60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Emotional, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Indie.
The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?
The Beginner's Guide
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.
Telomere
A minimalist journey though life.
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 16.5%, Abstract 11.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Experimental 10%, Psychological 8.5%
A minimalist journey though life.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.6%, Abstract 16.2%, Emotional 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological 9.9%
Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.6%, Psychological 13.1%, Emotional 8.9%, Story Rich 8.7%, Dark 8.3%
Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
Why similar: Emotional 14.4%, Philosophical 13.5%, Abstract 13.1%, Psychological 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.2%
A game about boredom and self-pity. It's about myself mostly. You walk around and press the 'interact' button. Sorry for making this.
Why similar: Experimental 21.9%, Emotional 19.9%, Abstract 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Surreal 11.6%
An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.
Why similar: Emotional 19.5%, Abstract 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological 16.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.5%, Experimental 14%, Abstract 13.8%, Emotional 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.9%
A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Experimental 18.1%, Psychological 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
You’re a grade-schooler at a religious institution where something feels off in this surreal, first-person adventure game. Do your genes make a difference in the outcome of your suffering? Will your faith be enough to shroud your fears? Perhaps you already know the answer.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.4%, Psychological 21.4%, Surreal 12.6%, Abstract 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
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: Psychological 19.9%, Emotional 19.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Dark 10.2%
An emotional walking simulator / find it game that reveals a dark story following the strained relationship of two brothers.
Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Experimental 14%, Emotional 12.4%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Hidden Object 10.4%
Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.9%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dark 10.1%
Inner Ashes is a first person, narrative, puzzle adventure, where the player puts himself in Henry's shoes, a forest guard diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He has to travel through his mind to discover why his only daughter Enid disappeared from his life.
Why similar: Emotional 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Surreal 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Step into the subconscious mind of a brilliant professor, where memories twist, logic bends, and hidden truths await discovery through intricate puzzles
Why similar: Philosophical 20%, Psychological 17.9%, Emotional 16%, Surreal 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams!
Why similar: Experimental 23.4%, Philosophical 21.2%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Emotional 15.7%, Story Rich 10%
Below the Underworld is a story-driven, artistic walking simulator where you play as Jing, a boy shaped by childhood bullying and trauma. Guided by light, you explore surreal dreamscapes, confront symbolic inner shadows, on a journey of fear, memory, and healing.
Why similar: Abstract 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Emotional 12.1%, Philosophical 11.7%, Psychological 9.2%
A tale of solitude and discovery, a man awakens on a mysterious desolate beach. Nothing around, but an abandoned lighthouse. Lost Tides is a 3rd person narrative driven adventure game with a fully narrated story.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.1%, Abstract 14.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.4%
Your memories are fracturing. Explore an evocative story of love and loss through shifting realities. Solve puzzles to hold on to the moments that define you before they vanish forever.
Why similar: Emotional 19.8%, Psychological 17.6%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Philosophical 8.3%
You are an insect collector. Wander through old summer memories looking for colors.
Why similar: Experimental 19.5%, Abstract 19.3%, Philosophical 17.5%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Emotional 9.4%
Blast your way through millions of particles as you explore someone's dreams in this narrative driven adventure.
Why similar: Experimental 15.3%, Abstract 15%, Philosophical 13.6%, Psychological 12.9%, Emotional 12.4%
Destiny Island is a very short computer game. You play a man who visits his memories. You can walk and talk to mannequins about 7 sins. Associate essence with anything comes to your mind.
Why similar: Experimental 28.2%, Abstract 15.1%, Philosophical 13.7%, Surreal 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over.
Why similar: Abstract 21.5%, Philosophical 17.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Psychological 13.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%
A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.
Why similar: Experimental 19.3%, Abstract 17%, Philosophical 14.3%, Psychological 13.8%, Emotional 12.1%
Forever Someday is a short narrative experience about dealing with depression and the end of a relationship, with a surreal and dream-like aesthetic.
