Games Like The Graveyard

There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 78.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Indie 4.9%, Horror 2.9%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the dark, atmospheric, and symbolic storytelling style of The Graveyard.

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 87.7%, Indie 6.1%, Atmospheric 5%, Psychological Horror 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply introspective and experimental walking simulator that explores the relationship between the creator and the player.

Bientôt l’été is a videogame for two players. Two players who pretend to be lovers. They pretend to be lovers separated from each other by lightyears of deep space. They have lonely walks along the shore of a simulated ocean, thinking wistful thoughts of each other. Thoughts from ancient Earth literature by Marguerite Duras.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 80.6%, Indie 12.9%, Simulation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another Tale of Tales title that functions as an experimental, poetic exploration of love and loneliness.

It's 1972 and a military coup has rocked Anchuria. You, Angela Burnes, are trapped in the metropolitan capital of San Bavón. Your paradise has turned into a warzone. You take up a job as a housekeeper. Every week, an hour before sunset, you clean the swanky bachelor pad of the wealthy Gabriel Ortega.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 84.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Indie 4.6%, Simulation 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused experience from Tale of Tales captures a similar sense of quiet observation and atmospheric storytelling.

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 75.5%, Indie 9.3%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Horror 5.4%, Atmospheric 2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling short experience that uses environmental storytelling to convey deep psychological themes.

A Mortician's Tale is a short, story-driven game about a mortician tasked with running a funeral home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.5%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Indie 13.3%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, somber game that tackles the themes of death and mortality with a gentle, reflective pace.

"Salomé, Salomé, dance for me. I pray thee dance for me. I am sad to-night. Yes, I am passing sad to-night. When I came hither I slipped in blood, which is an evil omen; and I heard, I am sure I heard in the air a beating of wings, a beating of giant wings. I cannot tell what they mean .... I am sad to-night. Therefore dance for me.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental piece by Tale of Tales that uses 3D space to retell a biblical story through a somber, artistic lens.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 76.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Indie 6.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Horror 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on uncovering the emotional history of a single room.

A simple game of touch, pleasure and joy.Luxuria Superbia is a colorful, musical journey made to fill you with joy. Exciting designs explode from your touch as you glide through playful stylized flowers. It’s all about the experience and the interaction.There’s twelve flower-like tunnels and a garden with a temple.

Why similar: Indie 65.1%, Simulation 34.9%

Why You'll Like It: This abstract, sensory-focused game by Tale of Tales emphasizes mood and emotional resonance over traditional objectives.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 90.5%, Indie 7.1%, Atmospheric 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game where the environment and music react to your movement, creating a meditative, painterly experience.

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 88.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Indie 4.9%, Horror 1%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical, slow-paced walking simulator that focuses on internal monologue and environmental storytelling.

A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 81.8%, Indie 8.1%, Simulation 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, abstract walking simulator that prioritizes visual and auditory immersion over complex mechanics.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 69.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Indie 7%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Psychological Horror 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like exploration game that encourages aimless wandering to uncover abstract, haunting imagery.

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 79.5%, Indie 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Female Protagonist 4.1%, Horror 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stark, architectural exploration game that emphasizes the feeling of isolation and scale.

This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 88.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Indie 4.7%, Psychological Horror 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, highly experimental narrative game that uses non-linear storytelling to evoke a specific mood.

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 76.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Psychological Horror 3.6%, Horror 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional narrative experience that deals with memory and loss through a minimalist lens.

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 79.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Indie 3.4%, Psychological Horror 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling that uses short, distinct vignettes to explore themes of life and death.

4PM is a short, narrative driven game, made by one person as an attempt to tell a real, thriller story in the form of an interactive experience. It has high production values and a cinematic style. It is, with your support, a first in a series of smaller, narrative driven experiences, that spare no expense on audio-visual style.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 81.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense, and atmospheric narrative game that focuses on a single, pivotal moment in a character's life.

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 69.1%, Indie 15%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Horror 2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, minimalist exploration game that focuses on atmosphere and discovery within a surreal landscape.

Your husband is dead and you want to visit his grave. There is an abondoned house in a village, and in that house you will find a red rose. You don't want to go to your husband's grave empty handed.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 75.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 6.4%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on the beauty of nature and quiet reflection.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 82.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Indie 5.5%, Horror 3.9%, Psychological Horror 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique exploration game that uses light and sound to reveal a dark, atmospheric environment.

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: Walking Simulator 82.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Indie 5%, Psychological Horror 4.3%, Horror 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric walking simulator that treats exploration as a form of art appreciation.

