- #1 0°N 0°W
97% matchVery Positive86% of 387 reviews2018
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!
Why similar: Psychedelic 17.5%, Surreal 13%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Abstract 11%, Open World 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, abstract exploration game that mirrors the cubist and dreamlike visual style of the seed game.
- #2 The Catacombs of Solaris Revisited
96% matchVery Positive93% of 258 reviews2021
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows
The goal of the game is to find your favourite room in the catacombs.
Why similar: Psychedelic 27.8%, Abstract 20.5%, Surreal 16%, Walking Simulator 7.1%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a highly abstract, psychedelic environment that encourages aimless, meditative exploration.
- #3 Proteus
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
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 23.1%, Experimental 18.3% ★, Beautiful 17.4% ★, Relaxing 12%, Exploration 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal exploration game where the environment reacts to your presence with sound and color, perfect for fans of relaxing, non-objective experiences.
- #4 CUCCCHI
95% matchVery Positive95% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: Julián Palacios GechtmanPub: Fantastico Studio
Windows · Mac
CUCCCHI is a game where you explore beautiful dioramas and go through dangerous and trippy labyrinths, in a journey inside the paintings of Enzo Cucchi.
Why similar: Experimental 21.9% ★, Abstract 16.8%, Psychedelic 16.2%, Surreal 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive art experience that turns surreal paintings into a navigable, abstract 3D world.
- #5 NaissanceE
94% matchVery Positive84% of 4,240 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: Abstract 22.3%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Surreal 13.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Beautiful 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, architectural walking simulator that uses light and scale to create an immersive, otherworldly experience.
- #6 Mountain
94% matchVery Positive88% of 16,289 reviews2014
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 103.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Existential Nature Simulation
Why similar: Relaxing 26.2%, Beautiful 21.7% ★, Experimental 17.5% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Casual 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, non-objective artware experience that focuses on the passage of time and visual contemplation.
- #7 Manifold Garden
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Experimental 19.1% ★, Abstract 17.3%, Psychedelic 16%, Surreal 13.5%, Minimalist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, perspective-bending exploration game that emphasizes visual wonder and non-Euclidean geometry.
- #8 Everything
92% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2017
Dev: David OReilly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Experimental 24.5% ★, Relaxing 14%, Open World 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Simulation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and abstract exploration game that allows you to inhabit anything in the universe, matching the experimental spirit of TRIP.
- #9 Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.
Why similar: Abstract 24.3%, Surreal 20.3%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Exploration 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the surreal, dream-like quality of the seed game through its abstract exploration and atmospheric design.
- #10 Off-Peak
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,797 reviews2016
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Cosmo D Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 43.5 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 38.6%, Walking Simulator 35.1%, First-Person 8.4%, Indie 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric exploration game set in a dreamlike train station filled with bizarre, artistic details.
- #11 The Norwood Suite
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,266 reviews2017
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.
Why similar: Surreal 22.8%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychedelic 17.9%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and artistic exploration over traditional mechanics.
- #12 Shape of the World
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 408 reviews2018
Dev: Hollow Tree GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Surreal 21.8%, Relaxing 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, surreal exploration game where the environment grows and changes around you as you walk.
- #13 Fractal Fly
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Tectrid
Windows · Mac
Explore imaginary landscapes, like you're flying in another world. Observe and dive into those chaotic shapes all around you. And even transform them! You're totally free to move where you want, you will discover a tremendous variety of shapes and colors!
Why similar: Psychedelic 22%, Abstract 19.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Relaxing 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, psychedelic flight exploration game that focuses on visual patterns and emotional atmosphere.
- #14 Fugue in Void
89% matchMixed66% of 255 reviews2018
Dev: Moshe LinkePub: Sedoc LLC
Windows · Mac
A walking sim in which you can explore all kinds of mysterious places and dive into a world full of atmosphere. Let this experience unfold in your head. Let it inspire you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Casual 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Open World 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric walking simulator that focuses on solitude and surreal, abstract environments.
- #15 Journey
85% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 49.4% ★, Walking Simulator 13%, Relaxing 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Exploration 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, non-verbal exploration experience that focuses on atmosphere and emotional resonance.
- #16 KIDS
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,986 reviews2019
Dev: Mario von RickenbachPub: Playables
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 9%
A game of crowds.
