Games Like The 4th Wall

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 37.1%, Surreal 30.4%, Exploration 11.9%, First-Person 6.6%, Adventure 6%

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 32.8%, Surreal 21.1%, Horror 17.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%

DIRUS Software's lost 1999 cult-classic is back! Explore its confusing and stygian world for yourself in this newly remastered edition, and uncover the mystery of its warped labyrinths and crossroads. Find hidden secrets unknown even to the original developers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Surreal 21.1%, Horror 16.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Minimalist 6.9%

You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.

Why similar: Surreal 41.6%, Walking Simulator 30%, Horror 10.7%, First-Person 5.1%, Adventure 4.9%

You’re trapped in a repeating basement corridor. Watch closely: objects shift, signs change, and something is always slightly wrong. Detect anomalies, choose wisely, and survive the darkness. Miss a detail and the loop pulls you back.

Why similar: Surreal 31.7%, Walking Simulator 30.8%, Horror 24.9%, Adventure 6.8%, 3D 3.3%

The Wetrooms is a surreal liminal space pools horror game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Surreal 28.6%, Horror 18.7%, Exploration 7.3%, Adventure 5.1%

The Charity Shop is an atmospheric, surreal, first-person puzzle game where you use your camera to capture the essence of a life lived. To this end, you have been delivered to The Charity Shop, the place where people donate unwanted belongings—each carrying an imprint of the time they once shared.

Why similar: Surreal 44.1%, Horror 20.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 8.1%, First-Person 7.2%

17 Horror rooms simulating common phobias. Are you afraid of spiders, cockroaches, snakes, heights, fire, being buried alive? Enter the black doors and conquer your fears!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Surreal 23.3%, Horror 16.4%, Exploration 10.8%, Minimalist 7.5%

Find your way out of a haunted house like a maze. A first-person horror exploration adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.1%, Horror 23.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 8.8%, First-Person 7.5%

A frightening experience in the Japanese countryside!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Horror 30.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Exploration 8%, First-Person 7.7%

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Why similar: Surreal 31.2%, Horror 23.2%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Minimalist 7.2%

Something is wrong with this store

Why similar: Horror 32%, Walking Simulator 30.5%, First-Person 10.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 9%

This is a single player, story driven psychological thriller that follows the mental collapse of a character who has lost touch with reality. As the player, you enter the mind of someone trying to escape a world that is falling apart. Remember the past by reading a diary left behind by your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Surreal 28%, Horror 16.1%, Exploration 12.3%, 3D 5.1%

Hollow Floor is a psychological horror walking simulator set in a looping, scorched apartment. Stalked by a restless corpse, you must unravel the truth before you're consumed by it.

Why similar: Surreal 32.5%, Walking Simulator 27.1%, Horror 23.1%, Exploration 5.1%, First-Person 5.1%

In Anomalist’s story, you and Finn chase an anomaly on a planet, experiencing the mood swings of a mysterious entity that devours victims with mind games and imprisons them in its own dimension. Your choices lead to different endings

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Surreal 23.9%, Horror 13.8%, Exploration 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

"Office 8" is a psychological walking simulator exploring the unsettling nature of liminal office spaces. Pay close attention — your sanity depends on it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Surreal 20.7%, Horror 18.7%, Exploration 7.3%, Puzzle 6.7%

Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Horror 24.7%, Surreal 19.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%

An abandoned inn where lost souls wander, your decision will determine its outcome.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.7%, Horror 17.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 11.4%, First-Person 8.4%

Spot the anomalies. Escape the loop. Akeno’s Veil is a psychological horror game where spotting anomalies is your only escape—from the relentless demon determined to pull you back.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Surreal 21.5%, Horror 18.2%, Exploration 8.7%, Puzzle 7%

美術品を警備する――対峙するのは強盗でも怪盗でもなく「夜ごと変異する美術品」。ヴィクトルズ・テスト・ナイトと呼ばれる一連の間違い探しプロトコルに参加し、５日間、無限の世界の歩き方を学び続けなければならない。

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Surreal 22.3%, Horror 19.7%, Exploration 12.1%, First-Person 8%

Drawn back to his haunted home, Dave must solve eerie puzzles, uncover forgotten lore, and survive the shadows that stalk every corner of its decaying halls - a past that refuses to let go.

Why similar: Surreal 29.6%, Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%

You are trapped in the new company by Lao Liu, and you need to carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities every day, make the right choice within the limited time, and break the cycle.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Surreal 19.1%, Horror 13.7%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

You must discover the differences between what you see through the camera and with your own eyes to distinguish real floors from fake ones and escape. It is said that ghosts behave the opposite of humans, and taking the elevator is no exception.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.2%, Surreal 18.8%, Horror 16.5%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 8.3%

project_Structure_01 is first-person exploration game focusing on atmosphere and exploration of surreal liminal spaces that feature brutalist architecture.

Why similar: Surreal 28.5%, Walking Simulator 27.6%, Exploration 11.3%, First-Person 8.5%, Minimalist 7.8%

A lightweight psychological horror and a walking simulator, where the player needs to carefully observe the surroundings to succesfully flee from this wretched place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Surreal 20.4%, Horror 19.2%, Exploration 7.6%, Puzzle 6.9%

REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Surreal 23.2%, Horror 17.1%, Exploration 8%, Mystery 6.4%

Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.

Why similar: Surreal 30.2%, Walking Simulator 28.6%, Horror 15.9%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 6.8%

Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and otherworldly encounters. Can you navigate through the chaos and unravel the truth?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Surreal 21.8%, Horror 14.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Puzzle 7.4%

A free short first-person horror game of dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal, with strange logic.

