- #1 The Falling Star
97% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Yeariver
Windows
The Falling Star is a first-person exploration and narrative-driven walking simulator. Following the mother's last wish, the girl embarks on a journey in a dream to uncover the story of her missing aunt’s past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Exploration 16.4%, Narration 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%, First-Person 7.1%
- #2 The First Friend
96% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Alexander Westwater
Windows · Mac · Linux
A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Exploration 14.1%, Narration 11.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Relaxing 4.8%
- #3 District XiLin - 西林区
96% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Unique
Windows
This is a first-person open-world game similar to a walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.7%, Exploration 18.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Open World 11.9%, 3D 9.4%
- #4 The Longest Walk
95% matchVery Positive96% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander TarvetPub: Somewhat Unsettling
Windows
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Narration 16.6%, Exploration 15.6%, First-Person 11.1%, 3D 8.3%
- #5 Night Patrol
94% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: HwangSo Games
Windows
Step into the role of a night security guard and patrol the mart. Your duty is to activate patrol devices at each location. As you do, strange events begin to unfold. No matter what happens, complete your mission and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Narration 15.8%, First-Person 12.2%, 3D 7.9%
- #6 蕾拉 Layla
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: 幸运硬币工作室
Windows
“Layla” is a walking simulation and visual novel combined game about a story of memories of old times.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.1%, Visual Novel 32.1%, Relaxing 12.7%, Stylized 6.8%, Casual 4.9%
- #7 Unmixable Syrup
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: asobinuku
Windows
I wolf down a cold, lonely meal. Work's wearing me down, and money's shaky. The syrup I pour into my cold coffee never mixes, no matter how much I stir. So I figure I'll just wander around in my dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.9%, Exploration 20.7%, First-Person 13.9%, 3D 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #8 Home is Where One Starts...
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 712 reviews2015
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 39.7%, First-Person 12.6%, Narration 11.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Open World 5.6%
- #9 Loop
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: Aidan Strong
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Loop. Loop is a first-person comedy game based around completing laps around a test track. What will happen to you in the Loop?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.4%, Narration 15.9%, Funny 11.7%, Relaxing 9.4%, 3D 8.7%
- #10 Memories : Silenced
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cuddle Storm
Windows
A first person psychological horror experience set in a quiet suburban home. Witness a violent crime, uncover unsettling events, and endure a night where fear slowly takes over familiar spaces. Explore a grounded environment where tension builds through atmosphere and subtle storytelling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.8%, Narration 20.8%, Exploration 17.2%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #11 Rocky Park
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paltypus
Windows
Do you like rocks? Come to Rocky Park to discover and collect as many as you can! Explore a cozy natural park at your own pace, meet its inhabitants, and let yourself be surprised by the little secrets hidden around every corner.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.5%, Exploration 20.9%, First-Person 13.5%, Relaxing 10.7%, Funny 9.7%
- #12 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Lilith Guild
Windows
A short walking simulator about a quiet cow, a forgotten chapel, and golden bells. Less than 10 minutes. No enemies. Just peace and hooves, and walking.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Exploration 21%, Relaxing 11%, 3D 9.7%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #13 Shining Starter
89% matchMixed64% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: hellorabbitstudio
Windows
Game development project.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.1%, Open World 15.8%, Exploration 15.4%, Funny 11%, 3D 8.1%
- #14 Below the Underworld
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nick van 't End
Windows
