
Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Walking Simulator, Adventure, Singleplayer, Indie.

Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.

The Longest Walk
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

Into A Dream
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33%, Narration 24.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Exploration 9.8%, 3D 4.3%
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Emotional 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Narration 18.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Third Person 6.8%
A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Emotional 28.1%, Story Rich 13.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 9%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Emotional 26.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Stylized 8.2%
An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
Why similar: Narration 25.2%, Emotional 24.3%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Deer Journey is a third person walking simulator game. Outcasted by the other deers, an albino fawn is forced to go deep into the forest to find a place to live. Join him on his journey through a world too big for which he may not be yet ready.
Why similar: Soundtrack 28.8% ★, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Emotional 18.6%, Third Person 8.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
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 39.6%, Story Rich 22.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 7.7%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Soundtrack 25.6% ★, Narration 20.7%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Cinematic 7.6%
A radiant journey of life to fulfill Your greatest idea.
Why similar: Narration 28.4%, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Emotional 20.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Stylized 6.4%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Emotional 36.1%, Narrative 18.9% ★, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Story Rich 15%, Stylized 4.5%
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Emotional 17.4%, Narrative 13.9% ★, Story Rich 10.7%, Cinematic 10.2%
What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.
Why similar: Emotional 28.2%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Story Rich 12.8%, Narrative 9.8% ★, Stylized 7.8%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.7%, Emotional 15.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Cinematic 11.6%, Third Person 11.5%
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Soundtrack 23.5% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Third Person 7.5%
Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Emotional 19.4%, Narration 16.9%, Exploration 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%
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 27.6%, Narration 19.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 9.3%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Narration 25.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Third Person 9.6%
A contemplative experience where you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Narration 24.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Stylized 9%, Exploration 8.1%
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 24%, Narration 21.6%, Story Rich 12%, Stylized 8%, Exploration 7.8%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Narration 23.6%, Emotional 16.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 8.1%
Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.
Why similar: Narration 19.9%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Emotional 18.2%, Third Person 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
Reaching for Petals is a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition. You will travel to the peak of the ever-reaching mountain to uncover the true nature of your mysterious and seemingly unguided journey.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 9.9%
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Narration 18.8%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Third Person 6.4%
An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Emotional 27.1%, Narration 20.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 3.7%
A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Narration 17.8%, Third Person 10.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Stylized 10.2%
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
Why similar: Narration 32.1%, Walking Simulator 28.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Emotional 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%
A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20%, Emotional 17.4%, Narration 14.8%, Narrative 10.8% ★, Cinematic 9.7%
Andarin Weppes is a first person puzzle experience of a man with ever advancing dementia...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Emotional 29.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, 3D 5.1%
it's always monday - is a first person exploration game
Why similar: Adventure 83%, Walking Simulator 5.3%, Emotional 5%, Story Rich 2.4%, Indie 2.2%
League of Enthusiastic Losers is a reflective adventure game about experiencing yourself, looking for happiness, self-care, and not giving up contrary to what others think. Immerse yourself in a slow-flowing but true story, of the nostalgic journey to the 90s.
Why similar: Emotional 28.8%, Walking Simulator 25.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 9.1%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Emotional 23.1%, Narrative 11.2% ★, Indie 10.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Stylized 9.8%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Emotional 33.7%, Exploration 19.5%, Story Rich 17.8%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 7.5%
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Exploration 21.5%, Stylized 19.7%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 8.8%
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 39.6%, Emotional 18%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 5.9%
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 26.1%, Emotional 19.9%, Narration 15.8%, Cinematic 11.2%, Stylized 8.9%
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: Soundtrack 32.1% ★, Emotional 21.5%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
Bottle: Pilgrim is a story of loss, regret and redemption, which reminds us that while we cannot change the things we have done, we can always learn from our mistakes.
Why similar: Narration 24.5%, Walking Simulator 22.8%, Emotional 15.1%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 7.7%
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 38.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 7.9%
A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.1%, Cinematic 16.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Third Person 11%, Stylized 9.4%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Emotional 27.8%, Narrative 17.7% ★, Story Rich 11.8%, Stylized 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%
The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.
Why similar: Narration 27.7%, Walking Simulator 26.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Emotional 36.2%, Story Rich 16.7%, Stylized 13.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 10%
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Emotional 12.1%, Cinematic 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Narration 21%, Emotional 18.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cinematic 7.4%
Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game inspired by dementia. Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames whilst battling the effects of dementia. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.
Why similar: Emotional 32.1%, Walking Simulator 25.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 11%, Narration 5.6%
Experience a swirling of emotions in this touching adventure through the lives of three characters of different ages. 10 Experiences, 30 Levels and more than 70 choices. Can you face yourself?
Why similar: Indie 100%
Blue Wednesday is a relaxing and lovely adventure game focused on story, music, and characters. Explore the city, meet various characters, and have conversations. Listen to their stories, play mini-games, collect music albums, and play music.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Music 12.6%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Story Rich 10.8%, Stylized 9.2%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Stylized 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Music 7.4%, Story Rich 7.2%
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Emotional 19%, Third Person 11.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Stylized 8.6%
Andarin Weppes is a first person puzzle experience of a man with ever advancing dementia...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.8%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 9.5%, 3D 7.6%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: Emotional 27.7%, Third Person 15.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Narration 28%, Emotional 21.7%, Cinematic 11.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 8.9%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Narration 29.6%, Emotional 26.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Stylized 7.5%
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Emotional 22.7%, Narrative 15.8% ★, Music 14.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
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: Exploration 22.8%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Indie 13.7%, Adventure 12.9%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Emotional 30.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Cinematic 13.7%, Narrative 12.3% ★, Atmospheric 10.6%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 25.9%, Cinematic 11%, Story Rich 10.2%, Stylized 10%, Atmospheric 9.3%