60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Walking Simulator, Atmospheric, Story Rich.
Explore the abandoned trails and forgotten cabins of Wolfstone Pine by day and survive the night by staying in doors. Search for supplies, uncover the park's buried history and stay hidden until sunrise as you plan your escape from the strange national park.
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Gamebook H. P. Lovecraft: The Haunter of the Dark
Play, no game. Put on your headphones, listen and imagine what exists in the dark. Did Lovecraft expose the most insidious Outer in his last story? Plunge into the Dormitory of Horror for answers. Oh, not sure if it's a one-way path…
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Walking Simulator 18%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Investigation 8.2%
Play, no game. Put on your headphones, listen and imagine what exists in the dark. Did Lovecraft expose the most insidious Outer in his last story? Plunge into the Dormitory of Horror for answers. Oh, not sure if it's a one-way path…
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Horror 16.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
first-person exploration game, explore the forbidden planet, uncover the dark secrets.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Horror 10.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
A story-driven exploration game. The protagonist takes a break from work to deliver packages for a distant relative in his home city at his mother’s request. Through the eyes of the protagonist, explore the city’s transformation and the lives of its people, uncovering hidden secrets and past stories
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Modern 13.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 8.6%
A psychological horror you never see — you read it. Blind and deaf, you sense an arctic station through a neural implant: text, smell, touch. Quarantine rules say only one person may leave their cabin at a time. You are out. Five bodies are found by morning.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Story Rich 12%, Investigation 11.3%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Horror 9.5%
Young Saif loved going for walks with his dad in the forests of Bangladesh. On one of these walks, however, they became separated and Saif was left alone. What he encountered that day would reveal secrets about his home that, sooner or later, would need to be confronted.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Horror 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.3%
The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a first-person, metal-detecting narrative game. It combines laid-back detecting and exploration with a dramatic story, all set in a beautiful English countryside. It’s a game about trying to find something.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, First-Person 11.4%
The Night Archive is an episodic first-person horror series where each episode tells a story pulled from the darkest corners of true crime. These are the stories of those who lived to tell about it.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Horror 9.3%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Adventure 18.1%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Dark 9.2%
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
Altitude's Toll is a short walking simulator mystery set in Himalayas. Deliver packages as sherpa and uncover possibly the biggest Himalayan secret in history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Nature 9.8%, Adventure 9.3%
The plot of the game will tell about the adventures of Alice, about her feelings for her grandfather.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 12.7%
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 22.8%, Story Rich 21%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%
Can you solve the mystery of the Beast of Gozdary?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Horror 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%
Embark on a chilling journey into the heart of a desolate town trapped in the clutches of an ancient curse. "After the Flood" is a single-player horror game that combines atmospheric exploration, immersive storytelling, and heart-pounding survival elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15%, Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Dark 10.4%
TERPENIE 2 is a story-driven first-person horror game in which you play as a courier trying to pay off their debts. Make night-time deliveries across a gloomy city, and explore and unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Dark 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
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: Story Rich 30%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 6.8%
Step inside a circus performer's quiet home, but don't stop at the surface. In this short-form descent into dread, follow a hidden labyrinth deep beneath the floorboards and watch a simple investigation spiral into a claustrophobic nightmare.
Why similar: Horror 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Investigation 10%
Hey Dad, this might be a bit strange, but I’ve made a game for you. It’s about you and me, and the walks we used to take. Could you let me know what you think once you’ve finished it? - Junebug
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Walking Simulator 21.4%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Horror 8.5%
Settled At Sea is a first-person mystery set on a remote Scottish island. You are a lighthouse keeper grieving your wife's death-but the island doesn't feel as isolated as it should.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Story Rich 20.2%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Lore-Rich 10.3%
This place is his little hell. After everything that was done, he will spend as much time here as his personal devil wishes. The only problem is that his brain turned completely to mush. He doesn’t remember what happened. He doesn’t even remember his own name.
Why similar: Story Rich 20.4%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Dark 14.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Horror 9.5%
Lying Souls is an atmospheric, mysterious single player story horror game. You'll dive into a story in which nothing is as it seems. Find out the reasons behind what happened to your family back then. Your decisions will guide the course of the story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Walking Simulator 18%, Horror 10.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Dark 7.6%
Animas is a first-person psychological horror experience that plunges you into the dark secrets of the Blanco family. Explore a cursed house in the Venezuelan mountains, where time unravels to reveal decades of sectarian rituals and familial tragedies.
Why similar: Story Rich 16.5%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Dark 10.1%, Horror 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
A game in the genre of horror that tells you the story of the main character named John who works on the space station Atlant. You will find a leisurely gameplay with elements of small puzzles and story narration through the onboard crew records. Welcome to the space station Atlant!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.2%, Horror 15.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%, First-Person 10.9%
LIMEN: MoonCity is an atmospheric episodic adventure game that allows the player to traverse between memories using a system called Observe OS.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.4%, Story Rich 18.2%, Adventure 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Atmospheric 9%
A sick mother and her young son move into the home of a lonely old woman. A tragic story inspired by the dark puppet animations of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 15.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Dark 8.8%
This is the Last Time is a minimalist first-person narrative game with a dark and heavy atmosphere.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Exploration 14%, Dark 9.6%, First-Person 9.1%
Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.
