- #1 A Home Below
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hermit House
Windows
For a hermit crab, it’s difficult to find a place you can call home. Explore a large, underwater house, searching for a real seashell. Meet creatures and discover long buried secrets in this third-person, atmospheric adventure.
Why similar: Underwater 40.4% ★, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Exploration 12.3%, Relaxing 7.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #2 ABZU
96% matchVery Positive93% of 27,307 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Underwater 45.4% ★, Relaxing 15.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Walking Simulator 6.3%, Atmospheric 4%
- #3 AQUARIUMS
95% matchMixed52% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 98 REDD GAMES
Windows · Mac
Aquariums is a liminal space horror adventure with elements of thalassophobia and poolrooms. You find yourself in a mysterious facility full of oversized Aquariums and Sea Life. Navigate the flooded rooms to find out the secret behind this sinister place.
Why similar: Underwater 34.1% ★, Walking Simulator 25.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Relaxing 10.6%, Linear 7.8%
- #4 planktOs
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Blot Interactive
Windows
Dive into an explorable water world where Elders are mysteriously being trapped in crystal prisons. The freedom of the elders depends on a single naive little spirit to explore and find a way to release them.
Why similar: Underwater 41.1% ★, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Exploration 11.5%, Relaxing 10.6%, 3D 6.1%
- #5 Transcendence in the Poolrooms
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NLabs
Windows
Transcendence in the Poolrooms is an adventure game where you will experience infinite relaxation. Fall into another world where you will explore haunting places beyond reality, a liminal space unlike any you have ever been to and may never escape.
Why similar: Underwater 37.2% ★, Walking Simulator 29.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Relaxing 8.9%, Adventure 7.2%
- #6 The Falling Star
94% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Yeariver
Windows
The Falling Star is a first-person exploration and narrative-driven walking simulator. Following the mother's last wish, the girl embarks on a journey in a dream to uncover the story of her missing aunt’s past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Exploration 18.3%, Relaxing 9.4%, Casual 8.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #7 Last Dive: Echo Trench
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Trenchveil Studio
Windows
Descend from the fragile safety of your diving bell into a dark shipwreck zone, search for sunken gold, survive escalating anomalies, and uncover what keeps pulling you back.
Why similar: Underwater 49.2% ★, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Linear 6.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #8 池畔追思 Poolcore Reflection
92% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: 搞机居委会Pub: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Pool core games. Explore the open pool core, find all the ducks, and unlock new scenes. Relaxing sound effects, no ghost elements, short process, produced by a 15 year old junior high school student alone.
Why similar: Underwater 42.9% ★, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Exploration 8.7%, 3D 6.1%
- #9 Euphausia superba: The Antarctic Krill
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ruru Owl Interactive
Windows · Mac
Swim, let yourself carried with ocean currents, and search for phytoplankton alongside krill, a small crustacean. Guide a krill on a fascinating journey to reach the ice floe in this relaxing, interactive wildlife documentary.
Why similar: Underwater 52.3% ★, Relaxing 12.6%, Exploration 11.1%, Casual 6.9%, Linear 4.5%
- #10 DreamWanderer
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Locus Games
Windows
This is a 3D first-person walking simulator, where you'll take a leisurely stroll through a world of poolcore and bloomcore aesthetics. The goal of this game is to provide a pleasant and relaxing experience—no monsters, no jump scares, and no mandatory objectives.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Exploration 14.9%, Casual 11.8%, Relaxing 9.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #11 Bell & Hoof: The Silent Journey
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Lilith Guild
Windows
A short walking simulator about a quiet cow, a forgotten chapel, and golden bells. Less than 10 minutes. No enemies. Just peace and hooves, and walking.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.1%, Exploration 19%, Relaxing 13.5%, 3D 9.5%, Casual 7.1%
- #12 Lone Wolf
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tom Black
Windows
A third-person exploration game placed inside of an eye-catching stylized forest. Players control a stunning wolf who was born without a pack and is trying to find a place where he fits in. Along the way, players encounter other animals and secrets which will lead you to uncover your true self.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Exploration 16.1%, Casual 10.1%, Adventure 9%, 3D 8.4%
- #13 ANYU
89% matchMixed66% of 197 reviews2023
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 3D third person narrative exploration game, set in a frozen wasteland where an ancient civilization fell. Centered around movement puzzles and dealing with environment mechanics.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38%, Exploration 19.8%, Linear 11.5%, 3D 9.1%, Family Friendly 6.2%
- #14 Recurring Dream
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Grow Now!
