- #1 Red Matter
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Enter an abandoned Cold War base on a moon of Saturn in this atmospheric VR puzzle adventure. Scan evidence, translate Volgravian messages, manipulate strange machinery, and uncover a sci-fi mystery that grows more surreal with every discovery.
Why similar: VR 30.1%, Beautiful 20.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Adventure 7.7%
- #2 Spacescape
96% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Silver Machine Studios
Windows
You are trapped on a space station far above the earth. Will you ever get home to earth again?
Why similar: VR 41.5%, Indie 19.9%, Space 18%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #3 MirrorMoon EP
96% matchMixed58% of 603 reviews2013
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MirrorMoon EP is a game about mystery and exploration set in outer space. These space travels begin on a red planet and its unique moon and extend across galaxies. The single player part of MirrorMoon EP blends adventure and exploration with navigation-based puzzle solving.
Why similar: Beautiful 16.5% ★, Experimental 15.6%, Space 14.3%, Indie 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%
- #4 Stranded
95% matchMostly Negative39% of 544 reviews2014
Dev: Peter MoorheadPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.
Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Indie 32.3%, Space 17%, Sci-fi 13%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #5 Laraan
94% matchMixed46% of 272 reviews2017
Dev: Flynn's Arcade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Laraan is a Science-Fiction game about exploration in a desolate world. Created with a minimalist low poly style. Accompanied by a splendid movie soundtrack.
Why similar: Adventure 52.9%, Indie 47.1%
- #6 In Other Waters
93% matchVery Positive87% of 2,561 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Beautiful 21.7% ★, Experimental 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Futuristic 9.4%, Space 8.3%
- #7 P·O·L·L·E·N
94% matchMixed65% of 206 reviews2016
Dev: Mindfield Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
P·O·L·L·E·N is an atmospheric, suspenseful and highly interactive first person sci-fi exploration game set on Saturn’s moon Titan. Delve into the richly detailed Station M, and try everything you can get your hands on to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the moon’s crust.
Why similar: VR 26.6%, Adventure 24.4%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Indie 10.3%
- #8 Toren
92% matchMixed63% of 1,353 reviews2015
Dev: SwordtalesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.
Why similar: Adventure 29.3%, Indie 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Puzzle 7%
- #9 EXOTERRA: A Space Journey
89% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: ManuHerreraDev
Windows
EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system.
Why similar: Sci-fi 28.9%, Adventure 26.7%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 16.4%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #10 The Station
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,122 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Indie 22%, Space 21.9%, Adventure 21.8%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Atmospheric 10%
- #11 Life of Lon: Chapter 1
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Block Interval
Windows
Life of Lon is a science fantasy adventure game starring you as Lon. Your journey will take you to the stars, beneath an alien ocean, and through time. A beautiful and curious creature named Yep will accompany you on your travels- aiding you in unlocking the mysteries of Paracosma.
Why similar: VR 51.9%, Adventure 37.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #12 Exo One: Prologue
90% matchVery Positive94% of 744 reviews2020
Dev: Exbleative
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 10%
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time. This is the prologue for Exo One.
Why similar: Space 25.2%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Adventure 20.3%, Relaxing 18.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%
- #13 Exo One
89% matchVery Positive90% of 5,262 reviews2021
Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.
Why similar: Space 32.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Relaxing 16.8%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Atmospheric 15.2%
- #14 Off-Peak
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,838 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: Great Soundtrack 39%, Indie 27.4%, Adventure 23.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #15 The Turing Test
87% matchVery Positive88% of 8,031 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Space 24.4%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Puzzle 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Adventure 12.2%
- #16 Space Expedition
84% matchVery Positive93% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Mobirate
Windows · Mac
Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.
Why similar: Space 28.9%, Indie 28.9%, Adventure 21.5%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Singleplayer 3%
- #17 Torn
86% matchMixed63% of 268 reviews2018
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Torn is a dark science-fiction mystery. Explore the abandoned mansion of Dr. Lawrence Talbot, an eccentric scientist missing for 64 years. Use the Gravity Tool to activate Talbot’s machines, then transport to the strange dimension known as “The Parallel.”
Why similar: VR 69.5%, Adventure 30.5%
- #18 Red Matter 2
84% matchVery Positive92% of 702 reviews2022
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Enter an extraordinarily convincing sci-fi world in this story-driven VR puzzle adventure. Explore off-world facilities, operate tactile tools, solve environmental puzzles, and unravel a reality-bending Cold War mystery.
