Games Like ZAMOK

Trapped in a surreal prison cell, Avery Stardust, a rogue automaton, has only 17 days to enter his reset code and accept a new life as determined by the Stagnation Protocol. But when the mystery of the SYNCO PATH program unravels, Avery will question everything he believes to be true.

Why similar: Surreal 15.8%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Philosophical 13%, Dystopian 12.1%, Psychological 8.9%

You awaken at the bottom of a rusted pit, another forgotten machine amongst a pile of those who came before. On your right, an extendable grappling claw, and on your left, a melted screen. You are given only one goal - reach the light above.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Abstract 15.7%, Dystopian 12.1%, Philosophical 11.4%, Exploration 7.9%

RAIN DOGS is a single-player, narrative experience set in a reflection of the urban sprawl you used to call home. Explore and interact with other prisoners of this throw-away society to learn more about why you were put here and what your path forward will be.

Why similar: Philosophical 15.7%, Abstract 15.2%, Surreal 14.1%, Dystopian 13.3%, Psychological 7.7%

A small game about letting go. Stay up late. Smoke cigarettes. Talk to strangers. Think about what you've lost. Someone you used to love? Or someone you used to be?

Why similar: Noir 26.1%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Philosophical 13.1%, Surreal 7.9%, First-Person 7.6%

An obscure collection of 8 surreal and dark horror games.

Why similar: Philosophical 16.2%, Abstract 15.4%, Surreal 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Dystopian 12.6%

A minimalist journey though life.

Why similar: Philosophical 19%, Walking Simulator 18.6%, Surreal 16.7%, Abstract 16.4%, Emotional 9.4%

Below the Underworld is a story-driven, artistic walking simulator where you play as Jing, a boy shaped by childhood bullying and trauma. Guided by light, you explore surreal dreamscapes, confront symbolic inner shadows, on a journey of fear, memory, and healing.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.9%, Abstract 15.9%, Philosophical 11.9%, Exploration 7.9%, Surreal 7.9%

FOR GOD'S SAKE, HELP HIM! is a tiny, surreal first-person art "game" about what it's like. your goal is singular and simple: try to help him, however you can... if you can. that's a tall order considering you're both in a blank void and he's being crushed over and over.

Why similar: Surreal 24.5%, Abstract 19%, Philosophical 17.7%, Walking Simulator 9.2%, Psychological 7.4%

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Abstract 13.9%, Surreal 11.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Philosophical 10%

Somnara is a psychological dream experience focused on atmosphere and exploration. No monsters, no jumpscares, just strange environments that shift, distort, and feel increasingly wrong.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Abstract 22.3%, Surreal 12.4%, Exploration 10.6%, Psychological 8%

Explore the Valley of Mists, where lucid dreams create reality. Study people's dreams and determine their fate. Leave the hectic world for a while and return to yourself.

Why similar: Philosophical 20.8%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Surreal 14.2%, Dystopian 11.9%, Exploration 7.9%

A tale of solitude and discovery, a man awakens on a mysterious desolate beach. Nothing around, but an abandoned lighthouse. Lost Tides is a 3rd person narrative driven adventure game with a fully narrated story.

Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Philosophical 17%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Abstract 13.4%, Surreal 12.3%

The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?

Why similar: Abstract 17.6%, Philosophical 14.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Surreal 10.4%

A first-person anti-utopian adventure blending puzzles and psychological horror. Explore a surreal Eastern European world where a train becomes a gateway to memories and distorted realities.

Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Dystopian 13.4%, Surreal 13.3%, Psychological 6.6%

Two games in one! - Prove you are not human by completing 9 impossible challenges. - Explore various scenes directly inspired by a poem, solving a few riddles along the way.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Surreal 16.1%, Abstract 15.6%, Philosophical 14.7%, Exploration 11.7%

Explore the remnants of great cities and uncover the history of an ancient civilization on your journey through the dark world of SOLE.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.5%, Surreal 17.2%, Abstract 17.1%, Exploration 9%, Emotional 7.8%

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 23.8%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Abstract 12.3%, Surreal 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%

You have stumbled upon a museum you might have not intended to find. But it called to you. And you realized you ended up someplace…roiling…alive. If you interact with the art, some speak while others hold bygone echoes. You’ve heeded the call. It’s up to you now to explore.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.5%, Surreal 17.2%, Philosophical 14.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Psychological 7.6%

A first-person narrative adventure where you explore dreamlike places, solve light puzzles, and confront shadow figures that are echoes of yourself. A melancholic journey through memory, regret, and acceptance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.6%, Abstract 14.6%, Surreal 11.5%, Conspiracy 8.7% ★, Emotional 7.5%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.8%, Philosophical 15.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Dystopian 11.9%, Psychological 7.7%

You are the Nightslink. Traverse abandoned roads under cover of night. Deliver cassette tapes in a post-apocalyptic world. An atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Surreal 17.3%, Dystopian 15.2%, First-Person 8.9%, Psychological 6.9%

On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?

Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Surreal 16.9%, Walking Simulator 15%, Dystopian 11.1%, First-Person 8.2%

Dream Voyage is an Indie Story rich Walking simulator focused on the exploration of introspective surreal levels in the dream world of a 10 years old blind child who's looking for the memories of their late mother. Dream Voyage's hudless experience will immerse you in this emotive searching.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.7%, Surreal 23.8%, Exploration 12.3%, First-Person 10.1%, 3D 8%

Immerse yourself in the depths of addiction and explore the surreal world of XYLOMETAZOLINE.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Surreal 17.7%, Abstract 14.4%, First-Person 7.9%, Exploration 7.1%

A first-person puzzle game where you master the art of lights and shadows while restoring the lost balance between two deities.

Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Abstract 12.2%, First-Person 9%, Stylized 8.8%

PULMO is a casual puzzle game where you control a lone character in a world full of faceless crowds.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.2%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Abstract 16%, Surreal 13.8%, Psychological 8.4%

Immerse yourself in an adaptation of an old story about Ewan Berrington.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Abstract 16.8%, Surreal 15.9%, Philosophical 14.6%, Exploration 7.1%

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 31.9%, Noir 21.6%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 10.8%, Emotional 7.8%

A thrilling, poignant story-driven experience about a daughter who returns to her childhood home after receiving a letter that her estranged mother has left something mysterious for her. Explore, interact and experience a narrative about love, hope and umm.... HAUNTING DARK PAST!? WHAT?

Why similar: Philosophical 21.4%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Abstract 15.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Story Rich 7.8%

Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.3%, Philosophical 16%, Abstract 13.8%, Emotional 9.4%, Psychological 8.2%

You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.

Why similar: Surreal 18.6%, Abstract 14.5%, Philosophical 12.9%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Psychological 11%

Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.

Why similar: Philosophical 26%, Surreal 12.3%, Exploration 10.8%, Psychological 8.7%, Walking Simulator 8.6%

Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 24.4%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Abstract 19.9%, Exploration 9.2%, First-Person 7.3%

project_Structure_01 is first-person exploration game focusing on atmosphere and exploration of surreal liminal spaces that feature brutalist architecture.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Surreal 21.2%, Abstract 13.3%, First-Person 12.3%, Exploration 11.1%

Immerse yourself in a haunting map-based horror experience, reminiscent of the iconic PS1 era. Navigate between 2D and 3D perspectives to break free from the loop in a mysterious mansion. Solve challenging puzzles to unveil the secrets hidden beneath it all.

Why similar: Noir 30.8%, Philosophical 15.7%, Surreal 14.3%, Exploration 8%, First-Person 8%

Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game in which you explore beautiful, dreamlike landscapes inspired by the topography and wildlife of the Atuel River Valley in Argentina.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Surreal 15.8%, Abstract 14.5%, Emotional 8.2%

Have you ever felt the Nihility? A feeling that everything is meaningless and feeling down because of it... Come to Nihiland to relax and meditate and hopefully you will have all the answers.

Why similar: Noir 26.3%, Philosophical 22.6%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Surreal 8.1%, Exploration 7%

You’re a grade-schooler at a religious institution where something feels off in this surreal, first-person adventure game. Do your genes make a difference in the outcome of your suffering? Will your faith be enough to shroud your fears? Perhaps you already know the answer.

Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Surreal 22.2%, Psychological 13.8%, Abstract 11.6%, Atmospheric 7%

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 36.4%, Surreal 16.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Philosophical 9.9%, First-Person 9.8%

Dye The Bunny 2 is an Easter-themed psychological and survival horror game and a direct sequel to Dye The Bunny.