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 17.4%, Minimalist 6.9%, Puzzle 6.7%

An ordinary home video from 2002 takes a terrifying turn as you get lost in the Backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31%, Surreal 21.4%, Horror 17.6%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 7.2%

You can go left or right, but remember, a mistake will cost you your life…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Surreal 23.6%, Horror 18.6%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 6.7%

You are trying to reach classroom 1.09. Nobody is around, and the atmosphere feels wrong. Trapped in looping corridors, your only way out is to observe carefully, spot anomalies, and choose the right door… or remain trapped.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.3%, Surreal 21.8%, Horror 18.7%, Exploration 7.6%, Puzzle 6.8%

WEM3 presents their debut horror adventure! Wield your camera to materialize invisible entities and reveal the hidden truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.3%, Horror 21.7%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%, First-Person 9.2%

MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Surreal 33.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 7%, First-Person 6.6%

Sometimes, regrets come too late. When you're over 40, you start to rethink your life. You remember people and events that completely changed you. I will tell you 7 stories that happened to me in childhood, after which I became a different person.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Surreal 23%, Horror 19.9%, Exploration 8.4%, First-Person 6.8%

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 41.6%, Surreal 22.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Horror 6.9%, First-Person 6.9%

Infinite Innocence is a game about finding anomalies, but it is very easy to see them with lighting. What if we give it a little more difficulty and tension? Will you be able to remember everything until the end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Surreal 24.3%, Horror 14.4%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle 7.8%

Memorize the room. Spot the anomaly. Flip the switch. If you miss a detail, the loop resets. A psychological horror where your attention is the only weapon against a shifting reality. Can you break the cycle?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Surreal 21.5%, Horror 14.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 7.1%

You have wandered into a Japanese labyrinth where ghosts lurk. Escape from this strange space while running away from the ghosts.

Why similar: Surreal 31.5%, Walking Simulator 26.4%, Horror 22.3%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 5.4%

Explore a seemingly endless hotel floor where each identical corridor challenges your perception. This horror walking simulator tests your observation skills as you seek the emergency exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Surreal 21.3%, Horror 18.5%, Exploration 8%, First-Person 6.8%

RE-EXIT is an anomaly horror game that challenges your perception and attention to detail. Your mission is to observe your surroundings carefully, survive, and report any anomalies.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Surreal 22.9%, Horror 17.9%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 7.1%

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 38.6%, Surreal 37.7%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 5.4%, First-Person 4.1%

This is a horror game where you escape from a Western-style mansion where a monster that eats people lurks.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.4%, Horror 37.2%, Adventure 6.5%, 3D 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

You are inside an endless hotel but there is a way you can escape. Search in the hallways of the hotel and find the changes within them to reach Room 13.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Surreal 21.7%, Horror 18.7%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 6.7%

You have arrived at a research facility to rescue your younger sister. You’ve received information that she is on the 10th floor of the facility, but will you be able to reach her?

Why similar: Surreal 27.5%, Walking Simulator 26.3%, Horror 21.9%, Exploration 6.4%, First-Person 6.1%

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Surreal 30.8%, Walking Simulator 17%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Minimalist 8.2%

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Surreal 23.3%, Horror 16.4%, Exploration 8.3%, Puzzle 6.7%

You find yourself in a quiet room with four doors. There's ALWAYS an anomaly. Choose wisely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Surreal 23.6%, Horror 17.7%, Exploration 7.2%, Puzzle 6.8%

You are a father on a quest for 8 milk cartons. Observe your surroundings carefully to pick up and check out your milk before returning to your family at last.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Surreal 24.1%, Horror 18.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Puzzle 7.2%

As a journalist, you travel to an abandoned village to investigate a dark event that occurred years ago. As you progress through missing babies, hidden diaries, and forbidden rituals, you will be forced to perform a dangerous ritual yourself to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.1%, Surreal 18.8%, Horror 17.5%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 8.4%

You find yourself trapped in a haunted VHS rental store, can you survive their twisted games and escape?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Surreal 23.2%, Horror 17.3%, Exploration 8.7%, First-Person 6.4%

Explore, Listen and Observe. LIMINAL WATERS is a liminal space exploration game. Discover a large facility with diverse rooms and themes and be enchanted by the radiant beauty of Unreal Engine 5.6. Relaxation, anxiety, confusion or familiarity? The mysterious Poolrooms are waiting for you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.3%, Surreal 31.6%, Horror 21.6%, Adventure 6.2%, Indie 1.4%

Atmospheric and surreal horror game about day and night cycle.

Why similar: Surreal 32.2%, Horror 23.1%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Minimalist 6.3%

A short spot the difference psychological horror game. Your friends invite you to hang out tonight - you have 7 days to think about it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.4%, Surreal 20.6%, Horror 14.8%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 6.8%

A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths.

Why similar: Surreal 32.8%, Walking Simulator 27.8%, Horror 22.8%, Exploration 6%, First-Person 5.7%

Melancholia Maze is a brief atmospheric horror adventure in a twisted version of home. Complete everyday tasks while avoiding lurking demons, collect clues to piece together a lifeline, and find your way out of the darkness. Escape is just a call away.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Surreal 22.1%, Horror 14.8%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 6.7%

The doctor said today was my last appointment, I'm healthy. Time to go home, what could go wrong?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Surreal 21.6%, Horror 18.8%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 6.7%

A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

Why similar: Surreal 31.7%, Walking Simulator 31.1%, Horror 9.8%, Exploration 7.1%, First-Person 5.4%

Step inside picture frames, films, and other imagery that connect a variety of dreamscapes in this surreal first-person exploration game.

Why similar: Surreal 36.7%, Walking Simulator 31.3%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 4.1%