60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Casual, Adventure, Singleplayer, Story Rich.
In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.
The Longest Walk
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Guildford Castle VR
Guildford Castle is a free roaming, narrative VR experience with light interactivity.
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Narration 32.4%, Emotional 16%, First-Person 14.4%, Linear 12.8%, 3D 9.2%
Guildford Castle is a free roaming, narrative VR experience with light interactivity.
Why similar: 6DOF 24.8% ★, Historical 20.1%, Education 17.9%, Narrative 17.7% ★, VR 16.1%
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: Narrative 42.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Cinematic 12.8%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
Bodyless is a VR journey set during Taiwan’s martial law era. You inhabit the ghost of a political prisoner, moving through fragmented spaces where folklore and surveillance intertwine. As environments distort, the line between memory and reality begins to dissolve.
Why similar: VR 52.6%, Historical 22.3%, Story Rich 17.3%, Adventure 3.9%, Exploration 1.4%
“A dimly lit train cabin … swaying grassy plains … flickering fireflies … a mighty dragon.” Found is an interactive short film experience. Its story speaks to the connection and lack there of between nature, technology and fellow travelers as you make your way through a fantastical yet familiar world.
Why similar: VR 51.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Cinematic 15.9%, First-Person 7.5%, Adventure 3.5%
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Narrative 58.5% ★, Emotional 18.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Narration 10.2%, Casual 1%
11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.
Why similar: Historical 63.3%, Story Rich 24.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Casual 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Explore your way through mystical islands while learning about your characters past. In this adventure game you play as the protagonist of a memoire, telling a story from the pacific in the late 1800 century.
Why similar: VR 44.4%, Historical 32%, Narration 9.9%, 3D 3.8%, Linear 3.8%
Explore 17th century Canadian wilderness through the eyes of Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start anew and Maikan, an Innu hunter trying to discover what’s disturbing the forest. Your choices will shape the traits of the protagonists in this narrative single-player experience.
Why similar: Historical 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Cinematic 14.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Linear 8.7%
This is a monumental immersive project that tells the story of Russia’s first circumnavigation by captains Krusenshtern and Lisyansky on board Nadezhda and Neva. Walk in captain’s shoes, recruit a ship crew, secure the Emperor’s backing and sail out on a history-altering journey.
Why similar: VR 29.2%, Historical 27.8%, Education 25.2%, First-Person 6.2%, Linear 3.4%
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: Narrative 48.5% ★, Emotional 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Story Rich 10.1%, First-Person 5.2%
A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 59.1%, Story Rich 33.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Adventure 2.9%, Casual 1.9%
Secrets of Soil is an interactive journey that explores the hidden world of soil and its role in combating climate change. Your journey will take you to a microscopic world, witnessing the essential life forms that live there.
Why similar: Education 38.3%, VR 18.2%, Narration 16%, Linear 9.3%, First-Person 6.5%
The Light in the Darkness tells the story of a working-class family of Polish Jews in France during the Holocaust. It is the first videogame to portray the Holocaust, releasing free for educational purposes.
Why similar: Education 43%, Narration 28.6%, Emotional 17.3%, 3D 7.3%, Adventure 2.7%
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: Emotional 33%, First-Person 21.5%, Story Rich 20.6%, 3D 10.6%, Adventure 4.6%
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Emotional 21.9%, Cinematic 19.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, First-Person 9%
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: Narrative 41.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Historical 17.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
Full Scale Restoration of the Japanese battleship “Yamato” in VR. Battleship Yamato was constructed during the World War Ⅱ in 1941, and it was the biggest battleship ever built. Unfortunately, Yamato didn’t last through the war, and it sank to the bottom of the sea. Now, battleship Yamato is completely restored in full scale in VR.
Why similar: VR 49.9%, Historical 26.9%, Education 20%, Casual 2.1%, Adventure 1.1%
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: Historical 29.2%, Story Rich 18.9%, First-Person 14.9%, Linear 11.4%, 3D 8.7%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Cinematic 19%, Story Rich 14%, Emotional 12.9%, First-Person 8.7%
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: Documentary 53.7% ★, Narration 16.3%, Emotional 15.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, First-Person 2.3%
The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought.
Why similar: Narrative 36% ★, Historical 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Linear 6.9%, Emotional 6.2%
A short interactive story for room-scale VR: Become Caliban, the scion of a broken lineage struggling to understand your dark inheritance. Explore the ruins of the family estate, and the incredible realm below seeking clues to your past, and to the events that severed you from your family long ago.
Why similar: VR 77.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 4.5%, Casual 3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
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: Emotional 46.7%, Story Rich 27.5%, Linear 17.3%, Exploration 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
"Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.
Why similar: Narration 31.8%, Linear 21.8%, Emotional 19.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 6.9%
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 54.6%, Emotional 32.3%, Colorful 6.2%, Adventure 4%, Exploration 2.9%
Discovr Egypt takes you into the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamun using the HTC Vive, where you can not only learn about some of the rich history surrounding his legacy, but also uncover his treasures.
