- #1 Deliverance Protocol: Ironrot
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1ncors
Windows
Atmospheric first-person retro horror. You are a courier — a disposable tool of the System. Sort, deliver, collect archives. Obey… or uncover what lies inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Dystopian 22.9%, Adventure 20.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #2 GhostlyRyokan
96% 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 45.5%, Adventure 26.1%, Exploration 15.5%, 3D 9.6%, Indie 1.8%
- #3 At the Summit of Mount Rojerya
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Selçuk Çetiner
Windows
Survive a deadly descent from a mountain peak. One wrong step ends it all. Be slow, focused, and patient caution is your only ally in this unforgiving journey. There’s no map, no help just you, your instincts, and the will to make it out alive. One mistake, and it’s all over.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Adventure 28.7%, Exploration 15.2%, 3D 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #4 Corpse of Discovery
96% matchMixed65% of 186 reviews2015
Dev: Phosphor Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.9%, Adventure 32.9%, Exploration 14.1%, Indie 7.1%
- #5 The Falling Skies
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lakewraith Interactive
Windows · Mac
The Falling Skies is a dark psychological horror walking simulator with survival elements. You play as a forest ranger patrolling a cursed forest where a village mysteriously destroyed itself in a single night. Explore abandoned paths and uncover the echoes of a tragic past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Dystopian 23.2%, Adventure 18.7%, Exploration 12%, 3D 7.5%
- #6 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
94% 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 57.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 14.1%, 3D 9.1%, Indie 2.4%
- #7 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.8%, Adventure 20.3%, Exploration 19.6%, 3D 10.5%, Indie 2.1%
- #8 Chestnut Grove
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Philip Drobar
Windows · Mac
How do you go about your life when self-isolation has become the new normal? CHESTNUT GROVE is based on my personal experience of quarantine and features 100% real documents and notices.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.3%, Adventure 26%, Exploration 15.5%, 3D 9.5%, Indie 2.1%
- #9 The Waiting
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Please make your way to the top floor. Bob is waiting for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Dystopian 21.9%, Adventure 21%, Exploration 11.9%, 3D 6.8%
- #10 ReHash
91% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: ReHarmony Games
Windows
In this extraordinary realm, where time itself bends to the will of speed, your agility is the key to survival. Unleash your inner cheetah and sprint through this ephemeral landscape, leaving the constraints of time in your dust.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.1%, Adventure 27.1%, Exploration 14.8%, 3D 9%, Indie 2.2%
- #11 Unmixable Syrup
90% 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 54.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Exploration 17.6%, 3D 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #12 Dream Voyage
89% 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 48.9%, Adventure 15.7%, Exploration 15.7%, 3D 9.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #13 Sumigami
88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: kakukaku_works
Windows
Sumigami is a walking simulator set in a world of enigmatic creatures. Ranging from wholesome to horrific, each encounter pulls you deeper into a haunting journey with a unique visual style.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Exploration 16.8%, 3D 10.3%, Indie 2.3%
- #14 Light of the Mountain
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Songhouse Games
Windows
A puzzle solving adventure game that tells the story of a dying man stranded on a mysterious island. Alone he must explore the island's various locations and even the deepest depths of his dreams to uncover the island's secrets and mysteries, and come to terms with what may be the end of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.9%, Adventure 43.1%
- #15 A friend called Loneliness
86% 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 43.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Exploration 15.4%, 3D 9.3%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #16 After Life - Story of a Father
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: Green Sawdust
Windows · Linux
After Life is a short interactive story with a lot of atmosphere and little gameplay. Immerse yourself with the story of Rick Dennehy, a soul who explores the memories of his loved ones after he dies in an accident.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.9%, Adventure 44.5%, Indie 4.6%
- #17 Silenus
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geography of Robots
Windows · Mac
Uncover the secrets of an oil refinery operated by an obscure organization in this short, atmospheric narrative adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50%, Adventure 29.3%, 3D 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #18 REliC
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WEM3
Windows
WEM3 presents their debut horror adventure! Wield your camera to materialize invisible entities and reveal the hidden truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.7%, Adventure 30.1%, Exploration 17.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #19 ArchWilio
84% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: ReHarmony Games
Windows
Our protagonist finds themselves stranded in a dense forest, desperately seeking your guidance to escape this verdant labyrinth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.8%, Adventure 23.2%, 3D 13.2%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #20 obakeyashiki
84% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
Find your way out of a haunted house like a maze. A first-person horror exploration adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.5%, Adventure 22.6%, Exploration 17.7%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #21 The Plane Effect Prologue
82% matchVery Positive86% of 160 reviews2021
Dev: Innovina/StudioKikuPub: PQube
Windows
Play the first 30 minutes of a dystopian isometric adventure, following a lonely office worker as he attempts to return home in the face of impossible odds. Experience a remarkable journey expertly brought to life with gorgeous visuals, crafted and tailored by VFX experts.
