60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Exploration, Walking Simulator.
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Banned Together
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
The Lunar Effect
Help solve the mystery of the moonlit mansion in this classic fixed camera horror puzzle game inspired by the art styles of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The Lunar Effect takes its protagonist on a dark and unfamiliar path but be warned, sometimes when one stares into the moon, the moon stares back
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
Help solve the mystery of the moonlit mansion in this classic fixed camera horror puzzle game inspired by the art styles of Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The Lunar Effect takes its protagonist on a dark and unfamiliar path but be warned, sometimes when one stares into the moon, the moon stares back
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Surreal 15.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
Help a little soul go through a unique and wonderful world. Explore the area, solve puzzles, find scraps of memories to help the hero reunite with his family and find out why Death didn't come for him.
Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Top-Down 10%, Puzzle 10%
An endless torture game set in the distorted remnants of forgotten RPGMaker puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Walking Simulator 16.9%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Exploration 8.3%
You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.
Why similar: Surreal 17.2%, Psychological 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Exploration 7.4%
What if walls could answer? Whatever that means, you’ll explore the memories of a neurotic scientist resolving puzzles that could help his mental state, discovering different endings of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Surreal 17.5%, Psychological 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.
Why similar: Surreal 14.6%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Top-Down 9.3%
A short, intense, dark visual narrative in 2 colors. You are stuck reliving a single day, over and over. Explore a tiny, giant world of a relationship between two people. Don't get arrested. Try to reach the person you love and escape the cursed time loop. Is it not too late?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychological 12.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
Imprint is an atmospheric adventure which traps you inside a decaying family computer. Navigate forgotten photo albums and abandoned programs from the past. Solve puzzles in binary and hexadecimal; think like the machine. Can you find your way out? Or will you be trapped forever in the files?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Walking Simulator 24.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10%, Logic 7.9%
On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Top-Down 9.3%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.8%, Surreal 11.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Investigation 10.3%
Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together.
Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
Foxlore is a surreal puzzle-adventure game following Filo, a fox who discovers an ancient relic shrouded in mystery and imbued with immeasurable power. Navigate through a world in decay, solve intricate puzzles, and unravel the story that binds the fate of Filo to the powerful relic.
Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
9 kids who wake up in a mysterious shelter with lost memory. Investigate the signs of intruders and murders and discuss them with your colleagues to move towards the truth! Listen to everyone's statements and use your counter-arguments to uncover the truth behind someone's lies!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 10.2%, Top-Down 8.9%
What would be your first and last wish if you died tomorrow? Explore this mysterious and frightening island. Solve its puzzles. And discover the truth before sinking into the purest madness that can exist... That of knowing your death.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Surreal 16.3%, Psychological 12.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
Panoptia is a narrative-driven atmospheric exploration game about a strange building called Panoptia that has mysteriously appeared in town. No one knows what secrets hides in its depths. Uncover these secrets if you hope to ever escape...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Top-Down 12.2%, Exploration 11.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
A top-down psychological horror adventure. After a letter from a lover thought long-lost, a man takes a job as a research scientist in a city torn apart by a strange disease.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Surreal 15.4%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
A remote mountain cabin, a raging snowstorm, and the line between reality and madness begins to blur. Make difficult choices, explore surreal worlds, and confront what waits in the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Surreal 11.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
Lost in the colossal labyrinth of Kind () Station, the protagonist uses scattered wayfinding signs to reach the transfer to the Rinkama Line. Decode the increasingly bizarre signage as you progress, and unravel the mysteries of Kind () Station.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Surreal 18.2%, Psychological 9.9%, Exploration 8.4%
Uncover the secrets of a forgotten mansion where every room raises new questions. A narrative-driven exploration game full of mystery and atmospheric tension.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Psychological 12.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Investigation 10.3%
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Psychological 9.2%, Exploration 9%
병신같은 놈(The Butterfly Dream)은 비주얼 노벨과 어드벤처가 결합된 단편 게임입니다. 배치된 사물을 따라 상호작용하며 죄의식의 근원을 마주하세요.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Walking Simulator 22.8%, Surreal 18.4%, Top-Down 12.3%, Psychological 9.5%
A story-driven quest in which the setting plays a key role. Pay attention to detail and look for connections, ask yourself questions, and never forget the bigger picture, learning to read the symbolism that surrounds you. Are you playing?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Surreal 15.4%, Logic 12.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
Dumpster Baby is a game about being queer and homeless, and the importance of community and friendship in hard times. You play as Bandit, an optimistic racoon meeting new friends as he tries to find people to be roommates with. A narrative focused single player experience.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Exploration 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
Tapes of Entities is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Puzzle 11%, Psychological 6.6%
Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!
Why similar: Surreal 15.6%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Top-Down 9.7%, Story Rich 9%
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Exploration 13%, Top-Down 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Connected Fates is a surreal top down Puzzle Adventure game where you guide a child through a dying world and help him return home. The game knows you exist, and you are able to influence it through unconventional means.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Top-Down 10.6%
Hello Anxiety is a pixel art narrative puzzle RPG set in a surreal world shaped by mental health struggles. Navigate eerie bookstores, silent streets, and haunting memories as you explore the layers of anxiety and self-doubt in this emotional, story-driven experience.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Surreal 9.6%, Investigation 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Red Man Follows is a short (20min - 30min) game that follows the story of a human of light who heads on the worlds darkest place...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Surreal 14.9%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 8.3%
A surreal, murder-mystery puzzle game originally designed for the GameBoy.
