Games Like Through The Fragmentation

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: Mystery 30.5%, Atmospheric 17.6%, First-Person 15.8%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of atmospheric mystery and nonlinear exploration through a beautifully realized, isolated environment.

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: Mystery 22.8%, Atmospheric 17%, First-Person 15.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it relies heavily on conversational narrative and first-person exploration to build a compelling mystery.

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: Mystery 22%, Atmospheric 18.3%, First-Person 16%, Exploration 14.9%, Story Rich 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at environmental storytelling and immersive, narrative-driven exploration that mirrors the focus of Through The Fragmentation.

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: Investigation 25.3%, Mystery 22.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, First-Person 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a pure, nonlinear investigative experience that rewards players for exploring and piecing together secrets on their own.

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: Mystery 28.1%, Exploration 24.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, First-Person 11.8%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for nonlinear, discovery-based exploration where the mystery is unraveled through player curiosity.

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: Mystery 20.5%, Investigation 18.2%, First-Person 13.1%, Exploration 12.9%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines atmospheric exploration with intricate puzzles that require deep engagement with the environment.

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: First-Person 23.9%, Exploration 20.2%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that balances exploration with atmospheric storytelling in a secluded, stylized setting.

The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.

Why similar: Adventure 44%, First-Person 20.4%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Indie 8.4%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, first-person adventure that uses atmosphere and narrative to explore a surreal and mysterious world.

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: Mystery 19.2%, First-Person 17.7%, Exploration 17%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on narrative discovery and atmospheric exploration within a contained, mysterious environment.

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: Dialogue Heavy 42.6%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Mystery 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a slow-burn, atmospheric sci-fi mystery that prioritizes narrative immersion and exploration over action.

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 24.8%, First-Person 17.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Exploration 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on character-driven conversation and atmospheric exploration, mirroring the intimate feel of the seed game.

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Atmospheric 20.3%, Adventure 19.7%, First-Person 19.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a focused, first-person sci-fi mystery that relies on exploration and environmental clues to progress the story.

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: Mystery 17.8%, First-Person 16.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that blends puzzle-solving with a deep, mysterious narrative and exploration of a strange location.

A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.

Why similar: Mystery 22.2%, Investigation 19%, Exploration 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, First-Person 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy exploration game that focuses on uncovering the mystery behind a deserted world through atmospheric storytelling.

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: Mystery 15.6%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11%, Stylized 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a stylized, first-person exploration experience centered on uncovering the secrets of an ancient civilization.

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: Exploration 22.3%, Walking Simulator 20%, First-Person 18.2%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for environmental storytelling that encourages players to uncover a mystery through careful observation.

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: First-Person 27.1%, Exploration 24.4%, Adventure 19.8%, Atmospheric 10%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person exploration with puzzle-solving to uncover the fragmented memories of its protagonist.

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: Atmospheric 22.9%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, First-Person 15%, Exploration 14.8%, Mystery 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly atmospheric, nonlinear exploration experience focused on uncovering the history of a deserted location.

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: Mystery 20.4%, Exploration 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at creating an immersive, atmospheric environment that encourages exploration and discovery of its dark secrets.

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: Adventure 27.7%, Atmospheric 23.2%, First-Person 13.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique narrative structure to explore the emotions and memories of a world through first-person exploration.

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Mystery 18.7%, First-Person 16%, Stylized 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that uses a distinct, atmospheric art style to guide the player through a mysterious world.

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: Nonlinear 23.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 11.6%, Investigation 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic escape-room style mystery experience with a strong focus on environmental exploration.

The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

Why similar: Mystery 20.3%, First-Person 14.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes a sense of scale and mystery in an open world.

You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20.2%, Exploration 16.9%, Stylized 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the feeling of isolation and atmospheric exploration within a surreal, nonlinear environment.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ruthless and mysterious world of Ridge, in order to all the secrets have finally been revealed. Not everyone dares to wade through.

Why similar: Adventure 90%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, first-person exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere and the act of discovery.

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: Mystery 19.9%, First-Person 15.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 13%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a narrative-focused, atmospheric walking simulator that relies on exploration to reveal its story.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Mystery 17.3%, First-Person 14.9%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Exploration 11.3%, Stylized 11.2%

Lucid Cycle offers a set of short but unique experiences.

