Games Like The Light Remake

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 45%, Horror 14.4%, First-Person 14%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Psychological Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly haunting, beautiful, and lonely atmosphere centered on uncovering the mystery of an abandoned location.

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 62.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%, First-Person 8.5%, Sci-fi 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same feeling of wandering through a beautifully rendered, empty post-apocalyptic world filled with lingering echoes of the past.

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, First-Person 12.7%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational walking simulator that mirrors the meditative, philosophical, and atmospheric exploration found in The Light Remake.

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 54.6%, First-Person 17.3%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Horror 9.4%, Psychological Horror 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on solitary exploration within a vast, natural environment, emphasizing atmosphere and a sense of isolation.

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic journey through a desolate landscape that prioritizes atmosphere and the experience of travel over traditional combat.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Survival Horror 16.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Horror 14%, Surreal 14%

Why You'll Like It: Combines post-apocalyptic survival elements with a mysterious, atmospheric exploration of a desolate, frozen landscape.

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Horror 15.4%, First-Person 15.4%, Puzzle 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, post-apocalyptic puzzle-exploration game that captures the same sense of solitude and decay.

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 31.1%, Surreal 24.8%, First-Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Psychedelic 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, architectural exploration game that emphasizes scale, atmosphere, and the feeling of being alone in a vast, mysterious space.

Bright Lights of Svetlov is a short, story-focused first person quest about a Soviet family facing harsh trials. Set in a fictional provincial town, it carefuly recreates the atmosphere and vibe of mid 1980s.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.2%, First-Person 14.6%, Realistic 10.8%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven walking simulator that captures the atmospheric, post-Soviet aesthetic and sense of quiet reflection.

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 42.3%, Surreal 18.5%, Philosophical 12.5%, First-Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical, surreal walking simulator that explores themes of decay and existence in a lonely, abandoned world.

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 47.7%, First-Person 20.6%, Puzzle 16.5%, Horror 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring decaying environments to piece together a narrative, matching the investigative and atmospheric nature of the seed game.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, First-Person 18.4%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep sense of isolation and survival in a beautiful yet unforgiving post-apocalyptic wilderness.

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.9%, First-Person 15.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grounded, urban exploration experience that highlights the beauty and melancholy of abandoned industrial structures.

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 49.4%, Surreal 16.2%, Atmospheric 14.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring atmospheric, surreal environments to uncover the emotional history of a forgotten world.

A slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Horror 20.1%, Surreal 18.8%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, First-Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a strong sense of isolation and atmospheric dread in a remote, abandoned setting.

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Psychological Horror 32.2%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological walking simulator that mirrors the dreamlike and gloomy tone of the seed game.

You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Psychological Horror 18%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, First-Person 11.5%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that emphasizes psychological mystery and the solitary discovery of a narrative.

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.3%, Surreal 25.6%, Realistic 13.8%, Horror 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a natural, atmospheric setting to build a sense of mystery and psychological unease.

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 40.2%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, First-Person 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique, surreal visual style to emphasize the feeling of exploring a dark, mysterious, and abandoned environment.

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Horror 14%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on surreal visuals and a contemplative, dark mood.

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 27.4%, Surreal 23%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features surreal, atmospheric exploration of sci-fi environments that evoke a sense of profound loneliness.

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychedelic 13.7%, Survival Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Surreal 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build its narrative.

KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.1%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychedelic 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric psychological horror game that explores themes of reality and isolation.

An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Surreal 18.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Realistic 10.2%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the eerie, empty feeling of liminal spaces through first-person exploration and psychological tension.

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Horror 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric indie title that emphasizes the exploration of a mysterious, desolate environment.

Longing for light, a sunless world begins devouring itself. Every step shifts the landscape beneath you as you search for what remains of her.

Why similar: FMV 25.1% ★, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Psychedelic 15.3%, Surreal 14.2%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

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: Multiple Endings 38%, Sci-fi 27.4%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Simulation 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy post-apocalyptic adventure that explores the remnants of human civilization.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Horror 16.4%, Realistic 15.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror walking simulator that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and a sense of isolation.