Why similar: Surreal 30.6%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
A short exploration game blending liminal spaces and corporate dystopia. Explore an abandoned anomaly control facility and uncover its past and purpose!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Surreal 14.5%, Psychological 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Logic 8.7%
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 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%
Impersonal is a game about lights, about relationships and how these relationships can affect people.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 12%, Top-Down 10.9%, Casual 8.4%
Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Psychological 14%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Exploration 7.8%
말할 수 없는 아이 ‘노아’가 되어 멸망해가는 세상을 여행해보세요. 모종의 이유로 인류는 큰 재앙 속에 빠졌으며, 우리가 살던 시대의 인류는 거의 사라지기 직전입니다. 여러분은 작은 해파리 로봇과 함께 과거를 여행하며 그 이유를 알아보게 됩니다.
Why similar: Surreal 22.3%, Top-Down 12.2%, Exploration 11.9%, Puzzle 11%, Psychological 8.3%
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9%
Tiara is an exploration-focused narrative game where you play through a number of days (and dream through a number of nights) to uncover the story of Tiara's life.
Why similar: Surreal 25.1%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Exploration 11.5%
This game is not normal. It has no traditional gameplay loop or world format. In the game, you walk through a room. Each one is just as different as the last. You learn about the people who inhabit the world, known as Meeples, and you learn about the dark secret behind the world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Walking Simulator 21%, Surreal 16.6%, Mystery 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%
An autopsy of a queer relationship.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Exploration 15%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, 2D 6%
Welcome to Regilus, a paradise planet turned into a popular tourist destination! But your holiday adventure soon turned into a nightmare. Stranded on an alien planet you need to find your way out. Remember though, not everything here is as it seems.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Surreal 15%, Investigation 13.5%, Logic 10.4%, Mystery 10.1%
May Campbell moved to the island of Cassiopeia years ago to live with her grandfather. Now, she tries to survive day by day in a rotting world. Solve puzzles, uncover truths, and help May see tomorrow's daylight in this strange narrative-driven exploration/puzzle game.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Surreal 10.6%, Top-Down 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
「Seeking The Guardian」is a puzzle adventure game filled with puzzles and “impossible” puzzles. Within the stone cave engraved with legends of the Guardian, read the murals, solve the puzzles, and search for the exit.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.4%, Exploration 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
Dreams Of A Visionary is a first-person exploration adventure set in a mysterious Victorian mansion. Explore richly detailed rooms, solve challenging puzzles, and gradually uncover the hidden secrets of this surreal dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Surreal 16%, Exploration 14%, Psychological 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%
The House Dreams Along With Them is a first person puzzle adventure with an emphasis on interactivity and logic. Sleep and dream in the rooms of a mysterious house. Solve the puzzles to make the dreams real and take a step towards the enigmatic reification of night.
Why similar: Surreal 16.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Logic 13.4%, Exploration 13.3%
Evan faces a frustrating battle with his conscience. It's one he cannot afford to lose, or he'll spend the rest of his life behind bars. Under intense scrutiny and questioning from two savvy detectives, how will he fare? That, is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Surreal 19.1%, Psychological 14.3%, Investigation 14%, Top-Down 6.5%
B-Line is a short knowledge-based walking simulator game. Explore different worlds and discover how to get out of the station.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Surreal 17.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.4%
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 13.9%, Investigation 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
A garden-themed 2D RPG which tackles the struggle of problem-solving in an uncomfortable and unknown place. Solve and explore your way across this dark landscape to uncover the truth behind your visit, meeting a familiar face to keep you company.
Why similar: Surreal 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Top-Down 8.3%, LGBTQ+ 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Beaux-Arts is a surreal horror game about being held prisoner by the residents of a countryside estate. Trapped in an arbitrary and nightmarish system of justice, you must explore the grounds and try to convince the family and staff to let you out alive.
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Walking Simulator 19%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Psychological 11.3%, Exploration 8.3%
Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Logic 14%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 11.3%
Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 23.2%, Top-Down 15.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
In a town of exactly 245 residents, every breath is a subtraction. A narrative experience blending Gothic hand-drawn art and natural history puzzles. Waking into a world of "domestic bliss" as thick as a fungal bloom, will you submit to the morbid order, or shatter the balance?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Surreal 20.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Psychological 9.5%
SYNTAXIA is a dream-dark adventure game that allows you to rewrite reality itself by changing the words that describe it. Use your creativity and intuition to escape. Which path will you choose?
Why similar: Surreal 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Exploration 9%, Story Rich 8.3%
At the beginning of the 20th century, you awaken in a quiet manor where everyone calls you “Anna”, a maid. But there’s one problem — you’re actually a man. Soon after, a locked-room murder occurs, and the secrets of the manor begin to unfold.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Surreal 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Mystery 9%
The Dreamcatcher is a single player first person psychological adventure set in the modern times. You play as a young man who has just started his life in a big city. You will adventure into different dream worlds, overcome obstacles in the dreams with the help from outside the dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Psychological 15.4%, Surreal 11.1%, Exploration 10.7%
Step inside picture frames, films, and other imagery that connect a variety of dreamscapes in this surreal first-person exploration game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Surreal 28.6%, Exploration 16.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 8%