Why similar: Story Rich 18.3%, Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Adventure 10.9%, First-Person 9.8%
Nightmare Getaway is a first-person psychological horror where Ethan is trapped in a twisted house. Alone, he must survive, uncover dark secrets, and face nightmares that blur with reality. Will he escape or be consumed forever?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Investigation 8.1%
Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 7.1%
HushWood is an atmospheric first-person adventure set in a mysterious forest where night never ends. Follow the light, listen to the sounds around you, use your notebook for clues, and help those who live in the forest as you search for a way home—before you forget why you wanted to leave.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Exploration 15%, Story Rich 12.6%, Horror 9.6%, First-Person 8%
Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 9.7%
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 31.6%, Horror 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 5.4%
Evaluate a cold case by living it. A delivery rider works nights to support his new family, until one last order changes everything. Inspired by a real report. When the shift ends, you decide: archive the case, or leave it open.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.5%, Horror 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Dark 9.2%
In this first-person horror-lite game, investigate your way through different locales such as the theatre, forests, and urban areas. Solve puzzles and unravel the story behind what happened at the community theatre.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 10.3%
Backrooms: Reminiscence is a single-player horror game where you experience something unexpected, and now you're left all alone in the cold world of The Backrooms.
Why similar: Story Rich 18.1%, Horror 15.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 8.1%
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Story Rich 13.8%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 7.9%
One night alone at the campground he loved as a kid. Closed for years, chained at the gate, rotting. A friend arrives at sunrise. Episode 2 of The Night Archive.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Adventure 11%, First-Person 9.3%, Exploration 7.4%
The colorful lights of the carnival, laughter, and the sound of music. Everything seems ordinary as you serve your customers from your hotdog truck. But as the night grows deeper… the crowd fades, the lights go out and something starts watching you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 8.4%
A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a house that feels like it knows you. Uncover dark secrets buried within its walls. Something is watching. Something has been waiting a very long time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Adventure 15%, Horror 12.5%, Atmospheric 8%
Dark Eyed Angels is a grey alien abduction survival horror game. A darker vision of the Grey Alien phenomenon.
Why similar: Story Rich 14.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Modern 11.3%, Dark 8.1%
You’ve just moved into your new home. The neighbors are quiet. But the basement... isn’t empty. Uncover the tragic truth behind the house’s previous owners in this story-driven psychological horror experience. Explore, and survive the lingering presence of a soul trapped in darkness.
Why similar: Adventure 17.1%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Horror 14.9%, Dark 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
You step off the marked trail and a rockfall seals your way back. You begin to follow faint signs through a darkening forest, shadowed by something that knows these woods, and learn why places like this go unreported or why no one returns...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Horror 15.8%, Dark 15%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, First-Person 10.1%
Some things are better left forgotten.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 11.1%
In this atmospheric, slow-burn horror, you must unravel the mystery of the disappearance of your fellow light keepers. Traverse the island's rugged terrain, discover clues, and make your way through the eerie lighthouse to reveal the dark truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.5%, Horror 17%, Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
Nightwatch is a first-person mystery game that plays out in the woods of Rivertidecreek, a walking simulator that features choices of dialogues and different puzzles. The artwork will make you feel absorbed in the game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Story Rich 17.4%, Horror 12%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
The Witch is a first-person indie game in the genre of adventure with elements of horror. In it you are a journalist who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of the village of Hoer Verde.
Why similar: Story Rich 18%, Adventure 17.6%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Horror 14.1%, First-Person 10.5%
Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post is a first-person psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery solving game. Where you play as a newly stationed lookout in Summit Ridge National Park. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Story Rich 15.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Museum renovation forces a curator, your grandpa in moving biblical relics intracity. His civilian chopper is purposely brought down by wicked Iblis. Relics are snatched for unholy rituals, while Grandpa is taken hostage. Can his grandson walk inside the mysterious temple to pull off a rescue?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Story Rich 17.9%, Horror 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Dark 10.9%
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 12.9%, Horror 9.3%
On a task to find your sister, you find yourself exploring an old abandoned house. But you soon find out that things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Horror 16.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Dark 11.1%, Exploration 9.4%
Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Exploration 9.5%
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: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Exploration 8.2%
"Enthralled" is a short game about a man possessed by a demon. It takes place in a desolate world where you balance between looking for a way out, stopping the demon from killing innocent people, and not being completely devoured yourself. Explore the world and find a way to deal with your curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Walking Simulator 22.1%, Adventure 16.9%, First-Person 8.6%, Horror 8.6%
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Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.6%, Adventure 19.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Horror 12.4%
You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Exploration 8.3%
You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.
Why similar: Story Rich 16.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Horror 11.5%, Adventure 8.6%
Tisis is a first-person psychological horror game focused on exploration, environmental storytelling, and sanity management as you navigate the thin boundary between light, darkness, and madness.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
