- #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 32.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #2 Off-Peak
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,812 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 44.4 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 47.6%, Walking Simulator 43%, Adventure 8.5%, 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 40%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #4 The Old City: Leviathan
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 744 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 55.7%, Surreal 24.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #5 LIMINAL WATERS
94% matchVery Positive84% of 56 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 53.1%, Surreal 35%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #6 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
94% matchMixed65% of 1,423 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 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 38.8%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #7 Never Forget
93% matchPositive100% of 11 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 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #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 23.6%
- #9 Cinderline
91% 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 world alive.
Why similar: Surreal 38.6%, Walking Simulator 33%, Stylized 16.7%, Story Rich 7.1%, Adventure 2.7%
- #10 The 4th Wall
90% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: GZ Storm
Windows
What lies beyond The 4th Wall?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.6%, Surreal 44.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #11 NIDANA
89% matchVery Positive86% of 193 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 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #12 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 68.1%, Adventure 31.9%
- #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 27.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #14 With Shining Eyes
88% matchVery Positive95% of 99 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%
- #15 Beer Machine
87% matchVery Positive82% of 85 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 46.6%, Surreal 17.5%, Stylized 15.7%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #16 The Predecessor
86% 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%
- #17 Daily Note
86% 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%
- #18 The Beginner's Guide
85% matchVery Positive88% of 23,006 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 2.1%
- #19 The Dungeon Experience
84% 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 12%, Adventure 8.7%
- #20 Broken Reality
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,227 reviews2018
Dev: Dynamic Media TriadPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 45.5%, Walking Simulator 41.2%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #21 77th: The Game
83% 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 53.6%, Surreal 26.2%, Adventure 18.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #22 TAMAGORUDO - FLOOR O
82% 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 53.5%, Surreal 32.9%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #23 HANAE // PRIMARY
82% 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%, Stylized 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #24 False Mall
81% 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%
- #25 Liminal Sick Pizza Blue
79% matchPositive100% of 17 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 23.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #26 ENA: Dream BBQ
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,873 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 25.8%, Stylized 13.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #27 Escape the Beach
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: antonitium
Windows
A surreal first-person narrative experience. Walk along an endless tropical beach, encounter out-of-place artifacts and look for a way to escape while being guided by a soothing yet sarcastic voice who makes you ponder the meaning of your existence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.9%, Surreal 33.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #28 Empathy: Path of Whispers
81% 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 46.6%, Adventure 19.8%, Story Rich 18.5%, Surreal 15.1%
- #29 Lumory: A Distant Summer
78% 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 38.2%, Adventure 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #30 It Takes a War
76% matchVery Positive93% of 770 reviews2025
Dev: Thomas MackinnonPub: Pantaloon
Windows
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 46%, Surreal 36.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 3.4%
- #31 Ephemeral Frame
77% 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 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 Silenus
76% 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 62.6%, Adventure 22.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #33 The Path
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,029 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 30.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #34 退勤時間
75% 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%
- #35 Press a Button Simulator
74% 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 15.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 POCKET MYSTERY EP DX
73% 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%
- #37 Call of the Light
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 37.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #38 After Life - Story of a Father
75% 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 64.9%, Adventure 35.1%
- #39 SOLE
74% 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 38.3%, Surreal 31.4%, Stylized 12.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 5.4%
- #40 MALAM: School
72% 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 54.6%, Surreal 33.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #41 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 36.2%, Walking Simulator 31.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Stylized 6.1%
- #42 The Long Road Home
71% 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 13.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #43 NIGHTSLINK
71% matchVery Positive80% of 117 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%
- #44 虎馬 / Trauma
70% 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%
- #45 Sans Logique
70% 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 37.8%, Walking Simulator 37%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #46 IF: Walls could answer
71% 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%
- #47 Somnara
69% matchNo user 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 55.2%, Surreal 23.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #48 XYLOMETAZOLINE
67% 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 38.5%, Surreal 32.9%, Stylized 12.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 6%
- #49 Quiet Little Town
68% 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 59.4%, Story Rich 21.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #50 West
68% 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 16.5%, Stylized 12.2%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #51 Paperbark
69% 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 15.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #52 Memento Mori
67% matchVery Positive82% of 72 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%
- #53 Paracosma
67% 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%, Surreal 21.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Stylized 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #54 Whispers from Within: Moving On
69% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
You are the main character in this Twilight Zone-inspired experience. Tragedy has struck your family, but you must find a way to move on. Can you unlock the memories that are keeping you trapped? Can you free yourself from the past? Can you do what is needed to finally move on?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 44%, Surreal 33.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #55 The Graveyard
70% matchMixed61% of 623 reviews2009
Dev: Tale of Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 11%
The Graveyard is a very short computer game. You play an old lady who visits a graveyard. You walk around, sit on a bench and listen to a song. It's more like an explorable painting than an actual game. An experiment with poetry and storytelling but without words.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 99.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #56 Hollow Floor
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Nosetic Games
Windows
Hollow Floor is a psychological horror walking simulator set in a looping, scorched apartment. Stalked by a restless corpse, you must unravel the truth before you're consumed by it.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Surreal 44.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #57 Gone Home
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 18,283 reviews2013
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 87.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #58 NO LIFE BABY OF THE END
65% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: ILCA LabPub: ILCA, Inc.
Windows
“NO LIFE BABY OF THE END” is a walking simulator set in a school. Pay close attention to your surroundings and aim for the rooftop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 76.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%