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Intern Fox is an exciting game in which you as intern Anna Fox go on a search for stolen jewelry in an ice bunker in Antarctica. Help Anna find all the treasures to prove her professional skills and earn a spot in the police department.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 28.3% ★, Walking Simulator 27%, Simulation 17.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%

A portal back to August, Friday the 13th, 2021.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Simulation 19.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

A psychological exploration through a liminal dreamscape: no guides, no paths, just you and small environmental mysteries.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 30%, Simulation 13.4%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 11.7%

A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Simulation 16.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

A tale of goodness, heroism, love for one's neighbor and self-sacrifice. Embark on a dangerous adventure, fight demons and solve riddles to find the magic flower and heal the dying mother ...

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 29% ★, Walking Simulator 28.9%, Point & Click 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10%

Try to survive on a deserted ship drifting in a foggy ocean. Complete daily tasks, keep your sanity, and uncover the secrets of the missing crew. But be careful-nothing is as simple as it seems. Are you ready for the challenge?

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 25.2% ★, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Mystery 13%, Simulation 10%

Imagined Leviathans is a narrative survival game set in a frozen British village. Explore the countryside and unite the survivors to face down your Leviathans together.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Mystery 20.8%, Point & Click 8.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

You're stuck in an infinite loop in the theater. You must escape to exit 7 to open the hidden door. Go forward and find the hidden door.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 38.2% ★, Walking Simulator 36.7%, Simulation 23.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

The Place Beneath the Mind is a first-person game inspired to the "Backrooms" centered on the exploration of liminal and surreal environments, combining Metroidvania, puzzle, and mystery elements with a background story gradually uncovered through exploration, notes, and player exploration choices.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 28.9% ★, Walking Simulator 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Exploration 9.7%, Mystery 8.6%

Welcome to FADED – a visually stunning walking simulator with puzzle elements that takes you on an emotional journey through solitude and the daily struggle against

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Simulation 19.8%, Point & Click 10%, Puzzle 7.7%

Navigate the narrow hallways in the darkness to find and rescue Jessica and survive the infinite Labyrinth.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 35.2% ★, Walking Simulator 33.7%, Simulation 16%, Puzzle 12.8%, Indie 1.4%

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 30%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.7%

Hello Anxiety is a pixel art narrative puzzle RPG set in a surreal world shaped by mental health struggles. Navigate eerie bookstores, silent streets, and haunting memories as you explore the layers of anxiety and self-doubt in this emotional, story-driven experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Mystery Dungeon 23.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

The last scenery you faced was a quite unfamiliar hotel office. Leaving all the uncertainties behind, you have to perform significant or insignificant tasks from here on out. -256 is a pixel graphics first-person mystery hotel walking simulator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.5%, Mystery 29.4%, Simulation 11%, Exploration 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

12 Hours Museum” is a 3D exploration adventure game. The goal of the game is to find 45 anomalies in order to escape from the museum using a pocket watch. Once you find an anomaly, you can view and re-experience it. Collecting all endings and performing certain operations will open an extra mode.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Mystery 24.2%, Simulation 16%, Exploration 11.2%, Puzzle 6.2%

Set against the backdrop of a Japanese-style townscape reminiscent of Gion, this exploration-based horror game involves searching for “anomalies” and offering prayers. A work dedicated to those who feel bored with their daily lives.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 9.1%

Navigate a terrifying maze inspired by Creepypasta lore, with high-quality graphics and immersive 3D audio. Face eerie corridors, intense puzzles, and shocking screamers in an atmosphere filled with constant dread, delivering a deeply immersive horror experience.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 24.5% ★, Walking Simulator 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Simulation 10.3%

Enter a mysterious mirror maze. Your cleaning job becomes a survival game as darkness falls. Mirrors reflect your fears, creating eerie illusions. Grasp your cleaning tools and wipe away stains - it's your only escape route. Clear all stains to flee this maze. Dare to face "Lost in the Mirrors"?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.3%, Simulation 24.2%, Mystery Dungeon 18.5% ★, Mystery 17.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

You found yourself inside a labyrinth in the night where some creatures are hunting you down, luckily you brought some stones with you, they do not seem to be useful against these monsters but you could use them to orient yourself while you try to get out the labyrinth.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 36.3% ★, Mystery 15.2%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Exploration 11.3%

While walking in the mountains, you fall into a cave. There is practically no light in it, you will have to find your way out of it by exploring the abandoned rooms of what was once a laboratory. As you explore, you'll need to find the key that will open the door to your freedom.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 40% ★, Walking Simulator 32%, Simulation 14.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Tapes of Entities is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 12%, Mystery 11.6%

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 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.4%

Trapped in a haunted loop at a forgotten three-way junction— Can you find what’s wrong before the night consumes you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.3%, Simulation 27.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Indie 1.9%

A narrative experience of psychological horror and metaphysical mystery. Reality bends, time stutters, and something unseen follows your every breath.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29%, Mystery Dungeon 29% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 6.9%

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Simulation 9.6%, Puzzle 6.8%

Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.

