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Games Like Year Unknown

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Walking Simulator, Indie, Singleplayer.

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A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 62 reviews
Released: 2024-10-07
Developer: Julian Heuser
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
    Dev: StickyStoneStudio
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

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  2. #2 Flux Empyrean
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2026
    Dev: ChillCash
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    Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, Philosophical 23.7%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Stylized 6%

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    94% matchVery Positive96% of 356 reviews2024
    Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
    Windows

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    Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Minimalist 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Exploration 12.6%, Stylized 9.2%

  4. #4 De-Void
    95% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: Playstige Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

    Why similar: Philosophical 32%, Walking Simulator 26.2%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 6.6%

  5. #5 Event[0]
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,287 reviews2016
    Dev: Ocelot Society
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 35.4%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Multiple Endings 6.1%

  6. #6 The Fall of Lazarus
    93% matchMixed64% of 123 reviews2017
    Dev: No Wand Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.8%, Sci-fi 26.3%, Exploration 16.6%, First-Person 8%, Adventure 7.7%

  7. #7 A SECOND BEFORE US
    92% matchMixed57% of 106 reviews2017
    Dev: DimleTeam
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    They have no names, only serial numbers. They have no freedom, no memories from the past. You are one of them. Explore the last center of civilization on a shattered Earth to understand what is really going on.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 45.2%, Exploration 24%, Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 6.5%

  8. #8 The Station
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,122 reviews2018
    Dev: The Station Game ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 37.3%, Sci-fi 27.2%, Adventure 10.5%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  9. #9 Corpse of Discovery
    91% matchMixed64% of 187 reviews2015
    Dev: Phosphor Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    A first-person Walking Simulator exploring the deeper meaning of family, life goals, and personal choices (with a bit of humor and old-school sci-fi homage mixed in) – set on beautiful and lonely alien worlds.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.3%, Exploration 20.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Indie 7.8%

  10. #10 Through The Fragmentation
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 236 reviews2021
    Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
    Windows

    Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

    Why similar: Exploration 25%, Stylized 15%, First-Person 12.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

  11. #11 BLACKSHARD
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 451 reviews2025
    Dev: Redlock Studio
    Windows

    BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.2%, Philosophical 27.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Exploration 9%, Multiple Endings 5.3%

  12. #12 Control, I'm Not Coming Back
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,694 reviews2026
    Dev: Desborde Games
    Windows · Mac

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    Why similar: Philosophical 34.6%, Walking Simulator 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.8%, First-Person 4.2%

  13. #13 Breached
    90% matchMixed55% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: HRA INTERACTIVE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Unveil the truth in a genre-blending sci-fi mystery. Awaken from cryogenic slumber you find your shelter damaged by unknown circumstances. Scavenge your surroundings, repair the shelter and explore the ruins in hopes of uncovering – or perhaps avoiding – the uncomfortable truth of what has transpired.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 44.5%, Sci-fi 28.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 6.9%, Story Rich 4.1%

  14. #14 ENDLING
    87% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Team HumansPub: TelePresent Games
    Windows · Mac

    Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.

    Why similar: Philosophical 39.9%, Walking Simulator 25.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, First-Person 6.1%, Atmospheric 3.6%

  15. #15 Trackless
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2017
    Dev: 12 East Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Trackless is an atmospheric first-person exploration and puzzle game set in the distant future. Trackless uses text input that allows you to interact with characters and objects. Using your in-game phone will help you find clues and give you special abilities.

    Why similar: Philosophical 27.1%, Walking Simulator 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Stylized 6%

  16. #16 Obduction
    84% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,984 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyan, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 32%, Exploration 24.7%, Adventure 14.8%, First-Person 10.4%, Sci-fi 6.4%

  17. #17 Empathy: Path of Whispers
    85% matchMixed60% of 220 reviews2017
    Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 47.3%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

  18. #18 The Invincible
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 13,189 reviews2023
    Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  19. #19 Ember Seeker
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2026
    Dev: Lehti E.
    Windows

    An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.3%, Exploration 18.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Stylized 8.7%, First-Person 7.3%

  20. #20 Condo
    80% matchVery Positive97% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: FlubbedMachina
    Windows · Mac

    Unable to sleep, you navigate a quiet condo complex. There's no rush - just you, the building, its inhabitants, and the stories they hold.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Exploration 14.9%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  21. #21 Ether One
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 450 reviews2014
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

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  22. #22 ALONE IN SPACE
    84% matchMixed53% of 158 reviews2016
    Dev: Butterflyware
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Sci-fi 32.1%, Exploration 24.5%, Adventure 16.1%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 6.6%

  23. #23 There The Light
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
    Dev: CasualBebop
    Windows · Mac

    Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

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  24. #24 Self-Checkout Unlimited
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 98 reviews2020
    Dev: Argent Games
    Windows · Mac

    Explore and unravel the mall of your mind in this surreal adventure game.

    Why similar: Philosophical 57.4%, Walking Simulator 38.1%, Indie 4.6%

  25. #25 Cloud Climber
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 4,142 reviews2021
    Dev: Two Star Games
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%

    A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 52.8%, Exploration 10.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 7%

  26. #26 Riven
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,860 reviews2024
    Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

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  27. #27 Decade
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: Last Piscean
    Windows

    Control history in Decade - a groundbreaking indie adventure. Explore an alternate past. Discover how its ideas develop, distort, and disappear. Seed new movements, destroy others. Subvert the rise and fall of empires, art, ideologies, and individuals in this experimental narrative game.

    Why similar: Philosophical 48.3%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Stylized 5.2%, Story Rich 3.5%

  28. #28 The Silent Swan
    79% matchMixed69% of 74 reviews2023
    Dev: Praenaris
    Windows

    The Silent Swan is a contemplative first-person narrative experience across a megalithic, derelict world. Mixing elements from both walking simulator and open levels.

