- #1 Deliver Us Mars
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,935 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Why similar: Robots 27.8%, Thriller 16.1%, Space 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Invincible, this title features a strong female protagonist navigating a desolate, atmospheric space environment while uncovering a deep sci-fi mystery.
- #2 Deliver Us The Moon
96% matchVery Positive88% of 9,301 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
Why similar: Space 30.9%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of lonely, high-stakes space exploration and environmental storytelling found in the search for a missing crew.
- #3 Observation
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,112 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Space 23.9%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Thriller 11.6%, Walking Simulator 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI on a space station, offering a unique perspective on a sci-fi mystery that mirrors the technological focus of The Invincible.
- #4 Fort Solis
95% matchMixed67% of 4,024 reviews2023
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Thriller 15.6%, Futuristic 15.4%, Space 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set on a remote Martian base, this game provides a similar slow-burn, cinematic, and narrative-heavy experience centered on a singular, mysterious location.
- #5 Tacoma
94% matchVery Positive86% of 4,754 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Futuristic 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused walking simulator excels at piecing together the fate of a crew through recorded interactions, much like Yasna's investigation on Regis III.
- #6 The Turing Test
94% matchVery Positive88% of 7,996 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Robots 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines first-person exploration with philosophical questions about consciousness and AI, aligning perfectly with the themes of Stanisław Lem's work.
- #7 The Entropy Centre
92% matchVery Positive89% of 4,295 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.
Why similar: Futuristic 25.7%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Space 14%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi puzzle-adventure features a strong narrative and a futuristic setting that rewards players for paying attention to the environment.
- #8 Event[0]
93% matchVery Positive80% of 2,275 reviews2016
Dev: Ocelot Society
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Why similar: Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Walking Simulator 12%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 11%
Why You'll Like It: The core mechanic of communicating with an AI to uncover the truth of your surroundings echoes the conversational and investigative nature of The Invincible.
- #9 Outer Wilds
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 102,192 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Space 28.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it is the gold standard for space exploration and piecing together a cosmic mystery through environmental discovery.
- #10 Nobody Wants to Die
91% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.6%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Thriller 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavy focus on noir-inspired detective work in a dystopian, futuristic setting aligns with the investigative tone of The Invincible.
- #11 SOMA
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, First-Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a profound, philosophical look at the nature of humanity and machine intelligence within a haunting sci-fi setting.
- #12 The Talos Principle 2
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,065 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.2%, Science 22.4%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, First-Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is deeply rooted in philosophical inquiry and sci-fi themes, challenging the player to think critically about the world around them.
- #13 Firewatch
89% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 38.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 8.6%, First-Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Though set on Earth, it is a premier example of a narrative-driven walking simulator where dialogue and isolation define the player's experience.
- #14 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,743 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Space 19.7%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This choice-driven narrative set in space captures the tension of human interaction and decision-making in a harsh, futuristic environment.
- #15 SIGNALIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35%, Sci-fi 31.9%, Mystery 22.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro-futuristic aesthetic and focus on uncovering a surreal, tragic mystery make it a great thematic companion to the atompunk style of The Invincible.
- #16 Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,597 reviews2014
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Space 16.9%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Thriller 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: The premise of an astronaut exploring a mysterious, desolate planet to find a missing crew is a direct parallel to the core plot of The Invincible.
- #17 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
83% matchVery Positive93% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: Antifreeze Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Robots 21.2%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Thriller 16.2%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric thriller captures the isolation of space and the mystery of abandoned technology in a way that fans of The Invincible will appreciate.
- #18 The Fall of Lazarus
86% matchMixed64% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Space 15%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Mystery 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that emphasizes uncovering a narrative through environmental clues and atmospheric storytelling.
- #19 Moons of Madness
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,907 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Space 16.8%, Science 16%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Thriller 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends space exploration with psychological mystery, providing a tense atmosphere for players who enjoy investigating strange alien environments.
- #20 1000xRESIST
82% matchVery Positive95% of 6,526 reviews2024
Dev: sunset visitor 斜陽過客Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.
Why similar: Futuristic 17.7%, Thriller 16%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Aliens 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, philosophical narrative set in a futuristic world that demands players engage with deep, existential themes.
- #21 The Station
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,109 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Space 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure focuses on exploring a space station to uncover what happened to the crew, matching the investigative gameplay loop.
- #22 Return to Grace
82% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Creative Bytes Studios
Windows
A daring space archaeologist has just unearthed the ancient resting place of a long lost A.I. god known as Grace. Adventure with various fractured A.I. personalities as you uncover the great mystery of why she was shut down all those years ago.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Space 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person walking simulator that features a witty AI companion and choices that impact the narrative, much like the conversational elements of The Invincible.
- #23 The Uncertain: Light At The End
84% matchMixed64% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.
Why similar: Robots 23.9%, Futuristic 19.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This choice-driven adventure features a world where robots have taken over, providing a similar perspective on the relationship between humans and technology.