Below the Underworld is a story-driven, artistic walking simulator where you play as Jing, a boy shaped by childhood bullying and trauma. Guided by light, you explore surreal dreamscapes, confront symbolic inner shadows, on a journey of fear, memory, and healing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Visual Novel 23%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Narration 6.6%
- #15 Bruja
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creepy Club Studios
Windows
Explore, investigate and unravel the secrets buried in time. As psychic Amber Lopez, navigate haunted grounds, decipher ancient runes, and piece together the puzzle of a decades-old murder, each discovery closing in on a truth she’s not ready to face.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Narration 13.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #16 Lost In Time
86% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Syed Abdullah Shah
Windows
This is a First Person Story Adventure video game with Walking Simulator mechanics. The main character can interact with different objects and can add it to her inventory. Collect letters, explore areas and enjoy the scenery. Solve the mystery and find the truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Exploration 18.3%, Narration 14.8%, Open World 13.6%, First-Person 9%
- #17 Lone Wolf
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tom Black
Windows
A third-person exploration game placed inside of an eye-catching stylized forest. Players control a stunning wolf who was born without a pack and is trying to find a place where he fits in. Along the way, players encounter other animals and secrets which will lead you to uncover your true self.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Exploration 18.1%, Narration 9.1%, 3D 8.8%, Stylized 6%
- #18 Dream Voyage
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Fire Cat
Windows · Linux
Dream Voyage is an Indie Story rich Walking simulator focused on the exploration of introspective surreal levels in the dream world of a 10 years old blind child who's looking for the memories of their late mother. Dream Voyage's hudless experience will immerse you in this emotive searching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Exploration 19.3%, First-Person 11.8%, 3D 10%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #19 Lost Brothers
84% matchMostly Negative38% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: BitLight
Windows
Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.3%, Narration 22.3%, First-Person 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #20 Forest Tower
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liubezhanin Productions
Windows
Forest Tower is a first-person narrative exploration game about solitude, silence, and the hidden mysteries of a vast forest. You play as a lone watchtower keeper, observing the wilderness, communicating via radio, and uncovering a quiet, emotional story through exploration and dialogue
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, Exploration 18.7%, Open World 12.7%, First-Person 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #21 Forgotten Hope
82% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Black Hammer StudiosPub: Games by IGE
Windows
Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Narration 19.3%, Exploration 15.5%, First-Person 11.9%, 3D 8.1%
- #22 Persecution - The Elevator
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Climbing Cats
Windows
Persecution - The Elevator is a first-person psychological thriller. Explore an ordinary apartment in a new building, where one night strange things begin to happen.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, Narration 21%, Exploration 20.9%, 3D 9.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #23 Mother Dear
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zambara Studio
Windows
"Mother Dear" is a heartwarming game where you play as a deer and follow a father's story told to his daughter about the childhood trauma that changed his life. Experience nature's beauty and uncover secrets of the father's past. With an emotional story, you'll have an unforgettable adventure
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Narration 14.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #24 I'm Not Happy
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Comforts Ltd
Windows
A singleplayer, post-horror exploration game that gives you the opportunity to unravel the events that've taken place in a seemingly normal home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.7%, Narration 21.5%, First-Person 13.9%, 3D 10.6%, Casual 4.1%
- #25 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
80% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This game is about reliving mysterious tales surrounding the haunted location, 'Lantern House.'
