- #1 Dream Voyage
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Fire Cat
Windows · Linux
Dream Voyage is an Indie Story rich Walking simulator focused on the exploration of introspective surreal levels in the dream world of a 10 years old blind child who's looking for the memories of their late mother. Dream Voyage's hudless experience will immerse you in this emotive searching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.2%, Surreal 32.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #2 Off-Peak
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,823 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 44.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You're stranded at a cathedral-like train station in the near future, searching for a ticket out of town. Explore the secret passageways, interact with strangers, dig for records, and get hypnotized by the soundtrack – a batch of original music courtesy of the band, Archie Pelago.
Why similar: Surreal 47.5%, Walking Simulator 43%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #3 Manalith
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Spinfoam Games
Windows
Set off on a calm and beautiful adventure exploring a vast mystical island in search of the lost Manaliths. Walk, climb, swim, and glide through valleys, woods, caverns, and coves discovering the island's secrets as you go.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.2%, Surreal 39.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #4 The Old City: Leviathan
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2014
Dev: PostMod Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 55.6%, Surreal 24.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #5 Never Forget
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Moonfall Interactive
Windows
You’re trapped in a repeating basement corridor. Watch closely: objects shift, signs change, and something is always slightly wrong. Detect anomalies, choose wisely, and survive the darkness. Miss a detail and the loop pulls you back.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.4%, Surreal 39%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #6 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 1,424 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.3%, Surreal 38.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #7 Aperture Of Dreams
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokel Entertainment
Windows
A first-person exploration game about the eerie stillness of liminal spaces. Solve puzzles and navigate surreal environments. Built entirely on atmosphere, with zero jump scares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.2%, Surreal 37.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #8 Forgotten Passages
92% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: 26PM
Windows
100 Tiny Levels. Stumble down a surreal rabbit hole and explore an atmospheric world composed of one hundred visually rich dreamscapes. This micro adventure takes about one hour to play straight through. Follow a girl and a mysterious bird through the wormholes of an eclectic universe.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.6%, Surreal 34.7%, Adventure 23.8%
- #9 The 4th Wall
91% matchPositive82% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: GZ Storm
Windows
What lies beyond The 4th Wall?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.6%, Surreal 44.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #10 Light of the Mountain
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Songhouse Games
Windows
A puzzle solving adventure game that tells the story of a dying man stranded on a mysterious island. Alone he must explore the island's various locations and even the deepest depths of his dreams to uncover the island's secrets and mysteries, and come to terms with what may be the end of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 67.9%, Adventure 32.1%
- #11 Bub
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Paperfrog
Windows
A narrative adventure game about turning your memories into art while you still can. Made with slashes of ink and paint and thousands of cut paper pieces, Bub is a deeply personal, living, breathing game world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.1%, Surreal 20%, Adventure 15.7%, Stylized 12.5%, Story Rich 4%
- #12 Beer Machine
89% matchVery Positive82% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Crack Creations
Windows
Your father needs a beer, and it's your job to get it. He doesn't care what it takes, so do what you must. Be quick though - it's not so safe in the dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.8%, Surreal 18.1%, Stylized 15.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 9%
- #13 ExitApartment
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Joseph
Windows
You awaken in an elevator. Something is terribly wrong with this apartment building. Find the scattered notes, follow the clues, and escape—before it's too late.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.4%, Surreal 27.4%, Adventure 18.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #14 NIDANA
88% matchVery Positive87% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: lvl374Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.9%, Surreal 41.5%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #15 With Shining Eyes
87% matchVery Positive95% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas Fisher
Windows
Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.
Why similar: Surreal 39.7%, Walking Simulator 36.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Stylized 10%, Story Rich 3.3%
- #16 The Postman Cometh
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Snug Slug Games
Windows · Mac
Deliver mail in a strange little town in the middle of nowhere. Meet a colorful cast of villagers as you try to figure out what happened to the previous postman.
Why similar: Surreal 40.6%, Walking Simulator 36.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Stylized 7.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #17 Mile Zero Anomaly
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gaetano Corp.Pub: AANT
Windows
Car breakdown, deserted road, the dead of night. The only option is to follow the signs to the gas station. But on this last mile, not everything is as it seems.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.9%, Surreal 26.2%, Adventure 20.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #18 The Predecessor
84% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Thomas Ward
Windows · Mac
Exploration-focused walking simulator. Traverse abstract worlds. Interact with enigmatic characters. Collect memories from the one who came before you.
Why similar: Surreal 47.7%, Walking Simulator 45.7%, Adventure 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #19 Cinderline
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luke Kim
Windows
Drive the Cinderline as an anthropomorphic bird, exploring strange towns in an aging system. Gather ingredients to create the last S’MORE and deliver its delight to the Heart that keeps the system alive.