Why similar: Experimental 22.9%, Abstract 20.4%, Surreal 13.4%, Emotional 12.5%, Psychological 11.6%
A story-rich psychological horror set aboard an ever-changing narrowboat. Experience Caroline Miller's descent into an increasingly twisted reality as she searches for her missing husband
Why similar: Psychological 14.9%, Abstract 14.7%, Emotional 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Surreal 8.2%
This VR Journey takes you to the 'behind the scenes' of the Universe. Beyond a door lies a barren landscape inhabited by strange rocky heads. Here, the maintenance and heavy lifting required keeps existence stable and temporal. You are a tourist. Don't do anything foolish.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.5%, Experimental 18.1%, Psychological 12.8%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Abstract 9.1%
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Emotional 15.9%, Philosophical 15.5%, Abstract 13.9%, Surreal 10.2%
A first-person narrative adventure where you explore dreamlike places, solve light puzzles, and confront shadow figures that are echoes of yourself. A melancholic journey through memory, regret, and acceptance.
Why similar: Abstract 15.6%, Emotional 12.9%, Psychological 12.6%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Hidden Object 9.5%
A free first-person horror game about dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal and built on strange logic.
Why similar: Experimental 16.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological 11.4%, Surreal 10.1%
You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.
Why similar: Experimental 19.5%, Abstract 17.8%, Philosophical 15%, Psychological 14.7%, Emotional 12.8%
Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.2%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Emotional 14.7%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
You are a dreamseeker. At least, that's what she wants you to believe. Play every role, open every door, and delve into cosmic debates with dolls that seem to know far more than they should. But remember, above all - don't break her heart.
Why similar: Emotional 17.5%, Abstract 17.5%, Psychological 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.
Why similar: Experimental 22.3%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Surreal 11%, Psychological 10.6%
A thrilling, poignant story-driven experience about a daughter who returns to her childhood home after receiving a letter that her estranged mother has left something mysterious for her. Explore, interact and experience a narrative about love, hope and umm.... HAUNTING DARK PAST!? WHAT?
Why similar: Philosophical 20.2%, Abstract 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.
Why similar: Emotional 16.6%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Surreal 11.5%, Psychological 8.7%
Wander in the Threshold, where your memories are the key. Can you face what still lingers ? An emotional story-driven exploration game in eerie liminal spaces.
Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Philosophical 14.8%, Psychological 13%, Dark 9.6%, Surreal 9.4%
MaryPark St. is a short story telling indie game, set in a black and white dream-like world. Featuring two interpretations of the same story, The Dream & The Nightmare.
Why similar: Experimental 27.5%, Abstract 18.5%, Philosophical 16.3%, Surreal 11.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
You awaken at the bottom of a rusted pit, another forgotten machine amongst a pile of those who came before. On your right, an extendable grappling claw, and on your left, a melted screen. You are given only one goal - reach the light above.
Why similar: Abstract 19.6%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Philosophical 12.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological 10%
Rediscover a familiar world by splashing it with color and find your way through the darkness in this first-person exploration game. Traverse 30+ surreal locations, solve intriguing puzzles, and face your demons. Uncover fragments of your story through a meditative journey between light and shadow.
Why similar: Abstract 17.2%, Experimental 14.9%, Psychological 14.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Surreal 10.6%
A short and deeply emotional game experience where life itself is presented through a unique perspective.
Why similar: Experimental 18.6%, Philosophical 16.8%, Abstract 15.7%, Psychological 13.9%, Emotional 11.7%
808 explores the memories that define us and what happens when they're taken away. It's a surreal game about love, loss, and a difficult choice: the pain of authenticity, or the peace of self forgetfulness.
Why similar: Abstract 18.6%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Philosophical 16%, Emotional 12.7%, Story Rich 10.6%
Two games in one! - Prove you are not human by completing 9 impossible challenges. - Explore various scenes directly inspired by a poem, solving a few riddles along the way.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.4%, Abstract 17.6%, Philosophical 14.7%, Surreal 10.7%, First-Person 8.3%
You are trapped in a strange dream from which there is no waking. It is stitched from Chinese nostalgia, childhood echoes, and liminal spaces—where sense and nonsense blend freely. All you can do is keep exploring, until you must choose: return to restless reality, or stay in the dream forever?
Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Abstract 16%, Walking Simulator 16%, Emotional 12.8%, Surreal 11.6%
A psychological horror walking simulator with a unique, stylized art direction. Immerse yourself in a surreal dreamscape to heal deep emotional trauma. Explore dark, shifting environments, search for key items, and solve intricate puzzles while hiding from the terrifying phantoms of your own mind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Psychological 12.3%, Philosophical 8.8%, Dark 8.1%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Abstract 17.1%, Experimental 15.6%, Philosophical 15%, Emotional 12.3%, Surreal 9.6%
PULMO is a casual puzzle game where you control a lone character in a world full of faceless crowds.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.8%, Abstract 17.7%, Psychological 15%, Emotional 12.6%, Walking Simulator 12.5%
A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.
Why similar: Experimental 17.7%, Philosophical 15.9%, Psychological 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Surreal 10.8%
5 stories of students in a dying dorm
Why similar: Abstract 17.6%, Philosophical 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Surreal 10.4%
This is the story of Mark's life...
Why similar: Philosophical 17.8%, Psychological 15.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Abstract 14.2%, Walking Simulator 11.2%
Enter the loop, explore abstract spaces, find and process bad memories to unfold your story and learn your fate. Fragment tells a story of generational trauma and addiction, you decide whether to break the loop or be consumed by it.
Why similar: Abstract 27.8%, Emotional 20.1%, Dark 11.5%, Surreal 11.1%, Psychological 9%
Prepare for a chilling and suspenseful first-person horror journey with a spooky atmosphere. What starts as a warm and welcoming stay at grandma's house soon reveals a tragic story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Psychological 10.1%, Dark 9.4%
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
Why similar: Experimental 23.3%, Abstract 20.3%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Philosophical 13.9%
Dive into Yuha's nightmares. Bear witness to a glitch apocalypse. Explore the hidden layers of a 3D-dreamscape. Piece together her memories and fears. Experience a true haunting with vanishing staircases, lost voices and time that keeps running out.
Why similar: Experimental 17.9%, Psychological 15.3%, Abstract 13%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Surreal 9.9%
Escaping from the dream still continues on the sequel of Dream Stone.
Why similar: Experimental 24.8%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Dark 7.3%
You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.
Why similar: Psychological 19.5%, Abstract 15.9%, Philosophical 12.6%, Surreal 12%, Story Rich 9.3%
Trapped in a surreal prison cell, Avery Stardust, a rogue automaton, has only 17 days to enter his reset code and accept a new life as determined by the Stagnation Protocol. But when the mystery of the SYNCO PATH program unravels, Avery will question everything he believes to be true.
Why similar: Psychological 18.6%, Philosophical 14.9%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Surreal 12%, Emotional 11.4%
TMOY is a series of interactive art installations hidden inside a first person adventure game. Explore the “museum” and the surreal void space it resides in, make choices, discover new worlds, play (or suffer through) a variety of strange minigames - it’s up to you. It is your museum, after all.
Why similar: Abstract 21.3%, Philosophical 18.7%, Walking Simulator 12%, Experimental 11.8%, Surreal 10.8%
An abstract interactive experience about a Gap
Why similar: Abstract 28.8%, Experimental 25.6%, Philosophical 22.4%, Emotional 15%, Casual 2.9%
In the Night You Had Bad Dreams is a first-person horror game. You're trapped inside a strange house that seems to shift and change, waiting for you to solve unconventional puzzles.
Why similar: Abstract 19.9%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Emotional 13.9%, Surreal 11.3%, Dark 10.6%
After an exploratory mission gone wrong, you find yourself crashed on an unknown alien planet, separated from your crew and running out of oxygen. In Disillusion, you explore alien caves in search for your missing crewmates in an attempt to send one final message home.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Emotional 19%, Story Rich 18.2%, Atmospheric 12%, First-Person 10.1%
