Games Like The Way of Life Free Edition

Experience a swirling of emotions in this touching adventure through the lives of three characters of different ages. 10 Experiences, 30 Levels and more than 70 choices. Can you face yourself?

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: This is the expanded and polished version of the seed game, offering a more complete experience of its core philosophical themes.

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 48.7%, First-Person 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully uses perspective-shifting to tell the intimate, poignant stories of different family members throughout their lives.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.2%, First-Person 22%, Story Rich 12%, Indie 9%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game uniquely explores the entirety of a person's life story through a creative, emotional narrative mechanic.

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%, First-Person 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and meta-narrative experience that explores the relationship between a creator and their work.

Be the Universe in this epic, award-winning reality simulation game - featuring thousands of playable characters, endless exploration, an extraordinary soundtrack and narration from Alan Watts.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27%, Open World 17.8%, Simulation 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It allows players to experience the world from vastly different scales and perspectives, mirroring the existential curiosity of the seed game.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Simulation 26.8%, Story Rich 18.6%, Indie 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Singleplayer 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It tells a life story through the subtle, meditative act of organizing personal belongings across different stages of life.

A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.

Why similar: Indie 25.4%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Simulation 11.8%, Walking Simulator 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and contemplative experience that focuses on a unique perspective of the natural world.

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: Walking Simulator 49.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, First-Person 11.9%, Indie 7.7%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric walking simulator that shares the dreamlike, artistic quality of the seed game.

A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina

Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.7%, First-Person 23.4%, Indie 7.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Funny 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, meta-humorous first-person experience that plays with the conventions of game design.

They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.2%, First-Person 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, first-person explorations that mirror the abstract nature of the seed game.

A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game. You play a man on his last night alive as he obsesses over a mysterious painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Takes ten minutes to play and has "next-gen" features like a shrimp tank.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.6%, First-Person 17.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Indie 10.1%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply atmospheric indie game that explores dark, psychological themes.

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Why similar: Simulation 27.8%, Story Rich 26.1%, Indie 21.6%, Singleplayer 16.3%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of different life stages through a nostalgic, choice-driven interface.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.6%, First-Person 20.5%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 4.7%, Funny 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a first-person perspective to challenge the player's choices and explore meta-narrative themes.

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 61.2%, First-Person 14%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, meditative walking simulator that emphasizes a peaceful and atmospheric journey.

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 44%, First-Person 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Open World 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on personal reflection and isolation in a beautiful setting.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Open World 18.1%, Indie 11%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brief, poignant journey that encourages personal growth and reflection through a charming, atmospheric world.

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 74.3%, First-Person 8.3%, Atmospheric 4%, Indie 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An intimate, environmental storytelling experience that uncovers the life and history of a family through exploration.

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

Why similar: Indie 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, short, and meditative 2D exploration game with a focus on lore and discovery.

Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.6%, First-Person 19.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Survival 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, surreal puzzle-adventure that shares the indie, experimental spirit of the seed game.

The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Indie 35.1%, Atmospheric 17%, Singleplayer 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and artistic point-and-click experience with a distinct visual style.

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 51%, First-Person 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Open World 6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, first-person narrative exploration game that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery.

Lost in a weird city in the middle of the desert and surrounded by strange creatures that keep staring at you. This is a game about exploring the unknown and solving puzzles... lots of them! Don't be fooled by the looks, this isn't a point & click adventure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40%, Indie 27.8%, Adventure 21%, Singleplayer 7.5%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie puzzle-adventure that uses a minimalist aesthetic to tell a unique, wordless story.

Passing Pineview Forest is a free mini-prequel set in the universe of Pineview Drive. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.8%, Multiplayer 18.9%, First-Person 15.9%, Survival 10.9%, Open World 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, short-form narrative experience that focuses on exploration and discovery.

Explore a mysterious abandoned bunker and find notes that paint a disturbing picture.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.8%, First-Person 20.9%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie, narrative-driven exploration game that focuses on uncovering a dark history.

Control a pond's ecosystem; experiment with what you can do and see what happens. Among Ripples is a meditative ecosystem management simulator; you add different creatures to the pond and see how they interact.

Why similar: Simulation 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Indie 14.4%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, contemplative simulation game that encourages a slow and thoughtful pace.

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 57.6%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique visual perspective-based exploration mechanic that changes how you perceive the environment.

ORACLE is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations to explore, great soundtrack and an awesome story ready to be unraveled.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 43.9%, Open World 10.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Simulation 7.2%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, short, walking-simulator style experience that focuses on environmental storytelling.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 62.9%, First-Person 11.9%, Indie 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Open World 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A focus on pure atmospheric exploration where the environment reacts to the player's presence.

This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 49.5%, First-Person 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental narrative game that uses cinematic editing to tell a complex story.

Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, First-Person 26.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Indie 9.3%, Survival 7.6%

Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!