Why similar: Surreal 35.4%, Walking Simulator 33.8%, Stylized 15.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 5.1%
- #20 Daily Note
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Ahmet Yiğitbaşı
Windows
This is a single player, story driven psychological thriller that follows the mental collapse of a character who has lost touch with reality. As the player, you enter the mind of someone trying to escape a world that is falling apart. Remember the past by reading a diary left behind by your family.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.4%, Surreal 35.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #21 Broken Reality
83% matchVery Positive93% of 2,248 reviews2018
Dev: Dynamic Media TriadPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await those who 'log on'!
Why similar: Surreal 45.4%, Walking Simulator 41.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #22 The Dungeon Experience
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jacob JanerkaPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
The Dungeon Experience is a comedy first-person adventure about a low-level mudcrab chasing his dream of helping YOU experience the true bliss of Financial Freedom*
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Surreal 30.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Stylized 11.9%, Adventure 8.8%
- #23 77th: The Game
82% matchMixed65% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Lavatsj Games
Windows
77th: The Game is an abstract representation of the experience of joining an online community. Walk through the community and solve the puzzles to progress as a community member.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.5%, Surreal 26.1%, Adventure 18.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #24 TAMAGORUDO - FLOOR O
81% matchMixed59% of 37 reviews2026
Dev: TamagorudoTeam
Windows
TAMAGORUDO - Floor 0 - is an atmospheric psychological horror game. You will find yourself stuck in a parallel floor of the Backrooms, trying to break out of the loop of a chicken-or-the-egg paradox. Will you find the answer to this endless question ?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.4%, Surreal 32.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #25 The Beginner's Guide
81% 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 53.3%, Surreal 21.4%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #26 False Mall
79% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: TenkaiGames
Windows
You have wandered into an infinite looping shopping mall in Japan. If you notice changes within the mall, you might be able to escape.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.3%, Surreal 36.3%, Adventure 6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #27 HANAE // PRIMARY
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Deepwake Studios
Windows
A first-person psychological walking simulator where you awaken in a distorted game world without memory, uncover fragments of your past, and stop your evil counterpart before she escapes into the real world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.4%, Surreal 20.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Stylized 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #28 Liminal Sick Pizza Blue
78% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: POCKET HORROR BOX
Windows
Make pizzas and deliver them. The hardest part of running the shop alone is that the delivery destinations are "liminal spaces." A story-driven 3D horror game. There is a kind of worst possible outcome that can only be born in infinite space. Once you understand it, it is already too late.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.1%, Surreal 23.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #29 ENA: Dream BBQ
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 36,400 reviews2025
Dev: ENA TeamPub: Joel G
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Why similar: Surreal 42.7%, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Stylized 13.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #30 DATAWANDER
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: while
Windows
Embark on a surreal exploration of a digital island. Explore a silent virtual world and discover never-before-seen moments of transformation and hidden paths.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.4%, Surreal 40.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Singleplayer 1%
- #31 Lumory: A Distant Summer
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumenveildev
Windows
Wander through bright liminal spaces shaped by distant summer memories. Ride a childhood scooter, reveal hidden paths with Dream Vision, and capture surreal moments with your camera. No combat—just calm exploration.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.4%, Surreal 38.1%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #32 Empathy: Path of Whispers
79% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 46.5%, Adventure 20%, Story Rich 18.4%, Surreal 15.1%
- #33 It Takes a War
74% matchVery Positive92% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Thomas MackinnonPub: Pantaloon
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based tactical shooter genre.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.9%, Surreal 38%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 3.4%
- #34 Ephemeral Frame
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tsunscreen
Windows
Step inside picture frames, films, and other imagery that connect a variety of dreamscapes in this surreal first-person exploration game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.6%, Surreal 44.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 Silenus
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geography of Robots
Windows · Mac
Uncover the secrets of an oil refinery operated by an obscure organization in this short, atmospheric narrative adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 62.5%, Adventure 22.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #36 退勤時間
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zawawagames
Windows
Exit 8-affected, 'Find the Old Man' departure simulation. The final person to leave must check that no other employees remain before switching off the lights and locking up. Note: This game currently only supports Japanese. English support is planned for a future update.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.9%, Surreal 41.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #37 The Path
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,035 reviews2009
Dev: Tale of Tales
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.2%, Surreal 30.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #38 Press a Button Simulator
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Erik Rydqvist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Press a Button Simulator: a new and exciting twist on modern video games. Gone is the time of tryhards and sweats, and in is the new age of only pressing a button! Will you find all the secrets? Of course not! There is only one: You get to press a button!
Why similar: Surreal 37.6%, Walking Simulator 33.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #39 POCKET MYSTERY EP DX
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Kohococoa Design Works
Windows
A surreal, murder-mystery puzzle game originally designed for the GameBoy.