Narrative through Interact Button. In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay 'Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhoods.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 93%, Indie 3.8%, Simulation 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quiet, immersive exploration game that captures a specific, melancholic sense of place.

It is a short but very interesting horror,about a man who woke up in his own grave,next to his family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 78.1%, Indie 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Horror 3.9%, Psychological Horror 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental horror experience that uses atmosphere and pacing to create a sense of unease.

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 89.4%, Indie 6%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A contemplative, slow-paced exploration game set in a post-human world that rewards quiet observation.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 91%, Female Protagonist 3.6%, Indie 2.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational walking simulator that focuses on the emotional weight of objects and spaces.

Your mother grounded you. To get back at her, you need to smoke 6 times in the house without getting caught. Be careful though, if she catches you, she kills you.

Why similar: Memes 31.2%, Indie 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Horror 20.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, psychological horror game that prioritizes mood and abstract design over traditional survival mechanics.

a small dream explorer.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 74.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Simulation 3.6%, Indie 3.5%

A meditative experience that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 93.7%, Atmospheric 4%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

This is a simple game. All you do is walk, and my grandmother will play the piano. There's nothing else to it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 87.1%, Simulation 4.9%, Atmospheric 3.8%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A game for the ones we lost on the way. Memento Mori is a surreal walking simulator that combines a minimalistic art style and a show don't tell story, focused on dealing with loss.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 90.9%, Indie 5.2%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

The enhanced version of Memento Mori which includes the full soundtrack.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 95.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal walking simulator that explores themes of existence and time through a minimalist, linear path.

She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 91.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Indie 3.4%, Psychological Horror 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

At its core, it's not really a game. Rather, a short tour of the authentic post-Soviet courtyard, which has long been abandoned by local residents.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 75.9%, Memes 14.5%, Simulation 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.1%

it's about walking

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.3%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Indie 17.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 81.6%, Indie 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 84.9%, Psychological Horror 4.5%, Horror 4%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Simulation 3%

This game is about bed rotting. You lie in the bed for 20 days trying to survive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 83.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Psychological Horror 3.1%, Horror 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Гыгы

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.9%, Memes 21.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Explore a world without your eyes and ears to guide you. Uncover the secrets this world has to offer, hoard all the items you can find or get lost trying.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 79.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Simulation 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%

A short classic indie horror about a man who woke up in his own grave in a cemetery. All gates are locked, the is nothing but darkness and emptiness. The only noise is coming from the church on the hill. Find out what really happened and why the main character woke up in the cemetery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 80.1%, Indie 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Horror 4.1%, Simulation 3.1%

A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.

Why similar: Indie 39.1%, Atmospheric 28.1%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Simulation 9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

This is a little girl simulator. You control Yagi, a 3rd grade elementary school girl, and wander around town. There's no goal in this game. You need to decide the goal for yourself. It's the same as in life. This is an amazingly realistic simulator.

Why similar: Memes 36.2%, Female Protagonist 26%, Indie 22%, Simulation 15.8%

Spend one last afternoon exploring your childhood neighborhood before the world ends at 6:38 PM.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 92.7%, Psychological Horror 4%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Climb to the top to learn The Master's teachings. Extremely short game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 80.6%, Indie 12.9%, Simulation 6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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: Walking Simulator 79.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Psychological Horror 7.7%, Simulation 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Explore a museum containing the word's greatest collection of toilet art.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 84.9%, Atmospheric 4%, Psychological Horror 3.7%, Indie 3.6%, Simulation 3.3%

What could be better than relaxing in nature? Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city in a small cottage. Spending time reading books by the fireplace. But one night, strange voices began to echo from deep within the basement.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 82.1%, Indie 6%, Memes 4.9%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Horror 1.7%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 64.9%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 16.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 74.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Horror 3.9%, Psychological Horror 3%

Away — is a short game telling about the hero's death experience, performed in a gloomy black and white style.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 74.9%, Indie 14.1%, Atmospheric 5%, Psychological Horror 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Experience nature like you have never seen it before as you take your hiking to the next level!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 67%, Memes 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Psychological Horror 3%, Simulation 2.7%

A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

Why similar: Indie 79.2%, Horror 20.8%

A haiku platformer. It's short and vague.

Why similar: Atmospheric 41.9%, Psychological Horror 28%, Indie 26.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 89.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Indie 3.6%, Horror 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Play as a young woman who has been caring for her sick father and has been trapped in an anomalous cycle. Observe your surroundings for anomalies to find your way out of this nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 92%, Indie 4.1%, Horror 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 68.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Psychological Horror 5.2%, Horror 4.3%

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 73%, Indie 24.1%, Singleplayer 3%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 74.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Psychological Horror 3.7%, Horror 3.3%