Games Like Valley

Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.

Why similar: Parkour 39.1%, First-Person 11.5%, Open World 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person parkour with a mystical, atmospheric open world that feels very similar to Valley's setting.

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

Why similar: Adventure 59.8%, Parkour 19.6%, First-Person 7.3%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person platformer that emphasizes momentum and verticality, capturing the same sense of freedom as Valley.

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: Parkour 44%, First-Person 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Exploration 8.4%, 3D Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive first-person parkour experience that mirrors the fluid, momentum-based movement found in Valley.

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: Parkour 57.3%, First-Person 17.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The movement mechanics in this game are the gold standard for first-person agility and speed, closely resembling the L.E.A.F. suit's capabilities.

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Why similar: Parkour 39.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, 3D Platformer 10%, First-Person 9.7%, Open World 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, fluid first-person platformer that captures the relaxing yet fast-paced joy of traversing a beautiful environment.

DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

Why similar: Parkour 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, First-Person 11.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, 3D Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed first-person platforming and precision movement in a surreal, atmospheric setting.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: First-Person 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, first-person movement and platforming that demands the same level of precision and flow as Valley.

Immersive first-person parkour in a surreal, physics-driven voxel world. Every move can modify the environment. Surfaces pop in and out of existence at will.

Why similar: Parkour 61.6%, First-Person 18.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 5.2%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A parkour-focused game that allows for environmental manipulation, mirroring the core mechanics of the L.E.A.F. suit.

A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.

Why similar: Parkour 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, First-Person 14.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that emphasizes movement and verticality through a first-person perspective.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Open World 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric, exploration-heavy side of Valley with a focus on discovery and a beautiful soundtrack.

Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.

Why similar: Parkour 36.4%, Open World 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, 3D Platformer 8.7%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a parkour-focused movement system within an open, futuristic city that rewards speed and agility.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Exploration 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the sense of freedom and exploration found in Valley, allowing players to traverse vast landscapes.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Exploration 23.2%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes nature and unique movement mechanics.

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 22.6%, First-Person 15.9%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, first-person puzzle-exploration vibe and mysterious setting of the seed game.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for atmospheric, wordless exploration that evokes a similar sense of wonder.

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 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, First-Person 14%, Open World 11%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the narrative-driven, atmospheric exploration aspect of Valley in a beautiful, isolated wilderness.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Parkour 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, First-Person 11%, 3D Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-running focused first-person platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and quick decision-making.

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: Parkour 30%, Open World 22.1%, Exploration 12.2%, 3D Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique exploration and vertical movement in a stylized world that feels playful and rewarding.

Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.

Why similar: Parkour 51.3%, First-Person 17.2%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Action 5.5%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, first-person movement using a grappling hook that provides a similar kinetic thrill to Valley.

Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.

Why similar: Parkour 53.5%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, movement-centric platformer that challenges players to master first-person traversal.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.2%, Action 19.5%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%, 3D Platformer 13%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that focuses on interacting with the environment and its creatures.

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Walking Simulator 18%, Open World 13.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, emotional exploration game that focuses on the beauty of the natural world.

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: Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Exploration 16.1%, Open World 13.7%, First-Person 9.6%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of mystery and exploration in a beautiful, open environment that rewards curiosity.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Open World 28.2%, Exploration 20.8%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the relaxing, nature-manipulation aspect of Valley, emphasizing a connection to the environment.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Open World 22.4%, Exploration 15.7%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its exploration-heavy gameplay and a focus on traversal through a stunning, stylized world.

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: First-Person 16.1%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Open World 11%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game with a sci-fi, atmospheric setting that rewards careful observation.

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 18.9%, Exploration 17%, First-Person 14.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, surreal exploration game that encourages players to uncover the secrets of its environment.

Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.

Why similar: Open World 24%, 3D Platformer 18.8%, Exploration 17.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%

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: Exploration 20.2%, First-Person 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that focuses on scale, light, and atmosphere in an abstract world.

Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!

Why similar: Parkour 36.1%, Open World 14.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Exploration 9.9%, 3D Platformer 8.5%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: First-Person 16.5%, Walking Simulator 16%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 10%

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: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Open World 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, atmospheric exploration game set in a beautiful, quiet world.

MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.

Why similar: Parkour 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, First-Person 12.5%, 3D Platformer 10.5%, Adventure 6.9%

A serene first-person 3D platformer where you use a magical rope to traverse the body of a dormant ancient colossus in order to heal its wounds and awaken it once again. Embark on a relaxing journey of melancholy to rekindle one of nature's long-lost wonders.

Why similar: Parkour 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Adventure 13.8%, First-Person 9.3%, 3D Platformer 7.4%

A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Adventure 25.6%, Exploration 17.4%, Indie 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Parkour 24.3%, Open World 16.2%, Walking Simulator 16%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 7.9%

An open-world action adventure game set in a simulated world in which humans never reached the top of the food chain.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Open World 25.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Story Rich 6%

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 30.6%, Sci-fi 19.4%, Action 14.2%, Indie 11.6%, Platformer 8.4%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Open World 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, First-Person 17.9%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 10.2%

It's Clara's last day on the island where she grew up. She needs to complete preparations, visit her favorite places, and say her goodbyes before leaving on a journey she may not return from.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, First-Person 19.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%

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 20.2%, First-Person 15.7%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%

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 21.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Open World 19%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, First-Person 9.7%

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Exploration 18.9%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.3%

The Fidelio Incident is a single-player, first-person thriller set off the coast of Iceland. Inspired by Beethoven's only opera Fidelio. After a violent plane crash, Stanley must search a desolate frozen island in search of his wife Leonore while covering up any traces of their bloody Irish past.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, First-Person 13.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 10.3%

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: Open World 17.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Exploration 10.8%

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: First-Person 30%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.1%, First-Person 15.6%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Exploration 10.8%, 3D Platformer 9.8%

A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.

Why similar: Open World 23%, Adventure 16.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: Parkour 43.2%, Exploration 12.3%, Open World 11.6%, 3D Platformer 10.4%, Adventure 8.2%

Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Why similar: First-Person 20.9%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Open World 15.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.

Why similar: Parkour 37.8%, Open World 16.2%, Exploration 12.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.5%, First-Person 17%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%

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: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, First-Person 17.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.2%, Adventure 21.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 9.1%, Platformer 9.1%

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

Why similar: Parkour 54.2%, Open World 11.7%, Exploration 9.1%, 3D Platformer 7.7%, Adventure 6.6%

Aefen Fall is a first-person parkour fantasy game. Run, jump and use your alchemical powers in a DieselPunk world to reach your goal as quickly as possible. Your abilities, your freedom.

Why similar: Parkour 56.7%, First-Person 18%, Action 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Magic 3.7%

You choose how to play, and the world of Environ adapts around you.

Why similar: Open World 22%, Adventure 21.6%, Action 17.5%, Platformer 14%, Indie 12.8%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12.4%, Platformer 9.6%, Exploration 9.5%

Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!

Why similar: Parkour 43.7%, Exploration 14.6%, First-Person 14%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%