fields and forests, explore the surrounding terrain and interact with various objects.

Why similar: Nature 32.7%, Walking Simulator 28.7%, Casual 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, First-Person 5.2%

Discover the peaceful beauty of Chromatic Isle, a 30-minute getaway where music and puzzles unite in the four seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to puzzles, this harmonious journey awaits. Unveil the secrets of each season in Chromatic Isle.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.9%, Casual 19.4%, First-Person 16.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Nature 28.7%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 9.6%, Casual 7.8%

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Surreal 22.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, First-Person 9.9%

Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.

Why similar: Casual 32.3%, Relaxing 30%, Atmospheric 22.6%, Nature 12.7%, Indie 1.4%

Grow a beautiful island as you build a daily habit of mindfulness and meditation. Experience relaxation and learn ways to care for your mental wellbeing.

Why similar: Nature 31.8%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Relaxing 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%, First-Person 8.5%

Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox.

Why similar: Surreal 28.6%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Casual 9.4%, First-Person 8.8%

SOLITUNE is a very short game about escapism. You become a shepherd and collect your flock on the way out of your old life. Solve a puzzle in every room to earn a sheep to find your way out.

Why similar: Surreal 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Casual 21.7%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Nature 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Surreal 9.6%, Indie 9.3%

a small dream explorer.

Why similar: Nature 26.6%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Surreal 22.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%

Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

Why similar: Nature 30.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Relaxing 12.5%, Walking Simulator 9.6%

Equilinox is a relaxing nature simulation game in which you can create and nurture your own ecosystems. Shape the world to your liking, cultivate and raise hundreds of different species, and evolve your wildlife to unlock more exotic plants and animals.

Why similar: Nature 33.5%, Relaxing 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Casual 14.9%, Indie 7.7%

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.3%, First-Person 14.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Indie 10.3%, Walking Simulator 10.3%

Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind.

Why similar: Nature 46.8%, Relaxing 16.6%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Casual 10.9%, Walking Simulator 7.8%

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: Walking Simulator 27%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Surreal 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%

Enter a world that’s utterly surreal and eerily familiar. Escape the mundanity of your existence in an experience that will stay with you. Mosaic is a narrative-driven modern adventure game with a story that lasts about 2-3 hours.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Indie 27.1%, Adventure 24.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%

Sensorium is a small open-world puzzle game about the 5 senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing.

Why similar: First-Person 24.2%, Indie 23.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Relaxing 16.5%, Exploration 12.9%

A radiant journey of life to fulfill Your greatest idea.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Relaxing 21.4%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 7.6%

A meditative experience that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Relaxing 13.7%, Exploration 13.6%, First-Person 12.8%, Casual 11.4%