Why similar: VR 47.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #19 Moon River
81% matchVery Positive99% of 200 reviews2026
Dev: BadAliasPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Moon River is a short RPG adventure with an emphasis on music and atmosphere. Perhaps some secrets too... Explore the remains of an quiet, empty world & find the river's end.
Why similar: Indie 36.9%, Adventure 32.2%, Atmospheric 25.2%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #20 Wake Up
85% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2016
Dev: Black Cell OG
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Experience a shattered and surreal dream filled with fascinating riddles, where your only guide is an elusive butterfly. Can you make the journey and wake up?
Why similar: VR 45.5%, Indie 17.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Puzzle 4.6%
- #21 Low Oxygen
82% matchVery Positive89% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Futuristic 21.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Space 9.5%
- #22 VR Flush
83% matchVery Positive94% of 800 reviews2018
Dev: Brudingo Broductions
Windows
You are sitting on a toilet when you are abducted and beamed up to an alien spaceship, where you have to convince an A.I. that you really are an intelligent lifeform.
Why similar: VR 45.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 15%, Space 10.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #23 Machinika: Museum
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,294 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Futuristic 22.2%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 14.9%, Adventure 14.9%
- #24 Quantum Void
79% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: TacNours
Windows
Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.
Why similar: VR 43.2%, Space 17.2%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #25 Wurroom
82% matchVery Positive93% of 778 reviews2019
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows
Experience a 10 minute dive into the unknown depths of the multiverse!
Why similar: Adventure 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Indie 27.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #26 COCOON
78% matchVery Positive95% of 8,932 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
Why similar: Adventure 18.5%, Beautiful 18.2% ★, Puzzle 14.1%, Futuristic 11.1%, Indie 10.3%
- #27 Irrational Exuberance: Prologue
80% matchVery Positive86% of 354 reviews2016
Dev: Buffalo Vision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Awaken on an asteroid in deep space, underneath comets and giant stars. Designed for HTC Vive, Prologue introduces the critically-acclaimed world of Irrational Exuberance—a fever dream of interstellar interactions. Take the first step on a journey of risk, wonder and discovery.
Why similar: VR 51.3%, Adventure 25.8%, Indie 23%
- #28 VOYAGER
77% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Planetary Gears
Windows · Linux
Come with us now on a journey through music and space... To the world of VOYAGER ◯∘ A minimalist, relaxing & atmospheric experience to chill out to for a while…
Why similar: Space 33.2%, Adventure 19%, Relaxing 17.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.8%
- #29 Sono
78% matchVery Positive90% of 440 reviews2020
Dev: ChillSwitch GamesPub: Dead Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
Why similar: Beautiful 44% ★, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 18.1%, Relaxing 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #30 Moon Mystery
77% matchMixed65% of 715 reviews2024
Dev: CosmoscoutsPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.
Why similar: Space 27.2%, Adventure 25.5%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #31 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Rice Cooker Republic
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.6%, Adventure 26.9%, Indie 25.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #32 Journey
73% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 48.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 8.5%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #33 Titan Station
74% matchVery Positive90% of 589 reviews2022
Dev: Joakim Larsen
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Far into the future, in the year 1999: David, a systems operator, runs from his troubles by taking a job on a space station. After arriving, his mundane work turns into a struggle for his very life as he makes a shocking discovery.
Why similar: Sci-fi 44.3%, Atmospheric 24.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 12.3%, Singleplayer 6.4%
- #34 XING: The Land Beyond
75% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: White Lotus Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
Why similar: VR 43.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Indie 12.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #35 Neospace: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.
Why similar: Space 29.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #36 Tacoma
74% matchVery Positive86% of 4,801 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Space 22.6%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 13.8%, Futuristic 11.8%
- #37 ELEA
76% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 23.9%, Indie 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Space 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.3%
- #38 Memorrha
76% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: Adventure 19.6%, Indie 18.8%, Puzzle 17.1%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Relaxing 13.2%
- #39 Etherborn
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 451 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Beautiful 22.1% ★, Experimental 13.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 10.8%
- #40 Procrastinaut
72% matchVery Positive85% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: cptbuk
Windows
Stranded for unknown reasons in the lower orbit of a purple gas giant, you are kind of just chilling out. You should probably get on with your mission. There's still plenty of time, though.