Why similar: Surreal 37.3%, Minimalist 24%, Casual 21%, Indie 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental, short-form animation-based game that explores abstract concepts through a surreal, interactive lens.
- #17 Dream
87% matchMixed56% of 992 reviews2015
Dev: HyperSloth
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dream is an exploration game that takes place within the subconscious mind of Howard Phillips, a young man whose waking hours are tedious and dull, but whose dreams are lucid and powerful.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Beautiful 23.3% ★, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal exploration game that invites players to wander through dreamscapes at their own pace.
- #18 Plug & Play
86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,931 reviews2015
Dev: Mario von RickenbachPub: Etter Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 8%
Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push.
Why similar: Surreal 65.5%, Indie 16.7%, Casual 14.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, surreal, and experimental art experience that defies traditional logic, much like the cubist dream of TRIP.
- #19 ABZU
84% matchVery Positive93% of 27,130 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Beautiful 27.9% ★, Relaxing 20%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Walking Simulator 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, visually vibrant underwater exploration game that shares the meditative, non-objective feel of the seed game.
- #20 The Artful Escape
82% matchVery Positive92% of 1,871 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Psychedelic 37.9%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Stylized 11.6%, Colorful 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, psychedelic journey that emphasizes color, music, and artistic expression.
- #21 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Silverstring Media Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way.
Why similar: Abstract 26.6%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Minimalist 11.5%, Stylized 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, surreal experience focused on atmosphere and abstract conversations in liminal spaces.
- #22 AENTITY
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: ARQUOIA
Windows
AENTITY challenges you as an artist. Leaving my mind behind, the contours of the ego blur. Past the dream wall are no rules to break, there are playful moves to make, veiled visions to wake, unseen pictures to take.
Why similar: Experimental 28.3% ★, Psychedelic 24.6%, Surreal 17.8%, Relaxing 9.1%, Stylized 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental, psychedelic experience that prioritizes abstract visuals and atmospheric immersion.
- #23 Yume Nikki
80% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Experimental 29.1% ★, Surreal 23.2%, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, abstract dream-exploration game that prioritizes surreal imagery and non-linear discovery.
- #24 Viaerium
81% matchVery Positive85% of 158 reviews2017
Dev: Malevolent Wormhole
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 13%
A radiant journey of life to fulfill Your greatest idea.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Abstract 20.6%, Relaxing 13.6%, Minimalist 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric walking simulator that emphasizes a peaceful, meditative pace.
- #25 E.T.E
79% matchMixed48% of 647 reviews2025
Dev: E.T.E studioPub: STIM GAMES
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The 3D anime-style shooting game "E.T.E" is launching early access soon. It offers three unique environments—sea, land, and air—plus a system for developing female characters and mechas. Famous voice actresses like Sakura Tange, Kana Hanazawa, Rie Tanaka, and Mikako Komatsu voice the characters.
Why similar: 3D 75.2%, Singleplayer 24.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, artistic exploration game that lets you paint the world around you, focusing on visual discovery.
- #26 LSD Dream Emulator: Vaporwave (Wanderlust)
82% matchMixed48% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Eternity Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
LSD Dream Emulator: Vaporwave (Wanderlust) is a first person exploration game that takes you to a journey between worlds. Inspired by the original PSX game.
Why similar: Simulation 40.9%, Casual 33.8%, Indie 25.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dream-like exploration game that leans heavily into abstract, psychedelic visuals.
- #27 Atuel
77% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Matajuegos
Windows
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.
Why similar: Experimental 16.9% ★, Psychedelic 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Abstract 12.9%, Surreal 11.8%
- #28 Anamorphine
81% matchMixed59% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Artifact 5
Windows
Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions. Journey into the mind of the main character, a young man in denial. His subconscious is pushing him to face his past - or be consumed by it.
Why similar: Experimental 25.7% ★, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Surreal 16.8%, Psychedelic 16.4%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric exploration game that uses visual distortion to represent emotional states.
- #29 Circa Infinity
79% matchVery Positive93% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Kenny Sun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Circa Infinity is a brain-melting circular platformer by Kenny Sun, with a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Jack + Jim Fay.
Why similar: Experimental 48.4% ★, Abstract 39.3%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract, psychedelic experience that uses repeating, nested visuals to create a hypnotic, experimental feel.