Windows
Recurring Dream is a short, atmospheric walking simulator where you revisit a cold, majestic mountain lost in memory and longing. Explore the surreal, dreamlike landscapes as you search for a loved one, unravelling a deeply emotional story.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Exploration 15%, Casual 10.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #15 Beyond Blue
87% matchVery Positive88% of 1,474 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.
Why similar: Underwater 66.5% ★, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 4.6%, Simulation 4.1%, Relaxing 2.8%
- #16 Koral
86% matchVery Positive82% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.
Why similar: Underwater 41.1% ★, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Relaxing 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%, Casual 4.3%
- #17 Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
84% matchMixed69% of 263 reviews2026
Dev: Ankoku
Windows
Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.5%, Underwater 28.4% ★, Exploration 15.2%, Relaxing 8.7%, 3D 6.8%
- #18 Loverowind
86% matchMixed63% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Loverowind is a very short experience about the wind of spring.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Casual 11.5%, 3D 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #19 Aery - Path of Corruption
85% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
You play as a bird-like spirit and fly through the different scenarios of the decision-making process of the protagonist. Each level represents a different path that the protagonist could take. Discover the different paths, find their possible outcomes, and find a good future for your new friend.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.3%, Exploration 17.3%, Relaxing 10.9%, Casual 7.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #20 DOORS : Haunted Tales of Lantern House
84% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Gattorocco
Windows
This game is about reliving mysterious tales surrounding the haunted location, 'Lantern House.'
Why similar: Walking Simulator 56.2%, Exploration 19.9%, 3D 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Adventure 6%
- #21 Dream #46
83% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Pampou
Windows
Chill exploration, contemplative ride game with a boat.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36%, Relaxing 21.7%, Exploration 17.6%, Casual 11.5%, 3D 7.5%
- #22 Cavernreach
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deep Rock Games
Windows
A first-person, story driven, cave exploration experience where a routine expedition turns into something far more complex as you descend into the unknown.
Why similar: Underwater 30.8% ★, Walking Simulator 23.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Relaxing 8.7%, Linear 7.3%
- #23 Saturation
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pawdventure Games
Windows · Linux
Saturation is a short horror game where you work as a saturation diver and deep sea welder. After six months at the bottom of the ocean, your shift is coming to an end, but so are your nerves...
Why similar: Underwater 56.1% ★, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Exploration 11.6%, 3D 4.4%, Simulation 4.1%
- #24 O.M.N.I.S.: Overnight Train
80% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: NOIR1987
Windows
You are aboard an endless train. Find anomalies, report them, and move on. But be careful—missing just one may cost you the loop.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Exploration 23.6%, 3D 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #25 The First Friend
81% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Alexander Westwater
Windows · Mac · Linux
A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.4%, Exploration 16.3%, Relaxing 7.5%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%
- #26 Aery - Calm Mind 2
81% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2022
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: Underwater 25.6% ★, Relaxing 19.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Casual 10.2%, Simulation 8.3%
- #27 ArchWilio
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: ReHarmony Games
Windows
Our protagonist finds themselves stranded in a dense forest, desperately seeking your guidance to escape this verdant labyrinth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 53.4%, Relaxing 20.2%, 3D 13.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #28 I am the cat
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cereal Mug Games
Windows · Linux
I Am The Cat is a cosy narrative walking simulator, where you play as a little cat called Lily, and sometimes people tell you their problems.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.8%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 12.5%, Linear 10.3%, 3D 8.5%
- #29 Aery - Flow of Time
78% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Enjoy a combat-free journey through colorful worlds! Lean back and enjoy the scenery as a little bird in search for a cure in different eras of timw! A great game for relaxing and calming down after an exhausting day.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 8.9%, 3D 8.3%, Casual 7.6%
- #30 Liminal²
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vilusia
Windows
Enter the World of Liminal² You awaken in a unknown place after entering a strange portal you found in an alley way. Find Recordings, solve puzzles and try to make it to the exit to make it out alive. Can you succeed?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Exploration 16.8%, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 10.9%, 3D 9.2%
- #31 Jasper and the City of Lights
77% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Rivers and Wine Studios
Windows
A cozy adventure about love, kindness and slowing down. Two siblings are separated, a mystical forest is where they were last seen. In the darkest shadows, an old spirit is hiding, but the lights of an ancient city is shining between the branches. Fully narrated, easy to play.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.1%, Exploration 15.8%, Relaxing 15.1%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #32 Whale Fall
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FumaYamane
Windows
『Whale Fall』is a single-player game in which you journey through a magnificent ocean world while controlling a variety of sea creatures.
