- #1 Eidolon
97% matchMixed61% of 439 reviews2014
Dev: Kevin MaxonPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Open World 23.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Nature 6.3%
- #2 Hope Delivery
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: eXplore Studio
Windows
Fly an eVTOL aircraft and deliver humanitarian aid to isolated villages, watching the world change beneath your wings. Hope Delivery is a cozy, contemplative adventure with no danger and no pressure, where every mission leaves its mark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Exploration 11%, Stylized 10.1%, Cozy 9.1%, Wholesome 6.6%
- #3 Our Mini Adventure
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galactic Games Studio
Windows
A relaxing fantasy walking simulator: cast spells, teleport, make friends and fly. No rush, no map. Gentle music. The developer accepts no responsibility for hours lost beyond the portal, neglected chores, missed appointments, broken marriages, or arguments over who gets custody of the winged horse.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Cozy 14.1%, Open World 10.6%, Wholesome 10.1%, Exploration 9.7%
- #4 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
95% 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 61.1%, Exploration 17.5%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Indie 3%, Adventure 2.4%
- #5 Garden Snap
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Petru
Windows
A relaxing game where you can remove alien plants to restore the forest. No quests or enemies, just relaxing. You can also change the weather if you prefer rain. Alternatively, you can also just walk around in nature in a peaceful forest.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Stylized 12.1%, Open World 10.7%, Nature 8.4%
- #6 District XiLin - 西林区
94% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Unique
Windows
This is a first-person open-world game similar to a walking simulator.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.3%, Open World 20.7%, Exploration 18.3%, Indie 2.7%, Casual 1.6%
- #7 The Wolf Within
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miltos
Windows
An exploration game following a wolf and a spirit on their journey in a mysterious world. Solve ancient puzzles, discover beautiful locations and uncover secrets from another era to bring balance to the world
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Open World 15.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Nature 12.2%, Stylized 11.9%
- #8 Iona's Island
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cozyflame Games
Windows
Restore a vibrant island paradise atop a giant sea turtle! As the Leshen Iona, wield ancient spells to heal the land and befriend islanders to help them with their quests. Create your own enchanting sandbox style sanctuary. Uncover secrets and reshape the world accompanied by cozy, lofi vibes.
Why similar: Open World 16.3%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Stylized 12.4%, Exploration 12.3%, Nature 10%
- #9 Lore of the Frog
91% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: BachoPub: GHC
Windows
First person cozy walking simulator. You are a frog archaeologist on a journey to the elusive Frog island. Cozy hiking adventure in a magical forest with casual puzzles, ancient frog statues... And put hats on frogs!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Cozy 15.7%, Stylized 10.5%, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%
- #10 Plantiquarian
91% matchPositive87% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Six Goblins
Windows
Plantiquarian is a First-Person 3D Exploration and Puzzle Game, in which you can collect a myriad of mysterious and magical plants - each with their own quirks and abilities! Consult your trusty Encyclopedia to first find, and then figure out how to uproot each specimen.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.5%, Exploration 18.6%, Stylized 12.7%, Nature 12.5%, Atmospheric 9%
- #11 The Companion
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
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 24.9%, Open World 15.3%, Wholesome 13.1%, Cozy 12.3%, Stylized 10.8%
- #12 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
89% 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 44.1%, Exploration 18.3%, Stylized 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Nature 6.3%
- #13 The First Friend
89% 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 47.6%, Exploration 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Stylized 6.6%, Open World 6.3%
- #14 Adorable Adventures
86% matchVery Positive94% of 970 reviews2026
Dev: Wild Sheep StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn how to use his nose to reunite with his family after a forest fire. Explore beautiful landscapes, track scents, and uncover secrets as you slowly reconnect with nature in this cozy animal adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Exploration 15.5%, Open World 12%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Nature 8.9%
- #15 Pink Chocolate
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daniel ChayPub: StarFluke
Windows
In this Parable Universe, believers travel throughout the worlds to deliver and gather goods. Characters learn of miraculous anomalies. They prayerfully seek narrow paths to find answers to mysteries. Beware and battle the enemies who roam about to rob, kill, steal and destroy.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Cozy 15.3%, Stylized 13.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Wholesome 10.3%
- #16 Altitude's Toll
87% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: corrox
Windows
Altitude's Toll is a short walking simulator mystery set in Himalayas. Deliver packages as sherpa and uncover possibly the biggest Himalayan secret in history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, Open World 16.1%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Nature 10.9%
- #17 Wild Thaw
85% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Cinder StudioPub: USC Games
Windows
Wild Thaw is a third person platformer about a fireball facing down the mountain of ice. Bring life back to the valley by melting ice and growing your power!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Nature 14.4%, Open World 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.4%
- #18 The Hobo Dev
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Fromont Gaming
Windows
A five-minute experience. Give a stranger a coin, write your name on a post-it, and stick it on a permanent wall shared by every player. Come back anytime to find your name and see how far the wall has grown.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Stylized 11.7%, Wholesome 9.7%, Cozy 7.9%
- #19 Go North
82% matchNo user reviews94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: gazuntype