- #24 Call of the Sea
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, First-Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that focuses on solving environmental puzzles to uncover a deep, personal, and supernatural mystery.
- #25 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
81% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.6%, Mystery 23.2%, First-Person 9.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration where the player must reconstruct past events to solve a mystery.
- #26 What Remains of Edith Finch
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 37%, Story Rich 16.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, First-Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a benchmark for environmental storytelling, using unique mechanics to tell a poignant, multi-layered story.
- #27 The Gunk
77% matchVery Positive86% of 5,688 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: Space 28.2%, Sci-fi 24.4%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #28 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
80% matchMixed68% of 2,107 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 63.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 5.9%, First-Person 5.8%, Mystery 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on the aftermath of a mysterious event, emphasizing the emotional weight of discovery in an empty world.
- #29 Arctic Awakening
75% matchVery Positive86% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: GoldFire Studios
Windows · Mac
A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Robots 17.5%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #30 Citizen Sleeper
76% matchVery Positive93% of 10,020 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.3%, Futuristic 15.8%, Space 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #31 Monolith
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Robots 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Futuristic 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%
- #32 De-Void
79% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Space 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This walking simulator focuses on exploring a deserted space station to find a missing scientist, mirroring the core mission of Yasna.
- #33 ELEA
79% matchMixed56% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Space 13.3%, Adventure 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi narrative adventure that explores themes of loss and discovery in a futuristic, space-faring setting.
- #34 INDIKA
74% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.7%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #35 The Alters
72% matchVery Positive90% of 17,492 reviews2025
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.
Why similar: Science 26.5%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Futuristic 17.1%, Space 16.5%, Exploration 8%
- #36 The Pegasus Expedition
76% matchMixed63% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: Kalla GameworksPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends expeditions to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 32.2%, Futuristic 14.2%, Aliens 13.5%, Space 12%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #37 ROUTINE
71% matchVery Positive92% of 7,023 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Aliens 16.4%, Thriller 15.7%, Space 13%, Sci-fi 12.7%
- #38 Sable
74% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Multiple Endings 17%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #39 Ether One
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.7%, Adventure 15.6%, First-Person 14.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused exploration game that allows players to delve into memories and mysteries, mirroring the investigative pace of The Invincible.
- #40 INDUSTRIA
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,117 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Robots 30.4%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #41 Year Unknown
73% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Julian Heuser
Windows · Linux
A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Exploration 9%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #42 Journey to Foundation
73% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Windows
A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23%, Space 14.4%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Futuristic 12.1%
- #43 Ambrosia Sky: Act One
70% matchVery Positive93% of 219 reviews2025
Dev: Soft Rains
Windows
You left. Now they’re dead. Ambrosia Sky: Act One is an immersive sim about exploring an asteroid colony devastated by an unknown contamination. Survive and harvest strains of hostile alien fungi, explore treacherous environments, and find meaning and beauty in so much death—the first of two acts.
Why similar: Science 21.6%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Futuristic 13.5%, Space 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #44 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
71% matchVery Positive88% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.5%, Futuristic 14.1%, Space 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #45 Stars Die
73% matchVery Positive90% of 159 reviews2020
Dev: Eric Juvi
Windows
A giant cathedral of flesh has appeared in the middle of the ocean on a dying world. A small group of scientists are secretly investigating it when a mysterious woman appears, facing an impossible task.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #46 Within the Cosmos
71% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: debdev
Windows
Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Robots 23.1%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Futuristic 13.5%, Space 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #47 Syberia: The World Before
69% matchVery Positive90% of 4,909 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Mystery 23.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%
- #48 Through The Fragmentation
70% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42.6%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Mystery 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
- #49 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,699 reviews2023
Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Why similar: Thriller 26.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, First-Person 9.6%
- #50 Observer: System Redux
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.4%, Walking Simulator 27.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #51 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,889 reviews2016
Dev: ComonGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Why similar: Robots 41.2%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Futuristic 14.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Walking Simulator 6.9%
- #52 BLACKTAIL
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Choices Matter 22.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, First-Person 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
- #53 Heaven's Vault
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.4%
- #54 BatteryNote
64% matchVery Positive100% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: 72studioPub: room6
Windows · Mac
BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi adventure visual novel game. You can recharge three robots with limited lifespans, bringing them back to life. Interact with them through conversations or experiment by applying high voltage. How they spend their final moments is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 36.1%, Robots 28.6%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #55 Scars Above
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,437 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Aliens 19.3%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Space 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #56 The Thaumaturge
65% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.8%, Mystery 19.3%, Multiple Endings 19%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 10.1%
- #57 Vessels
68% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2020
Dev: Local Space Survey CorpsPub: Local Space Survey Corps, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Space 11%, Choices Matter 10%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #58 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
65% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Choices Matter 41%, Story Rich 22%, Exploration 18.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #59 Obduction
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,955 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Nonlinear 10.3%, Exploration 9.9%