- #1 The Beginner's Guide
97% matchVery Positive88% of 23,214 reviews2015
Dev: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 12.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Experimental 10%, Psychological 8.4%
- #2 Telomere
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Springloaded
Windows
A minimalist journey though life.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.6%, Abstract 16.2%, Emotional 14.8%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Psychological 9.8%
- #3 808
96% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Zero Task
Windows
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 15.9%, Philosophical 14.7%, Walking Simulator 12.9%, Emotional 12.3%, Psychological 10.4%
- #4 Yuha's Nightmares. Episode One: Catastrophe
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Supr Experience
Windows
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 15.4%, Abstract 14.3%, Psychological 13.2%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Emotional 10.6%
- #5 Sublustrum
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Brickworks Games
Windows
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%, Emotional 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Dark 8.2%
- #6 Life Tastes Like Cardboard
94% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: Demensa
Windows
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 22.1%, Emotional 19.8%, Abstract 18.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Surreal 11.6%
- #7 Back Then
93% matchPositive93% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: Octopus Embrace
Windows
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 14.3%, Philosophical 13.5%, Abstract 13.2%, Psychological 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.3%
- #8 ABEL
92% matchVery Positive88% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: CNAM-ENJMIN
Windows
An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.
Why similar: Emotional 19.4%, Abstract 19%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological 16.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #9 Atuel
91% matchVery Positive94% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
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 14.1%, Abstract 13.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.9%
- #10 Blind Touch
91% matchNo user reviews89% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Flygogo Games
Windows
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 18.9%, Experimental 18.3%, Psychological 16.6%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #11 Pelican Deep
90% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Boxelder NYC
Windows
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 21.5%, Psychological 21.3%, Surreal 12.6%, Abstract 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #12 Faded Grey
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
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 19.8%, Emotional 19.1%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Dark 10.2%
- #13 Gate to Site 8
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
An emotional walking simulator / find it game that reveals a dark story following the strained relationship of two brothers.
Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Experimental 14.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Hidden Object 10.5%
- #14 A Dream About Parking Lots
87% matchPositive100% of 47 reviews2025
Dev: Interactive Dreams
Windows · Mac
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 23.7%, Philosophical 21.3%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Emotional 15.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #15 Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Mad About PandasPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.
Why similar: Philosophical 17%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dark 10.1%
- #16 Inner Ashes
86% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Calathea Game StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
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 12.3%, Surreal 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #17 Below the Underworld
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nick van 't End
Windows
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%, Philosophical 11.7%, Psychological 9.1%
- #18 Joyful Masks
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Heartfelt Edge Studio
Windows
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 20.1%, Psychological 17.8%, Emotional 15.9%, Surreal 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #19 Lost Tides
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WEIRD WOODS
Windows
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 16.2%, Abstract 14.4%, Emotional 12.9%, Psychological 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.4%
- #20 Oblivio
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bionic Ape
Windows · Linux
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 19.7%, Psychological 17.5%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Philosophical 8.3%
- #21 Daffodil Yellow: A few poems from an insect collector
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HD|ME
Windows
You are an insect collector. Wander through old summer memories looking for colors.
Why similar: Experimental 19.7%, Abstract 19.3%, Philosophical 17.5%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Emotional 9.3%
- #22 Dreams of Another
82% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Blast your way through millions of particles as you explore someone's dreams in this narrative driven adventure.
Why similar: Experimental 15.5%, Abstract 15%, Philosophical 13.6%, Psychological 12.8%, Emotional 12.4%
- #23 Destiny Island
82% matchMixed59% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Empty Essence
Windows
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 28.4%, Abstract 15%, Philosophical 13.7%, Surreal 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #24 FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM!
80% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Noah Kuhn Games
Windows
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 21.6%, Philosophical 17.7%, Surreal 16.3%, Psychological 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #25 Sunflower Pie
81% matchVery Positive82% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: ThePenSword
Windows
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 19.4%, Abstract 17%, Philosophical 14.4%, Psychological 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%
- #26 Forever Someday
81% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: Joarez C. Santini
Windows
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 23.1%, Abstract 20.4%, Surreal 13.4%, Emotional 12.4%, Psychological 11.5%
- #27 Mayfly
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Backyard Zoo
Windows
Mayfly is an eerie story-based quiet horror set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. Upon waking alone to find your husband is missing you find yourself weaving through a shifting, unstable reality as you search your confined surroundings in this focussed narrative exploration game.
Why similar: Psychological 14.8%, Abstract 14.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Surreal 8.2%
- #28 The Utility Room
79% matchVery Positive85% of 275 reviews2023
Dev: Lionel Marsden
Windows
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 18.3%, Psychological 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Abstract 9.1%
- #29 The Things I Left Behind
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Big Little Man
Windows
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 15.7%, Emotional 12.9%, Psychological 12.5%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Hidden Object 9.5%
- #30 Exit Dream
77% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: emagnetic
Windows
A free first-person horror game about dream puzzles - unsettling, surreal and built on strange logic.
Why similar: Experimental 16.4%, Emotional 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Psychological 11.4%, Surreal 10.1%
- #31 My Head On Your Body
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Pop
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 19.6%, Abstract 17.8%, Philosophical 15%, Psychological 14.6%, Emotional 12.8%
- #32 Life on the Hook
77% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
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 17.3%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Emotional 14.6%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #33 Flawless Abbey
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bed Head GamesPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
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: Abstract 17.6%, Emotional 17.4%, Psychological 15.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #34 The Space Between
76% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Christoph Frey
Windows
The Space Between is a surreal short narrative experience in three acts about the walls we build for us.