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  29. #29 Total Reload
    76% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: TORSHOCK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Help Artificial Intelligence named HAWKING activate an incredible mechanism that can reload the Universe!

    Why similar: Philosophical 37%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Exploration 17.3%, First-Person 9%, Adventure 7.2%

  30. #30 Journey to Foundation
    77% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
    Windows

    A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?

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  31. #31 Unveiling
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: CHARK Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Experience the UFO abduction in first person and take a trip to meet the keeper. Explore layers of reality and learn what is concealed behind the modern Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) in this esthetic and eerie interactive experience.

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  32. #32 Quern - Undying Thoughts
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 4,065 reviews2016
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

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  33. #33 Exo One
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,262 reviews2021
    Dev: ExbleativePub: Future Friends Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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

    Why similar: Philosophical 29.5%, Walking Simulator 25.4%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  34. #34 The Old City: Leviathan
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2014
    Dev: PostMod Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 42.3%, Exploration 16.7%, Philosophical 15.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%

  35. #35 Cradle
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,013 reviews2015
    Dev: Flying Cafe for Semianimals
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: Sci-fi 28.8%, Walking Simulator 21.1%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 9.4%

  36. #36 Arctic Awakening
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 364 reviews2025
    Dev: GoldFire Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.9%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Exploration 14.7%, First-Person 8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  37. #37 In Other Waters
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 2,561 reviews2020
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

    Why similar: Sci-fi 29.5%, Exploration 23.2%, Stylized 16.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%

  38. #38 7th Chance
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2021
    Dev: Drewid GamesPub: Stasis Booth Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Philosophical 16.5%, Exploration 13.8%, First-Person 5.4%

  39. #39 Quantum Void
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2026
    Dev: TacNours
    Windows

    Lost in an unexplored star system after a dimensional anomaly dispersed your fleet, you start to pick up signals scattered throughout the system. Explore the wrecks of the corporate fleet, discover the secrets of the anomaly, and try to get the good ending.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 24.7%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Adventure 6.9%

  40. #40 Liminal Universe
    73% matchMixed60% of 165 reviews2024
    Dev: Gvn Games
    Windows

    An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.6%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Minimalist 14.4%, First-Person 7.5%

  41. #41 Earth Analog
    74% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2021
    Dev: Funcraft Games
    Windows

    In this relaxing space flight adventure, you pilot the science vessel Eurisko XI on a quest through deep space. Explore fascinating, fractal-based exoplanets and uncover their mysteries. Analyze artifacts and upgrade your ship to unlock new pathways. Your mission: find humanity’s new home.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 30.8%, Exploration 26.3%, Adventure 10%, First-Person 9.5%, 3D 8.1%

  42. #42 Purpose 1951
    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: Tonguç Bodur
    Windows

    "Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.2%, Exploration 19.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Adventure 6.8%, First-Person 5.5%

  43. #43 Tacoma
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 4,801 reviews2017
    Dev: Fullbright
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 40.3%, Sci-fi 22.8%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 6.5%, First-Person 6.5%

  44. #44 Within the Backrooms
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 231 reviews2023
    Dev: Shattered Display
    Windows

    You don't know how you got here, and you don't know how you'll leave. Wander the depths of the Backrooms in hopes of finding something more.

    Why similar: Exploration 26.4%, Stylized 17.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 10.6%

  45. #45 no signal
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: exodrifter
    Windows · Linux

    An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 36.2%, Exploration 27%, 3D 9%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 8%

  46. #46 Stardiver
    70% matchMixed51% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: Green Planet Games
    Windows

    You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.

    Why similar: Philosophical 42.9%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Adventure 5.3%

  47. #47 Thing-in-Itself
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2017
    Dev: Party for Introverts
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    “Thing-in-Itself” is a short interactive story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant’s concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter.

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    65% matchVery Positive89% of 309 reviews2026
    Dev: FromSouthGames
    Windows

    You are the lifeline supporting an expedition into the unknown. Keep both yourself and your squad alive by interpreting instrument readings, explore the facilities, and uncover something ancient and eager to be born.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.3%, Exploration 18.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, First-Person 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

  49. #49 Museum of Monoliths
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
    Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
    Windows

    A slow burn walking sim with an interactive soundtrack and horror vibes. You explore abstract locations and create your own unique sound for each of them by moving around and using Monoliths.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 40.4%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%, First-Person 6.7%

  50. #50 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,911 reviews2016
    Dev: ComonGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

    Why similar: Sci-fi 40.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 5.9%

  51. #51 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 167 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.

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  52. #52 Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 230 reviews2021
    Dev: Mad About PandasPub: Versus Evil
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.

    Why similar: Philosophical 40.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, First-Person 8.8%, Atmospheric 7%

  53. #53 SEASON: A letter to the future
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 2,080 reviews2023
    Dev: Scavengers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  54. #54 ELEA
    69% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2019
    Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows

    Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Sci-fi 27.3%, Adventure 16.4%, First-Person 9.2%, Indie 6.8%

  55. #55 Some Distant Memory
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 308 reviews2019
    Dev: Galvanic GamesPub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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  56. #56 The Assembly
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 168 reviews2016
    Dev: nDreams
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.

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  57. #57 A Simple Garbage Sorting Game
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    Dev: KK Studio
    Windows

    We are recruiting a large number of testers from around the world to participate in an unprecedented secret experiment.. Join us and embark on this journey of exploration that is crucial to survival. In this unknown experiment, your choices will determine the fate of the Earth.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 39.1%, Exploration 23.4%, Sci-fi 14.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 6.6%

  58. #58 Somerville
    66% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,884 reviews2022
    Dev: Jumpship
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: Sci-fi 28.1%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 11.1%

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