Why similar: Underwater 47.7% ★, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Exploration 4.8%, Simulation 4.8%, Linear 4.6%
- #33 The Memory Machine
76% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Creature Games
Windows · Linux
In this interactive story set in a world where memories are a source of energy, Arthur must help the townspeople reclaim their past. Along the way he will befriend talking vegetables, explore a magical forest, and uncover the town’s mysterious history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.5%, Exploration 17.4%, Relaxing 12.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Casual 6.7%
- #34 Textures Not Found
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bence Pachinger-Molnár
Windows
Explore a mysterious facility where colors have vanished. Restore the world piece by piece, uncover hidden secrets, and navigate unique environments guided by a sarcastic AI companion in this atmospheric narrative experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.6%, Exploration 14.4%, Relaxing 11.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #35 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
74% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Relaxing 11.5%, Linear 9.9%, 3D 7%
- #36 The Shattered Mind of Lucas Hayes
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ilyandily
Windows
A first-person walking simulator focused on atmosphere and introspection, where players explore surreal spaces, discover memories, and move at their own pace through a calm, dreamlike experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48.2%, Exploration 16%, Linear 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%, Simulation 7%
- #37 The Void Below
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EXP Interactive
Windows
Capture footage in the abyssal depths of the ocean. The sub offers safety. The open water does not.
Why similar: Underwater 49.7% ★, Walking Simulator 27.3%, Exploration 10.4%, 3D 5.1%, Atmospheric 4%
- #38 Aquarium at August 32nd VR
73% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Vice Inc.
Windows
The rumor says that strange events will come to those who recite the words to regret their summer vacation. On 32nd of August, you will become part of an urban myth. A mysterious day at the curious aquarium awaits you.
Why similar: Underwater 48.4% ★, Walking Simulator 37.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 6%, Indie 1.8%
- #39 Glow in the Shadows
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
This is a first-person exploration puzzle game set in a world of absolute darkness. Armed with a fluorescent spray gun, you must paint your own path and activate hidden mechanisms to progress. Each stroke of light reveals fragments of the forgotten world, guiding you through its mysteries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.4%, Exploration 18.7%, Relaxing 16.2%, Casual 12.4%, Simulation 5.1%
- #40 The Longest Walk
72% matchVery Positive96% of 402 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander TarvetPub: Somewhat Unsettling
Windows
The Longest Walk is a deeply personal biographical walking-simulator game about my father's experience of living with depression.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45%, Exploration 16.9%, Linear 9.8%, 3D 9.7%, Casual 7.5%
- #41 Chestnut Grove
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Philip Drobar
Windows · Mac
How do you go about your life when self-isolation has become the new normal? CHESTNUT GROVE is based on my personal experience of quarantine and features 100% real documents and notices.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.7%, Exploration 19.1%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 10.6%, Linear 10.6%
- #42 Scary Cave Diving
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ekblad
Windows
Can you hold your breath when panic sets in? Experience the terror of deep-sea cave diving. Scavenge resources and fight to survive as you navigate procedurally generated underwater caves stalked by an apex predator!
Why similar: Underwater 54.3% ★, Walking Simulator 25.9%, Linear 6.1%, Exploration 5.7%, Adventure 4%
- #43 DRENCHED
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Softblock Studios
Windows · Mac
Drenched is a 3D exploration adventure where a burned-out artist, Brie, becomes a fish. Switch between two characters, and traverse two mirrored worlds to uncover her story. Splash puddles on the surface and blow bubbles underwater to explore, solve puzzles, and reconnect her past and present.
Why similar: Underwater 38% ★, Exploration 19%, Relaxing 13.8%, Adventure 8%, Linear 5.4%
- #44 Treasure Islands
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mark J. LovegrovePub: Screen 7
Windows
Take to the seas with Nick and Pippa on an exciting isle hopping adventure, as you search for new exhibits for their old Museum!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.2%, Exploration 15.3%, Family Friendly 9%, Relaxing 8.5%, 3D 8.3%
- #45 Diving Bear
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Play as a bear diving underwater to explore the ocean’s depths. Collect shells, plants, treasures, and other valuable items from the underwater world. Use your finds to upgrade your gear, allowing you to dive deeper. The deeper you go, the more secrets and hidden places you can discover.