- #30 StrangeDream
76% matchVery Positive82% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: 草地w
Windows
You are trapped in a strange dream from which there is no waking. It is stitched from Chinese nostalgia, childhood echoes, and liminal spaces—where sense and nonsense blend freely. All you can do is keep exploring, until you must choose: return to restless reality, or stay in the dream forever?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Psychedelic 19.3%, Surreal 15.6%, Abstract 15.2%, Exploration 6.8%
- #31 Becalm
77% matchVery Positive84% of 374 reviews2019
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fancy a relaxing drift through magical waters? Enjoy this seafaring voyage in search of the sunset!
Why similar: Beautiful 26.2% ★, Psychedelic 14.9%, Experimental 12.8% ★, Relaxing 9.3%, Surreal 8.8%
- #32 With Shining Eyes
75% matchVery Positive95% of 96 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 18.4%, Abstract 17.8%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Psychedelic 16.3%, Exploration 6.8%
- #33 Eidolon
78% matchMixed61% of 437 reviews2014
Dev: Kevin MaxonPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.4%, Open World 22.8%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric exploration game that encourages players to wander through a vast, quiet, and beautiful landscape.
- #34 NIDANA
73% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: lvl374Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
She continues to dream. A first-person dream simulator where you explore a corner of a dream.
Why similar: Abstract 24.5%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Surreal 19.9%, Relaxing 11.3%, Minimalist 7.2%
- #35 Loutra: Inaugural Group Show
73% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: eyes8atelier
Windows · Mac
A loitering simulator and dreamcore powerhouse, Loutra opens its inaugural group show. Thirteen artists display their work within a world of crude, deteriorating pixels.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.6%, Abstract 19.2%, Surreal 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #36 Relax Walk VR
78% matchMixed51% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: Indiecode Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Visit 6 Beautiful Places in VR and Relax.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #37 Été
72% matchVery Positive93% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Impossible
Windows
Été (summer) is a relaxing painting game set in Montréal. Color the city to explore, create artworks on canvas, collect stamps in your album, decorate your studio, fulfill commissions from your neighbors, and unleash your inner artist!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Minimalist 12%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Stylized 7.9%
- #38 ULTRAWORLD EXODUS
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 82 reviews2014
Dev: Neon Serpent LLC
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Visit a first-person, abstract landscape of bleeding technicolor wonder, armed with a camera, curiosity, and freedom. Explore at your own pace or experience the story that has confounded players and critics alike. Get lost in another reality.
Why similar: Exploration 51.5%, Indie 48.5%
- #39 fiction.colors
74% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Colorfiction
Windows
Endless subway rides, void probes, cosmic gardens and the fate of a planet, fiction.colors is a series of short atmospheric experiences to explore at leisure.
Why similar: Abstract 18.6%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychedelic 16.9%, Minimalist 8.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #40 Emergence
74% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: Universal Everything
Windows
An awe-inspiring open-world VR art experience exploring human behaviour, the individual and the collective. Immerse yourself among thousands of strangers. Watch from above as your movements influence the crowd in changing environments that are both wondrous and intimidating.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Experimental 17% ★, Surreal 14.7%, Simulation 13.5%, Exploration 10.2%
- #41 Chroma Zero
70% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Minimalist 12.9%, Surreal 11.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Open World 9.5%
- #42 DMT: Dream Dealer Trip
75% matchMixed55% of 233 reviews2016
Dev: Eternity Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
DMT: Dream Dealer is a walking simulator that guides you trough a trip between worlds. You'll never know if what you see is real, or if you are in a trance. A game made to delight your sensory system, inspired by titles like The Stanley Parable, Dear Esther, Gone Home...
Why similar: Relaxing 26.2%, First-Person 21.8%, Simulation 21.1%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 13.7%
- #43 Chromatic Isle
71% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Josh HirshfieldPub: Pyrebug Studios
Windows
Discover the peaceful beauty of Chromatic Isle, a 30-minute getaway where music and puzzles unite in the four seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to puzzles, this harmonious journey awaits. Unveil the secrets of each season in Chromatic Isle.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Abstract 22.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Stylized 7.4%, 3D 7.2%
- #44 Conductor: Creative Joy Engine
72% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Club Transcendia
Windows
Conductor is an audiovisual experience creation engine that encourages you to craft, save, and share funky environments with its vibrantly creative tool-set alongside all of your favorite media.