Why similar: Mystery 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Puzzle 17.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Exploration 8%

Oujia: Rumors provides a first-person thriller-horror survival experience taking in a haunted house. The fictional storyline is set to raise awareness against rumors. The wise do not buy rumors, do you?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Simulation 16.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 10.8%

You get a strange job. Your job is to patrol a 13th-floor apartment, look for anomalies...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, Mystery 23%, Simulation 18.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

A psychological horror walking simulator set in an endless flooded pool. Explore liminal corridors, notice subtle anomalies, and endure the growing tension as you search for an escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.5%, Simulation 22.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 10.4%

Uncover the secrets of a forgotten mansion where every room raises new questions. A narrative-driven exploration game full of mystery and atmospheric tension.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Mystery Dungeon 26.2% ★, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 8.5%

Navigate a nightmarish labyrinth, avoid eerie entities, and uncover dark secrets in this liminality based horror game. Explore realistic levels, unravel secrets, and figure out life or death puzzles. Will you escape the madness? Brought to you by a solo 13 year old dev.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Simulation 24.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 10.7%

"Trapped in an endless nightmare, explore a house that changes every time you wake. Face anomalies, collect clues, and try to escape... before 7:00 AM."

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.4%, Puzzle 17.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Simulation 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

“Orientir” is a third-person adventure game where elements of two worlds are intertwined: actual and mythic. The player explores mysterious landscapes, finding connections between measurements and discovering secrets hidden behind the veil of reality.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.1% ★, Walking Simulator 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

Trapped in a mysterious place, you must uncover the truth. “Outsanity” offers a blend of stealth, puzzle-solving, and exploration. Tread lightly and solve the sparse enigmas to escape, but beware the monsters hear everything. Can you outwit these lurking creatures?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 10.6%

Welcome to Hanun Art Museum. The rules here are ever-changing. In this enigmatic museum, shrouded in mystery, you step into the shoes of Kang Min-soo, an Anomaly Investigator determined to uncover the truth behind a series of strange phenomena—and find a way to escape.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 34.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 12%, Exploration 10.2%

Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 8.8%

This point-and-click adventure game challenges you to figure out how to escape the haunted house from one of three ghouls, each with its own unique mechanic.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 9.6%

Imprint is an atmospheric adventure which traps you inside a decaying family computer. Navigate forgotten photo albums and abandoned programs from the past. Solve puzzles in binary and hexadecimal; think like the machine. Can you find your way out? Or will you be trapped forever in the files?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.4%, Walking Simulator 36.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 11%, Indie 1.4%

The Cesspit is a first-person adventure horror game set in the sewers. You must explore the dark passageways and escape from the twisted inhabitants. You must find your way using candles and deal with the threats in the darkness.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 32.3% ★, Walking Simulator 29.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Simulation 13%, Exploration 8.5%

Caught in an infinite alley, look for Street 10 to find your way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.9%, Simulation 23.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 10.3%

Explore varied environments and chilling soundscapes. avoid threats that stalk the in-between. Try to uncover why you are here and what happened to you. Listen out for strange out of this world creatures. A Liminal horror Experience awaits you

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 34.4% ★, Mystery 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Exploration 10.3%, Simulation 8.9%

You wake up in a silent white room with no exit—just a voice that follows you through five strange spaces, growing more unsettling as the world twists around you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Mystery 16.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

Moonless Night is a psychological horror game where you explore Selene’s mind, uncover her sins, and escape a labyrinth of shadows. Every choice matters—face the darkness and discover one of six different endings.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 43.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 28%, Exploration 13.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Indie 1.5%

“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Mystery 23%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Exploration 8.9%, Simulation 6.9%

Into the Sands is a mystery game set in a desert. As a scrapper, explore the dunes and find interesting treasures. As you explore you may uncover new and interesting secrets!

Why similar: Mystery 49.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Puzzle 18.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Indie 2.3%

Impersonal is a game about lights, about relationships and how these relationships can affect people.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 11.5%

You’re trapped in an endless maze of alleys. Carefully observe your surroundings and complete the Bagua to escape the infinite labyrinth!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.7%, Simulation 24%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 8.6%

PROTOThYPE it's a short game experience that will allow you to discover the tormented love story of a young developer for a classmate.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Walking Simulator 21.5%, Mystery 21.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 10.3%

A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a maze-like alleyway, using your camera to distinguish between supernatural "Demon Traces" and deceptive "Demon Feints" while escaping the relentless pursuit of a vengeful ghost.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Mystery 30.3%, Simulation 13.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Indie 1.6%

Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Mystery 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.9%, Mystery 31.8%, Simulation 14.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Indie 2%

Red Man Follows is a short (20min - 30min) game that follows the story of a human of light who heads on the worlds darkest place...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%

Fee Payment & Cigarettes is a first-person psychological horror anomaly-spotting game. Enter a hospital in first-person, finish all payment checklists. Spot anomalies, then head to the payment counter or retreat to the smoking area to calm down.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.2%, Simulation 18.9%, Exploration 17%, Puzzle 16.9%, Indie 1.9%

本游戏主旨绿色健康阳光积极向上充满正能量，无不良导向。

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 9.9%

They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.7%, Mystery 32.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Indie 6.4%

Lying Souls is an atmospheric, mysterious single player story horror game. You'll dive into a story in which nothing is as it seems. Find out the reasons behind what happened to your family back then. Your decisions will guide the course of the story.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Mystery 21.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 6.9%

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 38.9%, Mystery 25.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Indie 2.4%

Crosswalks you must not cross—unless something is wrong.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 45.3% ★, Walking Simulator 43.5%, Exploration 7.6%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%

An immersive storytelling experience that gives you the freedom to roam and explore a large and mysterious building at your own pace while an interwoven narrative plays out around you. Rewind time and watch each story from every angle.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Simulation 11.5%, Mystery 9%, Exploration 7.5%

The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their bloody Irish past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.2%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 8.8%, Indie 3.5%