Why similar: Underwater 61.6% ★, Exploration 10.3%, Casual 7.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Family Friendly 3.8%
- #46 A friend called Loneliness
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Givit Game Studios (Pty) Ltd
Windows
A friend called Loneliness is a third-person exploration game based on the song from The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby. Uncover the truth of our main character Norra, as she will leave you clues through her poems that she has written.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 41.9%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 10.4%, 3D 9.8%, Colorful 6.6%
- #47 Red Passport: Deported
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
A sequel to the adventure game Red Passport. After being deported from Japan, the hero faces a long journey home to Moscow. With no money or documents, you must hitchhike, ride freight trains, work odd jobs, and solve local problems to survive the road.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.7%, Linear 15.8%, Exploration 14.9%, Relaxing 11.1%, Adventure 9.5%
- #48 SKEW
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruxi Li
Windows
A first-person atmospheric exploration game set in dreamlike liminal spaces, with no monsters, combat, or jump scares.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.1%, Exploration 14.3%, Casual 10.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Simulation 8.4%
- #49 Fee Payment & Cigarettes
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wanmeibd
Windows
Fee Payment & Cigarettes is a first-person psychological horror anomaly-spotting game. Enter a hospital in first-person, finish all payment checklists. Spot anomalies, then head to the payment counter or retreat to the smoking area to calm down.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.6%, Exploration 22.7%, Relaxing 11.7%, 3D 10.2%, Simulation 7%
- #50 GENIE
68% matchMixed59% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Explore fantastic environments as Lula, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 33.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 14.2%, Linear 11.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #51 After the first station
69% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Lsgamedev
Windows
After the first station is to create a chill and relaxing landscape for the players to explore. It includes light puzzles and fantasy elements. Let’s embark on a journey into the uncharted realm. 🚂 • • • • • • • •
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.3%, Exploration 16.7%, 3D 9.7%, Casual 8.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #52 At the Summit of Mount Rojerya
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Selçuk Çetiner
Windows
Survive a deadly descent from a mountain peak. One wrong step ends it all. Be slow, focused, and patient caution is your only ally in this unforgiving journey. There’s no map, no help just you, your instincts, and the will to make it out alive. One mistake, and it’s all over.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 48%, Exploration 19.8%, Adventure 13.5%, 3D 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #53 Sea under the sea under the sea
68% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: MA
Windows
An underwater survival horror game where the Earth is covered in water
Why similar: Underwater 46.9% ★, Walking Simulator 30.3%, Exploration 14.7%, Story Rich 5.4%, Atmospheric 1.6%
- #54 Frutigeropolis: The Promised City
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NotTheDarkLord Games
Windows
Step into a serene, surreal city of the old future. Explore environments shaped by the soul of Frutiger design. Slow down inside a world built to be remembered.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.3%, Exploration 16.3%, Relaxing 15.3%, 3D 10.3%, Casual 7.8%
- #55 Siienaa
68% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Snefru
Windows
Siienaa is an immersive VR experience that allows audiences to encounter a beautiful desert world comprising serene locations, inhabited with dramatic creatures.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 36.5%, Exploration 19.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, 3D 8.7%, Casual 7.4%
- #56 Forest of Lost Wanderers
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Unexpected Twist
Windows
Discover the wonders of nature! Explore diverse landscapes, observe thriving ecosystems, and interact with a dynamic, living environment. Find the rarest mushrooms and enjoy an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Exploration 14.8%, Casual 11%, Adventure 9.8%, Simulation 8.8%
- #57 Unmixable Syrup
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: asobinuku
Windows
I wolf down a cold, lonely meal. Work's wearing me down, and money's shaky. The syrup I pour into my cold coffee never mixes, no matter how much I stir. So I figure I'll just wander around in my dreams.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 55.5%, Exploration 21.8%, Adventure 8.2%, 3D 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #58 Wander Park
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rocket Toast
Windows
Explore an endless set of mazes through an abstract park, and try not to get lost. Big or small, dense or sprawling, you get to choose. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Wander Park. Take a load off and rest awhile. Or speedrun the daily park for a record.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.4%, Relaxing 20.9%, Exploration 14.8%, Casual 10.9%, Family Friendly 6.1%