Why similar: Surreal 51.3%, Walking Simulator 23.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #40 LIMINAL WATERS
71% matchVery Positive88% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: DK Productions
Windows
Explore, Listen and Observe. LIMINAL WATERS is a liminal space exploration game. Discover a large facility with diverse rooms and themes and be enchanted by the radiant beauty of Unreal Engine 5.6. Relaxation, anxiety, confusion or familiarity? The mysterious Poolrooms are waiting for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 50.2%, Surreal 38.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #41 Call of the Light
70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: AmaNai
Windows
Explore an old art gallery in this short fantasy adventure. When the time comes, will you escape fate or succumb to its call?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Surreal 37.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #42 After Life - Story of a Father
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: Green Sawdust
Windows · Linux
After Life is a short interactive story with a lot of atmosphere and little gameplay. Immerse yourself with the story of Rick Dennehy, a soul who explores the memories of his loved ones after he dies in an accident.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.7%, Adventure 35.3%
- #43 Alister In Wonderland
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: JuiceBox Indie
Windows
Welcome to wonderland, a place of dreams. Take on the role of Alister Hinch and go on a journey through this surreal realm of enchantment and wonder. Experience making friends in this realm... Now, what ending will you choose to have?
Why similar: Surreal 36.1%, Walking Simulator 31.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Stylized 6.1%
- #44 MALAM: School
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HEXA XII
Windows
A psychological loop horror rooted in Malaysian school legends. No chases, less UI, just a slow, atmospheric dread. Estimated 1- 2 hours game time. As an independent artist, I used AI to turn a lifelong dream into reality. Explore shifting corridors, manage character's sanity, and face the cycle.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.5%, Surreal 33.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #45 SOLE
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the remnants of great cities and uncover the history of an ancient civilization on your journey through the dark world of SOLE.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Surreal 31.4%, Stylized 12.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 5.4%
- #46 The Long Road Home
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nomedia Games
Windows
A little boy, in a beautiful world. Why is he here? How did he come here? This is the story of Anish, as he finds himself lost in an unknown world with no memory of who or where he is. It is now up to you to help him rediscover his story, and in doing so, help him recover from something dark.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.9%, Surreal 30.6%, Stylized 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #47 Somnara
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Cerulean Bird
Windows
Somnara is a psychological dream experience focused on atmosphere and exploration. No monsters, no jumpscares, just strange environments that shift, distort, and feel increasingly wrong.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.1%, Surreal 23.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #48 NIGHTSLINK
70% matchVery Positive81% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: Noiseminded
Windows
You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Surreal 31.8%, Stylized 12.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 5.2%
- #49 虎馬 / Trauma
69% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: JlooPub: Sub:06
Windows
"Trauma" is a walking simulator action-adventure game sprinkled with horror elements. The only action you can perform besides walking is stabbing with a knife. Enjoy your journey into the strange world of dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 58.2%, Surreal 39.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #50 Sans Logique
69% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Gamagora ICOM
Windows
Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 37.7%, Walking Simulator 37%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #51 IF: Walls could answer
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: TodiStation
Windows
What if walls could answer? Whatever that means, you’ll explore the memories of a neurotic scientist resolving puzzles that could help his mental state, discovering different endings of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.4%, Surreal 33.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Stylized 4.9%
- #52 XYLOMETAZOLINE
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: happygames
Windows
Immerse yourself in the depths of addiction and explore the surreal world of XYLOMETAZOLINE.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.6%, Surreal 32.9%, Stylized 12.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 6.1%
- #53 Quiet Little Town
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yellow Door Games LTD
Windows
A single-player, first-person thriller adventure. In a foggy town swallowed by ruin, chase a lost love through haunting streets and abandoned buildings. Uncover the monstrous truth about your quiet little town called West Hollow.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 59.3%, Story Rich 21.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #54 West
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: haliconPub: catsinthecomputer
Windows
'West' is a 2.5D side-scrolling adventure inspired by CD-ROM games of the 1990's.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 46.3%, Surreal 18.6%, Adventure 16.6%, Stylized 12.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #55 Laira Cut Me Open
65% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: EspaceshipStudio
Windows
Laira Cut Me Open is a 2D interactive story about a woman's fear and hatred. Find the perpetrator who cut you open, stole part of your body, locked you up in a psych ward, and snatched your husband, money and job. When she shows her face, you're gonna return the favor.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.8%, Surreal 22.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Stylized 12.8%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #56 Paperbark
68% matchVery Positive89% of 354 reviews2018
Dev: Paper House
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.6%, Surreal 22.5%, Stylized 15.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #57 Paracosma
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luking
Windows
Paracosma is a surreal first-person psychological horror game set in eerie liminal spaces. Capture strange anomalies with your camera, solve environmental puzzles, and survive mysterious threats while uncovering fragments of your lost identity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.1%, Surreal 21.4%, Adventure 17%, Stylized 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #58 Memento Mori
66% matchVery Positive82% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Shea KellyPub: WolfWare Studios
Windows
A game for the ones we lost on the way. Memento Mori is a surreal walking simulator that combines a minimalistic art style and a show don't tell story, focused on dealing with loss.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.7%, Surreal 44.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%