Why similar: Dystopian 49.5%, Adventure 31.7%, 3D 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Indie 2.7%
- #22 Paws and Soul: First Step
83% matchMixed59% of 81 reviews2020
Dev: ELECTROSTALIN ENTERTAINMENTPub: Games Operators
Windows
Paws and Soul: First Step is a story introduction to Paws and Soul. Adventure game about reincarnation. Turn yourself into a wolf, explore mysterious forest and reveal every secret of your past life!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.9%, Adventure 30.9%, Exploration 15.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Indie 7.2%
- #23 ExitApartment
81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Joseph
Windows
You awaken in an elevator. Something is terribly wrong with this apartment building. Find the scattered notes, follow the clues, and escape—before it's too late.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.5%, Adventure 25.8%, Exploration 15.6%, 3D 9.6%, Indie 2%
- #24 ❌ M A N D A T O R Y ✅
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Appnormals Team
Windows
- - - - - - - Your participation is NOT OPTIONAL ❌🔒 Productivity is key. 💻 🌣 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMPLIANCE is required. 📝 ✅
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.9%, Adventure 26.9%, Exploration 16%, Story Rich 6.7%, Indie 2%
- #25 Forest Tower
80% 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 40.3%, Adventure 27.7%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #26 Liminal²
79% 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 44.7%, Adventure 27.4%, Exploration 15.2%, 3D 9.3%, Indie 2%
- #27 Nyctophobia
79% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Archmagnificent
Windows
A short Horror game about navigating a pitch-black urban environment, using limited sources of light.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Adventure 21.8%, Dystopian 17.5%, Exploration 14.2%, 3D 3.2%
- #28 Drowning
81% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Polygonal WolfPub: Sometimes You
Windows · Mac · Linux
Walk in the shoes of this teenage boy who learns to live with his inner demon.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.6%, Adventure 38%, Indie 9.4%
- #29 Matthew: Last Journey
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Den
Windows
Matthew: Last Journey - is a 3D indie adventure exploration game made in a low poly style.You will explore different locations and learn the story about the boy and his family. You will have a fascinating journey through picturesque places and try to find all the memorable objects.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.2%, Adventure 24.4%, Exploration 15.2%, 3D 8.7%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #30 Wisper
77% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Aechmea StudiosPub: PID Games
Windows
Wisper is a relaxing 3D open world filled with magical creatures, unique people, and their secrets. Learn about them and the world they live in. Save villages from corruption on your journey to become a Wisper.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.9%, Adventure 25.4%, Exploration 15.8%, 3D 9.8%, Indie 1.6%
- #31 NO LIFE BABY OF THE END
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ILCA LabPub: ILCA, Inc.
Windows
“NO LIFE BABY OF THE END” is a walking simulator set in a school. Pay close attention to your surroundings and aim for the rooftop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 59.6%, Adventure 24.8%, 3D 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Indie 2%
- #32 Strange Midnight
78% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Red Forest Games
Windows
The plot of the game will tell about the adventures of Alice, about her feelings for her grandfather.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.9%, Adventure 26.6%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 6.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #33 御祝呪 -oshukuju-
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: TENJO GAMES
Windows
This is the story of curse and blessing hidden under a bloodline. Tamako wakes up to see an unfamiliar ceiling. She seeks an escape from the mansion, through traces of distorted feelings. “Novel-to-Experience” Adventure Horror.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Exploration 13.4%, 3D 9.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #34 Ether One
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 447 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.6%, Adventure 23.7%, Exploration 16.9%, Story Rich 7.1%, Indie 4.8%
- #35 The Longest Walk
73% 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 51.5%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 15.1%, 3D 10.1%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #36 迷滅
73% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: 夜星
Windows
You ponder the meaning of the world—and of humanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.5%, Adventure 31.1%, 3D 11.9%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #37 A SECOND BEFORE US
76% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2017
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.7%, Adventure 29.6%, Exploration 19.1%, Indie 6.7%
- #38 Tuya
74% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Taiga
Windows
A frightening experience in the Japanese countryside!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Adventure 26.4%, Exploration 10.9%, 3D 7.9%, Indie 5.8%
- #39 NOSTALGIC TRAIN
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: Tatamibeya 畳部屋
Windows
The jury selection of the 22nd Japan Media Arts Festival. I woke up alone in the countryside, where people had disappeared and I lost my memory.What is the truth that I see at the end of my journey through the memories of Natsugiri? ...... A Novel / Walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.6%, Adventure 38.5%, Indie 8.9%
