Games Like The First Tree

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Fox 38.3% ★, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Relaxing 7.8%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a fox spirit in a stunning Icelandic landscape, mirroring the animal-centric exploration and emotional tone of The First Tree.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Nature 13.7%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to shift into various animals to explore a beautiful, ruined world while uncovering a touching story.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Walking Simulator 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game balances puzzle-solving with a deeply personal, wordless story about loss and discovery.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Atmospheric 17%, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for meditative, atmospheric exploration that focuses on a wordless, emotional narrative.

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Nature 16.1%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the raw emotional weight of animal survival and family bonds in a way that deeply resonates with the fox's journey.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Relaxing 9.6%, Walking Simulator 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visually breathtaking experience that uses platforming and exploration to navigate the complex, emotional landscape of grief.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Atmospheric 14%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While human-focused, it provides the same intimate, narrative-driven walking simulator experience centered on personal reflection.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Relaxing 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Open World 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, bite-sized exploration game that captures the simple joy of wandering through nature at your own pace.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Narration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling that explores family history through poignant, short narrative vignettes.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Atmospheric 43.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Fantasy 18.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Singleplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: You explore a dark, Nordic forest as a small creature, using song to connect with nature and uncover the world's secrets.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Relaxing 18.2%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Walking Simulator 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that prioritizes atmospheric beauty and a meditative connection to nature.

Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Nature 15.5%, Open World 14%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the intense, protective bond between a mother badger and her cubs in a harsh, beautiful wilderness.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Open World 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Nature 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Relaxing 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful exploration game where you play as a traveling artist capturing the beauty of a lush, fantasy world.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Narration 21.9%, Atmospheric 20%, Relaxing 17.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-filled adventure about a lost soul searching for meaning and a way home.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Relaxing 17.1%, Nature 17%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Open World 13.3%, Exploration 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A purely atmospheric experience that uses nature and wind to create a relaxing, emotional journey.

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: Atmospheric 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive, emotional story that explores the themes of love and loss through a series of poignant, puzzle-based choices.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Fox 44.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous 2D platformer where you manipulate the seasons to explore a mystical forest.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Open World 13%, Exploration 12.7%, Relaxing 12%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful, open-world exploration with a focus on flight and uncovering the secrets of a shattered world.

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Atmospheric 17%, Nature 15.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Third Person 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure set in a snowy, folkloric world that balances puzzle-solving with a story about family.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A soul-searching puzzle adventure that tells a story of life, regret, and hope through beautiful, hand-drawn landscapes.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Atmospheric 20.6%, Open World 20.2%, Relaxing 16.2%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, art-focused exploration game that encourages players to find their own path through a vast, lonely desert.

Unveil the mysteries of a beautiful ancient world in this breathtaking 3rd-Person Adventure, a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Spirit of the North.’ Take on the role of an isolated fox with a raven companion on a quest to restore the lost guardians and return home.

Why similar: Fox 40.2% ★, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the fox-led exploration experience with improved mechanics and a new, expansive world to discover.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Nature 24%, Open World 19.1%, Exploration 15.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming game about exploring a Mediterranean island to save local wildlife and restore the environment.

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Nature 10.6%, Relaxing 10.1%, Exploration 10%, Open World 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, combat-free exploration game set in a beautiful, flooded city where you search for supplies to save your brother.

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Story Rich 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A powerful, emotional narrative that uses unique mechanics to tell a story about family and loss.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Atmospheric 18.3%, Relaxing 17.7%, Exploration 15.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Third Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, puzzle-filled journey through ancient landscapes that emphasizes wonder and discovery.

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that blends indigenous storytelling with a touching bond between a girl and an arctic fox.

Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.

Why similar: Nature 18.4%, Open World 15.6%, Relaxing 15%, Exploration 14.4%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing exploration game about fixing up a park and helping the animals who live there.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.9%, Nature 18%, Exploration 17.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, atmospheric journey across a dried-out seabed that emphasizes the bond between the player and their vehicle.

As a powerful Lynx, you will make your way through vast open landscapes. In the harsh tundra, you will raise and strengthen your cubs by mastering your skills for hunting prey. Do everything you can to prepare your little ones for the vicious entities dwelling in the wilderness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Nature 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Drama 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the original that expands on the survival and nature-exploration mechanics of the series.

Explore the vast and open landscape as a wild animal. Meadow is an online fable experience that lets old and new fans of the Shelter game series come together and explore a peculiar and wondrous world together.

Why similar: Open World 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Relaxing 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Narration 15.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Relaxing 21.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Open World 14.5%, Exploration 9.4%

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 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Nature 8.4%, Exploration 7.5%

Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Narration 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Relaxing 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

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: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Nature 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Adventure 18.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Indie 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Walking Simulator 18%, Open World 13.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.6%

It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.5%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 7.3%

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 28%, Relaxing 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Atmospheric 13%, Nature 12.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 9.4%

Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Nature 16.1%, Relaxing 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 7.4%

Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Nature 12.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Relaxing 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%

The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna makes us question how unfair society can be both in a direct and realistic manner and with the power of fantasy elements.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Narration 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%

A game in which you explore surreal and beautiful forests.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.2%, Nature 18.2%, Walking Simulator 18%, Relaxing 13.7%, Exploration 12.4%

Traverse a vast world as a young lynx cub. Paws – A Shelter 2 Game is a standalone, single player, adventure game with loss and friendship as its central themes. Venture out in the world and make your way home.

Why similar: Adventure 26%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Nature 14.1%, Indie 13.4%, Casual 9.3%

You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.7%, Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Narration 7.9%

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Nature 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Relaxing 9.6%

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: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Open World 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 10.8%

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 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

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: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Nature 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Relaxing 11.2%, Third Person 7.7%

Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one log at a time!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Exploration 14.2%, Relaxing 13.8%, Nature 7.9%

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 27.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Relaxing 12.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 11.8%

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 41%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Relaxing 17.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Mystery 9.7%

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 36.4%, Nature 13.3%, Narration 11.8%, Relaxing 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Nature 11.7%

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 8.4%