Windows · Mac
Explore beautiful mazes, discover unique items and help other explorers complete unusual side quests in this cozy and narrative-driven adventure!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.9%, Exploration 12.8%, Wholesome 12.6%, Cozy 11.8%, Stylized 10.8%
- #20 Back To Home
83% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Teo Georgiev
Windows
Back To Home is a cozy third-person cat adventure game where you explore stunning worlds and solve puzzles. Uncover the captivating story of a cat’s past as you embark on this heartfelt journey
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37%, Open World 15.6%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Nature 9.7%
- #21 Letters to Arralla
81% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Little Pink Clouds
Windows
Play as a turnip with a big juicy bum delivering mail to a cast of colourful characters on an Australian island. Get the mail where it needs to go by reading residents’ letters, solving puzzles, and exploring the island’s sun-soaked beaches.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Cozy 14.8%, Open World 14.5%, Stylized 11.6%, Exploration 10.3%
- #22 YARETA
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mariana Games
Windows
Embark on an open-world adventure in YARETA. As a World Library surveyor, explore a mysterious world with your Skybound Rope and discover the hidden voices within everything you touch. Solve ancient puzzles, meet unique creatures, and uncover the secrets left behind by a lost civilization.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Open World 18.1%, Exploration 12.6%, Stylized 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #23 Flyga
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pileborg Service AB
Windows · Linux
Be free as a bird, by being a bird. Fly around a vast landscape to explore it's nature and meet its inhabitants, both animal and human.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40%, Stylized 14.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Open World 8.4%
- #24 Drift
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Shinobi Man
Windows
A calm, dreamlike exploration experience set in a procedurally generated world where shifting landscapes and quiet structures emerge from the haze.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39%, Open World 14.7%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Nature 8.2%
- #25 Forager's Finds
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Go foraging in a vast forest. Strap on your utility belt and head out to explore, photograph, journal, and pick your finds. Sell them at Forager’s Finds to unlock perks and upgrades. A relaxed mushroom picker simulator with many species to discover and document — if you take the time to look.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Exploration 15.9%, Nature 12.7%, Open World 12.4%, Stylized 8.3%
- #26 Bajka
77% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Vladimir KudelkaPub: Hangonit
Windows
Enter the realm of animal dreams! Experience adventures in places where humans exist only in legends. What path will you take, my friend?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Exploration 13.2%, Stylized 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Open World 9.8%
- #27 Shining Starter
79% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: hellorabbitstudio
Windows
Game development project.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.3%, Open World 24.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Simulation 4.7%, Casual 4.3%
- #28 Shrommzzz: Mushroom Foraging
78% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Space Pigeon Studios
Windows
Fung around and find out! A cozy mushroom foraging and exploration game. Plant shromspores on 6 different islands to unlock all combinations. Can you make all 105 of 'em pop up? Challenge accepted!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Cozy 14.2%, Stylized 10.2%, Nature 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%
- #29 Unmixable Syrup
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: asobinukuPub: Waku Waku Games
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 60.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 3.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #30 DATAWANDER
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: while
Windows
Embark on a surreal exploration of a digital island. Explore a silent virtual world and discover never-before-seen moments of transformation and hidden paths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.1%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Open World 10.1%, Relaxing 4.4%
- #31 Lanternsong
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio MG
Windows
A sleeping village waits in the dark. You are its Keeper — you light its lanterns not with fire, but with fireflies that carry the song each one holds. A quiet first-person game about walking, light, and a melody that grows with every lantern you wake.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Cozy 16.9%, Wholesome 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Atmospheric 10%
- #32 Manalith
76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Spinfoam Games
Windows
Set off on a calm and beautiful adventure exploring a vast mystical island in search of the lost Manaliths. Walk, climb, swim, and glide through valleys, woods, caverns, and coves discovering the island's secrets as you go.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.8%, Exploration 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Open World 11.6%, Relaxing 4%
- #33 Lone Wolf
74% 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%, Exploration 16.1%, Stylized 13.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Nature 7.4%
- #34 Dog Walking Adventures
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Oli Paul
Windows
Dog Walking Adventures invites players into a cozy casual experience where the simple joys of walking a dog become an adventure in itself. Walk around and explore immersive environments, all while playing with your dog, completing quests, collecting items and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Open World 13.8%, Stylized 11.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Nature 10.1%
- #35 TIMEframe
75% matchMixed66% of 711 reviews2015
Dev: Random Seed Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 49.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 51.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Stylized 11.5%, Indie 6%
- #36 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
73% 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 52.8%, Exploration 22.4%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 3.7%, Indie 2.9%