Why similar: Surreal 17.3%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Abstract 15.6%, Philosophical 13.9%, Exploration 7.4%

///CODA is a surrealist exploration game with four diverse chapters that each tell unique stories connected by a surreal museum. Take a peak through the looking glass and wander...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Surreal 15.2%, Philosophical 13%, Abstract 12.5%, Dystopian 12%

The Memphis Chronicles is a first-person, story-rich tragicomedy set in a world between worlds. Explore a mysterious city layered with interconnected details, in which memories creep up on you. No one there to hold your hand. The only way is forward. This is the trip of a lifetime.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24%, Philosophical 18.8%, Surreal 14.6%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 9.9%

VIDEO CHAPEL is a virtual art installation by Jonathan Turner and Marsia Alexander-Clarke. Through First Person and VR, users can explore the secrets of a sprawling exhibition environment offering new interpretations, freedoms, and constraints.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Philosophical 16.8%, Abstract 11.8%, Surreal 11.5%, Exploration 9.2%

A contemplative story of a human, slowly mutating into data. A transformative retro-journey about the meaning of being human, the boundaries of experience, existence and identity. Are you ready for your next existential crisis?

Why similar: Philosophical 19.2%, Dystopian 17.6%, Noir 17.1%, Surreal 15.2%, Walking Simulator 13.7%

808 explores the memories that define us and what happens when they're taken away. It's a surreal game about love, loss, and a difficult choice: the pain of authenticity, or the peace of self forgetfulness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Abstract 17.6%, Philosophical 17.1%, First-Person 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

"All Songs are from the King," a haunting psychological horror experience that transcends traditional gaming boundaries.

Why similar: Noir 23.5%, Philosophical 19.7%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Psychological 9.3%, Emotional 8.4%

You are a dreamseeker. At least, that's what she wants you to believe. Play every role, open every door, and delve into cosmic debates with dolls that seem to know far more than they should. But remember, above all - don't break her heart.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Abstract 17%, Surreal 14.5%, Emotional 10.6%, Psychological 9.1%

A haunting 3D adventure set in a world of servitude, decay, and forgotten futures. Will you accept your fate—or defy the inevitable?

Why similar: Noir 26.2%, Philosophical 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Dystopian 14.2%, Exploration 7.1%

A short and atmospheric retro exploration game where brutalist architecture becomes the labyrinth of a decaying mind. Inspired by David Lynch's work, explore vast concrete spaces and unravel the story of an architect lost in his own creation.

Why similar: Philosophical 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Abstract 15.5%, Surreal 14.1%, Dystopian 13.9%

Through the lens of a VHS camera, you explore your memories of a children’s Museum you can’t quite remember, trying to find the answer behind the mystery of: “What is Piñata Puppy World?”

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Surreal 19%, Philosophical 15%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 7.9%

EPONYMOUS: In Which a Work Is Known by Its Reading is a short-form narrative about unreliable infrastructures.

Why similar: Abstract 20.3%, Surreal 19.7%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Psychological 10.5%, First-Person 7.5%

A slow-paced, story-driven, first-person game that offers an abstract and surrealistic exploration of a troubled mind in its journey towards acceptance.

Why similar: Abstract 19.8%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Surreal 18.2%, Exploration 7.5%, Psychological 7.3%

DIRUS Software's lost 1999 cult-classic is back! Explore its confusing and stygian world for yourself in this newly remastered edition, and uncover the mystery of its warped labyrinths and crossroads. Find hidden secrets unknown even to the original developers.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Surreal 17.2%, Abstract 16.4%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 8.9%

swamp_land.mp4 is a found footage horror walking sim set in southern Chile. Descend through 7 symbolic levels of sin to uncover a haunting past and open your museum. A 30-minute story with twists, eerie landscapes, and hidden collectibles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Philosophical 15.1%, Surreal 14.1%, Abstract 14%, Exploration 7.9%

An uncanny liminal space themed walking-simulator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28%, Abstract 20.5%, Emotional 13.2%, Psychological 11.4%, Surreal 7%

A first-person adventure game about Lyra, a woman who travels to a fabled tower in hopes of fulfilling a wish.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.3%, Abstract 21.2%, Philosophical 10.6%, Exploration 9.3%, First-Person 8.6%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Noir 25.4%, Dystopian 17.7%, Philosophical 13.3%, Surreal 12.3%, Conspiracy 8% ★

You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.

Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Surreal 16.5%, Abstract 15.6%, First-Person 7%

Welcome to Liminal Lane. A short, single player, first person, atmospheric walking simulator. A nostalgic, surreal experience exploring Liminal Spaces. Uncover the secrets of Liminal Lane and escape the Lucid Dreams and Haunting Nightmares.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Abstract 18.9%, Dystopian 12.9%, Exploration 7.8%, First-Person 7.2%

Atmospheric and surreal horror game about day and night cycle.

Why similar: Surreal 23.9%, Abstract 23.1%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Psychological 12.7%, Exploration 8.3%