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.8%, Exploration 21.6%, 3D 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 2.7%
- #26 Mirages of Winter
79% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Embark on a poetic adventure through the beautiful, ink-painted Winter Island. Explore new paths, collect animal paintings, solve soothing puzzles, uncover the island’s mysteries, and awaken spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Narration 12.7%, Relaxing 10.7%, First-Person 9.8%
- #27 Best Friend
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jacob John Games
Windows
A 3rd-person exploration game explore a series of dreams and reconnect with your childhood best friend: your French Bulldog. Take control of both a human and French Bulldog as you experience a violently emotional story. Beware of the collectibles. They determine the fate of your friendship.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Narration 16.5%, Exploration 14%, Open World 11.5%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #28 GhostlyRyokan
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Taiga
Windows
An abandoned inn where lost souls wander, your decision will determine its outcome.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.4%, Exploration 20.9%, First-Person 14.3%, 3D 10.8%, Adventure 5.3%
- #29 Cloud Climber
78% matchVery Positive92% of 4,119 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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 47.9%, First-Person 11.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Relaxing 7%, 3D 5.1%
- #30 Fee Payment & Cigarettes
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
Fee Payment & Cigarettes is a first-person psychological horror anomaly-spotting game. Enter a hospital in first-person, finish all payment checklists. Spot anomalies, then head to the payment counter or retreat to the smoking area to calm down.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.9%, Exploration 23.5%, First-Person 12.7%, 3D 9.8%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #31 A friend called Loneliness
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Givit Game Studios (Pty) Ltd
Windows
A friend called Loneliness is a third-person exploration game based on the song from The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby. Uncover the truth of our main character Norra, as she will leave you clues through her poems that she has written.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Exploration 19.1%, Narration 13.4%, 3D 9.7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #32 DreamWanderer
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Locus Games
Windows
This is a 3D first-person walking simulator, where you'll take a leisurely stroll through a world of poolcore and bloomcore aesthetics. The goal of this game is to provide a pleasant and relaxing experience—no monsters, no jump scares, and no mandatory objectives.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Exploration 17.6%, First-Person 10.4%, 3D 9%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #33 Limirama
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Limirama
Windows
You are a ghost forever trapped in endless worlds you never even knew existed. An atmospheric experience focused on slow pacing, exploration, and deep environmental immersion.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Exploration 17.9%, First-Person 12.1%, 3D 9.3%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #34 my brother lives in a canyon
75% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: Kenneth Dodrill
Windows · Linux
my brother lives in a canyon is a short adventure game about two brothers reminiscing over short-wave radios.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Exploration 18.2%, First-Person 13.7%, Relaxing 7.9%, Adventure 4.7%
- #35 Into The Wilderness
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Get Lost Game Studio
Windows
Into the Wilderness is a quiet, atmospheric survival experience where every trail tells a story. Scavenge, craft, and endure as you navigate hunger, thirst, and exhaustion. Restore broken shelters, uncover forgotten lore, and find solace in the silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Narration 21.7%, Exploration 19.1%, First-Person 12.5%, Open World 4.1%
- #36 Alpha Rooms
74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Alpha Foundation
Windows
Alpha Rooms EXPLORE, ESCAPE, or GET LOST!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, Exploration 21.1%, First-Person 11.8%, Open World 9.3%, 3D 9%
- #37 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,291 reviews2017
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 32.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Narration 15%, First-Person 9.7%, Open World 8%
- #38 Rainy Season
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 578 reviews2020
Dev: Inasa Fujio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Narration 11.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Exploration 9.6%
- #39 Finares
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frozy Games
Windows
Go out into the world and search for the humans. Meet strangers along the way and become friends. Lead your pack through a world abandoned by mankind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Narration 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Open World 9.1%, Funny 7.7%
- #40 Condo
70% matchVery Positive98% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: FlubbedMachina
Windows · Mac
Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.3%, Exploration 18.6%, First-Person 13%, 3D 6.3%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #41 What Remains of Edith Finch
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Exploration 12.9%, Narration 12.1%, Story Rich 12%, First-Person 10.5%
- #42 Our Mountain
73% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Rachata SuksereekulPub: Good Monkey
Windows
Charles, a man living a peaceful life in the countryside, is faced with a serious problem that requires him to return to the city on the other side of the valley. With time running out, Charles embarks on a journey through a national park that is rumored to be home to supernatural occurrences.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Narration 18.3%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 8.9%, 3D 6%
- #43 Star Tower
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlayGodly
Windows
The most important thing in the dark is what you can see and what remains unseen. A first-person point&click about exploring dark forest and chasing the star tower.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Narration 20.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Open World 9.2%, First-Person 7.7%
- #44 Habanero
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: icopad
Windows · Mac
If you find an anomaly, go downstairs. If nothing unusual is found, go upstairs. This game tests your observation skills. Clear the game and escape from the infinite loop. Can you spot the difference?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Exploration 15.5%, 3D 7.1%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #45 I Promise
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sporework Studios
Windows
As a father, you explore the empty home of your estranged daughter, Amy, after her death. Piece together the life you missed…one memory at a time. Follow the journey of regret and reconciliation as you try to comprehend the world she built without you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Narration 16.2%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 9.9%
- #46 A Deep Rest
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David Wilkie
Windows
A Deep Rest is a collection of short stories about men and their relationship with mental health and depression. Taking control of a different character in each story, you will experience life from their perspective. See the problems and issues they face and help them find ways to be alright again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.3%, Narration 16.4%, Exploration 15.4%, First-Person 12.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #47 The House On Holland Hill
71% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Hedgefield
Windows
THOHH is a first-person narrative game in which you play a food delivery guy. Through a series of vignettes, you cross paths with the residents of a beautiful house on Holland Hill road, where you make frequent deliveries. In the wake of tragedy, something ominous looms behind their front door.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #48 Liminal²
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vilusia
Windows
Enter the World of Liminal² You awaken in a unknown place after entering a strange portal you found in an alley way. Find Recordings, solve puzzles and try to make it to the exit to make it out alive. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, Exploration 18.5%, First-Person 10.8%, 3D 9.5%, Casual 6.3%
- #49 Recurring Dream
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Recurring Dream is a short, atmospheric walking simulator where you revisit a cold, majestic mountain lost in memory and longing. Explore the surreal, dreamlike landscapes as you search for a loved one, unravelling a deeply emotional story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Exploration 17.4%, First-Person 10.6%, 3D 9%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #50 Ashes of the Forum
68% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Sungwon Chung
Windows
Ashes of the Forum is a 3d first person visual novel themed in ancient Rome with a polygon art style. You are a spy for a political faction and with turmoil in the city, you must find out who is ordering the assassination of top political figures, with simple interactions with NPCs to gather intel.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.1%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Exploration 16.4%, 3D 7.3%, Casual 6.9%
- #51 The Berlin Apartment
67% matchVery Positive94% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Narration 15.3%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 11.9%, 3D 8.1%
- #52 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.1%, Exploration 17.6%, First-Person 15.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%, 3D 6%
- #53 1/8192
68% matchVery Positive84% of 152 reviews2024
Dev: YonGame
Windows
Embark on a journey of Zen koans in a Buddhist mandala space Reach Nirvana with a 1 in 8192 chance in a mystical world adorned with tombstones and Buddha statues.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51%, Exploration 18.5%, First-Person 16.7%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 6.1%
- #54 Fox! Hen! Bag!
69% matchVery Positive96% of 245 reviews2020
Dev: Niflheim
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this short first-person adventure game, you have to bring your friends over to the other mountain by using a tramway car. But beware! Each friend has their own agenda. You have to talk to them to decide which order they should be moved in. Based on a classic riddle.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.8%, Relaxing 13.6%, First-Person 11.2%, Exploration 10.5%, 3D 7.5%
- #55 Firewatch
67% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Exploration 13.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Open World 9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #56 Russian Train Trip 3
67% matchMixed54% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A first-person adventure game with a deep plot. You have to get from Tyumen to Novosibirsk on a passenger train. You can look out the window and watch the changing nature, weather and architecture. You can see forests, fields, mountains, cities and villages.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Exploration 15.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, First-Person 8.3%
- #57 After the first station
68% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Lsgamedev
Windows
After the first station is to create a chill and relaxing landscape for the players to explore. It includes light puzzles and fantasy elements. Let’s embark on a journey into the uncharted realm. 🚂 • • • • • • • •
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Exploration 17.9%, First-Person 11.4%, 3D 9.6%, Stylized 6.6%
- #58 Krypta FM
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,929 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Exploration 16.2%, Narration 11.2%, Open World 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #59 Transit Loop
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: HassaanAsif
Windows
Escape from an anomalous looping subway by determining the correct exit.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.6%, Exploration 21.9%, First-Person 14.5%, 3D 11.3%, Indie 2.8%