Games Like The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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 25.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for environmental storytelling and uncovering dark family secrets through exploration.

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 24%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Open World 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Rachel Foster, it features a compelling, dialogue-driven mystery set in an isolated, atmospheric environment.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 55%, Exploration 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of piecing together a family's hidden past by exploring an empty, intimate space.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Thriller 10.6%, Open World 8.5%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a pure investigative experience that challenges you to uncover a town's dark secrets without hand-holding.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Thriller 17.5%, Drama 10.8%, Mystery 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply mature and dark psychological thriller that mirrors the heavy, trauma-focused narrative of your seed game.

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 30.5%, Mystery 21.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 8.5%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a haunting, atmospheric mystery that rewards careful observation and exploration.

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Mystery 22%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Drama 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a 1950s hotel, this mystery game focuses on investigation and uncovering the secrets of those around you.

12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Drama 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A harrowing, story-rich psychological experience that explores dark themes within a confined, historical setting.

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Drama 14.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 11%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar sense of isolation and mystery, set in a beautiful but unsettling coastal town in the 1920s.

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 48.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 7.3%, Open World 6.4%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully atmospheric walking simulator that excels at telling a tragic story through environmental clues.

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 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a strong, personal narrative with atmospheric exploration and mystery-solving in a secluded location.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Mystery 11%, 1990's 10.2%, Psychological 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cinematic mystery that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere rather than traditional dialogue.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant narrative experience that focuses on uncovering the truth about a past relationship.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Mature 14.1%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Psychological 13.1%, Dark 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dual-reality mechanic that enhances the psychological mystery and atmospheric tension of its setting.

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 33.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Open World 10.8%, First-Person 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational walking simulator that prioritizes mood, atmosphere, and poetic storytelling above all else.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.4%, Open World 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features an isolated, snowy setting where you must investigate a mystery while dealing with the harsh environment.

The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, First-Person 14.5%, Story Rich 12%, Open World 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends historical mystery with psychological horror and a tense, first-person atmosphere.

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 32.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on reconstructing past events through digital recordings, offering a unique narrative-driven exploration experience.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.7%, Story Rich 20.8%, First-Person 20.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, claustrophobic mystery experience with a heavy emphasis on psychological tension.

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Thriller 14.1%, Psychological 12.8%, Dark 9.8%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich psychological horror game that explores themes of grief and loss in a confined space.

'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: Mystery 31.6%, Walking Simulator 23.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-mystery game that traps you in a hotel room, forcing you to uncover the truth behind your situation.

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Thriller 19.6%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Psychological 14.7%, Dark 11.6%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that centers on uncovering family secrets in an isolated, atmospheric location.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Mystery 19%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Thriller 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery that uses dialogue and atmosphere to explore supernatural themes and personal history.

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 41.9%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 12.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven horror game set in an isolated, grand location filled with dark secrets.

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 21.5%, Dark 14.1%, Drama 10.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, it shares the deep, psychological, and existential dread found in the best narrative-driven thrillers.

God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Psychological 13.8%, Mature 13.6%, Dark 11.1%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person psychological horror experience that focuses on environmental storytelling and unsettling atmosphere.

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Thriller 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological 10.5%, Drama 10%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Thriller 23.8%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, 1990's 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Dark 7.3%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dark 6.4%, Story Rich 6.4%, Atmospheric 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on narrative and atmosphere, delivering a dark, philosophical story in a confined space.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Thriller 25%, Psychological 17%, Mystery 14.2%, Drama 13.6%, Dark 9.8%

In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.

Why similar: Thriller 21.6%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Psychological 14.1%, Dark 8.4%, Mystery 7.7%

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Thriller 28.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A time-sensitive investigative thriller that requires you to piece together a conspiracy through exploration.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Thriller 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Psychological 7.8%

"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?

Why similar: Thriller 22.8%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Psychological 8%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%, First-Person 8.5%

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Drama 15.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Thriller 14.4%, Dark 11%, Mystery 10.6%, Psychological 10.3%

A first‑person psychological horror game set on a haunted ocean liner. As an actor summoned by an unorthodox director, you’ll confront twisted memories from your past and learn the price of achieving the perfect performance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological 15.5%, Mature 11.4%, Dark 11.1%, Drama 10%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Drama 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Dark 10.2%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Drama 11.9%, Mystery 11%, Dark 10.5%, Psychological 9.5%

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Psychological 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 8.8%

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Psychological 17.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, First-Person 7.7%

In Rise of Insanity, as a doctor of psychology you will explore the darkest recesses of the human mind. Overcome your fear to find the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen your family.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Mature 16.1%, Drama 13.8%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Dragged into a web of secrets and lies, Samantha seems to be part of a puzzle impossible to solve. What once seemed obvious soon turns into something far more sinister, and the line between villain and victim begins to blur.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Drama 11.3%, Thriller 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Realistic 8.8%

After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family.

Why similar: Thriller 20.4%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 11.6%, Drama 8.4%

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Mature 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Open World 14.6%, Story Rich 11.3%

Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Drama 14.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Dark 9.5%, Realistic 8.9%

“SHE WAS 98” - you play as a grandson who returns to his elderly grandmother's home to care for her.....

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Thriller 13.6%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Realistic 9.8%

Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Story Rich 17.3%, Drama 16.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 8.7%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Thriller 31.3%, Walking Simulator 19.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.

Why similar: Mature 16.3%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Dark 12.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Thriller 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Dark 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological 9.6%

Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Mature 17.5%, Mystery 14.9%, First-Person 9%, Dark 8.4%

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: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Psychological 21.2%, Dark 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans.

Why similar: Mystery 19.2%, Thriller 16.4%, First-Person 13.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 11%

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.

Why similar: Thriller 20.2%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Psychological 12.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Dark 10.3%

Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, 1990's 10.6%, Dark 10.5%, Drama 10.2%, Realistic 9%