Games Like Virginia

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 29.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling first-person mystery set in a remote location with a heavy focus on narrative and atmosphere.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An expertly crafted walking simulator that uses cinematic techniques to tell a deeply personal and mysterious story.

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: Detective 28.3%, Walking Simulator 22.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%, First-Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric detective game that emphasizes environmental storytelling and investigation.

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: Detective 25.2%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Thriller 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure detective experience that trusts the player to piece together a cold case through exploration and observation.

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 54.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Atmospheric 6%, First-Person 5.9%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential environmental narrative game that excels at revealing a mystery through the exploration of a single location.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A non-linear investigative game that uses cinematic clips to let the player uncover a complex mystery at their own pace.

Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Mystery 11%, 1990's 10.2%, Psychological 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric thriller set in a secluded hotel that relies on narrative and isolation to build suspense.

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: Walking Simulator 32.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Uses environmental storytelling and holographic recordings to uncover the mystery of a deserted space station.

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: Detective 24.2%, Cinematic 17.8%, Mystery 15%, First-Person 8.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery set in 1920s Norway that focuses on character relationships and atmospheric exploration.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Walking Simulator 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the small-town mystery vibe with a supernatural twist and a heavy emphasis on character-driven dialogue.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Adventure 19%, Thriller 12.9%, Indie 12.5%, Horror 12.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi thriller that puts you in the role of an AI, offering a unique perspective on a cinematic, mysterious narrative.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Mystery 16.3%, First-Person 9.5%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a surreal, open-world detective experience with a unique aesthetic and a deep, multi-layered mystery to solve.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Mystery 20.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective mystery set in the 1990s that captures a similar small-town investigative feel with a strong narrative.

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: Female Protagonist 18.9%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Mystery 14.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven mystery set in the 1930s that blends exploration with puzzle-solving.

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 52.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, First-Person 6%, Mystery 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hauntingly beautiful walking simulator that excels at telling a large-scale mystery through environmental cues.

Blackwood Crossing is a story-driven first-person adventure game. An intriguing and emotive tale exploring the fragile relationship between orphaned siblings, Scarlett and Finn. When their paths cross with a mysterious figure, an ordinary train ride evolves into a magical story of life, love and loss.

Why similar: Adventure 33.4%, Female Protagonist 30.6%, Indie 19%, Story Rich 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, narrative-focused adventure that explores themes of loss and mystery through a surreal lens.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Mystery 21.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Walking Simulator 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that uses a distinct visual style to challenge the player to reconstruct a mysterious sequence of events.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Detective 24%, Cinematic 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish detective adventure that focuses on mystery and narrative-driven choices.

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Thriller 16.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive detective sim that tasks players with uncovering a conspiracy within a strict time limit.

Set in 1944 Italy, Martha Is Dead is an award-winning dark psychological thriller where the lines between truth, superstition, and tragedy blur. Explore a haunting countryside, uncover disturbing memories, and peel back layers of mystery. Every choice shapes the nightmare…are you ready to face it?

Why similar: Cinematic 16.9%, Psychological 14.8%, Thriller 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological thriller set in 1940s Italy that uses atmospheric storytelling to explore a traumatic mystery.

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: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Thriller 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and philosophical mystery over action.

1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Cinematic 20.4%, Horror 12.6%, First-Person 10%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative thriller that excels at building tension and atmosphere in a claustrophobic setting.

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: Walking Simulator 29.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, First-Person 10.5%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique exploration game that focuses on uncovering a massive conspiracy through environmental investigation and puzzle-solving.

Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .

Why similar: Mystery 23.2%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery that puts the player in the role of a journalist investigating a suspicious death.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that emphasizes narrative and puzzle-solving in a small-town setting.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.6%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game that captures the quiet, atmospheric feel of a small town through a character-driven story.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation-heavy narrative game that focuses on social deduction and uncovering secrets.

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Horror 11.2%, First-Person 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative adventure that uses a grand, atmospheric setting to tell a mysterious story.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, 1990's 12.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Thriller 17%, Cinematic 12.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological 8.3%

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.1%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%, First-Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven atmospheric horror game that prioritizes story and environmental storytelling over combat.

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Thriller 10%, Horror 8.3%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Thriller 18.8%, 1990's 12.9%, Horror 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Horror 16.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 8%

Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 7.8%

Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 10%, First-Person 9.8%, Psychological 9%

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: Detective 33.7%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, First-Person 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Horror 7.6%

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 8%

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, 1990's 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Visual Novel 6.7%

In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Mystery 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Walking Simulator 9%

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: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 11%, Psychological 11%, Story Rich 8.2%

Uncover the mysteries of Whitehaven Orphanage in this first-person psychological horror game. Explore the place, collect clues and put the pieces together to find out what happened years ago as you delve deep into your mind.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Thriller 18.1%, Psychological 14.4%, Horror 10%, First-Person 8.6%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 28.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.

Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Cinematic 14.5%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 9.4%

A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Cinematic 17.1%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 10%, Psychological 8.3%

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Cinematic 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, Mystery 8.7%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Exploration 7.5%

Use a special video camera that can rewind time to explore memories of the past in TAPE: Unveil the Memories, a first-person narrative mystery adventure set in 1990s Northern Spain.

Why similar: Thriller 23.6%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Cinematic 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Thriller 14.2%

ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.

Why similar: Psychological 17.2%, Thriller 12.8%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Horror 10%

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Psychological 20.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Horror 6.7%

Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.1%, Horror 19.3%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 7.6%

Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Horror 10.2%, First-Person 8.2%

Autumn, 1992. Anton, a 14-year-old boy, moves with his parents to a small town and is left alone in his grandmother's apartment. Meanwhile, children are disappearing across the town — the police are powerless, and no one knows who's behind it…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Thriller 21.2%, Horror 10.1%, 1990's 9.4%, First-Person 8.2%

A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, First-Person 8.4%

A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?

Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Psychological 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

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 41.2%, Thriller 13.6%, Mystery 11.8%, First-Person 7.5%, Adventure 7.5%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.3%, Cinematic 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Thriller 11.7%

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 6.1%