Why similar: VR 54.8%, Historical 37.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Casual 2.9%
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: Emotional 37%, Cinematic 22.1%, Linear 15.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, 3D 7.5%
The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, First-Person 8.1%
In this free 3D adventure, explore someone's mind and discover their secrets in a surreal story about a father, son, Asian-America and more. Explore a dying father's "Memory World", and travel to familiar, supernatural spaces. By Melos, co-creator of Anodyne and Angeline Era.
Why similar: Historical 37.1%, Emotional 19.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Linear 13.1%, 3D 6.5%
‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.9%, Emotional 30.8%, Story Rich 17.9%, Colorful 4%, Adventure 2.5%
The Honours Project is an autobiographical walking simulator. Enjoy a narrative experience, adventuring through dream-like levels, solving an occasional puzzle and listening to the dark and sometimes comical dialogue that acts as a commentary about being a student and game development.
Why similar: Narrative 41.3% ★, Narration 20.2%, Cinematic 10.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Emotional 5.4%
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.
Why similar: Narration 28.2%, Emotional 23.6%, Narrative 15.9% ★, Story Rich 13.9%, Cinematic 8.9%
How can a book change the universe? Dawnfall’s life has changed deeply, now he must travel and find his way back home.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.
Why similar: Narrative 58.3% ★, Emotional 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Colorful 1.7%, Casual 1.1%
A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.
Why similar: Emotional 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Narration 18.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Linear 12.6%
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: Adventure 75.5%, Exploration 24.5%
“Thing-in-Itself” is a short interactive story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant’s concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.
Why similar: Narrative 43.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Emotional 19.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, First-Person 5.6%
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: Interactive Fiction 43.8%, Cinematic 20.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, 3D 10%, Colorful 6.3%
A room escape adventure, Having lost his memories and without knowing his whereabouts, assist the protagonist in escaping locations related to his past through searching for clues and solving for puzzles. Along the way, find old memories that will shed more light on his mysterious past.
Transported back a century by fate, you find yourself in a legendary tale of vengeance. Amidst powerful enemies in a tumultuous era, your mission is to assist those around you. Experience this immersive epic from a first-person perspective—authentic, weighty, yet brimming with hope.
Why similar: Historical 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Cinematic 19.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
A walking simulator about dear memories, overcoming obstacles, and finding your path. Experience a story inspired by finno-karelian folklore.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.1%, First-Person 26.6%, Linear 20.1%, 3D 8.4%, Exploration 4.9%
The land is dying. The people are sick. Are you the hero destined to save them? Journey through interactive puzzles to rediscover ancient secrets as you bring health and happiness back to the land in this stunning (and free!) adventure exploration experience.
Why similar: Emotional 37.2%, VR 30.5%, Education 14%, Story Rich 6.8%, Colorful 6%
Immerse yourself in the world of Japanese space in VR for about 3 minutes.
Why similar: VR 92.4%, Casual 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: Historical 38.7%, Interactive Fiction 33.9%, Story Rich 20.4%, Adventure 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
As a soul transitioning into the afterlife, Senza Peso shepherds you on a spiritual journey through a beautifully dark world of lost souls and redemption.
Players follow Lu Yuan through important stages of his life and experience his growth trajectory from youth to maturity. It will take you to relive those decisions that you have never tried to make in reality, and feel the different life brought about by each choice.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.1%, Cinematic 35.1%, Story Rich 21.8%, Colorful 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.7%, Emotional 25.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, 3D 7.1%, Adventure 4.8%
Memory Traces: Japan is a 3D puzzle game where the player needs to restore destroyed artifacts.
Why similar: First-Person 67.7%, 3D 15.9%, Casual 12.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.
Why similar: Emotional 23.6%, Cinematic 19.2%, Historical 18.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, First-Person 10.8%
A game about the short journey of a boy who left home. Experience a dense story in around 2 hours, along with rhythm gameplay and music puzzles. Enjoy live acoustic sounds and a story that feels like a musical film!
Why similar: Emotional 45.1%, Story Rich 29.7%, Linear 21%, Adventure 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
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: Story Rich 38.3%, Cinematic 30.9%, First-Person 19.4%, Exploration 4.2%, Adventure 3.6%
As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.
Why similar: VR 32.6%, Historical 30.5%, Linear 11.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, First-Person 10.2%
For the first time ever, step inside Nefertari's tomb and immerse yourself in the story of its art, history, construction, and mythology through interactive elements.
Why similar: VR 100%
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?
Why similar: Story Rich 40.3%, Cinematic 29.2%, Emotional 19.3%, Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
My grandmother went to space—and came back.After that, the world began to spin, round and round...What was this country, this society, meant to be?We simply process the things that come our way.What was the world supposed to be like?I don’t know.SAYONALAIKA is an adventure game.
Why similar: First-Person 34.2%, 3D 24.6%, Story Rich 19.2%, Emotional 14.6%, Adventure 5.6%
The first step that you never knew you needed to take to get to wherever you're wanting to go...
Why similar: Emotional 39.4%, Education 38%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 3%, Casual 1.9%