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.8%, Experimental 20.2% ★, Abstract 14.5%, Surreal 11.2%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #45 LAVALAMP
67% matchVery Positive95% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: The Space Lemmings from Space Productions
Windows · Mac
3D first-person walking simulator with a side of exploration/interaction with the environment. The game tells the story of the Space Lemmings from Space who, after running many experiments with breakfast alphabet and the space-time continuum, got blocked between dimensions (or something).
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.9%, Walking Simulator 17%, Abstract 13.8%, Surreal 11.6%, Colorful 6.2%
- #46 Mango
71% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: Sad Mask PartyPub: NILWARE
Windows · Mac · Linux
A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.
Why similar: Experimental 22.5% ★, Psychedelic 18.9%, Surreal 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, First-Person 5.5%
- #47 The New Flesh
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,761 reviews2025
Dev: Freshly Baked Games LLC
Windows
Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox.
Why similar: Surreal 25.5%, Walking Simulator 24.9%, Psychedelic 13.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #48 Aery - Little Bird Adventure
73% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Aery is a peaceful exploration game from the perspective of a little bird who decided to discover the world. Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Experimental 23.7% ★, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Relaxing 8%
- #49 Vignettes
71% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2019
Dev: Skeleton Business
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vignettes is a unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings.
Why similar: Experimental 38.4% ★, Minimalist 15.2%, Relaxing 12.4%, Colorful 9.1%, Exploration 8.7%
- #50 Sunlight
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 446 reviews2021
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.
Why similar: Experimental 32.6% ★, Abstract 22%, Walking Simulator 20.5%, Stylized 7.1%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #51 GLITCH DADDY
68% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Sad Mask Party
Windows
You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.8%, Abstract 16.8%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Surreal 15%, Stylized 6.7%
- #52 Dream on
66% matchVery Positive98% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: Alice Karaush
Windows
Dream On is a very short, atmospheric walking simulator (5-10 minutes) about making a wish. Walk through a symbolic dreamscape, explore your thoughts and feelings, and make a quiet, meaningful choice at the end of the journey.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Minimalist 15.3%, Surreal 11.9%, First-Person 10%, Simulation 8.7%
- #53 Easy Breezy Drive
69% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Lunar Solitude
Windows
Crank the tunes, and hit the open road in Easy Breezy Drive! This relaxing driving experience lets you cruise endless roads behind the wheel of vehicle of your choice. No objectives, no pressure, just you, your tunes, the endless roads, and enough scenery to make your eyeballs happy.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Relaxing 16.7%, Exploration 16.1%, Family Friendly 11%, 3D 8.1%
- #54 Aery - Calm Mind 3
68% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Calm down from the hassle of your daily life, experience the feeling of flying, and immerse yourself into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.6%, Family Friendly 19%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Stylized 10.4%, Simulation 8.9%
- #55 🔴 Circles
69% matchVery Positive90% of 262 reviews2017
Dev: Jeroen Wimmers
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Circles is an abstract puzzle game that takes your mind off things. No words, no distractions: an invitation to experiment. Relax, let your mind wander and discover the puzzling possibilities of circles.
Why similar: Experimental 35.2% ★, Abstract 23.1%, Minimalist 13.8%, Relaxing 10.4%, Colorful 5.3%
- #56 VOYAGER
67% 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: Abstract 23.3%, Minimalist 17.7%, Relaxing 13.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #57 Optimum Link
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: Protoria Studios
Windows
A dream-like sandbox that just might have a mind of its own.
Why similar: Abstract 21.6%, Psychedelic 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Surreal 15.4%, Exploration 6.1%
- #58 HOME
66% matchVery Positive90% of 3,342 reviews2019
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Minimalist 17.2%, Relaxing 15.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #59 Autumn
69% matchMixed62% of 380 reviews2016
Dev: Nuno DonatoPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
More than a game, Autumn is a relaxing place for spiritual learning and growth with a soothing atmosphere. There are no time limits, no enemies to defeat, no goals to reach… except the ones you set for yourself. Relax, learn, grow… and enjoy Autumn.
Why similar: Psychedelic 28.2%, Abstract 26.2%, Relaxing 12.9%, Colorful 8.2%, Atmospheric 7%