Games Like The Station

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Space 22.8%, Adventure 19%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Indie 15.6%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: You play as the station's AI, providing a unique perspective on a space station mystery that mirrors the narrative tension of The Station.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.3%, Space 17.7%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-focused game tasks you with exploring an abandoned space station and piecing together the crew's final moments through augmented reality recordings.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Space 26.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Indie 10.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic sci-fi thriller that combines space exploration with puzzle-solving to save humanity from an energy crisis.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Space 19.5%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-futuristic sci-fi adventure emphasizes exploration and narrative discovery on a mysterious planet, perfect for fans of atmospheric space mysteries.

Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

Why similar: Space 22%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: You must communicate with a sentient AI on a lonely space station to uncover the truth, blending narrative depth with a unique interface.

Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Space 23.6%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set on a desolate Martian base, this game delivers a high-fidelity, cinematic mystery experience that captures the same sense of isolation and discovery.

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 23.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person puzzle game set on a research base on Europa challenges your logic while exploring deep philosophical themes.

Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.7%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy walking simulator that focuses on the mundane yet mysterious daily life of a worker on a remote space station.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.6%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%, First-Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more horror-leaning, this game offers an unparalleled sci-fi narrative set in an isolated, decaying underwater facility that excels at environmental storytelling.

ADR1FT is the story of an astronaut who wakes up floating silently in space amongst the debris of destroyed space station…the only survivor of a catastrophic event, left with no memory, a critically damaged EVA suit leaking oxygen and no way home.

Why similar: Space 34.5%, Walking Simulator 21.7%, Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning first-person experience that captures the fragility of life while navigating the wreckage of a destroyed space station.

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Space 24%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines space-based sci-fi with Lovecraftian horror, focusing on the psychological toll of isolation on a Martian research base.

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: Space 28.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An essential space exploration mystery that rewards curiosity and piecing together the history of a lost civilization.

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Mystery 10%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Myst, this sci-fi puzzle game features immersive environments and a slow-burn mystery that rewards careful observation.

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 34.3%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a forest rather than space, it is the gold standard for atmospheric, narrative-driven walking simulators that rely on radio communication.

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Why similar: Space 31.9%, Sci-fi 25.1%, Story Rich 19.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%, First-Person 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to Deliver Us The Moon expands on the series' core themes of space exploration, puzzle-solving, and high-stakes narrative.

PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Space 20.7%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the mystery of a deserted Soviet mission on a distant planet, blending exploration with light puzzle elements.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that excels at environmental mystery and rewarding the player's curiosity in a secluded setting.

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Space 19.6%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi walking simulator that tasks you with exploring a space freighter to uncover the truth behind a tragic event.

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 34.4%, Adventure 16.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Indie 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that allows you to explore memories, offering a unique approach to environmental storytelling.

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Sci-fi 24%, Puzzle 18.4%, Story Rich 16.9%, First-Person 13.2%, Atmospheric 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A profound sci-fi puzzle game that uses environmental storytelling to explore themes of humanity and consciousness.

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 29.5%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Adventure 14.8%, First-Person 9.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a sci-fi setting.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 32.2%, Story Rich 24.4%, Atmospheric 13.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of environmental narrative that uses unique gameplay mechanics to tell the history of a family home.

'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 19.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Indie 14.1%, Mystery 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy mystery game that traps you in a hotel room, requiring you to observe your surroundings to escape.

Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.7%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric sci-fi mystery that uses a unique terminal-based interface to tell its story.

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 36.4%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, narrative-driven mystery that relies on exploration and piecing together clues in an atmospheric setting.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 13%, First-Person 12%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that focuses on uncovering a mystery in a remote, isolated location.

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 30.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Story Rich 18%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a world through its environment.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Adventure 22.6%, Indie 16.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set on a massive, isolated ship, this game offers a tense, narrative-driven experience filled with mystery and atmosphere.

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 30.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, First-Person 10.7%, Puzzle 9.7%

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 50.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 7.2%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential walking simulator that excels at telling a story through the environment of a deserted town.

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Space 19.1%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%

The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.5%, Space 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

Why similar: Space 34%, Sci-fi 26.4%, First-Person 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror game that places you on a derelict space station where you must uncover the mystery of what happened to the crew.

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 43.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, First-Person 9.6%

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 29.9%, Atmospheric 17.8%, First-Person 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%

What do you trust most — what you see, what you're told, or your instincts? On a year long solo mission aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits and question everything, but you may not find answers. Welcome to solitude.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.4%, Adventure 31.5%, Indie 23.2%

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.8%, Walking Simulator 16%, Adventure 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, First-Person 10%

When the interstellar mission to colonize a new world goes terribly awry, the fate of the Letarri people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too late?

Why similar: Space 18.7%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%

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 46%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 11%, Indie 9.1%, First-Person 8.2%

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.8%, Story Rich 16.1%, First-Person 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 10%

Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Space 20.1%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%

De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.2%, Space 18%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 11.3%

STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

Why similar: Space 21.8%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 8.4%

You are trapped in an underground subway. Observe your surroundings carefully and take the correct trains to reach the 'Station 5' and exit the subway.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.7%, Adventure 20.4%, Simulation 11.3%, Puzzle 10%, First-Person 9.1%

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: Space 24.4%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 9%

Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.7%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Adventure 9%

Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Space 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Indie 10.5%

Worlds collide as your cursed inheritance throws you into the middle of a series of mysterious events. Discover terrifying secrets as you follow your uncle’s disappearance, and confront a terrible truth that will change your life forever in this cosmic horror first-person adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a dark and mysterious narrative short story. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Adventure 26.6%, Indie 16.8%, First-Person 9.2%, Story Rich 8.7%

You have been taken prisoner and sold to a deep space testing facility. Upon arrival, you are fitted with a device forcing you to participate in their experiment. Released into a massive complex, the dark halls wind around testing rooms and conceal pieces to puzzles. There is no option but to comply.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%, First-Person 8.3%

A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

Why similar: Space 27.9%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Mystery 10%, Atmospheric 8.9%

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 40%, First-Person 13.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 10.2%

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 36.7%, Story Rich 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Sci-fi 27.3%, Space 23.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%

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 38.7%, Adventure 19%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Indie 14.1%, Simulation 7.6%

Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.9%, Space 20.6%, Atmospheric 18.1%, First-Person 11%, Adventure 7%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Space 24.7%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%