Games Like THE LONGING

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Dark 15.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a deeply atmospheric, point-and-click narrative set in a decaying world that mirrors the existential tone of the seed game.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a surreal, melancholic atmosphere and a focus on slow-paced, character-driven storytelling.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and dialogue-heavy narrative that captures the feeling of being an outsider in a changing world.

An experimental, minimalistic microgame about loneliness. Originally released as a Flash game in 2010 that was featured by Extra Credits.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Experimental 14.3%, Dark 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, abstract experience that directly mirrors the core theme of isolation found in the seed game.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 11.2%, Choices Matter 10%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, cozy atmosphere with slow-paced mystery solving that rewards patience and observation.

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 45.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Experimental 11.7%, Atmospheric 11%, Dark 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores meta-narrative themes and the relationship between the player and the creator in a way that feels deeply personal and introspective.

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.1%, Choices Matter 21.2%, Point & Click 19.4%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a branching narrative and psychological depth to make every choice feel significant within a confined, surreal setting.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Experimental 23.1%, Exploration 15.1%, RPG 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical, slow-paced experience that allows players to explore the interconnectedness of the universe at their own leisure.

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: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes a meditative, slow-paced exploration of a vast, stylized world without the pressure of traditional combat.

Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.1%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, dialogue-heavy experience that forces players to contemplate their choices while waiting for an inevitable event.

You only have 21 days until this living city dies. The clock is ticking. You can’t be everywhere at once. Decide what to explore, who to meet and see every decision shape the curious stories and terrible secrets of this branching narrative game.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 14%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure where time is a crucial mechanic and your choices impact the fate of a dying city.

A contemplative experience where you’ll wander through the dreams, memories and fantasies emerging from a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandchild.

Why similar: Underground 32.1% ★, Walking Simulator 21.4%, Experimental 13.4%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, surreal walking simulator that focuses on memory and atmosphere rather than traditional objectives.

It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Point & Click 19.2%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, choose-your-own-adventure style game where the focus is on the bizarre consequences of your choices.

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.8%, Point & Click 33.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A purely atmospheric, interactive experience that eschews traditional gameplay for emotional, wordless storytelling.

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Dark 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, hand-drawn narrative game where choices significantly alter the outcome of a surreal story.

A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas

Why similar: Experimental 55.8%, Atmospheric 29.4%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Puzzle 4.6%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, slow-paced game about nature reclaiming decaying environments, perfectly matching the idle aesthetic.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Puzzle 19.2%, Story Rich 17.3%, Atmospheric 13%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses environmental storytelling to convey a narrative over time, emphasizing the importance of small, quiet details.

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: Mystery 24.6%, Exploration 21.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Puzzle 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Encourages deep exploration and existential reflection within a time-bound, mysterious universe.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Exploration 17.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, minimalist exploration game that focuses on uncovering a world through discovery and patience.

Storyteller is an award-winning puzzle game about building stories. Start with a title, settings and characters and create a story that fits the story’s description. Play with stories of love, intrigue, crime, monsters, betrayal, and more!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11%, Choices Matter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle game that allows players to construct their own narratives, focusing on the cause-and-effect of storytelling.

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 26.1%, Dark 14.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric experience centered on isolation and environmental storytelling in a remote location.

Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that emphasizes the impact of player choices on a unique, underground world.

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 23.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Dark 13.4%, Exploration 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, atmospheric game that emphasizes survival and the passage of time in a harsh, changing environment.

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

Why similar: Exploration 37.6%, Walking Simulator 33.5%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a peaceful, atmospheric exploration experience that encourages players to take their time and enjoy the journey.

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

Why similar: Dark 22%, Point & Click 20.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Experimental 17.8%, Puzzle 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere and meta-narrative elements that reward careful observation and patience.

It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that captures the feeling of exploring a mysterious, forgotten subterranean world.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.5%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the monotony and moral weight of a repetitive, routine-based job in a bleak, atmospheric setting.

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: Atmospheric 23.6%, Hand-drawn 22.7%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning 2D platformer that uses atmosphere and emotional progression to tell a wordless, meaningful story.

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

Why similar: Experimental 61.6%, Atmospheric 23.7%, Indie 7.9%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A purely creative, idle-like building game that prioritizes aesthetic satisfaction and relaxation over challenge.

Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.2%, Choices Matter 20%, Mystery 13.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

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 22.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Dark 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Mystery 8.4%

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

Why similar: Underground 44.7% ★, Walking Simulator 25.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 8.3%, Mystery 7.4%

A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Experimental 13.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Dark 10.4%

An auto-RPG with strategic combat, deep crafting and programming elements, animated entirely in ASCII-art. In a realm of perpetual darkness, a single stone could change everything...

Why similar: Idler 47.7%, RPG 26.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 6.8%, Indie 6.8%

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: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Mystery 15.1%, Dark 13.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 9.8%

A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure.

Why similar: Idler 54.2%, Exploration 14.4%, RPG 11.5%, Adventure 6.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 9.4%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Dark 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%

There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.1%, Dark 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26%, Story Rich 17.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Dark 16.1%, RPG 12.9%

Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Hand-drawn 23.6%, Choices Matter 18.1%, RPG 11.3%, 2D 9.1%

7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.7%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Choices Matter 10%, Point & Click 9.6%

Presented by the team behind critically acclaimed "Moncage", this is a transformative adventure exploring the art of waiting. Clear the game by doing nothing, but discover the power of acceptance and patience in numerous situations from birth to death. Learn to embrace life as you wait.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.8%, Puzzle 32.9%, Adventure 16%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 8.1%

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 28.2%, Exploration 22.2%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Adventure 9.8%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Choices Matter 26.7%, Point & Click 24%, Story Rich 19.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 4.4%

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Hand-drawn 23.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%

An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

Why similar: Idler 83.3%, 2D 8.1%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Experimental 22.8%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 13.8%, Exploration 13.1%

HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Experimental 29%, Exploration 15.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%

This is Interesting is a psychological horror mystery based game with roguelite elements. You are being watched, and you aren't really sure why. Delve through the depths of memory to uncover the mystery behind the gray purgatory you find yourself in.

Why similar: Mystery 16.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, RPG 11.4%

Mondealy: Day One is a prologue for the 2D adventure game Mondealy. You can see how adventures in the magical kingdom of Dargratt begin.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Exploration 8.8%, Story Rich 8%

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.5%, Story Rich 21.6%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Dark 27.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, 2D 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Hand-drawn 20.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 7%

Are you The Rightful King™ or just a filthy peasant? The sword is waiting for you to lift it, but it gets longer and heavier each time someone else succeeds...

Why similar: Experimental 30.2%, Walking Simulator 28.3%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 5.8%

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Multiple Endings 22.2%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Exploration 6.9%, Mystery 6.7%

Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Exploration 6.5%

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Exploration 17.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Mystery 7.4%

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.5%, Exploration 16.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 5.2%