Why similar: Multiplayer 47.4%, Survival 16.5%, Simulation 11.2%, Indie 7.2%, Family Friendly 5.2%

Turn your entire digital life into a game. AArcade is a 3D desktop that launches shortcuts to absolutely anything you like. Join the anarchy of the persistent online metaverse, or remain in your own private reality. Casual in-game building features, plus hundreds of thousands of addons.

Why similar: Multiplayer 33.9%, Simulation 15.3%, Indie 12.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Open World 9.4%

Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!

Why similar: Multiplayer 37.5%, Open World 31.1%, Survival 13.3%, Adventure 9%, Indie 5.7%

Battle other 2D stickfigures online while jumping around like a lunatic and getting blown up into smithereens. With over 70 weapons, Boring Man is the most chaotic and hilarious 2D online shooter on the internet.

Why similar: Multiplayer 44.3%, Survival 29.6%, Indie 14%, Funny 7.6%, Action 4.5%

TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

Why similar: First-Person 24.6%, Multiplayer 23.8%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Survival 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Kevin is fed up with his game. Follow him in this atmospheric, dark and funny journey and fulfil his dreams. Is it even possible to escape?

Why similar: Adventure 23.8%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Indie 19.4%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Story Rich 12.4%

A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition

Why similar: Simulation 40.1%, Indie 23.3%, Singleplayer 14.9%, Funny 10.2%, Family Friendly 7.6%

Gunscape provides easy-to-use tools based on a block-placement interface everybody's already familiar with to create all types of maps. Don't like building stuff? Then just blast your way through hordes of monsters or duel with other players!

Why similar: Multiplayer 35.4%, First-Person 16%, Open World 14.1%, Indie 13.4%, Survival 10%

Unleash the apex worm in you! Join a world where you eat to grow and aim to become the largest worm around. Dodge viruses, cut off enemy paths, and indulge in addictive multiplayer action. Custom skins, game modes, and more await!

Why similar: Multiplayer 76.6%, Funny 9.4%, Strategy 4.1%, Action 3.8%, Simulation 2.6%

BLOCKADE 3D! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!

Why similar: Multiplayer 53.2%, Survival 16.7%, Open World 12.9%, Adventure 5.2%, Action 5.1%

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Indie 40%, Singleplayer 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Adventure 14%, Open World 8.1%

Load your gun and dominate the best multiplayer mobile shooter game!

Why similar: Multiplayer 77.3%, Action 15.8%, Strategy 6.8%

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Why similar: Multiplayer 42.6%, Indie 28%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Singleplayer 9.5%, Action 8%

Walk of Life is a competitive life simulator for up to 6 players! Choose from a cast of unique roles and duke it out with your friends, bots, or by yourself, in this wacky and ever-surprising party game!

Why similar: Multiplayer 55.9%, Simulation 14%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Funny 11.3%, Strategy 5.3%

Red Trigger is an FPS Puzzle game inspired by Portal, Antichamber and more. Use a gun that can expand or retract red blocks. The catch? You can only expand three blocks at a time - so you need to manage your energy wisely.

Why similar: First-Person 45.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 5%

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

Why similar: Survival 30.4%, Indie 22.2%, Funny 20.2%, Singleplayer 15.2%, Action 12%

Teeworlds is a free online multiplayer game, available for all major operating systems. Battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes, including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. You can even design your own maps!

Why similar: Multiplayer 70.6%, Indie 12.4%, Action 7.1%, Funny 4.6%, Adventure 4.2%

Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.

Why similar: Multiplayer 41.9%, First-Person 18.7%, Open World 15.5%, Indie 5.8%, Action 5.1%

Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time. Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever you need it.

Why similar: Simulation 30.1%, Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 9.6%

8BitMMO is a retro-style 2D massively multiplayer game! It's a giant construction sandbox -- you can build a home or a castle in a persistent streaming world. Found and manage your own city. Fight evil LawyerCats and engage in Player vs Player battle.

Why similar: Multiplayer 34.2%, Open World 29.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 11.3%, Survival 7.2%

Apotheon Arena is the free online-multiplayer complement to the mythic Greek action RPG, Apotheon. Pit your skills with spear and shield against other players in brutal bronze-age combat. Battle across the statuesque arenas of Olympus, depicted with beautiful black-figure pottery artwork.

Why similar: Multiplayer 65%, Indie 25.1%, Action 9.9%

The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

Why similar: Multiplayer 52.9%, Indie 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Open World 8.8%, Action 8.2%

The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 64.5%, First-Person 18%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

With your final build missing, and only till the end of the night to publish his game, Warren must take up the difficult adventure to make a new build before the end of the night through whatever means necessary. Join Warren's quest to publish his title before the end of the night and become an indie dev.

Why similar: Indie 43.6%, Adventure 32.3%, Funny 12.8%, Singleplayer 11.2%

World of Guns: Gun Disassembly lets you delve into the inner workings of guns from the largest gears to the smallest screws

Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!

Why similar: Multiplayer 55.7%, Simulation 14.4%, Indie 10.7%, Funny 6%, Action 5.2%