- #37 Walking With The Wild
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WondersparkPub: Northhack Media
Windows
Nature so serene… yet so violent. In this adventure-thriller, you are cast into a mystical world with nothing but your mind and body. To survive, you must leverage your five powerful senses and overcome the horrors that surround you. Can you make it home, or will the journey be too draining?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Stylized 13.4%, Open World 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #38 Oracle
73% matchMixed53% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Watercolor Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.8%, Open World 20.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Indie 5.7%, Adventure 4.5%
- #39 Ellan: The Lost Soul
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nastro Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ellan is a beautiful first-person atmospheric story adventure where life and death intertwine. Accompanied by a guiding light, travel dream-like worlds to uncover lost answers and confront the illusion of choice. Embark on a transformative path to liberation and Moksha. Ellan awaits your discovery.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Open World 14.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Stylized 11%
- #40 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
73% matchMixed68% of 2,162 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Open World 8.6%, Exploration 7.8%, Indie 3.6%
- #41 Back to Hearth
69% matchVery Positive98% of 364 reviews2025
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.6%, Cozy 18.7%, Exploration 17.9%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 1.8%
- #42 The Kind Camomille
72% matchMixed61% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Xavier Moiny
Windows
A wholesome 3D exploration game about random acts of kindness and the joy of discovery. Take control of Camomille, a kind mouse on her way to her dear grandmother 100th birthday. On a relaxing and beautiful journey she encounters people in need of a hand.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 13.4%, Stylized 13%, Nature 9.3%
- #43 Camp Lakeview
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coolbug
Windows
Explore, climb and slide through Camp Lakeview as you meet charming campers, enjoy lighthearted adventures, and uncover the camp’s playful folklore.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Open World 15.5%, Nature 10.4%, Cozy 8.4%
- #44 White Clouds
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VIWESA GAMES
Windows
White Clouds is a cozy first-person game. An old house is waiting for someone to come back. You tend to repair old furniture, clean lakes, plant flowers, brew tea, and write haiku about what you see. Travellers climb up to visit. Find your peace above the clouds.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.9%, Cozy 21%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Wholesome 9.6%
- #45 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 56.8%, Exploration 15.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Simulation 5.3%, Adventure 3%
- #46 7Groves
70% matchMixed67% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: RainySundayAfternoon
Windows · Mac · Linux
A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Nature 16.6%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Exploration 16%, Stylized 10.3%
- #47 Cloud Climber
69% matchVery Positive92% of 4,157 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 58.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Stylized 9.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Relaxing 4.1%
- #48 Blackout
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Len Syrudas
Windows
A first-person game about being unable to see. One warehouse, one hundred thousand kilometers on a side, with a single live switch somewhere in it. Clap to light the room for a few seconds; find the switch by ear, following a hum and a ticking relay. Nothing is in here with you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 57%, Exploration 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Casual 5.8%, Indie 3.1%
- #49 Walk and Stroll
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Stroll Studio
Windows
Take a brief stroll in the beautiful walking-sim, adventure game: Walk and Stroll! See the sights, find items, and interact with things around town to make the impassable passable.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.6%, Open World 14.8%, Stylized 12.2%, Cozy 10.5%, Exploration 10%
- #50 Morgan: Metal Detective
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Morgan
Windows
A cozy, first person metal detector adventure game, where you reunite residents of the beautiful Cornish island of Glasden with things they have lost. And with your late Grandpa's help, maybe restore magic along the way.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.5%, Open World 13.1%, Wholesome 12.6%, Cozy 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #51 Seven Days
69% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Ideaclay
Windows · Mac
Seven Days is a single-player first-person exploration game. Play as a camper who has come to Camp Summershade for a peaceful retreat. But things take a turn when you start finding strange things around you at Summershade.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Exploration 14.9%, Nature 14%, Open World 12%, Stylized 11.9%
- #52 Scrapbook
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Morning Meadow Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take a slow, cozy journey through forests, beaches, and hidden paths. Snap photos, collect little treasures, and fill your scrapbook with memories, keepsakes and notes. Create a personal space to capture your adventures at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Exploration 22.3%, Stylized 21.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #53 At the Summit of Mount Rojerya
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 55.5%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Exploration 18.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #54 Loverowind
68% matchMixed64% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.2%, Exploration 15.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Open World 7.9%, Nature 6.9%
- #55 Krypta FM
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,064 reviews2024
Dev: Under The Sink Studio
Windows
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Open World 13.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Stylized 10.3%
- #56 The Falling Star
65% matchPositive85% of 41 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 45.6%, Exploration 20.3%, Stylized 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Relaxing 5%