Why similar: Mystery 23.9%, Exploration 15.2%, First-Person 13.5%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, first-person exploration experience that focuses on atmosphere and nonlinear discovery.

BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

Why similar: Mystery 20.7%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Exploration 14.9%, First-Person 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Exploration 31.9%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Walking Simulator 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that uses exploration and point-and-click elements to unfold a mysterious tale.

A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 37.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 8.6%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Immersive 47.1% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 8.4%, Stylized 7.8%, Exploration 5.9%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 35.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...

Why similar: First-Person 24.8%, Exploration 24.8%, Adventure 19.3%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Colorful 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a first-person, puzzle-oriented exploration experience that feels similar to the indie aesthetic of the seed game.

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: Exploration 15.5%, Nonlinear 14.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Investigation 11.3%, Adventure 10.9%

A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.

Why similar: Exploration 24.9%, Stylized 15.3%, First-Person 13%, Adventure 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 47.3%, Mystery 16.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 15.1%, First-Person 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.8%, Mystery 19.4%, First-Person 19%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.9%, First-Person 12.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 10.4%

What went wrong on Fragrance Point? Explore, hang out, and poke around where you're not supposed to.

Why similar: Exploration 34.2%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Adventure 19.2%, Walking Simulator 9.3%, Colorful 9.1%

Quarantined inside an airlock. No memories. No way out. The remaining crew thinks there’s something wrong with you, but the Voice says it’ll help you escape. Navigate volatile conversations & unravel mysteries in this narrative adventure about trust, self-destruction, & shifting identities.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Choices Matter 8.1%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, First-Person 16%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 12.6%

A strange journey throughout an elaborate labyrinth awaits, featuring hundreds of characters and happenings as you try to gather items that once brought happiness to others.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 39.9%, Nonlinear 13.3%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%

it's always monday - is a first person exploration game

Why similar: Adventure 93.4%, Mystery 1.9%, First-Person 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.1%, Story Rich 0.6%

A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.

Why similar: Mystery 18.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Exploration 14.2%, First-Person 13.5%

Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.

Why similar: Investigation 43.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

An Interactive first-person puzzle game. Help Elures navigate through the labyrinth of dreams and uncover the secret of extraneous memories.

Why similar: Mystery 17.5%, First-Person 17.4%, Exploration 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Atmospheric 13.4%

One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

Why similar: Mystery 18.6%, First-Person 15.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Stylized 11.5%

LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Exploration 23.5%, Atmospheric 21.4%, First-Person 20.9%, Adventure 14.3%, 3D 8.6%

Experience the UFO abduction in first person and take a trip to meet the keeper. Explore layers of reality and learn what is concealed behind the modern Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) in this esthetic and eerie interactive experience.

Why similar: Mystery 26.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, First-Person 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Exploration 11.2%

In the year 1018, an adventurer from Samarkand drifts to Hardland. Solve a mystery by delving into the different sides of this fantasy world. Hardland is a bustling kingdom filled with secrets. A kingdom that wants you to listen.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 38%, Mystery 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Exploration 8.3%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Exploration 17.2%, First-Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 10.2%

A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?

Why similar: Immersive 37.8% ★, Dialogue Heavy 27.1%, Investigation 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%

From the makers of Road 96 comes a groundbreaking narrative adventure. Your choices shape the story for other players! Follow in your friends’ footsteps, face the consequences of their actions and choose the fate of this plasticpunk world.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 37.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Stylized 7.7%

Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

Why similar: Immersive 23.4% ★, First-Person 19.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 11.7%

An immersive sim-lite in a fictional historical setting. You are on the world's first airship about to crash down and have to find the culprit. Sneak around, break into cabins, interrogate passengers, find evidence - but be careful not to incriminate yourself!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.1%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Another Tomorrow is a first-person point and click game. Trapped without your memories you’ll explore abandoned apartments, airfields, temples, and underground facilities to search for clues, solve puzzles, and unlock secrets to answer the question; who are you?

Why similar: First-Person 25.4%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Exploration 15.9%