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 14%, Realistic 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and mystery within a strange, atmospheric environment that challenges the player's perception.

You are trapped in a corridor suspended above the clouds. Each time you open the door at the end of the corridor, explore the environment that awaits you, find anomalies, use the alarm, and break the loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Surreal 15%, Realistic 11.5%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-oriented exploration game that emphasizes a dreamlike, surreal aesthetic.

A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.3%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Surreal 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Horror 8.1%

'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 21.4%, Puzzle 21.2%, First-Person 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric mystery and environmental storytelling within a confined, abandoned space.

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Horror 16.1%, Surreal 14.7%, Realistic 14.4%

You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.6%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Horror 15.7%, Realistic 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

You arrive at a deserted street that feels familiar yet is filled with unease. Pick up your camera, capture the hidden anomalies, and break this endless loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Surreal 18.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Realistic 10.5%

RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychedelic 23.6%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Realistic 11.4%, Horror 8.9%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Philosophical 36.5%, Walking Simulator 36.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%

The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Survival Horror 23.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Realistic 12.6%, First-Person 9.3%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.9%, Psychological Horror 24.2%, Horror 19.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.3%, Realistic 11.2%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.7%, Surreal 24.2%, Horror 13.5%, Realistic 12.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Nothing but the stink of old, moist carpets, the madness of mono-yellow, and the blinding light of fluorescent bulbs at maximum hum-buzz. Over 600 million sq. miles of randomly segmented rooms. God save you if you hear something wandering nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.

Why similar: Horror 24.3%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Survival Horror 14.7%, First-Person 6.4%

Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.3%, Psychological Horror 21.4%, Surreal 19%, Realistic 15.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Philosophical 16.9%, Surreal 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Horror 8.6%

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 14.4%, Surreal 10.4%, First-Person 10.1%

"Trapped in a cocoon, the silkworm weaves her final dream." Hollow Cocoon is a first-person horror adventure game set in 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in meticulously recreated environments as you venture into the depths of unspeakable horrors that await you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 18%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Surreal 12.9%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.7%

Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Survival Horror 14.7%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Logic 12.9%, Horror 10.7%

Experience the liminal world of the backrooms through a VHS camera, immersing into a mysterious story and wandering the dream-like structures... Might there be something following you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19.9%, First-Person 13%, Realistic 12.4%

You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Psychedelic 20.6%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, First-Person 9.6%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 13.8%, Surreal 11.7%, First-Person 7.8%

In a lonely station atop a mountain, a train rumbles its precious cargo to places unknown. Now is your shift. Keep the pace. Uncover a mystery. Fight for your last breath. The air is thin up here.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Surreal 16.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12%, Survival Horror 11.8%

A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Philosophical 23.2%, First-Person 14.6%, Realistic 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Frozen Shelter is an indie first-person walking simulator game made in realistic 3D graphics. As a location, the player will be presented with a bunker built during the Cold War of the USSR. The fascinating atmosphere of loneliness will put pressure on the player throughout the game.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 31.3%, Psychedelic 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17%, Horror 9.7%, Realistic 8.1%

Something strange appears in the woods. Lost in a dark and unknown place, survive an unrelenting enemy, solve puzzles, and uncover the ancient mystery that’s befallen this land in this Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Survival Horror 20.5%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 12.1%

A psychological horror game where you enter the Greenhouse at your own risk to uncover the truth behind the friendly façade. Change the environment and weather to progress, hoping to get out. Switch off the entities to enjoy eerie serenity.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Surreal 11.6%, Horror 11.6%

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Philosophical 28%, First-Person 12%, Realistic 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Surreal 23.4%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 13.7%, First-Person 11.9%

wandering into the uncanny concept of liminality, captured in DV tape format you explore what seems to be another dimension, lost in an endless space that looks human-made but isn't.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 60.8%, First-Person 24%, Atmospheric 15.2%

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 46.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Simulation 14%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%