- #40 ANYU
73% matchMixed66% of 197 reviews2023
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
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 46%, Exploration 19.6%, Adventure 15.8%, 3D 9.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #41 Homecoming -KITAKU-
72% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Taiga
Windows
Uncover the truth hidden in the darkness with your own hands.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.7%, Adventure 26.3%, Exploration 14.8%, 3D 9.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #42 The First Friend
72% 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 49.9%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, 3D 5.3%
- #43 Persecution - The Elevator
71% 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 44%, Exploration 18.7%, Adventure 14.8%, 3D 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #44 Habanero
71% 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 46.1%, Adventure 25.9%, Exploration 13.3%, 3D 7.3%, Story Rich 6%
- #45 Paratopic: Overdub
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arbitrary MetricPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Before the Backrooms ... before analog horror ... there were the tapes
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53%, Adventure 31.8%, 3D 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #46 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
70% 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 55.5%, Adventure 18.7%, Exploration 15.1%, 3D 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #47 Lone Wolf
70% 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 41.3%, Adventure 25.3%, Exploration 16.4%, 3D 9.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #48 The Old City: Leviathan
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 740 reviews2014
Dev: PostMod Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.8%, Adventure 18%, Exploration 17.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Indie 3.2%
- #49 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
68% 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 46.6%, Exploration 19.6%, Adventure 12.8%, 3D 10.8%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #50 my brother lives in a canyon
69% 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 47.7%, Adventure 27.5%, Exploration 16%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 1.6%
- #51 Strange Rules: Mall
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ChenGame
Windows
You and your friends are trapped in a shopping mall with strange rules. Countless strange things appear in front of you... Please abide by everything the system stipulates, so that you have a chance to survive...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, Adventure 20.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 11.7%, 3D 7.3%
- #52 Possession
67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Taleon
Windows
The story begins as the protagonist receives a cursed doll and starts suffering from recurring nightmares. Players explore dark environments and face fear through various horror elements. The game offers two different endings and delivers a short but intense horror experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Exploration 15.3%, 3D 8.8%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #53 LIMEN: MoonCity
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MADKEV Studio
Windows
LIMEN: MoonCity is an atmospheric episodic adventure game that allows the player to traverse between memories using a system called Observe OS.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.8%, Adventure 26.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%, Indie 6%
- #54 Haybale
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SuchapestPub: Pest Control Studio
Windows
Game takes place on a Farm field with Hay Bales everywhere. You enter this place out of curiosity! But little did you know you'll face your greatest fear!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.1%, Adventure 24.7%, 3D 13%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #55 Chior
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DariusPub: Steel Rain Studios
Windows
You had a pretty rough fall. Trying to regain your composure you try to look around before realizing you can't see anything. Hope that your other senses will serve you better.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.7%, Adventure 26.7%, Exploration 14.5%, 3D 7.3%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #56 ア異-Love
66% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: SanNanGames
Windows
This is an Exit 8–style game presented as a short story, with love as its central theme.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53%, Adventure 31.4%, 3D 11%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #57 Fragments of Self: Thoughts
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Nothing
Windows
My life has changed drastically: a new country, university, dormitory, work. Drowsiness and fatigue have become a habit, just like the silhouettes I’ve started seeing in my peripheral vision.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.1%, Adventure 25.4%, Exploration 15.9%, 3D 9.8%, Indie 1.8%
- #58 Wasteland Horror Radio: Episode 2 - The Lighthouse
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HsRetroGames
Windows
Wasteland Horror Radio: Ep. 2 - The Lighthouse: Back in the late 1890's.. While her friends wait, a young girl re-enters an old derelict lighthouse alone to retrieve a lost heirloom. Moments later, she would vanish forever..
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.2%, Adventure 26.8%, Exploration 16.2%, Story Rich 6.3%, Indie 2%
- #59 Recurring Dream
66% 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 44.3%, Adventure 25.8%, Exploration 15.2%, 3D 9.4%, Story Rich 4.3%