Why similar: Experimental 22.5%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Surreal 11%, Psychological 10.5%
- #35 Moon and Away
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Timeless Ink
Windows
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 20.3%, Abstract 16.3%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Emotional 13%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #36 Echoes from Liminality
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafaël MeunierPub: NewtGames Creation
Windows
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 18.8%, Philosophical 14.9%, Psychological 13%, Dark 9.6%, Surreal 9.5%
- #37 MaryPark St.
75% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Starless Studios
Windows
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 27.7%, Abstract 18.5%, Philosophical 16.3%, Surreal 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #38 103
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 201 reviews2018
Dev: Dystopia Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 16.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Surreal 11.5%, Psychological 8.6%
- #39 Soothe
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Inexplicably Interactive LLC
Windows
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 19.7%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Philosophical 12.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Psychological 9.9%
- #40 Finding Your Way
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ben James GamesPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
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 15%, Psychological 14%, Emotional 13%, Surreal 10.5%
- #41 The Human Test / Restart
72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Jesse Aidyn
Windows
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 14.8%, Surreal 10.7%, First-Person 8.3%
- #42 Pink Gum
73% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2020
Dev: Mad Cream Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short and deeply emotional game experience where life itself is presented through a unique perspective.
Why similar: Experimental 18.7%, Philosophical 16.8%, Abstract 15.7%, Psychological 13.7%, Emotional 11.6%
- #43 Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
71% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: ThePenSword
Windows
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%, Emotional 15.8%, Philosophical 14.5%, Abstract 12.3%, Surreal 11.1%
- #44 Strange Dream
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Half Flower
Windows
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 16.7%, Abstract 16.1%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Emotional 12.8%, Surreal 11.6%
- #45 Recursive Ruin
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 318 reviews2022
Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 15.7%, Philosophical 15%, Emotional 12.2%, Surreal 9.6%
- #46 Shell Inside
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lavanda Studio
Windows
Shell Inside is a psychological horror game with stylized graphics. Dive into the depths and confront your fears. Explore dark locations, search for items, and solve intricate puzzles while hiding from the terrifying ghosts of your own mind.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Psychological 12.2%, Philosophical 8.8%, Dark 8.1%
- #47 Mango
71% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2021
Dev: Sad Mask PartyPub: NILWARE
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 17.9%, Philosophical 15.9%, Psychological 14.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Surreal 10.8%
- #48 PULMO
69% matchPositive85% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: Emil IsmaylovPub: North Lab
Windows
PULMO is a casual puzzle game where you control a lone character in a world full of faceless crowds.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Abstract 17.8%, Psychological 15%, Emotional 12.5%, Walking Simulator 12.5%
- #49 ZAMOK
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: HouseInMotionPub: Coldwild Games
Windows
5 stories of students in a dying dorm
Why similar: Abstract 17.7%, Philosophical 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Emotional 10.7%, Surreal 10.4%
- #50 Invisum Piscium 嫌魚
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DreamIntoleance
Windows
An atmosphere-driven walking simulator where you explore familiar yet unsettling spaces, interact with fragmented conversations, and influence partial changes in the world through small actions, observation, and quiet choices that shape how the experience unfolds.
Why similar: Emotional 18.2%, Experimental 18.2%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Abstract 14.1%, Psychological 14.1%
- #51 MARK'S LIFE
70% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: THIRTEENDAYS
Windows
This is the story of Mark's life...
Why similar: Philosophical 17.8%, Psychological 15.5%, Emotional 15%, Abstract 14.3%, Walking Simulator 11.3%
- #52 Searching Light
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Clovertales
Windows
Something is wrong with the world — or with the boy walking through it. A surreal pixel adventure across two parallel realities, about fear, memory, and a mind that sees everything differently.
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Psychological 16.7%, Philosophical 15%, Story Rich 11.2%, Surreal 10%
- #53 Visiting Grandma
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Sysreb Games
Windows
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 15.7%, Emotional 13.3%, Psychological 10%, Dark 9.4%
- #54 Fragment
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Wakely Co
Windows
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 27.9%, Emotional 20%, Dark 11.4%, Surreal 11.1%, Psychological 9%
- #55 Control, I'm Not Coming Back
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,044 reviews2026
Dev: Desborde Games
Windows
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
Why similar: Philosophical 24.8%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Abstract 15.5%, Psychological 13%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #56 Sunlight
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 460 reviews2021
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 19%
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 23.5%, Abstract 20.3%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Philosophical 13.9%, Emotional 13.8%
- #57 WOODROT
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Midnight Token
Windows
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 19.4%, Abstract 16%, Philosophical 12.6%, Surreal 12%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #58 Dream Stone 2
68% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Escaping from the dream still continues on the sequel of Dream Stone.
Why similar: Experimental 25%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Dark 7.3%
- #59 THE GAP
66% matchMixed64% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Bonko Games
Windows
An abstract interactive experience about a Gap
Why similar: Abstract 28.8%, Experimental 25.7%, Philosophical 22.4%, Emotional 14.9%, Casual 2.9%
- #60 The Museum of You
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Gallery Studios
Windows
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 21.4%, Philosophical 18.8%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Experimental 11.9%, Surreal 10.7%