Why similar: Space 32.2%, Adventure 19%, Indie 17.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Relaxing 12.6%
- #41 The Way
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,310 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Indie 27.2%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Puzzle 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #42 Voyager-19
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,014 reviews2024
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 30%
A short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems.
Why similar: Space 36.2%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 10.2%, Futuristic 6.6%
- #43 Stardiver
70% matchMixed51% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Green Planet Games
Windows
You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.
Why similar: Futuristic 21%, Space 20%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 11.8%
- #44 The Savior From Above
69% matchVery Positive95% of 382 reviews2021
Dev: kóborfotonok
Windows
A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame that combines multiple genres and features various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy.
Why similar: Space 28.8%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 13%
- #45 Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time
72% matchMixed64% of 282 reviews2019
Dev: Maze TheoryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A new mysterious enemy threatens to tear apart the universe and only you can stop them! Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time lets players embark on an adventure through space and time. Travel across the universe, visit alien locations, pilot the TARDIS and solve the mystery of the controlling force behind the Reality Virus.
Why similar: VR 48.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #46 PROZE: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: SignSine
Windows
PROZE: Prologue is a free opening chapter for the PROZE series. It’s a story-based VR-adventure with puzzle and horror elements.
Why similar: VR 38.3%, Adventure 18%, Indie 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #47 MANDAGON
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,744 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Sky Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
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: Adventure 25.7%, Indie 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%
- #48 Epitasis
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Epitasis Games
Windows · Mac
After discovering an ancient portal, you suddenly find yourself among the remnants of an ancient alien civilization. Technological relics, sprawling ruins, and cryptic puzzles are all that remain. If you are to learn their secrets, you must unearth the fate of the race that called this world home.
Why similar: Space 25.3%, Indie 17.7%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Relaxing 12.5%
- #49 FORM
69% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: VR 42.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Indie 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #50 Beyond the Stars VR
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: S1T2
Windows
The land is dying. The people are sick. Are you the hero destined to save them? Journey through interactive puzzles to rediscover ancient secrets as you bring health and happiness back to the land in this stunning (and free!) adventure exploration experience.
Why similar: VR 33.8%, Beautiful 22.6% ★, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #51 InMind VR
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 433 reviews2015
Dev: Luden.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 22%
InMind is a short scientific adventure with arcade elements designed for the Oculus VR. Submerge into the microworld and experience the miracles of the human mind.
Why similar: VR 86.8%, Indie 8%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #52 no signal
64% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.
Why similar: Space 24.2%, Futuristic 17.3%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%
- #53 Sisyphus Reborn
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,102 reviews2016
Dev: Edwin MontgomeryPub: Myshkin Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.
Why similar: Adventure 48.7%, Indie 25.8%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #54 Transcender
67% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Aldo Jeffrey
Windows
Transcender is a brief interactive experience that takes place in a surreal sci-fi setting. Figuring out how to play and what to do is the main attraction of the experience. It will hopefully leave you thinking "Hmm, that was interesting"
Why similar: Experimental 63.3%, Indie 18.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #55 Earth Analog
68% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Funcraft Games
Windows
In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.
Why similar: Space 33.2%, Adventure 19.3%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #56 VR Escape The Space Station
70% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: weyha.com
Windows
You are trapped in the space station all by yourself. Need to find a way to get the hell out of there. Experience with HTC Vive, consists of 4 rooms full of puzzles. Every scene are elaborately designed including spaceship with zero gravity, outer space landscape corridor and all.
Why similar: VR 54%, Adventure 23.9%, Indie 22.2%
- #57 Metal Garden
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,391 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.7%, Futuristic 20.7%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 13.3%
- #58 Once in Flowerlake
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: byMixNez
Windows
This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?
Why similar: Adventure 35.1%, Futuristic 23.2%, Relaxing 20.9%, Atmospheric 20.8%
- #59 homebound
65% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Justin Yip
Windows · Mac
Tasked with finding humanity a new home, a lonely astronaut braves a desolate planet while making a fluffy friend along the way. homebound is a short 2D puzzle platformer that explores the feeling of home.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Indie 24.3%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Space 14.3%, Atmospheric 14.2%